SHOPPING: HOW OUR CREATIVE REUSE CENTER WORKS
At Tinkertopia, You can fill a Bulk Bag of “TAKE and MAKE” salvaged art supplies! We also carry a wide variety of individually priced rare curiosities, antiques and vintage ephemera! Low Cost, ideal for Teachers and Art Students anyone on a Budget! Keeping material resources local is good for the Environment too.
XXL Humongous BAG $19.95
I’m the favorite of teachers, camp instructors, scout leaders and PRO-AM artists with BIG IDEAS! Let’s get to class!
Large Bulk Bag $9.95
For weekend or small group projects. PICK ME! Best value right here!
Small Bulk Bag $6.95
I’m great for day or last minute projects… Spice for ongoing tinker works! ha ho!
We collect surprising materials offering them for creative reuse as discount ALTERNATIVE arts and craft supplies! While Rare/Ancient items are individually priced, most materials are sorted and sold in… BULK BY BAG SIZE (plus sales tax)! Choose from 3 different bag girths! Remember that individually priced items don’t go in bulk bags–you’ll be charged extra!
TINKER FACT: You don’t need a bulk bag if you’re gonna tinker in the TinkerSpace™ for all materials are included with Reserved Tinker Times!
GIFT CARD OPTIONS ARE THUS: PRE-paid U-fill-a bulk bag or tinkertime tickets available in PREPAID MEMBERSHIP CARDS or Single-Use 90 min Sessions! **STAFF POWER COMBO RECOMMEND FOR BEGINNERS: LARGE BAG + 2 SINGLE USE TICKETS!
CHEAP AND USED (pre-loved) ART SUPPLIES: We also stock surplus art supplies for emergencies including: knitting needles, yarn, pencils, pens, erasers, ink, paint, CHEAP VINTAGE DRAWING PAPER, sidewalk chalk, charcoal, #bootleg Commander RR Crayons, Cursed Image Prints, locally made Signature Tacoma Sketch-books, FEEL’d Notes™ + Spite-in-the-Rain™ Journals and MS. DARCY’S WORLD FAMOUS™ Art Prints, Felt Mice Sewing kits, and Pocket Mint-tin Play Sets! All our kits are made right here in-house. SEE OUR New FAQ Shopping+Shipping Online Zine
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