I miss the early 2000’s scrapbook stores ! I would go and scrap in store and have so much fun planning a page with everything at my fingertips!

Recently visited my local Hobby Lobby. What I find is they are turning the store into a Home Decor store. They were redoing the store and had moved the paper crafting to a new much smaller area. Very disappointed in the reduction of products that are available. Overall, the crafting supplies for all departments have decreased tremedously and home decor is replacing it. So much for the "hobby" in Hobby Lobby!

I have never purged products because of the inability to find locally. When the scrappyapocolypse comes and it’s nearer everyday! I will be prepared!

If you guys are ever in the Branson Missouri area, be sure to stop by Scrapbooks Forever. A mom and pop scrapbooks/paper crafting store. Awesome selection of paper, stamps and dies, and much, much more!

You are spot on. My Hobby Lobby is totally resetting and I was told today they are reducing their craft departments and putting their emphasis on seasonal because it is more profitable for them. Over Christmas they had a mind blowing amount of product, to the point where you couldn’t walk down some aisles, and after Christmas they sold the majority of it at 90% off. I fail to see the reasoning there. They have totally done away with dies and my favorites, the Tim Holtz products, are almost nonexistent. First the coupons disappeared and now, the items that used to go on sale every other week, are either never on sale, or at less discount than before. For instance Paper Studio used to be 50% off every other week. Now it’s 40% and doesn’t necessarily go on sale every 2 weeks. Our Michael’s is very expensive compared to HL and although they are currently doing slightly better, they have tons of empty shelves and as with HL, carrying fewer and fewer craft supplies and the ones they are featuring are their own brands or kids’ kits. They no longer carry dies and have almost no rubber stamps. I don’t shop JoAnne’s since it is way far away from me but have not been impressed the few times I’ve made the trek. This is very depressing. As you say, we are going to be forced to buy more and more on line. I love shopping in person for my supplies but it looks like that is a thing of the past.

I am a diamond painter and hobby lobby has gotten rid of this line . So they have lost me as a buyer . I want to see another Ben Franklins Crafts to come back . I miss the actual arts and craft stores . I think it will back fire on the companies who are going to home and yard decor.

"We R Memory Keepers" has changed their name to "We R Makers" so the clearance is to make room for the new branding. A good time to stock up! 🎉

Hobby lobby recently got rid of all their die cutting-machines, dies, etc. and they’re not having the same sales. Stamps and Tim Holtz used to be on sale every other week and they’re not on sale at all anymore. Michael’s and Joann have fantastic selection online-and I just wish they’d keep more in store. I prefer to go to a store and buy than wait for things to be shipped.

I also have found that ALL the craft stores/shops are cutting back on inventory! I've been told multiple times by employees that they can't get the items they need due to supply chain issues....... not enough employees available to produce the products and a lack of employees to manage things in the stores themselves. Also I've been told that consumers have cut back on spending drastically due to the cost of food, utilities and other necessities.

I know that Tuesday Morning is not technically a craft store, but they do have a lot of good bargains on crafts. I went in mine yesterday and they are CLOSING all the Tuesday Morning stores!! Everything is 10%off now. She said they would contnue to get things in and lower the prices through the next month. So sad to see them go!😢

Yes my stores are getting the same makeover and it makes me sad, nervous that I’ll be on line buying and guessing if it’s the right item I’m needing. I like to see, touch, feel my items to purchase. 🤓🤔 😮

I miss Archivers so much! I loved being able to see the entire collection all together.

Helene at Cabin Fever Crochet actually called the Hobby Lobby corporate office to find out about their changes. They told her that they were increasing their home decor, and reorganizing their craft areas in all stores. I seldom shop at Michael’s anymore, especially since they did away with their inexpensive single sheets of scrapbook paper. I like to go to Joann when they have their sales, and they still have really good coupons, unlike Hobby Lobby and Michael’s.

Dollar trees crafting section is getting better and better, so I am happy that I’ve stocked up in the past and that I have dollar trees near me. I will not pay 699 for a pack of stickers.😊

So glad I came across this video- I thought it was just me! Went to Micheals last night and one whole isle of paper crafting items, is now a Cricut isle. Paper packs were limited in smaller sizes…same stickers as always. I thought it seemed odd! Reading the comments I’m realizing online might be the better option unfortunately.

I noticed too and I'm not happy especially Hobby Lobby.

Yes… Totally noticed that! I’m getting back into scrapping after 12 years! Long story for why, but when I went to Michael’s, Joannes, Hobby Lobbs I was very disappointed to see what was available, or should I say, NOT available anymore. I’m a traditional scrapbooker and occasional crafter so it is VERY sad.

I really like to see things in person too.

They all are cutting back. I would love to find my supples at my local craft store but I’m finding I have to order online more and more.

Well, I think when Covid hit, people just started ordering online and found that they liked it. So if crafters are ordering online, all of the stores are going to stop caring craft items. Covid has changed our world more than we realized because it has encouraged people to buy online. Our stores also stopped the coupons that we loved because they are hurting from people not shopping. Since I don't buy online, and our stores have cut down on my supplies, I may have to just "shop" out of my own room. 🙂

I live in Connecticut, and I am so sad to say that all these box stores you featured have drastically downsized their paper craft sections. I’m also so disappointed because the smaller private craft stores have closed down. I now find myself shopping almost exclusively on line. I miss the days of spending hours looking through wonderful card and scrapbooking supplies. That’s a big part of the joy of crafting!

I won’t be mad if Hobby Lobby expands their Paper Studio line. I’ve recently been purchasing a lot of that brand’s die cuts and stickers since the Tim Holtz is not on sale anymore. They are really nice products.

I live in Kansas and could not wait to go to Tulsa to one of the original Hobby Lobby stores. It was an entire strip mall opened up to be one continuous store. It was awesome each door opening was a different craft section full of supplies. Now, we have a new store in a town 20 miles from me. Always when going to that town, a stop at Hobby Lobby was on the list. This town is where we go to often. I would say in the past year, I haven't stopped in 3 times. So disappointed with merchandise.

A change fueled by online shopping. We all want the huge selection of paper crafts on line.

I have been diamond painting for about 4 years & I love doing it! I accidentally got on your journaling video & yes, I’m hooked on it too! I really enjoy both! ❤

I only look at the home decor for inspiration. I saw a printed "painting" for $40 that I liked. Went home grabbed a canvas I got as a gift during a holiday from my kids and some of my oil paints and bam 2 minutes later it was done. Granted it was just a black on white swiped brush store design but I got a more archival, unique, actual painting for basically free.

I think a lot of us crafters are now turning to online craft supplies shopping, because we feel we can't count of the regular craft supplies stores we use to shop for our craft supplies. Also Hobby Lobby for months now has not put on special Sewology Buttons, Fairy tale, and Timeline jewelry, I purchased these items regular because of the 40% off every 2 weeks, I spoke with an employee and she told me they were no longer going to put these items on special anymore....Why?... so I don't shop Hobby lobby that much anymore.

You're so fortunate to have craft stores close. I have to travel 90 minutes north for small JoAnn's and Michael's stores (neither of which carry much papercrafting supplies), or at least 60 minutes southwest for a good Hobby Lobby. The last time I traveled a few hours south where there is a large Michael's, they had almost no papercrafting items. They told me I should look online, but I'd rather see supplies before buying them.

I'm a crafter from Germany and even here you can't find anything for good money anymore. If you want something,you have to go to a specific art supply store and It's VERY expensive and all the stores that I went to in the past don't really have the crafting section anymore,so you HAVE to buy online😕 I love to walk through the store and get some inspiration/find new things I want to try,but that's over now😕

Thanks for this video. Informative. I have noticed the same thing, very hard to find any selection anymore in Papercrafts pretty much anywhere now in the craft stores. We have to purchase more and more online, and no sale prices, in addition to the fact that you cannot see the products in person. When I started Papercrafting, back in the 90’s, the box stores had all the brands, such as Echo Park, My Minds Eye, etc……and the ephemera and other add ons. Not so now. I guess if things do not sell well, they aren’t going to restock. Plus, a whole generation of younger people who do not work with their hands, so, less demand for craft supplies is my guess. I’ve noticed the same thing here in the northeast. Joanns, Michaels, Hobby Lobby carrying more and more home dec products. Papercraft aisles shrinking, every year or non existent. Michaels is very limited on Papercrafting products, and geared to children’s crafts now. I am also so glad I have a big stash from which to draw upon for my crafting, so I just go “shopping” in my studio! Where there’s a will, there’s a way! And I do purchase online for those items I can get there at a reasonable price. Thanks again for the tour of the stores in your area! Happy crafting!

So many good points here. I would also like to see accessories to the paper pads…. Ephemera, stickers and stuff.

My Hobby Lobby just got rid of 3 aisles of paper crafts. NOTHING new! Nothing hiding anywhere. So disappointing.

I've definitely noticed the shift with carrying crafts in these stores, especially the types of crafts they carry. I was hoping maybe it was temporary but it doesn't seem like it. I did find a local papercrafting store that carries dies, tim holtz products, adhesives, paper, tools , etc. I love it, and Im glad Im able to support a local business.

We are memory keepers is rebranding so that might be why it’s on clearance

I used to shop retail for paper crafting supplies and it was so fun but since the quality of the items decreased overtime, I started buying better quality supplies online. My guess is a lot of people are online shoppers so brick and mortar is forced to stock their big sellers/profitable items. Plus, home decor is a major interest to many so stores are going with buying trends…they have to.

Yes! So glad someone else has noticed.

Dollar Tree has the prettiest stickers. I did a junk journal with stickers exclusively from DT. These craft stores have really high prices.

When I have single sided paper that's not getting used I make envelopes with it 😊

I used to go multiple times a week into JoAnn's, Michaels & AC Moore (they were right next door to each other) about 10-15 years ago. I had so much paper crafting stuff I could open my own shop! In recent years though my focus has been on fiber crafts and have been making felted pieces. I really haven't been in the craft stores much and was sad to learn about AC Moore going out of business. The few times that I have gone into the crafting stores I have noticed a big shift with not as much offered for paper crafters.

I feel like the "Big 3" stores are turning away from crafting because of DIY crafters who go to the Dollar Tree and turn something into nothing, and the marketing departments of these stores saying that they are missing out. What that does is alienate the people who use the crafting supplies the most, and it also raises the prices on some of these supplies and tools. These "big 3" stores need to find a happy medium to please both the crafters and the DIYers.

So true it hard to find a good craft supplies store. I miss our local chain Pat Catan’s.

Oh wow! I noticed the landmarks. We shop in the same stores! I totally agree with your take on their current status. Joanns was my go to for TH, but not anymore.

Last 3 years I have done no scrapbooking ,quilting because of health issues, retired now and just a craft room jaw dropping !have so many supplies! Always used Michaels coupons weekly in past! It was a death sentence for local handcocks fabric when they started selling home decor! I miss them ! Piece Goods also shut down when they started selling home goods I am not a big fan of hobby lobby or Joanne’s I’m buying online ! But not as much as before I need to sell stuff , have too much I will never use !! Tons of stickers and creative memories stuff ! I just don’t want to think about it !!!

I am so grateful to have an amazing local brick and mortar paper crafting store. They started doing daily Facebook videos during Covid and have added more online shopping available. They always have an amazing array of supplies! ❤

I would love to shop locally for crafts supplies. Michaels, Joann, and Hobby Lobby are all within half hour of my house. But they all have limited offerings of Tim Holtz, Dylusions, and other paper crafts basics. Some designers and products they don't carry at all any more. Sadly the best papercraft store near me is about a 3 hour drive, so it's not someplace I can just pop in to see the latest items. I mostly order online (and grouse about shipping every time!).

I live in the UK and we only have 1 dedicated art & craft store. It doesn’t sell any of my main art supplies. They’ve had the same Tim Holtz for years, even when they get in new colours it’s not all the colours. I once asked the store manager why things aren’t changed up regularly and she said that the buyers buy in bulk and don’t revisit until most of the stock is gone. Such a catch 22 because by the time they get something ‘new’ in store we’ve all bought the whole collection online and don’t want to buy it there now. Our stores are mostly kid crafts, cutting machines and student grade art materials, plus seasonal decor. I only ever go in for canvases and sketch books when they are on sale. Otherwise they don’t sell anything I actually use!

I’m fortunate to have Crafts Direct in St. Cloud,Mn. It’s is an awesome store!

My table is with all of the variety and savings found on discount websites and apps (Temu is crushing everyone rn), papercraft stuff is cheap and easy to send for the most part. Talking stickers, paper, ephemera, planners, journals…not big stuff like a Circuit machine. *funny but true- while watching this video, I got an ad for Hobby Lobby to check out their new spring decor 🫠

I actually loved your earrings in this video. Very nice.

As an Australian, I'm in awe of the amount of supplies you have at your fingertips! Our best 'in store' experience is spotlight, and it's only half the amount of what I saw at Joann's on your video... very jealous!!

Went to Hobby Lobby today and was shocked was how much they shrunk the section 😩 It’s more home decor.

You're not the only one noticing. The warning sign for a retail store is when they start shifting from their core demographic to toys and generic merchandise like home goods, which is definitely the case for Michaels and Joann. There used to be a full aisle of planner supplies at my Michaels and now there is a center aisle display, and literally no stamping products. None. I haven't seen any new stickers in Michaels or Joann in a looooong time. Joann's seems to always be in the middle of a re-stock (ie, empty). Hobby Lobby is a little harder to gauge, but I noticed they're getting rid of name brand art supplies in favor of their Master's Touch house brand, which is student grade at best, and cheap pre-made arts&crafts kits. Plastic plastic plastic.

I agree with you. The stores have more home decor and fewer craft sections.

You are right about hobby lobby store. I am very sad about lease paper craft things in my store.

Your stores are so much better stocked than mine! Hobby Lobby did a major overhaul of their store design. The paper crafting area is smaller, but much better stocked. I agree that the stores are shifting to more decor. Also vinyl and planners. I miss the older, independent stores with a variety of stamps and paper collections.

This was a perfect lunchtime tour for me and I loved hearing your insight to all three stores! My Jo-Ann is pretty much like what you described for yours.

I watched another video a couple days ago from another knitting crocheting creator and she commented about those kind of changes as well. She talked to on of the store managers and the manager told her the CEO of Hobby Lobby retired and the new one is placing an emphasis on the home goods items and taking about from the hobby items. I just hate to think of that as I got a lot from my local hobby lobby.

I miss AC Moore. It was my favorite crafts store.

These three box stores put mom and pops out of business, and now their shelves are pretty empty. They don't keep up with anything. Hobby Lobby was pretty reliable for Tim Holtz stuff, and now there is virtually nothing.

I visited my local HB yesterday to look at fabric and patterns. The department was made a little smaller and some of the notions were on super discount. I asked a gal that was working if they were getting rid of the sewing dept. she said they were not, but many depts were getting smaller because the store is expanding the seasonal department 😢. I don’t need more yard tchotchkes. I need current sewing supplies and paper crafting supplies/lines

Yarn space in my area Michael's shrunk. Still have lines of acrylic baby and some other regular weight. Natural and specialty was pared down.

I am from Austin Tx, and my hobby lobby was the same way. It must be some kind reset like you are suggesting. We will see. Very nice video, by the way!

I live in Canada and we only have a Michaels in our city. I am a crafter and I cannot find anything that appeals to me in this Michaels store! Home decor is very dominant in this store and I am not happy about it. Lol I just went to a scrapbooking Carnival yesterday and found so many great things for my taste. Michaels in our city has totally dropped Tim Holtz which ticks me off . Lol. I do not see why the store is taking craft supplies out of their products to sell but if they don’t want people to order from Amazon then they should start giving the customers what they want. Just sayin. :) Thanks for the video . :)

I have a great craft store and it's locally owned

I'm lucky, my Joann's was just redone and is BEAUTIFUL! you can use a glow forge there, hold your own classes in their open classroom space. It's just gorgeous 😍

You are not the only one. It's the same here in Georgia!

The Joann’s s near me is just not well stocked if I am being honest. The Michaels near my house is ok but there is another Michaels I go to that is a little farther out that is a little bigger and bit better stocked. The brick and motor stores complain about online shopping but if they aren’t going to stock their stores with craft supplies, is it any wonder people are going online to shop?

I think it’s partially impacted by so many stores like Target and Walmart having a growing arts & crafts line. When places like Michael’s popped up (many years ago) I was thrilled, only ever shopping at Fine Art stores that are few and far between, so the $30 tube of paint is the cheap brand.

I love walking thru your American craft stores 🥰🥰🥰

Same thing in the Hobby Lobby in Poughkeepsie NY. Something’s up that we’re not privy to.

My Joann's doesn't have near as much stuff as yours with very little inks, very few stamps and no dies. The assistant manager at my Hobby Lobby told me that every department was shrinking by 1-2 aisles and that seasonal was increasing by 30%. The nearest Michael's is over an hour away, so I rarely shop there.

I only have a Hobby Lobby in my town. I've been frustrated that they've transitioned from outside brands to in-house brands. No more Strathmore or Canson paper, for example. It's all Master's Touch now, which is poorer quality, IMO. The art supplies are going that direction, too. Then there's the paring down of the paper crafting section. Frustrating, as it's the only place in town if something is needed immediately. I have to drive an hour for Joann's or Michael's. My Joann's is nice snd has a great Hero Arts and Tim Holtz selection. Michael's is my go-to store for art supplies, like paper and pens/pencils/markers. But honestly, as a card maker, online comprises the majority of my shopping. There's no way that big box stores could possibly keep up with all the great companies out there. I don't like paying for shipping, but I love having the ability to shop all the brands.

I have notice the same, but I thought it was just the stores in my area.

Glad I found your video!

That wild flower pad is the only one o have almost used up, it is very beautiful!

Have you noticed some Joann stores have the springs for pop up card features.. that was a real find.

Michaels Craft Store is my preferred craft store out of the 3 craft stores. Unfortunately closest one is about an hour from me and don’t go often. But when I do, I stock up on my favorite cardstock

I love the wild flower card stock pack she showed. I’m not seeing that at my Joann. I even checked online.

My local Michaels is a small store and I was told the smaller stores will no longer carry planner supplies. Lots of cricut- it has taken over the former planner area

Thanks for the shopping trip and I am noticing the same in the stores here in So. Central PA. IMO if people were still buying all the things, they would be selling all the things. The Tim Holtz sections are getting smaller and smaller. I guess they figure, why pay TH when we could have our own similar line. I went to Joanns awhile back to look at washi tape and the said that they "no longer carry it" Hunh?!? Everything is so expensive now maybe no one has money for the "extras". My budget is a lot tighter. TFS.

Thanks for reminding us of JoAnn’s. I haven’t been to our JoAnn’s store in ages. I love their Otto lamps. I will have to stop in this week. I’d like to see if my JoAnn’s has that Tim Holtz collage paper. I also love their plastic storage containers. Hopefully I can find some more of them. We don’t have a Hobby Lobby. Michael’s is my favorite. I will look for that crafty sticker pack!

My local Hobby Lobby is basically a home decor store now and I find that Joann's and Michael's are also carrying less and less craft supplies as well. I love doing counted cross stitch and find myself buying most of my patterns and supplies except DMC floss online . I've been all my card making supplies online for years now as most of these big box stores have had a very limited selection. Maybe this will help to bring back the small locally owned stores.

I do 95% of my crafting purchases online now. I will occasionally go to the store to buy adhesives when there is a sale. But Hobby Lobby does not carry paper crafting stuff. Joannes has the best paper crafting type things. Hobby Lobby does have other craft type things if you like to do DIY stuff. Michaels has really nothing anymore unless you are a Cricut user. They don't even sell baskets anymore. I used to get baskets all the time. I buy from Stampin Up, Creative Memories and Close To My Heart. They have such lovely and fun stuff. I am always excited on box day when I order from them!!! Your stores a way better than mine!!

My fiend works at hobby lobby, she said they did the big clearance in all the sections because they are still going to keep most (not all) the crafting but all the crafting sections are going to be downsized. They want the store to be mostly home decor. I was bummed …

I think my hobby lobby papercrafting did get smaller. Vinyl is bigger but they took out spellbinders and now they have maybe twenty styles of clear stamps if you are lucky

The loss of craft items means we have to get creative with the basics! I have fewer stamps than I once did, so I’m learning to use basic shapes, watercolors, old sheet music, sticking pretty fabrics on my home printer copier and running off a copy to make a background for cards. I used great pictures from some old magazine of a couple doing the Charleston as the focal point for an anniversary card. If Joann thinks it doesn’t need me, then I sure as heck don’t need them!

After watching this video, I read all the comments. I think the CEOs of these 3 big box "craft stores" should read them too. They are obviously completely out of touch with what their customers really want. That's usually a sign that the end is nearing.

Some of our Craft stores are moving things to gear up for Christmas in July. I hate this, and its been over 2 years since I have been into a Hobby Lobby. I go to Joannes only for fabric and Michael's is my store of choice. That being said I do a lot of shopping on line & KZfaq sales.

We are very lucky to have a dedicated scrapbook store 30 mins away in NWA. As consumers I don't think we understand how important it is to REGULARLY support these buisnesses or they will disappear.

Thank you for this tour!!! I'd like more of viewing tge planners in tge store, though!!

Yes, I noticed more home decor, which I like . But I need more craft items too. I like that they keep older style and agree, they should highlight the newer products. I only have Michael's and hobby lobby, my Walmart has barely anything😮. We need more crafte stores, more options.

Visited Hobby Lobby in Morgan Hill, CA, today. A huge section of the store was emptied. Used to be the cake decorating, storage boxes, and furniture section. They even pulled out the shelving. Totally bare. This is a 77,162 feet store it was formerly a Mervyn's (exactly like a Kohl's). Sales associate said they were told nothing was going in. It is being blocked off.

Aahh, my favorite shopping places! Visited all these stores this week too. When I get an urge to go again I might just rewatch this video so I can pretend shop in my recliner. I’m in a small town so I don’t go as often as I might since I have to drive a bit. Thank you for this fun outing. 😊❤

Even Dollar tree is thinning out, as more of their stores go to the 5 dollar model. So you have an aisle or two of more expensive products, which means they had to get rid of the cheaper fare. I did quite like the craft supplies since they had expanded it, but now it’s disappearing

WOW! Your Michaels looks fantastic. Mine looks like it's going out of business. So many empty shelves and the ever-shrinking paper crafting section makes me sad. It's forcing more and more online shopping. Ours is mostly framing and home decor.

They have also decreased their inventory in the fabric and bead sections in Hobby Lobby. Sad.

I do like the paper studio packs you were showing. I’ve bought a few of those lately.

Just this morning I said to another KZfaqr that I don't see the hobby in Hobby Lobby anymore. They all pushed out the small stores and now we have nowhere to go but online. I know this is dating me but I miss LeeWards.

I am leaning more and more towards digis, aliexpress, amazon, ebay, thrift stores, and temu. And facebook marketplace for rubber stamps.

I read where Hobby Lobby has a new manager and is charging the store for more home decor and more isles for Christmas stuff along with a pet supply isle.