Free Art Supplies, Craft Supplies and Free Craft Samples

For those who love to make art and work on craft projects, they know all too well that supplies can get very expensive.

Craft, stationery, fabric and hobby shops may be the place to easily find supplies, but these stores are definitely not the most inexpensive places!

It costs plenty for easy access to art and craft supplies, but if a crafter is willing to put some extra time and energy into finding free art supplies and free craft samples, the costs for their projects drops considerably.

This page has so many links to internet sites that offer free craft samples and free art supplies. Take a look at what you can easily find using a computer!

As a cautionary statement, please only give information to reputable companies that you feel comfortable working with.  Read the fine print; a self-addressed stamped envelope may be required. But that is usually all you need to get free craft samples and free art supplies from internet sites.

But internet sites are not the only places to find free craft supplies!

Think outside of the box…we can help!

Where can I get free craft and art supplies?

Let’s start right under the nose with the home.  Yes, your home is a great place to find free craft supplies! Look in the recycling bin, boxes of old items that were saved for that “someday I’ll need this” excuse, basket of old magazines, jars that with a little work can have the labels removed, paint from old projects, old clothing, and so much more.

The home can be a treasure trove if you get creative!

And don’t forget about the natural world all around!  Go on a hike to find rocks to paint, pinecones for projects, flowers to dry, and so much more. Totally free craft supplies, my friends.

There are also websites and apps like freecycle.org, where folks list items they have to give away for free or list items they are looking for. Same goes for Craigslist. Many neighborhoods have their own sites or Facebook groups for local free art supplies. Don’t be shy.  Ask for what is needed and you may be very surprised!

How about checking with a friend, especially a fellow crafter?  Those who enjoy arts and crafts almost always have a stash of items they bought for projects they thought they’d someday make and no longer need.  They’d probably be happy to give away extra items and free craft supplies to get them out of their house!

If a crafter is bold enough to “dumpster dive”, great treasures can be found in other people’s trash.  I’m not recommending going through trash bags, but when a box of items or a piece of furniture is at the end of the driveway, think of how they can be used as free art supplies.

This brings us to the very inexpensive but not free craft supply category. Thrift stores and Dollar Tree are amazing places to find art supplies for a fraction of the cost of buying new.

I made a beautiful 3 tiered tray from Dollar Tree plates and candle holders that I decorate for every season and holiday.  At a dollar per item, that was a bargain project.

And please don’t overlook garage and yard sales!  People are purging their homes when they have a yard sale, and it is sometimes amazing what can be found to use as inexpensive and almost free craft supplies.

More Free Art and Craft Samples and Catalogs

This site has thousands of links to free projects, supplies and catalogs.  For kids, Free Samples and Stuff for Kids may have some fun supplies.  And the Free Arts, Crafts and Hobby Catalogs page has many interesting catalogs that can be requested for free.

So get out there, use our ideas or think of your own, to score some free craft supplies!