tulip0803
26-03-2008, 06:22 PM
This is a website that is supposed to have the list of all the scrap stores in the country on.
http://www.childrensscrapstore.co.uk/Uk%20Directory%20of%20Scrapstore1.htm
They recycle things that companies do not want any more.Great for cheap resources, particularlty for arts and crafts etc. Our local one was selling tinsel for 20p a carrier bag before Christmas. Ours has paper, fur, material, ribbon, large cardboard tubes, vinyl an lots more. Depends what they have been able to collect from local companies but really good.
Trouble
26-03-2008, 06:25 PM
as usual were not on any list up here. can i give on of you ladies my list to sent to me:laughing: :laughing:
miffy
26-03-2008, 06:48 PM
Thank you
miffy xx
emler
26-03-2008, 06:53 PM
Thanks for that
Emler x
Monkey1
26-03-2008, 06:56 PM
I keep meaning to visit our local one....well by local i think its about a 40 mile round trip! Not got round to it as yet!
funtoplay
26-03-2008, 07:00 PM
Great, very useful!
Kelly
26-03-2008, 07:29 PM
Ours is great, you get some wonderful things there, but you can't take the children in, but they now open on a Saturday so at least you can go then. They also sell some new things such as paint/glue/paper.
Thanks
Kelly
Pauline
26-03-2008, 09:01 PM
Ours is great, you get some wonderful things there, but you can't take the children in, but they now open on a Saturday so at least you can go then. They also sell some new things such as paint/glue/paper.
Thanks
Kelly
Ours is the same, absolutely brilliant, saves money too as things are sold with not too much mark up. Plus they put on activity days with ideas on how to use the scrap, work sheets and much more. :)
Twinkles
26-03-2008, 09:03 PM
Thanks for that. I've just arranged with a friend to go to our nearest to get stuff for the spring break.
nell57
26-03-2008, 09:06 PM
Thanks for this, not heard of it before and there is one 2 miles from where i live in stoke
Helen:)
I joined the local one and went a couple of times last yr, then the next time i went they had closed down and moved about 30 miles away, didnt even write or email even though i had paid an annual membership!!!
They did have some great stuff thogh
tulip0803
26-03-2008, 10:40 PM
:doh: Ohhhhhhhhh - I should have said best to check opening times and rules as they vary. Ours is new and only open 2 half days a week but will accept accompanied children. Some charge a membership fee - ours charges £1 per visit.
Some have courses and craft sessions
Some also have toy/resource loan (not mine)
Spangles
26-03-2008, 10:43 PM
Thanks, I've never heard of that before. I'll take a look in a sec.
angeldelight
26-03-2008, 10:44 PM
The one in our area is brilliant
Thanks for the reminder
Angel xx
i've been to the one in cardiff quite a few times.
xx
venus89
27-03-2008, 11:01 AM
We do't lie anywhere near a scrap store,sadly, otherse Ithink we'd be egular visitors. There is one you can buy resources online.....
http://www.uniquescrapstore.com/
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