Seattle ReCreative WA 98103

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Kingfisher

Wonderful place to explore for anyone who loves a hunt for bargains and reusable arts and crafts stuff. That said, if you are looking for particular items (needle, fabric, beads, paper etc), you are better off buying at our local stores or online. There is no calling ahead or perusing online because this is a nonprofit store with volunteers running it. Unlike the tool library model where you can sign up for membership, this is a retail store of donated products. Will require you to manage expectations of staff and merchandise. So go ahead and visit, explore, treasure hunt. Lucky you if you find your items, if not, move on to the other wonderful small shops in the neighborhood =)

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Nathan F

Had an unpleasant experience trying to donate some things. These were items we bought at this store, so I knew they would be able to re-sell them. The person at the front desk told me that currently I'd need to go through an intake process through email and asked how many items there were. When I showed them (there were 5-6 items, and they were all originally from this store), they took them without a word. I thanked them, and they were dead silent. This didn't have to be unpleasant, but this person decided to make it so. They could have refused the items , but instead they decided to give me the silent treatment. How you treat people matters, even in the little interactions. The only mistake I made was not realizing they were currently only accepting donations through appointment, but I was treated like I was imposing by even talking to the person at the front desk. There was barely anyone else in the store. I guess the good news for that person is that I probably won't go again.

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Gina Miller

Recycle, reuse, renew: very cute store with tons of bits and pieces of art supplies. I got a ton of glitter for around a dollar . However, recently while shopping I witnessed a very unsavory interaction. A woman came in with 4 new/unused packages of yarn. She asked the person tending the desk if she could donate them. The clerk responded by asking the donator if she had an appointment and when she said no, without even bothering to look up from her phone the clerk told the woman she could not donate the yarn without an appointment… It blew my mind how uncomfortable the woman trying to donate was made to feel. I’ll continue shopping there…but I will be hesitant to donate and hope the shop managers will take this into consideration.