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...
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...
No, You’re The Best!!
We are Speechless…but Grateful! Thank you for voting The Scrap Exchange the Best Consignment/Thrift Shop in Durham County, Best Art/Craft Supply Store in the Triangle, & Best Environmentally Friendly Business in the Triangle!!! We are grateful to you, our...
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...
Take Time to Destress…Five Ways A Trip To The Scrap Exchange Can Help
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. After the major shifts in our way of life last year and the daily stressors that continue today, establishing and maintaining best mental health practices are on everyone’s radar. There are several reasons...
Scrap Exchange Celebrates Women’s Empowerment by featuring Local Artist’s Purse Designs
The Scrap Exchange celebrates Women’s History Month by featuring Zanobia Sewing’s one-of-a-kind handbag creations. The totes feature empowering designs using locally sourced cloth from Spoonflower, a celebration of beauty and power evident in every design. The handbags can be...
The Scrap Exchange is Offering Online Creative Classes
There is no reason the pandemic has to put the kibosh on your creativity. The Scrap Exchange is excited to provide you with Creative Classes Online! Below are just a few reasons why you should consider joining us for...
Art Is All Around Us
The Scrap Exchange is not just for donating your old, gently used items or scraps, or shopping to find your own second-hand treasures. It is also a place to enjoy creative reuse art both inside the shops and throughout...