Recycled Art Supplies Recycling isn't only good for the earth but it is also a good way to help out the Art Department. Many objects that we may throw out day to day can be used as art materials or supplies If you come across any of these items or additional items you may think are useful, please donate them to the Art Department. Here is a list of some of the supplies that we could use brown paper bags wallpaper books calendars, posters (new or used) old magazines (age appropriate, name and address removed) old animal books or animal magazines newspaper books from hair stylists (full frontal faces and facial features) adult size button down shirts (smocks) yarn, yarn, yarn - any kind or color - for weaving buttons fabric wrapping paper clean nylon stockings laundry detergent containers caps from plastic laundry detergent bottle plastic dishes with lids (butter/margarine – Cool Whip) Pringles cans – Lays Stax – Whiska snacks containers (any plastic container with lid) coffee cans with lids Zip-lock storage bags sponges odd saucers, cups, bottles, glasses for still life drawings baby food jars or small jars with a top microwave dinner trays egg cartons (cardboard and styrofoam) styrofoam trays sea shells old jewelry old kitchen utensils old silk flowers old vases old boots or shoes old solid colored bed sheets old blankets Baby wipe containers with or without lid wrapping paper, paper towel rolls or any size cardboard rolls old cards (front - all occasions) scrap wood pieces old tools - hammers, pliers, etc. electric mixers blenders irons misc. arts and crafts items or supplies "how to" art books for our classroom library old coffee table art books Anything that you may think is useful Back to top