Welcome to our Scrapstore, full of art and craft supplies!

The Scrapstore is an Aladdin’s cave full of art and craft supplies saved from landfill. All the materials are surplus stock, leftovers or preloved items, donated by members of the public and businesses alike. Our stock is always changing, so there is guaranteed to be something new every time!

We have everything from paint, paper and card to fabric and haberdashery, to beads, yarn, leather and glass jars, tiles, corks, and stationery. Plus much, much more!

NEWSFLASH: CROW IS CLOSED ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 6, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7. THURSDAY OCTOBER 8 AND FRIDAY OCTOBER 9 DUE TO STAFFING ISSUES. APOLOGIES FOR THIS. BACK TO NORMAL ON MONDAY OCTOBER 12.

At Crow Recycling we are passionate about supporting our community. The Scrapstore is intended as a low cost resource, helping make the arts accessible to as many people as possible and providing a hub for crafting socially and bringing people together.

All items in the Scrapstore are very low priced and some items such as elastic bands, small cardboard tubes, plastic punched pockets, bottle tops and assorted tubs are available to members free of charge.

Membership

We are a membership store, although you are very welcome to come along and browse before deciding to join. We welcome everyone! Especially community groups, schools, nurseries, students, educators and families! Annual membership prices are:

Individuals & Small Groups up to 4 people £12

Larger Groups £25

Scrapstore Opening Times (closed Tuesday October 6, Wednesday October 7, Thursday October 8 and Fridy October 9 due to staffing issues back to normal Monday October 12)

Monday – Thursday 9:30am to 3:00pm

Friday By appointment only on Friday mornings – please message or ring 02476 552444

We also open on Saturday mornings between 10am and 1pm approximately once a month, depending on staff and volunteer availability. Remaining Saturday opening dates for 2026 are shown below and also updated on Facebook and Instagram at ‘Crow Recycling Scrapstore’:

Saturday 19th September

Saturday 24th October

Saturday 21st November

Drop-In Craft Workshops

We work with some fabulously creative, talented volunteers to hold occasional drop-in craft workshops. They are open to anyone who wants to try out a new craft in a relaxed setting. We want the workshops to be accessible to all, so there is no need to book, and they are subsidised to just £7.50 per person to cover materials and tuition, although we welcome any donation you are able to make, as this helps us keep doing the work we do in our community! Crafts vary and we update Facebook & Instagram with event details. For more information:

  • Email us at info@crowrecycling.co.uk
  • Message us on our Facebook page ‘Crow Recycling Scrapstore’
  • Call us on 02476 552444; or
  • Pop in to the Scrapstore at Crow Recycling, Sparkbrook Street, Coventry, CV1 5LB

All materials, tuition and refreshments are provided at our workshops. Places are limited, so we operate a first come, first served policy.

Coming soon:

Leather pouches and key rings – Try a new skill!

Crochet Monsters – make your own unique, lovable creature (requires basic crochet skill)

Rag Rugs. Make your own beautifully soft rug or mat using cotton scraps!

Fabric Mache – make beautiful decorative bowls from scraps of fabric!

Safety pin and bead bracelets – make unique and quirky jewellery!

Scrappies – make your own characters from scraps of wood, nuts, bolts and anything else you like!

Donations

The Scrapstore relies entirely on donations, so we are incredibly grateful to anyone who is able to donate clean and serviceable arts and crafts materials to us. We accept donations during our opening hours and can take the following:

Art and craft supplies

Fabric (clean and usable – no rags)

Yarn

Haberdashery

Paints

Stationery

Beads

Leather and sheepskin/wool

Books

Vinyl records

Wood planks and offcuts

Unfortunately we cannot take the following items:

Clothing

Curtains – unless header tape and lining has been removed

Shoes

Toys

CDs and DVDs (we have too many already)

Household electrical items

Bedding

Household goods

Furniture – unless small and craft-related

Paint cans over 125ml (tester size)

Hardware & DIY tools

General recycling or rags

For items we are unable to take, please consider contacting the following charities and community groups to see if they are able to take them:

  • Clothing Coventry – usable clothes, coats and shoes (Unit 19, Napier Street, Coventry, CV1 5PR)
  • Love Coventry – household goods, toys, working electrical items, furniture, large cans of paint (also on Sparkbrook Street, Coventry, CV1 5LB); or
  • Bedworth Community Corner (4-6 Congreve Walk, Bedworth, CV12 8LY)