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Four low-cost creative reuse projects to do with kids
June 18, 2013 by Lisa LeDoux, Education Program Manager
Posted in •Craft Ideas •Reuse Resources
Now that the kids are out of school and it’s almost officially summer (the summer solstice is just a few days away), it’s time to start coming up with wholesome ways to entertain those bundles of energy for the next few months. Maybe your kids are already signed up for Camp SCRAP (we hope so!) but that still leaves several weeks to fill with activities and entertainment. SCRAP has some suggestions for simple craft projects using easy-to-find materials from SCRAP or around your house that… read more »
In the SCRAP store: Everything you need for Father’s Day
June 14, 2013 by Sanne Stienstra, Operations Manager
Posted in •Craft Ideas •In the SCRAP store
This Sunday is Father’s Day, and if you haven’t already made something special for the best dude in your life, SCRAP has all the materials you need to put something together. Using SCRAP materials and the guidance of the good ol’ Internet, you’ll have no problem creating a nice gift for your dad that helps show how much you appreciate him.
The first (and likely best suggestion) is this tie wreath. SCRAP has a big bin of great old ties (for just 25 cents each), as well as wreath bases,… read more »
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In the SCRAP store: Getting ready for summer
June 7, 2013 by Sanne Stienstra, Operations Manager
Posted in •In the SCRAP store
With the garage door open to let in the sunshine and all the sweet donations we’ve had, the SCRAP store has certainly been a lovely place to shop this past week. While SCRAP inventory changes as constantly and unpredictably as Portland’s weather, there are some general items shoppers can pretty much always count on us to carry. We may not have the exact same size, shape or color as last week, but you can usually bet we have a few options when it comes to these mainstays of the store.… read more »
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Store Hours
Daily 10am - 6pm
Donation Hours
Tues-Sun 10am - 5:30pm
No donations on Mondays
Address & Phone
2915 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.
Portland, OR 97212
503-294-0769
“Holy crafting gods, have I just stumbled upon some kind of heaven? Yes, you need to be prepared to do a bit of digging, but it’s better organized than I expected. And for the price of your materials, you really should be thanking them for this great place. It’s really a crafters paradise.”
- Candace Z., Yelp reviewer
SCRAP|2915 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.|Portland, OR 97212|503-294-0769
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