This far out of the way store is worth checking out before taking on an art project. Good selection of gently used craft tools and all manner of random things to inspire creativity. The pricing structure doesnt always make sense but youll come out ahead of buying new and help reduce waste at the same time so thats a win.

This place is so good for the imagination, and i love knowing that they’re saving so much good stuff from entering our landfills. I got probably around ~$300 worth of high quality yarn for $50. I’ll never have to buy yarn again (but i will).

I love this place, such a good idea and great addition to Chicago’s art scene. The missing star is because whenever the owner, or someone, idk - she’s an older woman - is there, she won’t leave you ALONE! I dread going in when she’s there because she tries to show you around and essentially hold your hand through the whole shopping experience, and won’t let you shop in peace! Please just let me do my thing, I don’t need you hovering and telling me about all the good art supplies there are, I am well aware and will discover them in due time. I literally hide from her when I’m browsing at this point, and when she’s around my trips are always brief. Otherwise a fantastic place for an artist on a budget.

Visited this thrift store for art and teacher supplies after talking to friends about it. Compared prices a couple times and it was more expensive than buying brand new. If you really want vintage and nice quality materials, this is your place, but do your research (or dont! Support this cool business!) Just not up my alley to overpay.

This place was awesome for someone like me who accumulates lots of extra parts. With this place I will be able to donate and someone could put it to good use.They have all sorts of craft and arts supply some gently used some heavily.The prices are right people are cool, gonna tell everyone I can about this place.

Wonderful recycled, art supplies! And a section free to teachers, I would definitely recommend it :)

Really interesting. Staff super friendly and polite. Kind of place that needs to visited on a constant basis. Managed to land some real finds.

This a very cool and thrifty store. Nice little nick nacks for the low. I found easy street parking for free. They also have a few free things which are cool like buttons, some nice pieces of stationary and other artsy things.

Low prices on art and craft supplies, tools, electronics, fabric, office supplies, organizers, books, odds and ends, and general bric a brac. Provides a great service to the Chicago community by reducing our landfill waste. Great programming! Great staff! Give them your business!

Great bits of this and that for very reasonable prices! I purchased a few treasures.

Shop on the website and pickup. This place has the best gently used art supply and rare finds. I love and support waste shed and you should too. They keep cool stuff out of landfills.

A fun place to look for random and affordable art supplies, crafts, stationary, tools, etc., in a friendly and comfortable environment.

I love this place! I’ve purchased supplies for knitting, sewing, home improvement and many other crafts. Visiting the Waste Shed inspires me to create more!

Good prices and variety

This was an amazing find for me. Tons and tons of gently used craft supplies. They have great prices. The service is great. If I ever need something in particular I can shoot them a message and ask if they have it instead of paying full price at the store. Very helpful people.

This place is a true hidden GEM! Stumbled upon it looking for a “near by” craft stores... somewhat difficult to find but I called the store, and the lady that answered was EXTREMELY friendly and helped me find it. Customer service is EXCEPTIONAL. Nice selection of lightly used or new craft supplies for AWESOME prices. I will DEFINITELY be back and of course sharing my experience with my crafty friends!

Great place for a certain type of clientele. Teachers, parents, and DIY folks will love it. Smaller than I was hoping but also quite cozy given the space constraints.

We love this place! Wonderful for anyone who needs crafting supplies, art supplies, or office supplies. Also great if youre looking for that odd trinket you might not find anywhere else. On a side note, they are incredibly supportive of teachers and local schools. Thanks, The WasteShed!!!

This is one of the coolest places Ive ever been to. There are always cool fabrics, cards, yarn!! I always check here for supplies before buying anything new. They are doing an awesome service to the crafting community by reducing waste!! Thank you everyone for such a cool store!

I love the mission of The WasteShed! They take donated art and craft supplies basically rescuing them from going into a landfill and selling them back to the community. Teachers get a discount! Parents, there are brand new folders and gently used crayons and colored pencils for your back to school needs. This shop is great for finding colored thread, small sewing notions (needles, bobbins, buttons, etc), and fabric quarters. Theyre moving Aug 1, but if youre in the area a visit to Humboldt Park and Spinning J Bakery is a must!

Love stopping by the WasteShed! Such great prices and fun to look through their items! Such an awesome idea for a shop!

Eco craft utopia! Somehow always has what youre looking for plus eveything you didnt know you needed. Sweet & helpful staff & super well organized. Long live the wasteshed

The WasteShed is a one of a kind art supply store. It offers gently used materials at significantly below the cost at retail stores. I make it a point to visit this store every time I am in Chicago. The inventory is always changing, so I know that I can get inspired by something different each time I come in. This store is a gem!

I love this place wonderful staff then they have so many opinions and great prices.

The WasteShed hosted a party I attended and I was so impressed with everything there! What a fantastic idea - recycle and reuse office supplies, art supplies, crafting materials, etc. instead of just throwing them away. I was amazed at the amount of materials available there. I wish I could visit more often! I think the idea is genius, the staff is fantastic and the materials they offer are plentiful and unique. You never know what you are going to find but you are sure to find just what you never knew you needed. I will definitely visit The WasteShed again!

Well organized collection of scraps and odds n ends. Got interesting items: Japanese Prussian blue dye, 2 vaginal deliveries on beta tapes, a hell dollar,rainbow animal shaped confetti, etc.Pricing seemed inconsistent across items, but Im no curator.And my crisp, loose papers were tossed in a bag with loose bottles of paint and bags covered in loose glitter.. a separate, small, paper bag wouldve spared them.

You never know what youre going to find and thats half the fun! Every time I go I leave with a bag full of amazing supplies for a fraction of what it would have cost for tree same merchandise at an office supply out craft store. Worth every penny, definitely worth the visit!

Very cool store with wild assortment of second-hand art, craft, and stationery supplies. As of Fall 18, well organized, decluttered, but still full. Browse and be ready for random finds. The best of its kind, and the staff are friendly, too.

The WasteShed is always my first stop for any art/craft/textile project. Not only do they have great and affordable basics like sewing notions, embroidery supplies, all kinds of paper, matte board, etc. But I almost always end up walking out feeling inspired, and with an amazing impulse buy, like a $5 sticker maker I use all the time! Plus I can feel good that my supplies are being diverted from the waste stream. Win win!

I love this place!! If you are into crafting or art or writing letters or wrapping presents or working with kids this is the place to get supplies. They were generous enough to let us host a bachelorette party there for a particularly crafty bride and it was super fun!

This is an artists/crafters paradise. Neatly organized, cheaply priced, and a wonderful home for extra craft supplies that you no longer need but dont want to throw away. I love the maps and miscellaneous postcards!

As a teacher who is in constant need of pencils, paper, notebooks and other random things for students their free section for teachers is a godsend. Of course I always end up finding other fun things for my own projects too!

Great for containers, stationary, jewelry supplies, printmaking, drawing supplies, and fiber arts. Such a coool place!

Had a great time as a volunteer. Francesca did well to show me the ropes and was super cool. Will visit again.

Im super jealous of Chicago for having this store, and I live in Portland, the land of reuse. So I guess thats saying something. I follow them on social media and Im always lusting over the stuff that comes in- unopened or barely used art supplies for like half the price? Nice paper? Power tools?? Seriously enjoy it while you have a shot at the good stuff before this mode of retail catches on there.

I go to the Waste Shed every time I visit my in laws in Chicago and wish I had a creative reuse space like it near me in LA. Its an affordable and fun resource for crafters of all ages. My husband completed a furniture project using wooden feet we got here for a few dollars, they were just what he needed. Thanks Ellie!

Interesting store. A good place to find or donate craft materials.

The WasteShed is an incredible asset to the community, worthy of intentional and sustained support through material donations, shopping trips, and financial donations. Think of them first before buying something new, and think of them first before throwing potentially useful items away.

Magical little place for extremely inexpensive art, office, and craft supplies. Second-hand, but good to great-quality. Its like the better sections of arts, crafts, and office supply stores at a 1/10 or less of the price. Come here FIRST before you go to Michaels or JoAnns. They have hundreds of pounds of fabric in the back. Volunteer to help them organize items as they only have so much space where they are for displaying product. Street or neighborhood parking can be tough, but be patient. Call or email ahead if there is a particular item and they will let you know if it is in stock. They also respond to Facebook Messenger.

Such an interesting collection of crafting materials. A great find if you are looking for unique inspiration.

Decent selection, environment was not so great. Loud and explicit music was played throughout my visit.

This has become my first stop when collecting art supplies. They usually have what I need and I wont have to go to Michaels or Blick to buy a new package of something that I may not even use all the way. Ive seen everything from piano keys to film canisters, which makes it a new experience every time I visit. And its all reasonably priced.The owner is kind and helpful, and extremely knowledgeable. I only wish it was closer to my house--but its worth the trip!

I shot a film there and the women working there were so respectful. Awesome place for cheap art supplies for any medium and office supplies.

Cool idea - recycled art supplies. Gotta remember this next time I have a project.

The possibilities are endless (without breaking the bank)!

A great little creative reuse shop run by lovely humans.

A creative candys store full of supplies for makers such as Artists, Crafters, & Teachers!

Objects that inspire creativity are spilling about here in an organized way.

Full of those hard to find things youre looking for but cant quite find. A lot of fun to browse, for sure.

Staff was friendly and also knowledgeable about art . Told me how to preserve my artwork.

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Great find! Incredible upcycling resource.

Its a great place to donate items for reuse.

So many goodies and so organized

A cornucopia of practical supplies and surprises.

So much fun!

I stop in here for stretchers and sometimes oil paint :) art thrift store

AMAZING, creative experience!

Always full of unexpected treasures

Is very cluttered

Love this place! Great place to come and find crafting treasures. Donate all your unused craft supplies supplies here!