Healing Hive Creative Materials & Garden Donation Wish List

The Pollinators Foundation’s Healing Hive offers expressive arts experiences, creative healing circles, and community wellness workshops that support emotional well-being, creativity, and connection. We gratefully welcome donations of new or gently used materials that can be safely used in our programs.

Art & Craft Supplies

·       Acrylic, watercolor, and tempera paints

·       Paint brushes (all sizes)

·       Watercolor palettes and paint trays

·       Oil pastels and chalk pastels

·       Colored pencils, markers, and gel pens

·       Drawing pencils and charcoal

·       Sketchbooks and blank journals

·       Canvas boards and small canvases

·       Watercolor and mixed media paper

·       Construction paper and colored cardstock

·       Collage materials such as magazines, postcards, art prints, and calendars

Basic Creative Tools

·       Scissors (adult and child safe)

·       Glue sticks, craft glue, and Mod Podge

·       Hot glue guns and glue sticks

·       Tape (masking, painter’s, washi)

·       Hole punches and paper cutters

·       Rulers and stencils

·       Stamps and ink pads

Mixed Media & Collage Materials

·       Fabric scraps and textiles

·       Yarn, twine, and ribbon

·       Lace, trims, and buttons

·       Beads and small embellishments

·       Feathers and natural fibers

·       Small sticks, driftwood, or bark pieces

·       Recycled cardboard or interesting packaging

·       Old jewelry pieces suitable for creative reuse

Sculpture & 3-D Materials

·       Air-dry clay

·       Plasticine or modeling clay

·       Polymer clay

·       Wire for sculpture

·       Small wooden shapes or craft wood

·       Found objects suitable for assemblage art

Creative Workshop Materials

·       Blank masks for mask-making projects

·       Small wooden boxes

·       Craft sticks

·       Paper mache materials

·       Decorative napkins for decoupage

·       Blank greeting cards and envelopes

Specialty Paper & Paper Goods

·       Handmade paper

·       Specialty art papers (textured, marbled, rice paper, mulberry paper)

·       Decorative papers and origami paper

·       Scrapbooking paper

·       Vintage papers or book pages

·       Old maps, sheet music, and botanical prints

·       Blank greeting cards

·       Card-making kits

·       Cardstock and colored paper

·       Blank envelopes

·       Stationery sets

·       Postcards (new or vintage)

·       Paper ephemera suitable for collage

Garden & Plant Sanctuary Donations

·       Flower seeds and herb seeds

·       Native pollinators plant seeds

·       Flowering plants and houseplants

·       Garden seedlings

·       Garden soil and compost

·       Plant pots and planters

·       Seed trays and starter pots

Pottery & Handmade Objects

·       Handmade pottery bowls or cups

·       Ceramic planters

·       Small ceramic sculptures

·       Decorative ceramic pieces

·       Handmade tiles

Vintage & Repurposed Creative Materials

·       Vintage papers, letters, or book pages

·       Old maps, sheet music, botanical prints, or postcards

·       Vintage fabric, lace, or textiles

·       Antique buttons or sewing notions

·       Vintage beads

·       Jewelry parts and pendants

·       Small decorative vintage objects suitable for collage or assemblage

·       Any unique vintage materials that could inspire creative reuse in art-making

All donated materials directly support expressive arts and creative healing workshops and retreats offered through The Pollinators Foundation. These programs help community members reduce stress, express themselves creatively, process emotions, and experience connection and healing through art and community. Some donated items such as pottery, plants, or special handmade goods may also be used in fundraising experiences, raffles, or creative upcycling workshops that help sustain and expand our community wellness programs.