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Bottom of The Bin Used Art Store in Seminole

By Published On: December 19th, 2023

Bottom of the Bin Used Art and Craft Store

Published on 12/19/23: Bottom of the Bin! This 4.9/5 star secondhand arts & craft store is loved by my son and it’s certainly a win for mom and dad’s wallet. Santa was even onsite when Colt and I visited, helping children with art projects while serving up drinks and cookies.

With the holiday break nearing, I figure now is a good time to post this one. Time to stock up on affordable activities to keep everyone busy.
Address: 9444 Seminole Blvd, Seminole
Hours: Tues – Sun from 10am to 6pm
Google Reviews: 4.9/5 avg with 60+ reviews

Locally Owned and Featured in the News – Secondhand Craft Store

While this isn’t a huge warehouse (store in a shopping plaza), once you start going through the shelves, you find more and more that you didn’t see originally.
Locally owned Bottom of the Bin has been featured on Charley’s World (Fox 13), Brightside (10 Tampa Bay), and won “Best Art Supply Store” in the 2023 Best of the Bay. Praised as a way to affordably reuse and recycle what’s already in our community.
Additionally, Stephanie (owner) hosts workshops and social events at the store, bringing together likeminded individuals of all ages. I added a few flyers of past events to the end of the pics, simply an idea of the events she hosts.
You all know I’m not an indoor activity person, nor artistic, though I was up for the challenge of purchasing supplies. I mean, dad simply sets stuff on the counter, then run my credit card, right? So, we set out on a father-son mission.

Very Nice and Knowledgeable Owner

Turns out, decisions needed to be made and we required guidance. Fortunately, the owner, Stephanie Christou, is very knowledgeable and friendly. I told her whatever it takes to not hear “can I have your phone?!” during his time out of school.
Wood models to paint, sand art kits, tie dye kits, a paper crimper roller thing, lots of paints and glitter (evidently, he’s going to bling out Santa’s wooden sleigh) and much more.

Donate Your Used Art Supplies

Recycling Your Items: Bring in your leftover arts & crafts items (new or used) for store credit. New, used, partially used, and even some scraps of art and craft supplies. Store credit is issued digitally. Visit website for full list of accepted items.
*Or use the supplies as gifts. If you’re like my parents, just because it’s used, doesn’t mean Santa couldn’t bring it. We received many garage sale/used items each Christmas growing up, and do the same sometimes now. 😬
📸 Credit to Bottom of the Bin for #4, 8, 14, 15, 16

Mike Braswell is a Tampa Bay Real Estate Agent, with over 43K people following his St Petersburg Activity Guide on social media! Mike’s past includes developing a vacation rental advertising business that he ran for more than a decade, then sold to HomeAway/VRBO. He would love to help you buy or sell a Tampa Bay Area property! simply contact Mike

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Written by : St Petersburg Realtor, Mike Braswell

Mike Braswell is a Tampa Bay Realtor, serving St Petersburg, Clearwater, all nearby beaches and more. Mike started LovingStPete in October of 2020 after a difficult year took its toll on local businesses. After being cooped up for portions of 2020 (lockdown) Mike and his son decided to get out and explore, helping spread the good word about the local area he loves so much. Often even doing gift card giveaways to support local. LovingStPete is now followed by over 48 thousand people on social media! The majority of posts are informative on fun parks, activities, day trips, great restaurants, and in general provide a comprehensive tour of the area!

Soon after receiving his bachelors in Management Information Systems, Mike developed and then operated a vacation rental advertising business for 10+ years as CEO/Owner. The business was eventually acquired by VRBO. Mike has earned the trust of many large clients over the years. Such as NFL, Wynn Resorts, Blue Cross Blue Shield, VISA, Genuine Parts Company (NAPA Auto Parts), AT&T, and other Fortune 500 companies.

When not spending time with his beautiful wife and energetic son, Mike enjoys boating and is also an avid tennis player. An interesting fact about Mike is that he grew up on an avocado farm with over 15 varieties, some of which you can find in our local Publix/Winn Dixie as his dad still farms the same farm at 87 years old!

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