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Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse is a non-profit that inspires creativity, conservation, and community engagement through reuse. www.pccr.org
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We operate a store where artists, teachers, crafters, designers, and creative folks of all kinds can purchase unique, high-quality materials for very low prices. We also offer hands-on creative arts programs for all ages using reclaimed materials at schools, festivals, community centers, and businesses, and now in our shop.

11/06/2026

Today we are featuring the work of Maggie Morvay, a local mixed-media artist that uses vinyl records as a base for collage. Learn more about their work below:

"Maggie Morvay, know in the creative reuse and art space as Vibrantly Earthy, is a q***r mixed media artist based in Pittsburgh. Their art pieces draw inspiration from their love of music, nature, and experience growing up q***r in the “Paris of Appalachia.” A dedicated environmentalist, Maggie transforms the everyday into art by creating collages on upcycled vinyl records using magazines, post cards, and other ephemeral."

Follow them on Instagram at

11/04/2026

In our online store you can find vintage toys, jewelry, art supplies, and more! Surprising things await you. These items are exclusively available online. Our online store has shipping options available or you can select free curbside pickup and pick it up right at our physical shop location at 214 N Lexington St. in Pittsburgh, PA!

1. Stuffed Animal Trio - Vintage Cut & Sew Dolls - Calico Print - Bunny, Bear, Frog - Spring Mills; $11.99
2. Silver Crescent Man in the Moon Brooch Pendant Mexico; $17.99
3. Staedtler Marsmatic 700 SA 4 - Universal Pen System - Missing Lettering Grip - Vintage; $14.99
4. Christmas Plaid Appliques - Cotton Fabric - Vintage Cut & Sew Panel - Cranston $7.49
5. Christmas Donkey Ornament - Vintage - Sawdust - Green Velveteen - Retro - 1960's; $4.99
6. The Original Classic Colorforms - Sealed - Retro Reusable Vinyl Design Toy
$29.99
7. Art Glass Horse Figurine Sweden Reijmyre Paperweight - Vintage; $24.99
8. Elastic Bracelet Lot - Over 1.25 Pounds - Complete and Broken
$7.99
9. Sizzix Lot: Die-Cutter Press, Sidekick, Converter, Multiple Die Sets - Provo Craft
$119.99

Questions about the online store? Email [email protected]. As a nonprofit, all revenue from the store goes directly back into our mission to keep materials out of the landfill. We take care to research and price all of our materials below retail value. Here's a link to the online store: https://creativereuse.square.site/

11/02/2026

Join us for our annual crafting competition and fundraiser, Craftical, on November 13 at Velum Fermentation. Craftical is an intense crafting challenge where participants have just 30 minutes to create something amazing from a big bag of crafty goodies from Creative Reuse.

Your support helps us promote reuse and creativity all around Pittsburgh. Learn more about our nonprofit at pccr.org if you’re curious about what else we’re up to.

Thank you to our prize sponsors:
Pittsburgh Glass Center
Kendra Scott
Artist and Craftsman Supply

Thank you to our financial sponsors:
Clean Pittsburgh Comission
Duolingo
Firecracker Fabrics
Procopia
East End Food Co-op
I Made It! Market
Kawaii Corgi Crafts LLC
Creeps
Chosen Path Collective
Nina Marie Barbuto

Venue Sponsor:
Velum Fermentation

Interested in becoming a Sponsor? Contact us at [email protected] to get started!

11/01/2026

The 2026/2027 Creative Reuse Artist Residency application will be open from November 7th - November 21st! More information and instructions on how to apply will be posted on our website, social media, and newsletter.

11/01/2026

New month, new sales! This November, we have two new sales happening in the shop:

PAPER SALE:
The whole paper section is buy one, get one free. This deal can be applied to pairs of stickers, paper, stationary, notebooks, and more! The Free item must match the purchased type and be of equal or lesser value. It's a great time to stock up for your seasonal greeting cards.

HOLIDAY SALE:
Fill a bag of holiday decorations from the special sale area for just $5! Individual items will generally cost around 50 cents each.

About us:
Creative Reuse is a nontraditional arts and crafts supply shop in Pittsburgh, PA. As a nonprofit, we do our best to keep supplies affordable so that they can get back out into the community. Our mission is to inspire creativity, conservation and community engagement through reuse!

Location: 214 N Lexington St in Pittsburgh, PA (in the same building as Construction Junction)
Hours: 11 AM - 5 PM daily
Donation times: 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Please visit our website to learn more about our operations including how to make a donation!

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween! Our shop has so much to see, it’s easy to miss these mysterious materials 👻🎃💀

About us:
Creative Reuse is a nontraditional arts and crafts supply shop in Pittsburgh, PA. As a nonprofit, we do our best to keep supplies affordable so that they can get back out into the community. Our mission is to inspire creativity, conservation and community engagement through reuse!

Location: 214 N Lexington St in Pittsburgh, PA (in the same building as Construction Junction)
Hours: 11 AM - 5 PM daily
Donation times: 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Please visit our website to learn more about our operations including how to make a donation!

10/31/2026

Learn how to make Miniature Sanctuaries with us next Sunday, November 8 in the Creative Reuse Gallery! Artists and makers of all ages are invented to build miniature spaces that restore and inspire their spirit. Participants will learn easy attachment methods for building structures out of cardboard and how to turn found objects into artwork, furniture, and figurines for decorating their space. Once home, you are encouraged to continue collecting and making objects that inspire you and to use your creation as a focus for meditation and reflection.

This workshop requires using sharp tools! Young artists will need assistance from an adult. We recommend participants under 11 have an adult accompany them.

About the Teaching Artist: Thea Keene is a multi-media artist based in Pittsburgh exploring the ways people interact with the world around them. Using a distinct illustrative style and a lighthearted sense of humor, Keene tells stories across a variety of mediums that offer a moment to slow down and take in the complex experience of being a human.

Event details:
Miniature Sanctuaries
Sunday, November 8
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Creative Reuse Gallery
Register on Eventbrite (required): find the link on the events page of our website (link in bio)
Open to the public
Pay-what-you-wish

10/30/2026

Today we are featuring the work of Ernie Dettore, a local mosaic artist from Braddock, PA. Learn more about his work below:

"My name is Ernie Dettore. I was born in Braddock General Hospital and went
to Saint Brendan's Grade School and St. Thomas High School in Braddock. I
lived in Rankin until I graduated from college. I started doing art in 2016
after I retired from my career as a college professor. I have been influenced
by 3 types of mosaic glass art: Pique Assiette, Trancadis and glass on glass.
My philosophy and goal are to create art from upcycled materials. Ideas for my art pieces have come from many sources: travel, happenstance, individual requests, and intentional themes, such as holidays. Materials I have used include discarded and recycled ceramic pieces, memory ware, glass bottles, vintage windows and even cement tiles This practice gives new life to these materials and creates a form of bricolage (construction or creation from a diverse range of available things) or found object art (the artistic use of an everyday, non-artistic object that has been repurposed in an artistic context)."

Follow Ernie at on Instagram, you can also feel free to reach out to him via email at [email protected].

10/29/2026

Happy Halloween! Come trick or treating at Creative Reuse this weekend. We will have free stuff set up in our gallery area from Friday, October 30 - Sunday, November 1. Will you find tricks or treats?! Discover what mysteries await you in the many bins of unprocessed donations. Dig at your own risk ☠🎃👻 gloves recommended!

10/29/2026

Happy National Cat Day! Word on the street is that cats actually love our merch stickers 🤔 Unsure if true. If you'd like to see for yourself, stickers can be purchased in-person or online!

About us:
Creative Reuse is a nontraditional arts and crafts supply shop in Pittsburgh, PA. As a nonprofit, we do our best to keep supplies affordable so that they can get back out into the community. Our mission is to inspire creativity, conservation and community engagement through reuse!

Location: 214 N Lexington St in Pittsburgh, PA (in the same building as Construction Junction)
Hours: 11 AM - 5 PM daily
Donation times: 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Please visit our website to learn more about our operations including how to make a donation!

Address

214 N Lexington Street
Pittsburgh, PA
15208

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 5pm
Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

(412) 473-0100

Website

http://www.pccr.org/

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