Michaels

Apparently, I’m the duchess here. not sure how that happened, but I figured I should write a review. It’s your typical arts & crafts store. The prices are outrageous, but they also have plenty of sales. They have these «before the season» sales where you can get really awesome savings on lots of decorations. Of course, I always forget and miss the sales. Boohoo for me!
They also have sales after the holiday. All of the sales are amazing. For instance, they have a Christmas sale going right now. Their products that are priced over $ 100 can be purchased for $ 20.00 I mean, that’s amazing! If you’re the type of person to buy decorations when they go on sale, I would head to your local Michaels now. You never know what treasure you may find.
If you go in the evening or on the weekend, the lines tend to be extremely long. The wait time is a little annoying, but I’m patient. If you have very little patience, visit the store during the day. You’ll experience the least amount of frustration from waiting in their ridiculous lines.
Always try to find a coupon if you’re coming here. They have coupons available everywhere. They’re hard to miss. Plus, I’ve had them use a coupon from their register in the past, which is completely generous, especially since I have a habit of forgetting to bring my coupons.
They have lots of crafts, baking supplies, shirts for iron-​ons or other crafts. They have fake flowers, vases, frames, paints, stuff for sewing, craft/​cooking books, coloring books for children, etc. There’s so much in here. When I visit the store, I spend a lot of time browsing. I probably spend at least 30 minutes or more just walking around looking at things. I want to buy all the crafts!!!
The store is organized, clean and the employees are always polite. If you need help, all you have to do is ask. This location is not too shabby. If you’re in the area check them out!

If you knit, crochet or tat don’t bother coming here. Yarn selection is horrible and they carry hardly any crochet cotton if any at all. I’ve come here on a bi-​weekly basis as if believing good crochet cotton or even regular yarns would somehow materialize – I must be delusional. I will drive up to Jensen Beach to go to Hobby Lobby from now on, as well as let Hobby Lobby know how much they are needed down here. It will be a better use of my time & fuel.

My wife has a love/​hate relationship with the store. She constantly nags me to go with her there and I constantly have to come up with excuses on why I don’t. It’s not a manly store, but it does have some cool stuff for men in there. I can’t be seen buying yarn or some paint canvas but for my man cave they had some great vinyl record frames, showcases and I even got a piece of art framed there.
Fair warning, they are notorious for jacking up their prices so there is ALWAYS going to be a sale. For example, if they say 50% off framing it just means they doubled their price and you’re paying the normal rate. Their framing is NOT cheap but they do a good job. Unless you want to go the easy route and just buy a pre-​cut frame then you’re best option is to get it professionally done. Throw a mat on there and whatever you do, don’t fall victim to that «UV glass» trick. Just get what you like and what you can afford. I went in there thinking I’d spend $ 150 on a framed item with the discount and came out spending $ 350.
By the time the framing staff helps you there are so many add-​ons you’d think you just bought a car. Truth be told, I’m very happy with the outcome and I made sure they priced matched any new coupon that released within that period. They honored it but make sure you ask.
Buying a frame at 50% kinda blows when a week later they’re offering 75% off. Remember, EVERYTHING for the most part is double so unless you’re getting 40−50% off on an item it doesn’t make much sense. Look online, on your smart phone Michaels app or in their weekly paper. You will find a coupon.
As for me, besides the frame, I now have about a dozen vinyl record frames, two baseball bat showcases and a few 8×10 frames. Not bad for a dude shopping at Michaels.