What can I Purchase in the SparkLab
The SparkLab has the following materials available for purchase:
| Button Making |
- 1.25 and 2.25 pinback buttons
- 1.25 and 2.25 magnet buttons
- 1.25 and 2.25 keyring buttons
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| Laminating |
- Heat seal laminating sheets (8.5×11 and 8.5×14)
- Cold seal laminating film (3mm and 5mm, price per foot)
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| Sewing |
- Embroidery stabilizer
- Embroidery thread
- Sewing thread
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| Specialty Printing |
- Printable sticker sheets (8.5×11)
- Photo paper (8.5×11 and 11×17)
- Printable shrink plastic (8.5×11)
- Large format printing paper (regular, matte glossy, and photo glossy poster paper, price per foot)
- Sublimation paper
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What materials do I need to bring?
While the SparkLab offers many tools and options for patrons to make things, we ask that patrons supply their own materials for projects outside of the materials listed above. Included below is the equipment patrons supply their own materials for:
| Comb-binding |
- Makers must provide their own paper and binding combs.
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| Cricut |
- Any vinyl, card making materials, transfer tape, or other consumable material must be provided by the maker.
- The SparkLab supplies Cricut tools, accessories, and pens at no cost to the maker.
- Not sure what material is right for your project? Ask us at dearbornsparklab@gmail.com
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| Glowforge |
- Makers must provide any materials to be cut, scored, or engraved with the Glowforge. The Glowforge is run by SparkLab staff.
- The approved materials list can be found here.
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| Knitting Machine |
- Makers must provide their own yarn.
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Sewing
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- Fabric, buttons, notions, etc. must be provided by the maker.
- The SparkLab supplies needles, empty bobbins, and some sewing tools at no charge.
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For any questions, please reach out to the SparkLab email, dearbornsparklab@gmail.com.
