This week, Dec. 1-4, Tapped in Maplewood will be donating tips to Perennial to support the mission of creative reuse in St. Louis! Stop by for a brew (or two) 🍻 Wed + Thu: 5pm-10pm Fri + Sat: 5pm-11pm

That's a wrap on the year for us! 💯 Our shop is closed this weekend and next weekend for our team to relax, but we can't wait to upcycle with you in the new year! ♻️ See you in 2022 💫

Did you know the average American throws away around 80 lbs of clothing per year? Help us divert some of that waste by donating items that no longer work for you to our clothing swap! donations accepted during our shop hours this week + next! more info available on our website

new class alert 🌟 create a custom, handmade set of bookends in Reclaimed Wood Bookends. Your books will love you for it! Our woodshop specialist Anthony will be teaching the class on Saturday, Feb. 26th from 10 am - 12 pm. 📚 register for class here: perennialstl.org/event/reclaime…

Today we're spotlighting this super cute project from one of our outreach program participants. Inspired by a generic cat house at the store, she decided to make this adorable handmade version with cardboard, old book pages, and twine. Her cat loves it!

have you been thinking about learning woodshop tools or just looking for a refresher course? we've got you covered with our class series Tools 101! Tools 101: Lathe & Tools 101: Drills + Sander + Planer are offered on march 3 + 5. register in advance for both on our website!

would you believe us if we told you can make your own laundry detergent out of old coconut oil? we'll teach how to make a mold from used milk cartons + how to make the soap so you can take home a sample for yourself! sign up for next friday's class with the link in our bio!

learn how to tie macrame knots to transform a piece of reclaimed wood. choose from a variety of colors of perennial’s signature t-shirt yarn + take home your beautiful hanging shelf at the end of class! class is friday, march 10. register on our website!

see what we're up to this month at perennial! as always, you can register for classes online in advance. we can't choose a favorite! which class are you most excited for?

little free library (noun) a : the sweetest place to rest your books before their next adventure b : a resource for retrieving someone else's book which they have left you make your own out of old furniture + learn how to install it in our next two-part class on 3/9 + 3/16

this women's history month we are sharing women in St. Louis who inspire us with sustainability ✨ our first inspiration is Ciara Imani May who created the first compostable braiding hair made from banana fiber visit the Rebundle website to learn more: rebundle.co

ok, so you know how to thread your sewing machine + make a straight stitch...now what? find out what else your machine can do for you in sewing machine level 2. you don't need to have taken level 1 to sign up, you just need to know the basics. register for class on our website!

Olivia Jondle of The Rusty Bolt is an inspiration in creative sustainability. She creates one-of-a-kind pieces out of discarded + donated textiles to support the creative, sustainable work Olivia is doing, follow @therustybolt + visit therustybolt.com

hey friend! let's make bracelets together with reclaimed yarn (look how cool that texture is!) after learning weaving techniques in class you'll be on your way to making bigger objects like a necklace, keychain, or even a pet collar? are you free next wednesday? sign up online!

our next STL inspiration is Dail Chambers, founder of Yeyo Arts Collective, an organization that is dedicated to the creative empowerment of women + families to support Dail's work, please donate to patreon.com/dailchambers + cash app $houseoflife314 + paypal.me/yeyoarts

it's time to hem up your smarty pants again!! 👖 trivia night returns - but this time in person! join us for 8 rounds of trivia on April 29th from 7-10 pm at Shrewsbury City Center. get more info + your tickets on our website!

We will miss Eugenia as the Director of Creative ReUse, but you can still visit her by taking her class Dyeing with Indigo on April 1! Transform reclaimed fabric with Eugenia by learning shibori dyeing with kumo + itajime resist techniques.

Our final spotlight of the month is Janett Lewis. She combined her passions in sustainability, community development, and youth engagement by creating Rustic Roots, a sustainable farm in Spanish Lake. we can support her work by donating + volunteering at rusticrootssanctuary.org

nature's in bloom and so are you! learn Advanced Floral Embroidery + bring some bloomin' flowers to your fabrics. whether you plan to hang your creation on the wall or upgrade a clothing item, we could all benefit from a little springtime joy!

Bring nature's beauty indoors with our sustainable Dyes from the Garden class 🌼 Class is always changing, as @1tarabyte teaches us how to make dye baths based on what plants are in season. Class will be held April 16th from 10-12 pm. Reserve your spot while space is available!