Michaels

Michaels is my favorite. I live here. Seriously, I do.
As an event planner and craft lover, it’s pretty much an unwritten rule that I have to go to Michaels no less than 4 or 5 times a month. I am all about having a great event and nothing makes a great event like a great ambiance. Nothing makes a great ambiance like stuff you can buy from Michaels! From cute knick knacks, art supplies, custom frames, baskets, bridal accessories, to children’s crafts and Holiday décor, there’s nothing you can’t find.
I love Hobby Lobby and all, but I think that Michaels is a little bit more easy to navigate and has more of what I need. Between Michaels and Amazon, I am set!
Pro tip: Download the app so you can use the coupons. There’s almost always a 40% off one item coupon and a few others.

Feelin’ crafty?
Don’t want to spend a ton of $?
Need inspiration for a party?
Looking to spruce up your décor?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then Michael’s probably your jam. With constant sales and coupons (scannable via your smartphone), there’s always a deal to be had at this craft superstore. Not to mention, they typically give you a new 40% off coupon with every purchase. Can’t really beat that, can ya?
All Michael’s aren’t created equally, however, but this one’s pretty solid. Large selection, easy-​to-​navigate layout, and staff that are happy to point you in the right direction if you’ve lost your inner compass. I don’t visit it super often, as the location isn’t as convenient for me, but if I’m out at Short Pump, you better believe I’m making a trip to the craftiest place on earth.*
*statement has not been evaluated by the crafter’s association of america. simply personal opinion. maybe even a bit exaggerated.

I never seem to come out of Michael’s with only the items that I go in there for. I’m such an undercover craft nut, but the problem is I hardly get around to all the projects I try to do.
Today was just a pleasure visit, not for anything specific. I ended up leaving with supplies for a project and actually finished it in one night, but anyways, on to the review:
This location on Broad is clean and well organized. Whatever your crafting poison Michael’s pretty much has you covered. Scrapbooking, painting, jewelery, woodwork, framing, baking, home décor, and much more. I will comment that their scrapbooking section is not quite as extensive as other Michael’s locations or the AC Moore at Willow Lawn but it’s closest to me. They always have neat ideas and examples out that match the seasons/​holidays.
The girl that checked me out was friendly, though it appeared that she was unaware of some of the sales that they had going on in the store. Since I work in a customer service orientent industry I feel that it’s important to know these things and hopefully she takes the time to be better informed in the future. I didn’t ask any questions about it, but staff should be knowledgeable enough to point customers in the right direction if called upon.

Michael’s is A.C. Moore’s (formerly Ben Franklin) competitor. I’m not much of a craft person, but it seems they’re pretty much the same thing. I might prefer A.C. Moore. They seem to have a wider range of products and bigger selection. Michael’s already has out their fall decorations — an abundance of orange and brown throughout the store.

We’ve been using Michael’s since these locations used to be called MJDesigns. If you are into crafts, then this is your place. We usually will go to Ben Franklin as it is closer to where we live but I think Michael’s has a better selection of frames. I buy a lot of posters and limited edition prints in the 18“x24″ size and the quality and selection of their pre-​manufactured frames outshines Ben Franklin (soon to be known as AC Moore).