Costume Contest Winners!
You guys did not disappoint! We were impressed with what you all came up with! We decided to expand the prize pool just a bit since your entries were so amazing! We hope you enjoy the reuse and creativity...
Creative Reuse Costume Contest!
Get excited! October 31st is coming up soon! We are holding a Creative Reuse Social Media Costume Contest in time for the spooky occasion! How to enter: We want you to break out your best ideas, your old clothes...
Seven Ways to Celebrate National Reuse Day
October 20th is National Reuse Day. Here are seven ways that you can celebrate today and every day: Donate Old Clothes and Great Items You Don’t Need Get rid of clutter and things that no longer “spark joy” for...
10 Awesome School Supplies Made With Reused Objects
It’s back-to-school season and we have got you covered! In this video by “Crafty Hackers,” they show ten ways to recycle, reuse and create school supplies; utilizing the items left from the previous school year and around the house....
5 New T-shirt Upcycles: How to Cut for Impatient Beginners
T-shirt reuse is a great avenue to explore if you want to create something new out of something old. It’s a way to express yourself through clothing. It is estimated the average person spends close to $100 monthly on...
Here Are Six Clever Ways You Can Upcycle Cardboard Boxes
We all can agree there tend to be cardboard boxes strolling around the house constantly. From online shopping, groceries, and everything in between. It is normal to resort to throwing the box out but what if there is a...
December at The Scrap Exchange
DECEMBER AT THE SCRAP EXCHANGE Join our mailing list for the latest behind-the-scenes news, updates on RAD and special discounts! Staff Spotlight on Kathleen House Kathleen House (Kathy) is a true Durham native and spent many years of her childhood in the Lakewood neighborhood. She joined...
Call for Artists: Friends and Family Show
Call for Artists The Cameron Gallery at The Scrap Exchange presents The Friends and Family Show, April 15 thru May 7, 2016 In celebration of The Scrap Exchange’s 25 years as a pioneer and leader in the creative reuse...
The Scrap Exchange Introduces New Summer Camp Program
**Now flexible to accommodate 7-12 year olds!** The Scrap Exchange is excited to offer a series of weekly summer camps in June and July, 2015. Children are invited to participate as we develop young leaders, use our resources wisely, and...
Absolute Green Opens March 20 in the Cameron Gallery
Absolute Green recycled visual art by Nghi Vollmer March 20 – April 11, 2015 Opening Reception: Friday, March 20 from 6-9 pm As a self-taught, recycled visual artist, Nghi Vollmer breathes new life to disposable paper materials to present...