Michaels

I’ve been to much better Michaels craft stores before… I love how conveniently located it is, being right in the center of Hyde Park shopping center, but I hate that the inventory is so small. Last week I came here looking for some items for DIY cake toppers for my upcoming wedding, and they didn’t have anything that I needed… I ended up shopping online for everything I wanted.
On a high note, the staff here is very friendly. When checking out the lady working the register even reminded me about my coupons so that I could save some money.
So, basically, the staff is nice, but the store is just too small and it doesn’t have everything I need.

This store is like every other Michael’s. Lots of selection for diy crafters. The downside to this Michael’s is the staff. Two times my wife has come in here when she checked out her card was declined. The first time, the cashier was rude and told my wife it was her fault. The 2^nd time I came in with her and the cashier and her supervisor said that was a regular problem they had with that register and card reader. If that’s the case, don’t you think you should remove the faulty device? It’s pretty embarrassing whether you’re at fault or not to have your card declined at the register. If you’re aware your card reader is faulty, it would be good customer service to remove it and replace it, and definitely don’t treat your customers as though they’re at fault when you know you have faulty machinery!

Not to brag but I’m kind of a whiz in the kitchen but know next to nothing about most crafting stuff. Or crafting things for that matter. My GF is the crafty one. She has a computer controlled machine that cuts specialty papers and fabrics and like twenty different specialty scissors and knives and the whole basement is dedicated to crafting and I have no clue.
That’s okay though because the people here not only have a clue, they’re experts. Nice experts. Nice experts that are more than happy to share their knowledge, even with the clueless (me), about what to buy. Purchasing a gift for someone when you have no idea what you’re doing is scary and intimidating UNLESS you have people like this to help.
And the store is hugenormous. I suspect that they have almost everything you could want here. I looked at their website and they also have classes on crafting. I may sign us up and see if I can catch on a bit to how people can hand make all those beautiful cards and scrapbooks and wall art and plaques etc.

This review is for their framing services.
I recently needed to have a print framed, which I normally to go another shop for my framing, but a few friends raved about their framing service and they have sales and/​or coupons on a regular basis.
I went on a Saturday afternoon, but there was not anyone in the frame shop, I had to find an associate and ask for help. They ended up finding the store manager to help me.
He was very friendly and I liked how they have a digital camera which takes a picture of your piece and shows you what your finished piece will look like in their system, so if you’re not sure about the frame or if you want a matte or not.
A friend of a friend had a similar piece framed at another store, so I asked if they could look up to see the frame that was used for that order, but was told the system can’t look up orders from other stores
I had a coupon, but I was still amazed with the coupon of how expensive the framing was having a matte was going to cost over $ 300, the retail value said over $ 900 — really almost $ 1000 to have a 24×36 print framed? I went without a matte and still cost me $ 150, so watch out when you go to have something framed here, I had no idea how expensive even with a coupon.

Though I got the cheapo frame and service everyone was very very helpful and took their time to make sure that I got exactly what I was looking for, while keeping it cheap (er).

This is a convenient location.
I found the quoted price to be expensive. I have an oil painting on canvas. This is the kind where it wraps around the wood frame and doesn’t require a formal frame around it. I was quoted $ 221 to have the canvas put on a frame. This is way more than it should cost. I confirmed that this was a high price with a friend of mine who is an artist. It was not clear to me but canvas stretching isn’t covered under their framing sales. This is a bit curious to me, because canvas stretching is simpler than framing and doesn’t require expensive materials.
I decided not to have them mount my painting. Instead I went to Frame and Save on Wasson, just around the corner. It is a local business that has 2 reviews on Unilocal each 5 stars. Frame and Save had a special with 20% off all framing (which included my needs) and the total was $ 87 including tax. I get my painting back in about 2 weeks. Look for a review of Frame & Save.

Ive noticed that Michaels is my retail therapy place to go. Bad day at work, Michaels. Extreme boredness but not wanting to do dishes… Michaels. Fight with significant other… i’ll be in the découpage isle ready to collage the shiz out of his face. Err… I mean, Michaels is my happy place, seriously!
Customer service is superb at this location; yesterday I visited and called to make sure they were open and Justin was extremely nice on the phone and he happened to help me instore as well. Super personal and knowledgeable. It must have also been ‘spring break college craft shop night’ because there were tons of people being wisked around the store by other sales associates who were definitely patient with some of the questions I overheard of their end project in mind «…sure you can build a 10 ft hula girl out of this crêpe paper and poster board» and my favorite in response to using sand in a candle «…of course you can, go wild… and it helps if you have a drink first!» Great advice, IMO!
Ditto some comments about items being pricey, definitely go online to either print a coupon off or they have an option to just text it to your phone. Its usually 40%off, sometimes 50% for weekends. The back left corner houses all of the clearance items and there are quite a few small basket isles with the Dollar deal items. Much more craft oriented than the fabric/​craft store next door.

This place continues to impress me over and over again.
I came here looking for a certain kind of poster board and the employee actually walked me all the way to the aisle and explained the difference. The customer service level here is higher than any other Michael’s, or craft store, in the area. The employees go above and beyond to make sure you are satisfied. And if you aren’t they give you tips or tricks on how to find or make what you are looking for.
Also, don’t forget about the coupons at the end of your receipts. They are usually 40% one single item, and you get one almost every time you purchase something.

It’s a Michael’s, the Walmart of the craft world. If you’ve ever been to one you’ll know what to expect. I will say that this one seems to be in a constant state of transition, with boxes and stocking happening everywhere anytime I go in. It’s not very nice for browsing but usually you know what you need in this kind of store.
Download the smart phone app and get some pretty decent 40% off coupons though!

I had the misfortune of making my first return ever at Michael’s yesterday. I didn’t realize that even though it was a small cash purchase for which I had a receipt, they would swipe my driver’s license into their computer. It happened before I could stop it.
Please, be aware that even though they say they encript the data, you are placing yourself at greatly increased risk of identity theft when you make a return at Michael’s. This policy is probably posted somewhere in the store, but it does not appear on your receipt. A 20-​state case of theft of debit card and other data from Michaels last year has resulted in class action suits.
Buyer Beware.

I’ve been to most of the Michael’s stores in the area and this one isn’t my favorite, but it is the closest so it works. This store’s best departments are probably the scrapbook, cake decorating and yarn. Always check the far left corner of the store for the clearance bin, the most random stuff will get marked down.
It always amazes me how much of these stores are dedicated to floral design and yet when I’m in them (and I’m in far more than I check-​in) hardly anyone is buying in this area.
I’m not sure if their app is available on both android and iphone, but even if you’re not a regular crafter, I recommend getting their app because then you have access to their coupons without needing the paper coupons. I don’t recommend shopping any of the craft stores without a coupon.

Michael’s is like to my home away from home. I love this play. They have a great selection of everything from craft supplies, fine art supplies to baking supplies. Best part is, everything is usually on sale. And if you sign up for the emails you can get extra coupons to make your trip extra afforable.

Eh, chain store all around.
This Michael’s is the closest one to downtown, so I figured I’d give it a review. Usually when I have craft or holiday needs, I go to Cappel’s (which is awesome if you haven’t checked it out.) Unfortunately, I was looking for baskets yesterday and they just didn’t have them, so off to Paxton Ave. I went.
This is your basic Michael’s — crafts arranged by isles and it keeps going back and back and back (until you hit the framing department and then you know you’ve got back far enough.)
It all seems very well put together but I’m a terrible shopper and can never find what I’m looking for here. I always have to ask a staffer where, «That shredded tissue paper stuff if that you fill up baskets with.» And then they go, «Well, it’s in Bridal and then it’s hanging on the isle facing the wall in isle 2.» Of course it is, silly me, I was looking in the basket filler isle and it wasn’t there.
Seriously, I’m not sure why I can never find anything here, even though it seems to be all arranged nicely. Ah well. The staff is friendly enough and will point you in the right direction.
Some stuff here is overpriced but there does always seem to be a sale of some sorts.
I’d rather shop local and support the little guy, but when I’m in need of a craft that they don’t have, this is my spot.

Being the crafty lady that I am, it’s wonderful having a Michael’s nearby. Rarely can I venture in here and leave solely with what I came to buy; so many aisles of creativity!
My most recent trip involved getting supplies for holiday crafts and card making. While the store is definitely packed to the brim, all the shelves are neatly organized and genres are practically grouped together. Two aisles of paints, rainbows of paper, oodles of glue-​on doodads, and every thickness and color of Sharpie imaginable.
Everything is easy to find on its own, but if I ever need help, the salespeople are easy to find and more than willing to help.
The best part: everything is always on sale. Just remember to look at the advert for deals and to clip your coupons!

I started spending a lot of time here when I was planning my wedding and still go back for all my crafty needs… or pretty much whenever I’m in that strip mall for other reasons… I love that they now have a big baking section with all the things I used to have to go to specialty baking stores to get… they have a great selection of frames, paper and pretty much every crafty thing you would ever need. There is also ALWAYS a coupon available if you just look for them… usually 40−50% off coupons!
The only reason I’m taking away one star is that the people that work there are so grumpy. I rarely run into a cashier who is friendly. but otherwise I really enjoy this store and am glad it’s right down the street!

I like this place! every time I come inside not intending to buy, just to get some decorating ideas but I end up buying a few items… it has everything you may need for your artistic work. actually you don’t have to be an artist coz Michael’s has all the supplies to make it easy for anyone to do a nice art job. and I like how everything is arranged correctly so you get all the items you need for one work in one isle. also the people working there are so helpful and will direct you exactly to where to find your things.
the great thing about it is that at check out they give you a 40% coupon for your next visit and that’s how they made me a regular customer!

Michael’s has most of what you want, and not enough of other stuff you want. It oozes creative juices, while also echoing with a certain sadness related to lives wasted on crafts – and this from a woman whose first job was at Happy Crafts and Yarns (now defunct – not my fault)!
Anyway, I find it kind of sad but hopeful in there. And then kind of sad because it’s hopeful. I will say that this particular location has gotten new shopping carts – those new «abbreviated» short carts. Somehow, the newness and the smaller carts make me feel less pathetic in there.
I will also add on my most recent visit that one of the staff members was REALLY good with kids, and she spotted a toddler playing with a metal hook (designed to hold product), and she asked the little girl to trade her the hook for a book! It was a nice way to keep the chitlin safe without saying «no.» She also thanked the little girl for helping to put the book back later. I am not a fan of kids, so I appreciate those with skillz.

I like the weekly coupons however, it’s hard to find what I’m looking for and the signs need to be bigger. It blends in with all the items that I get overwhelmed.

This is a large craft store. They have a huge frame department as well.
The staff are super helpful without being in your face. They’ll direct you to aisle numbers to help you find what you need. Tons of options for fabric needs. From plain t-​shirts to fabric paint and stencils. Their clearance items are great as well!