I did not have Hobby Lobby in SoCal and boy did I miss out. My fiance has this silly rule that he cannot step foot into a Michael's or Joann's Craft store with me because he would die of boredom as I perused aisle after aisle. Well, when I found Hobby Lobby shortly after we moved to Phoenix I told my fiance that he had another store to add to his Do Not Go In list. When he asked why I described it to him as the Costco version of Michael's. Yep, no more description necessary. He did not want to hear anymore.
But I did so I went back several more times in a few short months and happily walked down aisle after aisle exploring the materials I need for current projects as well as daydreaming about future projects. Be prepared - this place is large so it will take some time to walk around - it's best not to be in a rush so you can fully enjoy looking at everything!
While Michael's is still a great place to get quick supplies this place has more of a selection if you need more variety. Prices are comparable to other craft stores but the neat thing is that you can resuse the coupon they email to you all week long as many times as you'd like.
I'll be going back frequently as I start collecting items for my upcoming wedding which is something I'm definitely looking forward to.
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