Beverly’s Fabrics & Crafts

I actually found what I needed here in this location because I couldn’t get to Michaels however everything seemed
Pretty pricy… I also thought the rest room would be a little bigger but it was small and very dirty yikes! You would think it would be a little clean … Calling all janitors clean this restroom please!

This is an awesome store, it reminds me of a scaled down version of Michael’s; with slightly cheaper prices and a more diverse inventory. Where Michael’s chooses to use most of there display space to feature different versions of the same item, Beverly’s strives to provide consumers with the best supplies by carrying only 1 – 2 identical items, but a whole bunch of alternatives that can be used on the same project. I went to Michael’s for wheat paste in large quantities, they had 5 different brands, the clerk tried to up sell me on the priciest option, so I left and went to Beverly’s where the clerk offered me two options for premade paste and a cheaper alternative. I went with his suggestion and ended up with 4 times the amount of paste for ¹⁄₃ of the cost.

UPDATE: I wanted to clarify what I meant below. I was looking for popsicles stick and have a trouble finding them in Target and Walmart. I found this craft store on Unilocal and found exactly what I needed here.
I had the hardest time looking for Popsicles sticks. I came here searching Unilocal.They had a bunch in stock. Workers here are nice.

This place has THE WORST customer service from an employee there named arika. She made my visit very irritating. All i heard while i was shopping was her nagging and bickery about any little thinv. And she blamed it all on her «pregnant hormones». Let me tell you ive been pregnant before and NEVER did my «pregnancy hormones» cause me to be rude to the customers and to her fellow coworkers. She has an over all bad vibe and attitude to the point werd she should concider working throught out her pregnancy because if she keeps it up i guarrantee i wount be the only disatisfied customer.

One of my favorite craft stores to shop at. They are trendy, having in stock the latest craft to do. Products are stocked or phased out depending on popularity of the craft projects. Often has sales and you can use competitor’s coupons. Very friendly and helpful staff. Love seeing Ginnie and Johnny there. My favorite spot is the pick your own loose bead trays. Big box of beads are usually $ 9.99 but when the have a sale, it is $ 7.99.

I’ve been going to Beverly’s for the past 6+ years of my life and I can spend hours in here. Beverly’s has everything you need for home décor, arts and crafts, fabrics, and more. I usually come to Beverly’s for DIY projects. I just came in a few days ago to make a flower crown and there was a huge selection of fake flowers to choose from. Whenever I decorate cards, I come here since there is a huge selection of card stock, stickers, calligraphy pens, and more. I also love coming to Beverly’s for their canvases. They’re all 50% off!!! You really can’t beat that. Canvases are normally really expensive so I really appreciate it. There is a large fabric selection that I get lost in. The staff is friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable. Sure, some items may be expensive, but they’re probably more expensive in other stores.

Great arts and crafts, sewing, home décor store… almost a scaled-​down version of Hobby Lobby without the overwhelming feeling.
Fun to peruse and buy goodies for your creative mind. Customer service is always friendly, helpful. Especially Jessica who just helped me over the phone to look for an item, hold it and me calling 10 minutes later to say ‘forgeddaaboutit’ as it wasn’t what i thought it was. Very patient and helpful. Thanks!

I already liked this store because it has a great assortment, good customer service and doesn’t smell like some stores. Then I had a misring on a purchase. The customer service center contacted the mgr, who contacted me and made me happy at once. Should always be like this, but seldom is. Good job Beverly’s!

This location has plenty of materials to satisfy your crafty cravings. The prices are super affordable and the store is big enough but not too big where you can get lost. The staff is courteous and provide quick service. They definitely know where they items are located in their store, which is a plus. And they’re conveniently located in the Alameda South Shore Shopping Center.

This place is extremely pricy comparing to Jo-​Ann, and has leaser selections. I made my mistake going here rather than Jo-​Ann…

I’m an avid crafter. I craft, therefore I must buy. I love Beverly’s as a nice change of pace from two other major craft stores. Beverly’s has a solid scrapbook collection and a decent bead selection. I think their strength… the thing that makes them special, are the decorating vignettes that they have… particularly near Christmas time. Expensive? Yup. All that décor comes with a price, but creative and beautiful.

Love this store. They have sooooo many different fabric variety available. Did u know that they price match? U can just show Michael’s or Joanna fabric online coupon and they will give u up to 40% off any item and up to 30% off fabric. Awesome! !!!

Ever since Michael’s moved out of the Southshore Shopping Center (I do miss them being in town and I am waiting for them to open at Alameda Landing later this year), I have been doing my shopping at Beverly’s for rubber stamps and stamp pads, party supplies, stickers, baskets, etc., for several years. This is my go-​to place when I need certain items for any social events that I’m involved in as a committee member.
Occasionally, I find bargain items, especially after Christmas, when their holiday items are 50% off. I am on their email list, so I do see what items they have on sale. The only drawback is their prices are slightly higher than Michael’s. The baskets priced 50% off are still high compared to what I see at World Market Cost Plus, and the selection of them is limited.
On the other hand, I like coming into this store to admire the decorative trees and wreaths that they have for the holiday season. An employee in that store certainly has plenty of creativity to put out such beautiful displays. They also have greeting cards, vases, glass rocks, plushies (love my Hello Kitty), ornaments, photo collage sheets and frames.
The employees here have always been helpful and answer my questions when I cannot find certain merchandise. Either they take me to that particular section or they let me know which aisle and section (ex. 12A or 12B).

Great staff! Was in today and the experience was great! My sisters and I were more than happy with our shopping experience there. Special shoutout to Jimmy, Jessica and Frenanda for their patience and exceptional customer service! Will definitely be coming back!

I got some really wonderful satin on sale at Beverly’s. It was just what I was looking for at the time. I always go there for sewing notions notions. They have many art and craft items and since I live in Alameda it my go to place. I go here first for mostly regular type stuff and I always cruise the fabric when I can to find a bargain.

I find Beverly’s to be on expensive side with less selection than Michaels. Today I went to purchase some baskets to put in raffle items and auction items for the fundraiser I am running for West Cost Boxer Rescue. The selections of baskets were not very good, and all of them pretty small and expensive. That is kind of ironic because for their display to sell their items, they have much bigger baskets they use. I’ve shopped here many many times, but I generally don’t find things that I am looking for. When this location was Michaels, they had much more merchandise and selections. I guess I need to look into going outside of Alameda for a better craft store.

So happy to have a craft store in Alameda! Johnny, the man who manages the store, is so kind and always looks out for his customers.
A few years ago I needed an oversized paper portfolio for class but they didn’t have one in stock. He called a bunch of other Beverly’s stores until he found one for me. He drove down to the store and brought it back for me. Talk about going above and beyond!
They have a decent selection of crafty things including scrapbooking papers, pens and WASHI tapes. If you’re into embroidery, they also have a huge selection of different colored threads, as well as felting supplies. And if they don’t have something in stock, I know i can count on Johnny to order it for me.
By signing up for their newsletter, they’ll give you coupons via snail mail (and sometimes email) every month. Their 40% off one non-​sale item coupon is an especially good deal.

Reason for visit: tape!
Visit date: January 27, 2014
First time? No.
Beverly’s has an «old» feel, but I’m ok with that because they have a huge selection of every craft supply you can think of, plus some items that I can’t find at other craft stores — like my new favorite super strength, acid free, heat-​resistant tape! Whenever I’ve gone, it’s been pretty quiet (i.e. more workers than customers), so it’s pretty easy to grab someone to help you find something. Also on this visit I noticed that they have tvs on some of the aisles showing craft demos, and right below the tvs — all the supplies you need to make said craft. I was impressed!
Be sure to check online for mobile coupons, too! I scored a free Beverly’s tote today with purchase. :)

I have been a shopper at Beverly’s since I was a wee-​thing in my middle school days. I used to wander its aisles for what felt like forever, perusing all of the art supplies and home decorations to my heart’s content.
Now that I’m older (and a little wiser with my money), I’ll admit that Beverly’s a tad pricey for some of what they offer, but they do offer some hometown goodies that you don’t really see anywhere else (I’m looking at you, scrapbook stickers and other material specifically made for Alameda and Encinal High). Still not as expensive as some specialty art stores, though, so I can’t really complain.
This is the place I go to when I feel as though I can’t find an item that I want at my local Jo-​Ann or Michael’s.

As my four stars say, I’m a fan. I like it because it seems to have a little more interesting things than Michaels. One thing I wish they would do is put signs above their aisles though, so I could tell what’s in them without having to walk up and down each aisle, because there’s a lot of stuff in here. I like that they have fabric, which Michaels doesn’t have. I like their clearance section. The staff is nice and helpful. I like their huge container of half-​off baskets. They had way too many picture corner/​sticker things to choose from.
The one thing I couldn’t find was inch-​wide ribbon, but I don’t know if that’s just a thing about ribbon or what. Maybe ribbon isn’t sold in one-​inch size.