Craftsmanship in an ecological and affordable way
Kierrätyskeskus encourages all those interested in arts and crafts to use ecological materials and supplies. In our shops you’ll find affordable secondhand supplies and materials, so you can craft and sew with a clear conscience.
You can also donate your unwanted craft materials to us!
Kierrätyskeskus is a treasure trove for handicrafter, full of card packs, knitting materials, yarn rolls, beads and all sorts of other inspiring things to make. All the stores of Kierrätyskeskus have a dedicated section for craft and handicraft materials.
By buying Näprä’s materials, you also create opportunities for the long-term unemployed, for example, to do meaningful work.
We are included in Sitra’s most interesting in the Circular Economy list.
Materiaalitukku is located in our Nihtisilta department store.
Materiaalitukku distributes free craft materials to schools, daycare, playgrounds, hobby clubs and other non-commercial organisations.
Materiaalitukku also serves businesses and other commercial operators by offering a wide range of recycled materials at a low price per kilo or free of charge.
Circulate your goods – donate materials and accessories for handicrafts to us
You can donate materials and other items suitable for handicrafts and sewing. We accept donations from all households and businesses.
Here are some examples:
For sewing
For handicrafts
Papercraft
For accessory crafting
For interior decoration
What else can you donate?
Mark the package or bag “Näprä” and the materials will be sent directly from our donation point to Näprä.
Donation points can be found in all our shops!
Check the timetables for our collection vehicles on tour.
Find a Boksi donation point near you.
HSY’s Sortti stations have their own Kierrätyskeskus donation points for reusable items.
Contact us by phone, email or the form below.
Marja Peltola
workshop manager of the handicraft service Näprä
Enquiries 10–16
Tel. 050 501 4854
marja.peltola@kierratyskeskus.fi
Fill in the contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Näprä’s award-winning handicraft workshops – creativity and insights from recycled material!
The Näprä handicraft workshops, which were awarded the Customer Deed of the Year 2023, offer activities for events in shopping centres as well as relaxed activities and get-togethers for company staff. Working together is an adventure that arouses imagination and insights, which relaxes and increases the team spirit of the staff. The workshop will give you new ideas for using materials and teach you new skills.
“Everyone talks about responsibility, but still too few implement it. Näprä team works tenaciously and with customer-oriented ideas to change people’s attitudes. By taking part, handicrafts enthusiasts can make a responsible choice. The recovery of surplus materials also allows for social employment.”
– CXPA Finlandin toiminnanjohtaja ja Shiruten toimitusjohtaja Sirte Pihlaja
The handicraft workshop is an easy introduction to the circular economy. Each product made in the workshop saves natural resources by calculation: for example, crafting one hobby horse from recycled materials saves about 64 kg of natural resources.
Fun handicraft activities for work Christmas parties, employee wellbeing days, friends’ get-togethers, kids’ parties….
In the workshops, reused materials are used to make cards, accessories or hobby horses, for example. During the workshop, you will also learn about the main principles of the circular economy. The workshop can be held at Kierrätyskeskus or at the customer’s premises.
Check out the workshops below and request a quote!
Accessory workshop
The workshop makes unique reflective keyrings and bag accessories. The materials used include recycled reflective materials, beads and accessory parts.
Accessory workshop
Dip your fingers into buttons, beads and ribbons and make your own unique lanyard. The materials come, of course, from circulation.
Accessory workshop
Create earrings and necklaces that look just like they’re yours from leather goods, samples and pieces of accessories that come into circulation.
Accessory workshop
Whirl together unique brooches, lanyards and keyrings from the zippers that have come into circulation.
Creative workshops
A dream map helps you visualise your dreams and maybe even achieve what you dream of. The workshop will use old book pages and papers and decorations that have come into circulation.
Creative workshops
Create a touching self-portrait from a wealth of material options. Are you creating yourself in the present or working on what you want to be in the future? It’s a fun way to get to know your colleagues better!
Creative workshops
In the workshop, you will make your own worry dolls from a wide range of materials. A worry doll can carry your worries for you – put it under your pillow for the night and in the morning your worries might be over!
Creative workshops
The easy hobby horse is created from a floorball stick and a wool sock that have come into circulation. The hobby horses can be donated to a pre-selected destination on a charitable basis.
Christmas workshops
The workshop will make a festive wreath using corks and decorations that have come into circulation.
Christmas workshops
The workshop makes unique Christmas cards and gift cards using old books and book pages, paper and decorations.
Christmas workshops
Where does an elf peep from, if not through their very own door? In the workshop, elf doors are created using old book covers and Christmas decorations.
Christmas workshops
Create beautiful Christmassy window decorations using old book pages.
– 2 h workshop (15 people) from 395 €
– 2 h workshop (30 people) from 595 €
VAT 24% will be added to the prices.
– Lecture
– Circular economy visit
Available at Nihtisilta’s reuse department store.
Craft workshops are suitable for shopping centre events, corporate team days, team-building days, work well-being days, staff events, district events, festivals, public events, fairs, camps and Christmas parties. Book a workshop by filling in the form!
Workshops can be organised
The duration of the handicraft workshop is agreed according to the client’s wishes, but is usually 2 hours. A public event, where you can drop in for a moment or participate from start to finish, usually lasts around 3-5 hours.
Additional services
Want to delve deeper into the circular economy? The workshop programme, combined with a lecture and a circular economy visit, will stimulate ideas and deepen understanding of the circular economy and sustainable consumption. If you organise your workshop at Nihtisilta department store, you can choose to include the following additional services:
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