Scrap Magic!

Aim: An art, craft and scrap store provision for people working with children and on art projects to access a range of cheap materials for arts, crafts and play.

Scrap Magic! is Bradford’s Craft and Scrap Store

The place to buy art, craft and scrap supplies for creative play activities at rock bottom prices.

Art and Craft Resources

In store we have a wide range of art and craft materials for sale.These materials are sold at low cost in the quantity you require and can be used for arts, crafts and play with children and adults of all ages and abilities.

Items include: Poster Paint, PVA Glue, Felt Pens, Sequins, Glitter, Feathers, Paper, Card
and much more!

Download our leaflet to see a price list of the materials for sale.

To assist you with craft sessions with children we have a range of activity ideas sheets available in store.
Our friendly and experienced staff are willing to help and discuss ideas for activities.

Scrap Resources

We reclaim, then recycle safe waste materials from local industry and businesses.With a little imagination and lots of fun these items can be used for all sorts of activities such as: Collage, Junk Modelling, Creating Sculptures, Den Building and Free Play.

Typical scrap resources available in store include:
Large wooden reels, cardboard tubes, wheels, fabric off-cuts, large fabric pieces, cardboard,
sticky-back plastic, foil, cellophane and much more!

These are available in various quantities at low cost.
Fill a trolley for £5.00 or a bag for 50p!

Advanced Ordering

Craft resources can be ordered by email or post. Down load an order form (PDF) or (WORD) and complete your order.

The form can then be emailed to claire@bcep.org.uk or posted to Claire Drake, BCEP, Unit 13, Carlisle Business Centre, 60 Carlisle Road, Bradford, BD8 8BD.

When your order is ready we will let you know and you can come to collect it. Delivery of orders can be possible but is not guaranteed, please contact Claire on 01274 223236 or claire@bcep.org.uk for more information regarding order deliveries.

Free Membership

Membership is required to use the Craft and Scrap Store.
Please sign up in store or email claire@bcep.org.uk with your name, organisation, email address and telephone number (details will not be passed on to third parties).
Members will be kept up to date with the latest store news, new stock and non-term time openings through newsletters and email updates.

Download our most recent newsletter from September 2008

How to find us:

Eccleshill Adventure Playground, off Harrogate Rd, Greengates, Bradford BD10 OEU
This is near Ravenscliffe estate.

Opening times: Tuesday to Thursday, 10am to 1pm

Finding us from Bradford City Centre;

By bus:
Catch the 645 (Green Line) bus from Hall Ings (bus stop number H2) opposite City Hall.
This bus takes you straight into Ravenscliffe estate. Get off on Redcar Road by the disused church. Walk across the park to the adventure playground.

By car:
Take the A658 signposted towards Harrogate from B6381 Barkerend Road. Follow this road for approx 3 miles until you reach a small lane called Park Road on the right, just after a playing field and signposted for NHS Treatment Centre. Follow this lane over two speed bumps. Turn to the right and you will see white and red gates of the adventure playground to the left with a sign for ‘The Big Swing’.
Please park at the top of the site and walk down to the store.

Download instructions including map here or see and search the Google map below.

For more information about the store contact our office and ask for Claire or email us directly at claire@bcep.org.uk. During opening hours it will be possible to contact Claire on 07506 808760 and Karen on 07732 787107.

Our Partners:

Bradford Play Network

Funding Body:

- Early Years and Childcare Services Commission.