Michaels

I love this store. There’s so many things you can buy from craft supplies, home décor, cake decorating, toys, science fair supplies, mission supplies, yarn, scrapbooking, paint, and so much more!
The store is usually very organized and the employees are always willing to help. Depending on the day, it can be busy. But, I usually don’t have any problems.
I love that they offer a coupon every week in their ad or online. The bummer is it’s only on one time.
They also offer classes for several things throughout the year and they have craft opportunities for kids. Some classes are free, but most have a fee and/​or supply cost.

Just left Michael’s after a small purchase. I was so impressed with the service that Komani gave me. (Hope I spelled it right) There was computer trouble with a coupon I had and he went way beyond expectation to validate it. He was very efficient and appreciated.

I should have like a thousand check-​ins to this craft wonderland! I come here several times a month, most of the time for projects, but sometimes for décor and for gift searching.
The store is very organized, clearly labeled, it’s clean, and usually fully stocked. They offer everything from scrap-​booking goodies to cake decorating accessories to kids project ideas.
The difference between this and Hobby Lobby is it’s smaller, more intimate, and you can surprisingly find mostly everything they have but on a smaller scale.
Michael’s offers several types of classes, project ideas, & they usually have a coupon online!
You won’t help but get inspired!

Loved Michaels since college. Its my go to place for arts and crafts. Coupons on their app. Most items are always on sale. Got a great deal on Christmas décor @ 60% off. Picked thru but still a great deal.

The only reason I’m giving them three stars is the check out lines are always ridiculous. Otherwise it is the go to place in the Northwest for craft supplies.
They always seem to have what I need and their selection is good. If you are into scrapbooks, jewelry making, crochet and knitting they have a decent selection.
Craft paint, beads and seasonal decorations are always abundant. If you need a bow made they will do that for you too.
They also have a large framing department with a wide variety of do it yourself or custom.
One bummer is they do not carry fabric nor do they have any sewing supplies, maybe a few buttons.
So if you can spare the time to wait in line you might find what you want. And be sure to use your 40% off coupon!!!

Lots of good stuff here. By no means, am I a creative person. It is very rare when I have the need to go to an arts and crafts store.
When I do, then I am glad to have this Michaels store here in Bakersfield. They have always had everything needed on those rare occasions I go here. Much better than going to Walmart or Target.
This is a well-​organized and fully stocked store. Staff is always available to give assistance when needed.

This is a decently sized Michael’s, there are plenty of signs to show the discounts throughout so you can find what you’re looking for. They have an okay clearance section, it definitely doesn’t hurt to take a look. Parking stinks because of the location, but you can still find parking, it is always a busy area.

As an elementary school teacher, I turn to Michaels for supplies for quite a few of my classroom projects. This is a great place to pick up all different types of yarn for you knitters and crochet fans. I just use it for classroom projects but they have all different textures and weights to make clothing and blankets, too.
Artists can pick up all different types of paints and dyes. I tend to stick with the washable Tempera paints and the spray paints for class projects, but they have acrylic paint, puff paint to make custom t-​shirts, even paints to pain models and wood projects.
I’m not a big scrapbooker, but their selection of fancy papers, stamps, stickers, and cutouts would keep a scrapbooker happy for weeks on end. My mom buys these to make memory books for her puppies.
We’ve used their custom framing services many times and the framing has always been done beautifully, very high quality craftsmanship which you can view all over the walls of my house and my mom’s house.
This is also a great place to pick up a Rainbow Loom and it has the best variety of bands and supplies for it that I’ve seen in Bakersfield. If you don’t know about Rainbow Looms, you probably don’t have young kids. It is HUGE up in the Bay Area and down in Los Angeles and is just starting to hit big with the Bakersfield kids. I have one and am getting pretty good at making bracelets and jewelry with them.
If you’re looking for ribbon or silk flowers or even candy making supplies you’ll be in hog heaven here. And around Christmas time they have an extensive selection of Christmas ornaments and decorations.
And — BIG bonus for me — they give a 15% discount to teachers!
They are ALWAYS having big coupon sales. If you’re an AARP member, you can get a 10% discount by showing your membership card every Tuesday. Anybody can find coupons in the local paper’s advertising section or print them out online at
, so you rarely have to pay full price for anything!
This place is great if you’re the crafty type, or like do-​it-​yourself projects!

I have always been a fan of Michaels — ever since I was a kid! :) There’s bound to be a Michaels in every large city… so of course, I found one in Bakersfield, and SO GLAD I did.
Crafts? Art Projects? Hobbies? Christmas decorations? Home décor? Custom frames? This store has it ALL! I walk in and I can spend at least 1 hour looking at all the various things that are available here. So many people will walk in and want to buy just one item — but some way or other, they will walk out with 5+ items they really didn’t mean to buy!
This store really draws you in with all the creative items available to decorate your home, or just do arts/​crafts/​baking as hobbies. It’s definitely a «girlie» store and quite fun :) I’ve bought things from candles, candle holders, Christmas wreaths, ribbon, wooden block letters, cellophane, etc.
Just recently, I went on a Sunday when there was a huge 70% off sale on all Christmas ribbon. I bought such pretty ribbon for $ 0.89 to $ 1.49!!! Can’t believe it. :)
I need to steer clear of this store (shouldn’t go that often), as it will make me spend lots of $$ because I just can’t help think everything is so cute. haha…

Polite staff, always helpful. A basic Michael’s. I wish they had a larger selection and I wish their prices were more reasonable, and to be honest I just wish we had a Hobby Lobby. Either way, I do enjoy coming here and I always want to spend too much money.

It’s true what the previous reviewer said. They ALWAYS have coupons, so don’t buy ANYTHING at full price unless you desperately HAVE to. Join their email list for special offers every week.
I’ve gotten custom framing done here twice and I have been very happy with the results. Again, wait for the 50−60% off deal for custom framing.
As for as their selection goes, it’s definitely better than other craft stores in Bakersfield, albiet a bit pricer than JoAnn’s or Beverley’s (downtown). But since I live on the Rosedale area, the location is just to convenient to pass up!

It’s super close to where I live so bonus for me! They always have coupon’s online so don’t go without them. Usually off one item at a time, which can be a bummer for multi-​item trips. Compared to other craft stores, including the Michaels on Ming, this location is clean and organized. Weekends can bring about chaos, otherwise I can always locate what I need with ease. Knowing the price, however, is not.
There’s always a sale on something at Michaels and they typically run Sun-​Sat. The signs can be quite confusing and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made it to the counter with what I thought was a sale item that ended up being full price. I wish (please hear me Michael’s higher-​ups!) that one day you’ll get a self-​service price scanner! This would please me more than you know.