- newspaper, colorful magazines
- wire hangers, or other wire, metal scraps
- yarn, buttons, beads, fabric (scraps)
- craft supplies or old tools you don't need
- leftover house paint
- Wood scraps
- Barstool or chairs
- Cardboard, bubble wrap
- q-tips, plastic wrap
- Unwanted picture frames
- Unwanted kitchen items, towels and washcloths
- Fake fruit, vases, other decorative glass items for stilllife
- Spotlight or desk lamp
- Cotton twine
- Table cloths- solid color