who can resist labware? cook up some chemicals, or just use them to display your daffodils.
Be the only kid in town with an astronaut grocery bag. This is durable, medium weight banner material.
Upholstery sample books: reupholster your couch in patchwork, make hundreds of little books, stitch a really durable quilt . . .
We have DVD placeholder cards. I use them to make paperdolls of movie stars.
bamboo blind samples
Rexlace: retail, $2.50 - $3.50 each, our price, $1 each. We will also sell by the yard. We just got some new spools. Get 'em quick -- they go fast.
We've got vinyl banners and other outdoor advertising materials -- great for making bags or really durable collages. Individually priced.
Some used and some BRAND NEW colored pencil and marker sets.
archival storage boxes brand new, sealed -- we have about 20 of these
We have several dozen unopened boxes of chalk pastels. We also have puffy paint, and paper tape. Pastels, puffy paint, paper tape, pom poms, posters . . . Peter Piper is so passe!
we have lots of modeling clay and unopened boxes of chalk pastels. Clay is $1.50 and pastels are $6.50
several different brands of modeling clay, in boxes and in tubs
chunks of glass in pretty colors, $2/lb
thinking of opening a motel? we've got your waste cans and ice buckets right here! $1 each
Cool brass clips for holding up curtains, or posters, or . . .
vintage drawing supplies -- we just love the boxes
We've tested a few of these -- so far they all work. Start your own call center! Or just wear it on the bus so no one will talk to you. They're also great for Skype. $2 each.
we have all these little dowels, and about this many that are 3 feet long.
We just got more flag decals. $.20 each!
These type slugs are so cool.
This is a REALLY BIG spool of strong nylon thread. We also have little ones for $2. Big one is sold, but we still have a few small ones.
Let's bring back curtains fringed with pom poms, shall we? Sold by the yard. $1 per yard
Book cloth! $3.50 a yard. You know that's a deal.
We have LOTS of interesting vintage prints, drawings, maps, and posters, including this great print of a bird, rhino and fish. Individually priced. This one is $6.
We sold this really tall roll of clean white paper, but we still have a few 10/3 foot pieces.
binders -- some unused, some printed, some with stickers we are too busy to rub off . . . .We have them in every size. There is NO EXCUSE for buying a new binder. Really. 25 cents each for small or medium, $1 each for the really big ones!
A tray for everything and everything in its tray. Most 5 cents each or by the bag. Bigger trays for .50 to $1
reflectors! we have hundreds!
picture frames - we get new ones all the time. Priced from $0.50 up.
This is very high quality heavy metallic paper. It is in excellent condition.
CHEESE STICKERS! Thousands of 'em. Buy them by the bag and make anything cheesy.
I like to remind myself to change every Wednesday. And again on Thursday. Also, I find it useful to stick a "LEFT" sticker on my left hand -- I'm always forgetting which is which. By the bag.
OK, we admit it. This upholterers foam looks kind of gross, but if you need scraps of foam, we've got 'em.
adding machines. and other vintage gadgets and geekery. $3 each.
OOoooooh! Shiny trophy parts! (we also have marble bases and threaded rods for putting them all together)
Lots of small pieces of wood in various shapes and sizes. With a little bit of sanding you have some lovely toy blocks. We've also got surgical tubing and lots of small plastic toy parts and game pieces.
More short pieces of trim. Nice for making your own photo frames.
Pittsburgh paint samples. By the bag.
We have a bunch of these handy baby bags. Not for putting babies in, but handy nonethless.
Vacuum parts. You could make a really long extension for your vacuum cleaner to reach the cobwebs on your 13-foot ceilings.
Batting and tubing. How many ways can you think of to use them together?
We have hundreds of these great little red plastic boxes with clear lids. Various sizes.
Goats and donkeys. Yep.
These are a very good deal. Little eyelets/grommets in several sizes. $1 per small bag.
You must know someone who deserves a trophy for something. $1 each!
We have this great shiny wire for 10 cents a yard. We also have other wire remnants in various gauges. Mostly shorter pieces not on rolls.
We have lots of little jars and lots of little lids. They don't PRECISELY go together, but if you don't need a watertight seal you are in luck. Almost out of these.
We have got mat board and masonite and foam core and corrugated plastic. If you need to make a sign, you have come to the right place.
tubes! big ones, little ones, all cheap. ($.50 to $1)
orange snow fencing and heavy plastic, and all the bicycle tires you could want
plexiglass and superdough
embroidery kits
We have about 6 of these giant cones of yarn. $5/lb. They average about 8 lbs each. Compare at $10 lb!
We also have archival poly storage for prints. We have about 20 packs of these.
That's 75 CENTS each. We know these are really handy, we're just not sure what for.
What have you got that would fit in one of these cute plastic boxes?
We have LOTS of wallpaper and upholstery sample books. If you've got some lying around, we'll take 'em.
heavy weight color paper. $0.50 a sheet
For the foot fetishist in your life: This is a HUGE handmade anatomical drawing of the bones and muscles of the feet and legs. It's about 20 feet long and very educational. $20
We have lots of plastic molds in various designs.
we has a bucket. 25 cents each or 5 for $1
what would you do with hundreds of cardboard circles?
A view of our upstairs space. Most items in the buckets and bins are sold by the bag.
we have about 100 of these little white bags made of non-woven fabric (kind of like tyvek). Easily decorated with markers. I'm using one to keep my camera clean.
SOLD - BUT LOTS MORE FABRIC AVAILABLE!
This is 24 yards (!) of a really nice 7" wide border print.
close up of border print
We have dozens of remnants in many colors. Some larger/fancier pieces priced individually, many available as "bag items."
We have several VERY BIG military recruiting banners and other advertising/convention display banners. All are in excellent condition and made of very durable material.
More fabric and upholstery remnants
detail of printed recruiting banner
Tapestry couple 1 of 3. We have enough of this tapestry to cover 8 dining room chairs or three small settees. It's heavy, in excellent condition, and very pretty. Three different couples, all coordinating. $10 takes it all.
Tapestry couple 2 of 3. We have enough of this tapestry to cover 8 dining room chairs or three small settees. It's heavy, in excellent condition, and very pretty. Three different couples, all coordinating. $10 takes it all.
Tapestry couple 3 of 3. We have enough of this tapestry to cover 8 dining room chairs or three small settees. It's heavy, in excellent condition, and very pretty. Three different couples, all coordinating. $10 takes it all.
Did we mention we have upholstery sample books?
Dozens of printed post-it notes. Throw a handful in a bag.
Cup lids. Thousands.
These high quality jugs with pumps are $1.00 each. We don't know what they were made for, but they appear unused and have no weird smells.
We have 4one large piece left of this gorgeous, luminous, slubby blue fabric. If it's not silk, it's a darn good fake.
We still have one small pieces of this happy vintage sheeting.
vintage pink and green fabric remnants. These are gone, but we have more.
We SOLD about 10 pieces of this gorgeous ivory silk. Most are about half a yard. They are going to be part of a fabulous up-cycled wedding dress.
DVD placeholders. Wallpaper your movie room with 'em. I use them to make paper dolls of movie stars.
We have yards and yards of this lovely white satin, as well as white sheer fabric and other white stuff for $1 a yard. Getting married? If you're crafty, you could make a wedding dress for under $20 with CRP materials. $23 if you add orange pom pom trim to the hem.
You won't find a cheaper or hipper coaster anywhere -- protect your fine furniture from drink condensation, and show off your creative reuse skills at the same time.
Looking for a fun craft activity? We have enough punch kits for your whole class.
Lost wax? We found it.
We thought we'd show you more of these cool type slugs. Most of the words are related to printing in some way.
Who can resist labware? Great for mad scientists and creative florists alike.
Please contact us if you have stuff to donate. www.creativereusepittsburgh.org
These unused high quality carpet tiles are $1 each
Missing a hubcap?
bike tires. Got those.
We have a bunch of these -- if you've got the right size pole, you can stand it up in this.
We have so many tubes, Al Gore could build an internet!
Heck, at this price, you could build your OWN internet. If an internet is indeed a series of tubes . . .
bowling, baseball, softball, public speaking, basketball, pinewood derby, being an all-around outstanding human being . . . . someone you know deserves recognition for being amazing at something.
We have THOUSANDS of these. Don't put them in your ears.
This is one of several really nice bed skirts. We have two matching red silk twin bedskirts, and some matching drapes. LOTS of drapes in various colors.
styrofoam trays and other shapes.
Lots of syringes, no needles. 25 cents each.
Cute plastic bracelets. We haven't tested them, but they look like they might glow in the dark. Pretty!
I don't know what the world record is for longest paperclip chain, but I bet we have enough to beat it. 75 cents a bag.
We have a cart full of leather at $6 a pound. You could be a patchwork cowboy.
We have lots of leather, both square/rectangular samples and odd-shaped scraps. $6.00/lb.
CRP is party-favor central. In fact, we are party central period. Kids and adults alike love making stuff with stuff. Email us to book your party.
We have a whole bunch of vintage tie backs and rod ends to go with our classy curtains. Give your windows the royal treatment.
pack stuff much? we can supply your paper tape, bubble wrap, and boxes.
A stylish and discreet waste bucket for every room in the house.
SOLD -- two high quality sculpture armatures.
Hundreds of hanging file folders. This is another thing one ought NEVER to buy new. They last forever, and they get tossed out every day. We sell them by the bag.
If you scrapbook, we have your scraps. Lots and lots of pristine, high-quality paper left over from printing jobs. By the bag.
We have a bunch of these bags for strapping medical equipment to patients. The bags could be handy, but the straps are for sure. Each bag comes with about 6 feet of strong webbing material with a buckle. Use it to keep your suitcase closed or strap down your Construction Junction purchase to the top of your car.
Here's a close-up of the buckle. Ok, we can't guarantee they are really strong enough to keep something on your car, but we'd try it in a pinch.
But wouldn't this make a nice little seat cover?
Oh yeah. More fabric. All a dollar.
This one's a dollar.
Ebay much? We have lots of bubble wrap, including two boxes full of these handy 6-inch bubble wrap squares.
This is a very nicely finished valance.
SOLD This is a super duper loooooong valance.
If you mail things frequently, you're gonna love us. We have hundreds of these durable mailing pouches, along with high-quality cardboard boxes in useful sizes.
A bedskirt -- we have several.
If you spend much time in a cubicle, you'll love these clips. Also good for attaching things to bulletin boards or curtains.
These are heavy duty outdoor banners in solid fuchsia, turquoise, and gold. They were from an art festival a while back. They have grommets all around, and wind slits. We have a bunch of them.
What are these things called again? Buy a bagfull. Make lots of kinetic noise until they get soggy and fall apart. Then make more noise, only without the cool paper tongue thingy.
We have a big box full of plastic toy parts. Mostly Barbie house parts.
Hundreds of framing corner samples.
We have about 20 sleeves of these food-grade plastic containers. No lids, though.
foam craft shapes! $2 buys a little bag full.
Packing peanuts. Need more of these? We'll dig 'em out of storage for you.
This isn't the sort of thing we usually have, but what about this sweet vintage camera in the box?
These are metal name plats for mounting on a wall.
Plastic corrugated sign material.
We still have a few more goats.
Plastic donkeys. New friends don't come any cheaper than this.
These lovely remnants are all $1 each.
You don't have to actually make anything with it -- you can just hoard it like the rest of us . . .
Bear with me here, I'm partial to blue and green. Bigger pieces are $1 to $4 per yard.
Some of this stuff has gorgeous embroidery, but the smaller pieces are STILL just $1.
Picture frames. Various sizes.
Another bedskirt.
Oooooh, cheese boxes!!
This is self-adhesive vinyl. Use it to decorate your hula hoop.
Detail of one of our fabulous vintage posters. $3 - $6 each. Some savvy folks came in last weekend and bought about 8 of them. Better hurry and get yours before they come back.
Detail of another of our fabulous vintage posters. $3 - $6 each. Some savvy folks came in last weekend and bought about 8 of them. Better hurry and get yours before they come back.
We have 3 or four different posters from this same artist. $3 - $6 each. Some savvy folks came in last weekend and bought about 8 of them. Better hurry and get yours before they come back.
Do you recognize this classic 70s image? Need it for your home? You found it!
Another vintage poster.
This sweet little Norman Rockwell print is $4
SOLD It's a big car poster from the 80s.
We have a series of these lovely ladies -- very eighties thinking about the twenties.
Detail from an atmospheric landscape with oil derricks?
detail from one of several lovely Japanese-style prints.
detail from another vintage print
We have several racks of 100 plastic blood sample tubes. They have some stuff in them that is important if you are collecting blood samples, but you should rinse them out before using them for anything else. $5
We have hundreds of remnants at $1 each, scraps you can buy by the bag, and larger pieces for $1 to $4 a yard.
This is a close up of one of hundreds of upholstery sample books. Imagine the possibilities!
sheer samples
this is a giant roll of non-woven webbing. By the yard.
These durable plastic mailers are a deal. Where else can you buy just one? Or six? Etsy anyone? We can also sell you a box full, but when they're gone they're gone.
These rubber flooring samples are outstanding coasters -- no crafting skills required.
Gorgeous border print trim. $1.50/yd
Syringes are .25 each.
clear plastic boxes - .25 each!
We have some really cool metal shapes. This one is $2.50.
This is a huge brown valance -- if you have a 15 foot window, you're in luck.
Somewhere in Pittsburgh there is a room that needs a fancy valance. Is it yours?
We have yards and yards of this beautiful trim -- perfectly pressed and ready for a hem. Or make dozens of little cotton handbags with just a few stitches.
This is two big cushions for a daybed or something. Someone started recovering them. You could finish the job in a jiffy, or just use them as is.
Mr. Hulk? We've got your shirt. This came in a lot of partially finished costumes, including a bag labeled "bloody neck stumps" and another called "flying monkey pouches." It's for a very large person with preternaturally long arms.
Oh lovely stickers. Buy 'em by the bag.
For just a few bucks, you could have the most organized cubicle in the office without ever having to grovel for the key to the supply cabinet.
Big cardboard circles.
Trophies are $1 each! Even for this fetching bowler.
I'm thinking that you could paint or decoupage on these and hang them on the wall with the handy little hole provided. By the bag.
I keep trying to explain how totally fabulous this stuff is. It is vintage austrian drapery. We have it in green, blue, pink, natural, orange, and gold. $3.50 per yard. $2.50 for the pink because it's a little dirty on the end.
This is really nice veneer. Two different widths, 8 foot lengths. $8 for the narrower, $10 for the wider.
Typewriter correction spools. Email us your best idea for what to do with them. by the bag
We have a curling trophy. You know you want it.
Do you know someone who deserves a trophy for something awesome they did in the 70s? Father's Day is next month . . .
Aforementioned magnetic strips.
Ok. Let's talk magnets. We have yards and yards of weak-ish magnetic strips. You can cut them easily with scissors to any length. They will hold one piece of cardstock to your fridge. Buy enough to last the rest of your child's elementary school career for $2.
We have a little bucket full of vintage crafty christmas ornaments. Throw them in your bag . . . . please?
I don't know what these are, but they are plastic and cool.
This is a sheet of plastic out of which credit cards or gift cards or ID cards was punched. We have hundreds, and they have dozens of uses. Weave some door mats?
Really big high quality binders, $1 each. Small ones are a quarter.
Dozens if not hundreds of tissue box covers. $.50 each!
We have dozens of unused report covers, and hundreds of used file folders. By the bag.
5 plus yards of silky (possibly real silk), luminous gold fabric. Very light weight. Perfectly clean.
close-up of the gold silky fabric.
We have various small pieces of lace. These two are particularly nice.
Austrian drapery fabric -- several colors, $3.50 yard
twist ties, really really long ones. You won't believe how many things you need these for.
We still have one roll of orange fencing.
SOLD Detail from a hand-colored Japanese style print.
Another Japanese-style print.
