Free Community Fix-it Fair

Join us at our Community Fix-It Fair at Seattle Makers. We’ve got the tools and expertise to help you repair it instead of throwing it away. Fixers will be there to help with jewelry, sewing, electronics and sharpening, bikes, and other small items!

How to join:

1.  Add it to your calendar. Walk-ins are welcome and are first come first served. To guarantee a timeslot please pre-register.

2. Review the attendee waiver ahead of time. Attendees will be required to sign the waiver upon entry to the event.

3. Bring Your Broken Item*: Whether it’s electronics, small appliances, clothing, furniture, or other items, our team is here to help.

4. Fixed by a Fix-It Volunteers: Our knowledgeable volunteers will provide hands-on guidance, taking the lead in repairing your item.

   *If you know your item requires speciality parts to be repaired, please purchase those ahead of time and bring them with you.

Why participate?

• Save Money: Avoid buying replacements by repairing what you already have.

• Reduce Waste: Help protect the environment by keeping items out of landfills.

• Build Community: Connect with others who share a passion for sustainability and hands-on problem solving.

What can I bring to be fixed?

• Jewelry: Fixing chains, soldering, and other repairs

• Sewing: Torn seams, missing buttons, broken zippers

• Electronics & Small Appliances: Broken toasters, lamps, fans, radios, and more

• Furniture: Wobbly chairs, loose screws, small wooden repairs

• Sharpening: Tools and knives

• Bicycles: Flat tires, loose handlebars, rusty equipment (If your bike needs a new chain, tube, tire, or brake pads, please purchase those items ahead of time and bring them with you to the event.)

Not sure if we can fix it? Contact us beforehand to ask!

Other Details:

• For walk-ins: first come, first served.

• Plan to stay during the repair.

• Bring any manuals and/or parts and components to help us fix and test.

• NO items that are oversized, leaking, contain gasoline, or have a strong odor. NO items containing hazardous materials. NO broken cell phone screens, locked out electronics, or microwaves.

• Volunteer fixers will do their best to fix items, but no guarantees.

• Limit 3 items for sharpening.

• Sewing repairs only, no alterations/rebuilds.

Volunteer with Us:

Are you handy with tools or skilled in repairs? We’re always looking for volunteers to join our Fix-It Fair team! Share your skills, help others, and make a positive impact in your community.