Looking for some awesome craft supply sites!

It seems like most craft supply stores(wether online or not)cater to an older generation of crafter--

and Im finding it a little frustrating.I know there are tons of crafters out there of my generation!

I think it is odd that craft products/books havent really changed in the past 20 years.Every time I walk into a Michaels,its basically the same junk I have seen since I was a wee kid rockin' the 80's.I get so jealous of Japan because they have the cutest craft books and projects I have ever seen,why dont we have anything like that here(North America)?Maybe I just cant find it?

If anyone has any amazing craft supply websites,or websites selling japanese crafts/craft books,please share!

Happy

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6 replies since 22nd January 2009 • Last reply 22nd January 2009

Reply #1:

i get my stuff at oriental trading company they sell in bulk for cheap on most items, I go check out hobby lobby and ebay. Good luck.

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I always use www.myvintagecharms.com for jewellery bits. They have some REALLY nice pieces and it's put into neat little sections. It's also reasonably priced and postage is cheap =)

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I like michaels store, they seem to have everything there.

Shame you're all the way in Ontario, https://store.opusframing.com/ does however do online trading and they are an excellent store aimed for art students. Their biggest store is right beside the art college in Vancouver BC Granville Island.

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AC Moore is pretty good too! I go there for whatever Michael's doesn't have! Happy And I've heard that Hobby Lobby is amazing, though I don't have one around where I am. Happy

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The websites I use most often are...
1. www.shipwreckbeads.com - Great mixes at great prices.
2. www.lextrading.com - Good selection of enamel charms and even some surprise mixes.
3. www.rubbernation.com - Kim & her staff are great and they have a good selection and you get freebies with each order.
4. www.orientaltrading.com - Like Sugarlishes said, "they sell in bulk for cheap on MOST items".
5. www.beadland.com - Has deals like no one else!

That's all I can think of!
~Lisa H.

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Reply #6:

I by a lot of supplies off of etsy.com. Dawanda has awesome supplies too. I find so many cool supplies online.

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