Michaels

My go-​to Michaels store, even though I live in Vancouver & there are other closer ones. This Michaels is huge and has a large parking lot. Great selection of items for craft lovers & hobbyists. Friendly & helpful staff make shopping here a pleasure!

I love arts and crafts and Michael’s is my heaven! They sell anything from paper to flowers, stickers, scrap booking stuff, leather work and tools etc. I really love their Martha Stewart collection for simple DIY projects. They also offer classes from cake-​making to flower arrangements. You can always find deals at the clearance section or they also have weekly promotions. They also have the 40% off coupon on regular items as well. Staff are friendly and available and are knowledgeable. If you are new to this category, there are also many books to learn how to DIY on things that may interest you. Parking available.

Came here last night looking for some frames because we have some odd sized posters and weren’t successful at IKEA.
I like this location because there’s lots of free parking.
They have a huge sale on right now for frames (up to 55% off). Custom frames are 30% off for some types. They didn’t have enough of the frames we needed so they gave us a raincheck for it with the sale price (SCORE!).
There was a man working there who was so helpful which made the craft-​utopia more enjoyable than it already was!

This is my go to craft store and it’s great! I’ve never had any issues coming here. The store is always well stocked and organized. The employees are also very professional.
I needed to return an item and before I went to the cashier I stopped in the bathroom and guess what? Shattered the darn thing I was returning My thought was ‘erg! $ 15 down the drain! There is NO way they’ll except this.’ I was WRONG! I went to the cashier and asked if she still would return it and she did. THANKFULLY!
Also, I love the fact I can search for a 40% off coupon every time from my phone and they’ll accept with no hassle! So convenient.

I have always gone to Michaels whenever I need something for fashion, knitting, card decorating, jewelry making, goody bag gifts, cake decorating, painting supplies… and the list can go on and on.
This is the place to go if you are and arts and crafts person and want to buy everything in one place.
If your bored, it’s quite inspiring to even just go into the store because there’s so many pretty things to look at and touch and want to make. I always end up buying way too much :)
Bonus: They have coupons, sometimes 15%, 25% and 40% off regular priced items. It depends. Join the mailing list.
The only down side ?
1)staff could be a bit friendlier and helpful
2)some items are on the pricey side; things that you can get at a dollar store at a fraction of the cost

Before you come make sure to check online for coupons. They almost always have at least 50% off coupons. Download their app for even more saving.

Michaels is the ultimate place for crafters. But if you’re not into crafts. don’t let that deter you! It’s also a great place to buy stuff for goody bags. seasonal stuff. whatever floats your boat.
Cake decorating? They got it. Knitter? Got that too. Stamping? Ok. If you haven’t got the point yet. you need to just go check it out yourself. And when they have sales, their prices are pretty good.
Tip: They constantly have coupons for %40 off one regular priced item. If you have a smart phone, download the app and get the coupons straight to your phone. :)

As much as I love Michael’s for their selection — it’s crazy overpriced. Yes, I still shop here from time to time and I’m sure the overall quality is better (…maybe).
Sometimes I’ve gone to the dollar store and found exactly what I needed for the fraction of the price.
The other day I bought:
Paper Glue
Thin Wrapping Wire
Thick Wrapping Wire
6 nautical accessories (for sea glass wrapping)
Small wire cutters
Grand total:
About $ 55
Just mind boggling. So much money for hardly anything.

Love and hate this place! Love it cause they have a wide variety of arts and crafts items, frames, etc. Hate it cause a lot of the stuff are overpriced! I remember once looking for a set of 100 pencil crayons and the price was $ 70+ when I could get the exact same set for less than half the price at Loomis.

If you find excitement through aisles of beads, flowers, yarn, craft glue, glitter, foam, frames, pots, putty, clay, buttons, letters, stickers, ribbons, or anything to do with making things with your hands… this is the place to endulge! Michael’s has a HUGE assortment of everything you need to complete any craft project. I found my needed glitter and jewels to decorate my phone cases, spray adhesive for making a fabric board, a big white piggy bank (bigger than my head!) to decorate and fill with change, and different coloured piece of felt. Although that’s all I needed, I spent a good 60 minutes browsing the stores and admiring all the knick knacks that could be bought. If I didn’t have a job, this would be my second home because I’d want to make anything with everything that’s in this store.
Only downside, this place can be a little pricey for some of their items. But there’s an easy fix because they have coupons you can find online and also, if you sign-​up online they email you coupons and tell you about store sales/​deals. So far, I’ve been able to use a 40 and 50% off coupon on a regular priced item!
Start getting those fingers sticky my artsy friends!

If you’re feeling crafty, Michael’s offers a little bit of everything for nearly any craft. I was in search for yarn and didn’t want high-​end, handspun yarn … I just wanted a big ‘ol skein of the cheap stuff.
This Michael’s location is easily accessible from Skytrain, unlike its other locations around the metro area. Take Canada Line to the Bridgeport station and it’s a quick 10 minute walk from there.
The store was clean, bright, and fully stocked with a good selection of yarns in varying colours and types. I ended up with Patron’s 100% wool yarn and it worked great for my project!