Off-site events

We'll bring the reuse magic wherever you are!

Book a Make N' Take offsite event for your school, festival, library, retirement center, or community gathering, and our team will roll up with a van full of blue barrels, crafting supplies, and expert scrappers ready to inspire creativity on the spot. All we need is a few tables, chairs, and a tent if you're outdoors - we'll bring the rest!

A group of children at a table outdoors, with a colorful mural in the background, holding a small model boat with flags.
“Our attendees had a total blast! Thank you so much for creating a wonderful setup and an environment for the kiddos and event attendees to get creative!”
— Customer 2025

What we offer

Three blue recycling bins filled with various items, illustrated in a cartoon style. The first bin contains paper, with a label that reads 'The Scrap Exchange.' The middle bin contains colorful rolled-up papers or magazines, and the third bin contains red plastic bottles or containers with a yellow warning sign on it.

  • Engaging reuse arts programming at your event for youth and adults

  • Reuse arts specialist on-site facilitating crafting with event attendees

  • Unique Reuse materials catered to meet your event theme and audience

  • Affordable rates

  • Outdoor or Indoor set-up option!

We’ve crafted at..

Children and adults engaging in arts and crafts at an outdoor event under a tent with trees and other people in the background.
A boy wearing a blue hat with a fork decoration and a striped hoodie is sitting at an outdoor table, reaching out to another person. There is a woman on the left side of the image, and other children are seen in the background under a red canopy tent. The setting appears to be a park or outdoor event. 
BUGFEST- Museum of Natural Science

Raleigh, NC
Pimento Cheese Festival

Cary, NC
A child's arm reaching into a blue plastic bin filled with colorful objects at a table. 
Packapalooza-NC State University

Raleigh,NC

A group of children and an adult gathered around a table looking at photo albums and presents at an outdoor event, with cars parked in the background. 
We are thrilled to participate in several festivals and partner with organizations such Including but not limited to..

Southern pines Autumnfest, Apex Earthfest, Knightdale arts and education festival, Morrisville Boo bash, Libary fest, Danville Childrens fest, Carrboro day and many more!

Inquire today!

Please read the following prior to filling out the form:

  • Note that The Scrap Exchange requires a 2-week advance notice for all off-site events.

  • We are not available to work events on Sundays and Mondays.

  • TSE is able to work events for time periods of 2 hours to 8 hours.

  • Milage fees apply to events 30 miles from our location at 2050 Chapel Hill Rd. Durham, NC

  • We can only work with children ages 4 and up due to safety and liability reasons.

  • Once you submit the form, a staff member will be in touch to discuss availability and rates.