To say this Christmas store is overwhelming is to understate things a bit. It carries everything…read moreyou could want for decorating...and then some. They don't just have ribbon--they have a ribbon room. They don't just have ornaments--they have an ornament room. Same for wreathes/garland as well as picks/sprays/branches. They have large items too, such as sleighs, artificial trees, and shopping mall quality vibrant statues/characters/displays. Most things are well-priced, however the large unique items will cost you much more than most of us will want to pay. Would I compare this place to the decorators warehouse up in Arlington/DFW?--absolutely. Both are awesome for Christmas decor.

Craftex - The Coolest Store in Houston Tucked onto a side…read morestreet in Bellaire, just off of Bellaire Boulevard near Hillcroft, is the amazing Craftex. I discovered the place through my friend, Greg Buchold. I had been admiring a Mardi Gras mask and wreath that he had put on his door and he told me about the place. I went looking for Mardi Gras stuff but was blown away by the extensive collection of cookbooks and design books that they sell, all discounted from retail list prices. But there was much much more. Just when I think I've seen everything there is to see in Houston, something new pops up on my radar. Check out the photos.

The girls had such a great time making a "Name Banner" and a "Let's Eat" Lazy Susan! It's so…read morepretty, the girls LOVE their work! The owner (Shazila) is so nice and so patient. She gives clear instructions and a lot of encouragement from beginning to the end of the project. We definitely will come back again!

Had a great time hosting my daughter's 8th birthday party here. The staff was super helpful and my…read moreguests are still telling me what an amazing time they had. I think this is a great way to give people and experience but also a chance to create something that holds memories. I would highly recommend if you want something different from a typical game room or bouncy house.

Great customer service, and great prices with great variety of beads, they offer classes and they…read morecan accommodate to your schedule which is very convenient, also a good a good idea for parties!

This isn't an antique shop. This place has nothing, but beads and crafty people. When you walk in…read moreall you see is beads everywhere, nothing antique about beads. The staff didn't seem nice, they were all just staring at me. They didn't have any flat wooden beads already made. This is a do it yourself store, which I didn't know that.

This was such a simple but fun experience ! We were lucky enough to be serviced by Lechelle who was…read morenot only super cute but very personable. I was in the area for my birthday and she gave us suggestions on what else we could get into while we were there. They also had shoes, hello kitty and larger bears to paint. The process is very personal so that took some getting used to but I found that to be the most enjoyable about it. You get one hour to decorate your bear and if you're local you have a few days to pick it up once it dries. Our bears were $85 and shipping was $15. The delivery was smooth and my baby made it to me without any issues. I named her Fern :-). I'd definitely recommend this as a fun activity that's not liquor or food focused. Parking was a bit hectic but we were able to find something right outside. The area itself is walkable with lots of shops and places to eat surrounding it also.

This activity has been on my list for awhile - took some team members for an afternoon out of the…read moreoffice. It was hard for a group of Type A's to pour paint everywhere and make a mess, to get to your final piece, but we pushed through (lol) and loved our creations. And the staff was amazing. We had a lot of fun and would highly recommend it as a girls outing, team event or for a fun date.

Worse store manager this store can have. I've shopped here for many years. Seen a couple of store…read moreManagers go. The best 2 managers John and Cassandra are no longer there. Worse mistake Michael's did was let them walk out. They always went out of their way to help me find what I was looking for or give suggestions if the item was not available. very friendly and welcoming me when I entered the store. The new store manager Tommy does NOT know what he is doing , much less manage a store, he's rude and condescending, hardly there. Always gone by 3pm. He is never available when needed.Michaels if you want to keep this location up and running you need to get rid of him. when your assistant manager leaves abruptly after being there for over 5 years, that says a lot about your store manager! I'm taking my business elsewhere.

Such a disappointment. What is Michael's? Like, what is it? I mean, I was in there, I know what it…read moreis NOW. I wanted fabric. I don't need crafting things yet. I haven't made it that far in life! I just made it to need fabric! So anyway. The two starsis for customer service I walked around the store twice. The three employees staring at me didn't bother asking me if I was looking for anything in particular. When I finally decided to ask them where is your fabric they said, "ya, uh, we ain't got none. We got scrapbooking stuff and stuff like that."

We had such a fun night here! We signed up for the plate pottery wheel class. The staff was super…read morefriendly and the experience was so fun. The classes are really small so you do get a great experience and learn how to do it well. You create the plate and paint it in the same night, so when you pick it up, it's all ready to go in about two weeks. It's so fun to try out a pottery wheel, and they help out to ensure everyone can do it! They also offer premade pottery pieces where you can paint yourself and fire for you. I'll probably be back to do this sometime!

Great therapeutic activity! The staff here are super helpful and attentive. Everything is nicely…read morespaced out. I will come back again for more! I was a little bit confused on what to do so I'll help y'all out: 1) Select the piece you want to paint from the wall. You bring your piece to the counter and pay for the price of this piece (usually found at the bottom) AND an extra $7 on top for the paint. Don't worry, during COVID you're allowed to come back and finish painting at another time without paying an additional fee again. 2) Go to the paint section and write down the paints color you want to use on the sheet of paper. The shown paint is half 1 layer and the other half 3 layers. You can sit down at any table you want and they'll bring the paint to you. (You can always ask for more paint afterwards). 3) When you're finished, give your piece to one of the workers. They'll fire it up for you and be ready in a week or so.

I've seen this place on TikTok and wanted to check it out. The cutest stationary store with lots of…read morethings!! The employees are very helpful. They have almost anything you could possibly need in terms of stationary. Plenty of writing utensils, notebooks, stickers, and much more. They even have Hobonichi! If you're in the area I would recommend that you check this place out!

Amazing stationary store. Will be going back soon. They have things Dromgoole's doesn't have :)read more