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The Spark

Igniting the imagination through cooperative learning

CONTRIBUTE TO THE MAKERSPACE

DONATE
Donate equipment or materials to help expand the maker space capacity and capability. Old or new, fabric or electronics, donations help students develop inspired and innovative projects.

 

ENGAGE
Reach out to share your experience or expertise in one of the Makerspaces’s lectures, hands-on workshops or sponsored events.


If you are interested in presenting, demonstrating or donating to The Makerspace please contact us at thespark@unt.edu.

Donate

DONATE

 

The makerspace accepts donations of materials. The University will send you a receipt for materials donated. There is a large range of resources and materials that can assist the makerspace in continuing to offer workshops, learning engagement events and student project development. In the event you find you have supplies, tools, or resources that you want to give, please consider the makerspace.

This is a list to give an idea, but it is not all inclusive. If you have something you would like to donate please contact us. 

Crafting supplies:

Cricut 
  • Cricut tools
  • Cricut blades (explore air 2 or Maker)
  • Cardstock
  • Vinyl
  • Markers for cricut machines
  • Cricut mats all strengths
  • Dawn soap
  • Lint rollers
  • Transfer film

Glues
  • Hot glue sticks
  • Hot glue guns
  • Wood glue
  • Super glue
  • Etc.

Tape
  • Painters
  • Scotch
  • Double-sided
  • PET
  • Etc.

Woods
  • Project wood
  • Non treated woods
  • Felt
  • Ribbon
  • Scissors
  • Yarn
  • Crochet needles
  • Knitting needles
  • Beads
  • Markers
  • Etc.

3D Printers, Laser, CNC supplies:

 Machines
  • CNCs
  • 3D printers
  • Distilled water
  • Bits
  • ABS/PLA filament
Materials
  • Raw woods
  • Acrylic
  • HPDE

Robotics Supplies:

 All kinds
  • Legos
  • Mindstorms
  • VEX
  • Microcontrollers
  • Tetrix
  • Hummingbirds
  • Etc.
Sewing Supplies:

Machines
  • Sewing machines
  • Sewing needles ( all types )
    • Hand 
    • Machine
      • Universal
      • Leather
      • Blue tip
      • Purple tip
Accessories
  • Hoops
  • Fabric chalk/pencils
  • Seam rippers
  • Fabric scissors
  • Cuttings mats
  • Fabric measuring tools
  • Etc.
Supplies
  • Thread
    • Embroidery 
    • Serger
    • Universal
  • Push pins
  • Safety pins
  • Buttons
  • Zippers
  • Patterns
  • Fabrics
  • Batting
  • Elastic
  • Etc.
Tools:

Hand tools 
  • Hammers
  • Screwdrivers
  • Wrenches
  • Levels
  • Tape measures
  • Clamps
  • Saw horses
  • Etc.

Power Tools
  • Ryobi power one tools
  • Drills
  • Bits
  • Saws
  • Etc.
Other Tools
  • Solder
  • Soldering iron
  • Fume extractor
  • Multimeters
  • Oscilloscopes
  • Etc.

Engage

ENGAGE

Knowledge sharing is one of the founding principles of our makerspace. We offer workshops/events to allow for knowledge sharing. We are happy to have outside experts share their experience and knowledge through an event hosted by the makerspace. If you are interested in volunteering for a knowledge share, please email us at TheSpark@unt.edu