Michaels

This Michael’s rocks! I decided to travel over to this location from my usual one closer to my house because mine doesn’t really have much stock. Let’s just say that this location has just about anything you could ask for when it comes to painting, crafting, planning, DIY supplies and they have an awesome clearance section too. I found everything I was looking for and more and found some really great things that were marked down, in addition to all the awesome stuff they have as a weekly special.
I’m a planner girl and so I love The Happy Planner from MAMBI and all of the accessories that go along with it like, washi tape, dividers, hole punches, stickers, pens, etc… If you don’t know that there is a whole big planning community out there that is using paper planners that can double as scrapbooks, you need to talk to uncle google about it. A former friend introduced me to the planner world last year and Michaels is apparently very hip because they carry all the goodies.
In addition to planner stuff, I scored some really great stamps, ink pads, thank you cards, paint, and even got an Alice in Wonderland Disney Pop figure for under 2 bucks in the clearance section. Let’s just say that I will use up the extra gas and go the few extra miles to patronize this Michael’s because I’m in love. And if you’re wondering why I took off a star, it’s because the bathroom is really gross and I can’t stand nice stores, in nice neighborhoods with old, dirty restrooms. But if you’re just there to buy stuff, I give it a 5 all day! Just use the bathroom before you get there.
That is all!

So I spend a lot of time at craft stores… for some reason… This Michael’s is set up like most of the other Michael’s in the area. Seasonal stuff in the middle, scrap-​booking stuff on the left, frames/​artwork at the back, misc stuff on the right. I usually find myself in the painting isle looking at acrylics and brushes.
You can always find cool stuff set out in the middle of the aisles — I have fallen victim to the occasional impulse buy here.
Store empolyees are pretty friendly and the store is kept in good condition. Mind the busy Park Rd Shopping center parking lot on your way in and out. There’s a nice Caribou/Brugger’s location next door if you want to make an afternoon of it.

This review is based on customer service during my last visit, and the 2 stars might be generous.
I went in search of elastic string and wandered the aisles to no avail until finally coming across a sales associate. I was told the elastic would be in aisle 61 with no offer of showing me in person.
I did not find the elastic and so proceeded to the cash register to purchase my other items and ask again.
This time the associate said she had never seen such string and left it at that.
I’m quite sure that Michaels does carry this product, but they certainly did not go out of their way to assist me in finding it or to confirm whether or not they did or didn’t carry it.
Disappointed with the service I received.

I love Michaels! The employees have always been really helpful if I can’t find what I’m looking for. They have an awesome section of adorable home décor. Not to mention the generous amount of DIY and craft supplies they offer. I also love the fact they always have coupons out and I don’t ever have to pay full price. The only drawback is their checkout line usually takes a little too long, but they are always very nice.

The worst Michael’s in Charlotte. Everything is mislabeled. The employees know nothing and the manager doesn’t know anything either. And let me not forget to mention I was in line just now for 20 mins for 1 pack of paint that I did not purchase because the cashiers are the slowest humans on earth.

Michaels is every Pinteresters dream store. They have every crafty item needed. Block of floral foam. Got it. Giant glass martini glass. Check. Baking supplies to make that Rainbow Cake. Yup, that too. My dislikes… It is cluttered and disorganized. The staff doesn’t really seem to know what’s going on either. But there is ALWAYS a sale. Never pay full price at Michaels. There is always a 40−50% off coupon you can get in the Sunday paper or online.

I have given this Michaels a 1 star and I wish I could give no stars to show how unprofessional and non-​polite the employees are.
My friend and I went to Michael’s to get ideas for our holiday dinner, where we were looking for orchards and center pieces to put on our table.
First thing it was hard to find someone to assist us and once we found a woman to help us, she was very unpleasant and didn’t want to help. She really didn’t know where any of the center pieces were and just passed us on to another store employee.
Secondly once we walked to the counter where the other employee was arranging flower arrangements, We both stood there for at least 2 minutes until he decided to acknowledge that we were standing there! Once he finally acknowledged that we were standing there he neither help us like the other employee did! All he said was «whatever we have would be over in that section» and all he did was point his finger in the direction in which he was talking about, never lifting up his head from his project that he was completing on his desk.
In all I never found what I was looking for and wasted nothing but time.
I will definitely never be returning to this Michaels and encourage you all to do the same!

Charlotte, North Carolina
This Michaels provided me my imaginary foam planets for my Teach Charlotte interview! Which I did get the job offer! ;-) My best teaching interview ever. ;-)

«Help! I’m completely overwhelmed and you may have to come rescue me.» Actual text message I sent to a friend after walking through the doors.
Holy packed store Batman. The aisles are all kind of cramped together. If you are claustrophobic, you may have troubles shopping here. No way my mom could handle this place.
I wandered around for a good hour… just in awe of everything. And I mean EVERYTHING. It’s like Pinterest jumped out of the Internet and exploded inside a store. Every craft item imaginable.
Since I’m not very good at shopping, I did bring a list with me. And I, of course, couldn’t find items on it. A very nice worker recognized the look on my face… the look of a person lost and confused. She pointed me in the right direction. Shopping list completed.
The store wasn’t very busy, but I did have to wait to check out. Only one cashier working at the time.
So, I survived my very first adventure (and craft stored overload panic attack) at Michael’s. Watch out Martha Stewart… I’m coming for you.

Thank goodness for Michaels!
Where the «semi-​creative» can actually pull something together and create a masterpiece. Haha!
I was «tasked» (ugh) to pick up supplies for our pumpkin contest at work. We had a «theme» (kinda)…but no clue of how to make that happen. Thank goodness the staff was helpful! Walking into Michaels can be a bit overwhelming… ok, extremely overwhelming, especially with a not well thought out vision. However, I’m pleased to say I managed to leave with some good stuff and my co-​workers were happy.
So then why just three stars??? Simply put this store is just way too cluttered. It’s not necessarily the fault of the staff, they really have no control of people leaving stuff just anywhere but it can make it hard finding what you need when you have to dig through cards, glitter ornaments, plastic flowers and stickers.
But if you are every tasks out for work projects, I definitely recommend stopping here to get the creative juices flowing.

I love Michaels! It is hard not to come out with nothing, unless you are broke.
— have a smartphone handy, and look for a viewable coupon on their website to avoid the hassle of printing coupons. Show it to the cashier and get your deal of the week!
— scrapbook paper selections are awesome!
— bakery supplies for decorating a cake
— lovely variety of Christmas ornaments
— and the list goes on
— a tad bit messy and cramped in the store
— the minus, wish they had a better selection of floral décor. Also, even with the coupon deal, the savings are not great at all. Better off with Pier 1 for better selection that even they do not have for skinny tall vases.

So I braved Michael’s right before the holidays looking for something for a gift. Yes, they had what I was looking for but not until I walked to the other side of the store and back to try and find it.
The store is small and cramped. It’s difficult to move around and even more difficult to find what you are looking for because not everything has a sign. And trying to find someone to assist when it’s right before the holidays is also next to impossible.
Checkout was extremely slow also. 2 lines open and 10 people in each line.
All I wanted to do is get out. I was tempted to just drop everything and do that but I stayed and paid for my items.
The one plus is things are cheap here.

I’ll admit it… this store is just overwhelming to me.
I’m only slightly crafty — along the lines of hammer/​nail/​bang/​bang/​done. I see plenty of ideas of things I’d like to try, but walking along these narrow aisles chock-​a-​block with ummm — stuff — bamboozles my brain. Baking stuff, t-​shirt stuff, frames & posters & paint. Glues & sparkles, tacks & buttons, beads & balsa wood… oh yea & faux flowers… I think you know where I’m going with this!
I always find things I want, I get, they sit staring at my non-​crafty-​ness & they slowly make their way to Goodwill.
So — you crafty souls — this is your mecca. (Or Goodwill)

Hard to find what you’re looking for, even harder to find someone to ask. Takes some searching but I always walk away with good stuff. Overall I would go back for my crafting needs if I didn’t have questions.

I am a fan of Michaels, definitely. Craft projects, picture frames, seasonal decorations, silk flowers, bakeware — you are covered, and even better off if you remember to bring your coupons !
The first few trips here I was not the biggest fan. I was used to ones the size of big box stores, not one squeezed into a strip mall. But as I learned my way around the store and realized how they creatively displayed more product than you’d think they could fit inside their walls — I have come to appreciate this location. Lately I’ve been drawn more towards the framing department, and they have a really friendly staff back there!
Just don’t forget your coupons! (or load them on your smart phone)

I wanted a unique Valentine’s Day present and I was able to pick up the ingredients here at Michael’s. I’ve managed to put together a decent shadow box as a gift for a customer here as well.
Everything you could possibly need for art supplies. Pens, pencils, paint, chalk, paper products. A field’s worth of silk and plastic plants too. And more frames than the LAPD needs for OJ Simpson!
Prices are plus and minus. There are bargains to be found if you look closely.

I spent many summers practically living at Michael’s…and now I have plenty of scrapbooks to show for it!
I love craft stuff! Michael’s is a great place for most of your craft making needs. They have a good selection of scrapbooking supplies, silk floral supplies, and baking stuff… you’ll stay very busy once you spend an afternoon in here.
They do not have a fabric section and I’ve found that there are other craft stores with a larger selection (e.g., Hobby Lobby). However, this Michael’s is in a great location and is a pretty good size.

I have been to several Michaels on the east coast some small some large, this one is a pretty good size. You’ll probably be able to find most of your arts and crafts supplies here. Now the harder part is finding someone to assist you if you have a question or need to get something off the wall.
I had come there looking for an easel, and sure enough I found one, didn’t take me but 2 minuets. However there was an «ask for assistance» sign, so I set about on search of an employee to help me.
After 10 minuets on safari I saw them, standing there, in pack formation. I awaited for a moment of silence between them and struck with, «excuse me». Then I had proceeded to ask for assistance.
The pack looked stirred and their alpha male was clearly unhappy, as he gazed towards me with discontent. Quickly one of the younger females attempted to neutralize the situation and agreed to assist me.
After our trek back to the valley of the easels, the lady rummaged through some boxes that I could have reached and produced the model easel I was looking for. Disappointed that my previous quest was folly but glad to have obtained what I had set out for, I thanked her and proceeded to one of their counter merchants.

My mother always told me to stay away from young and adult women that scrapbooked… she was right… but that is another story.
If you want to get your «crafts» on, Michael’s beats everyone else hands down. Located in the Park Road shopping center, this place has just about everything you could possibly want or need when it comes to doing something artsy.
For this particular visit, I was looking for a cheap frame for a gift I was giving someone that had a love of my photography… hey, it was the least that I could do. I shoot and print 99% in square format, so I had low expectations I’d find an inexpensive frame with a square format mat… I was wrong! They had a nice little selection of them, but that isn’t the great part about this review.
This place has a ton of stuff just to be goofy with… as my GF and I proved (see included pictures)…the place is just too much fun!!!
But they have just about everything you could think of, so I thought of doing some cool iron on’s for some t-​shirts I and and picked up some supplies for that as well.
Do like crafty women that shop at Michael’s…Momma knows best, but when I need to get my arty stuff on, this is a key go to place!

If grandma’s creative brain exploded on a Sunday afternoon, this is what it would look like. They have paints, glues for any surface or material, brushes, picture frames all shapes and sizes, seasonal arts and crafts, beads and bedazzlers, candles galore, styrofoam in weird shapes and blocks, construction paper, wood shelving that you can stain or color any way you like, fake flowers, glass containers, etc. Also, if you’re into scrap-​booking Michael’s is probably a dream come true.