This location is more 'open' than the bay city location in the sense that all of the tables are in…read morethe same area and there are no room dividers. The selection is a little smaller than the bay city location, but you will still be overwhelmed with options when you go in. The girls were helpful as usual. I also didn't know that they stay open late a few days a week which I thought was kind of cool. When you get there, you don't need to 'check in' with the desk. Find a piece that you like and start to scope out what colors you want to paint said item. Pro tip: the color example tiles are Velcro backed so you can move them around to compare with other tiles. They will also have you stick your name and date on the bottom of the piece. The workers will get you setup with 4 or 5 colors to start. They also have tape, smaller brushes and sponges up at the counter. Once you pick a spot, they come to you with your paint colors. You can refill on your own or have them help you. Your choice. If you run out of time, you can bring your project home with you and visit again another day. Once done, they will have you pay and get your contact info. It takes about a week to get them fired but they call when they are ready.

I made a few pieces at their place in Midland a few years back and had a great time!! I made a cup…read moreand saucer as well as a frog bank with huge red lips!! It became my best friend's daughter's graduation gift from high school she used it for kicking around money on the weekends. I have to say getting my pieces was made difficult as I was told a time and day and when I came to the store it was closed and my pieces weren't even in yet. Hopefully that changes in their new place. Would like to try them again sometime with my soon to be daughter in law and her mom!! Would even bring out of towners with me too!!

Lots of unique gifts and a wide variety of art supplies to choose from! The staff is friendly and…read morehelpful and I love the music they play throughout the store.

This location certainly holds up the tradition of excellence associated with a company like Hobby…read moreLobby. The store is huge, the selection is varied and extensive, and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The location is convenient with plenty of parking. I wish the layout were a bit different; I did find it difficult to navigate, and the location of the rest rooms could be more clearly marked. Otherwise, a wonderful experience as always, with very reasonable prices.

*Please note that this location has moved to: 4658 State…read moreStreet Saginaw, MI 48603 Now on to the review... Before I buy anything from an online scrapbook store, I come here first. Scrapbook stores have been struggling in the recent years and I want to support my local store. Unfortunately, it has been difficult to find on trend and affordable items at this shop for a number of reasons. First, the store is organized by theme, not by brand or by kind as in most stores we're all probably familiar with. This works out great if you plan to do a camping layout, a baby layout, or a holiday themed project. This is not so great for those of us who shop by category instead of theme. I usually have to walk around the aisles and browse really hard to weed through the theme items to look for what I want. (To be fair, Thickers & alphabet stickers are against one wall of the shop, and the albums and stamps are in one general area.) Second, the store has limited brand selection. They carry a lot of different items, but for some reason, they are usually not the on trend items that are current and popular. For example, I was looking for some things from October Afternoon, Studio Calico, Elle Studio, and Amy Tangerine and I was told that they either didn't carry it, or that the products they did carry were from old(er) releases. Bummer. Lastly, the items here cost a little bit more unless you have a coupon or they are running a special promotion. During my last visit, an item that I saw elsewhere was priced at $2.50 and it was $5.99 here. That's a more extreme example, but it made me wonder about the price difference. On the upside, the staff here is friendly and welcoming. They try to be helpful. Scrapbook Peddler has also relocated to a newer and much brighter location than their previous store. I am happy that there is a local scrapbook store in town, but due to aforementioned reasons, I may not visit as often. This is probably worth checking out if you're already in the area, but not something to go out of your way for.

I recently attended a private event at the studio. Kelly, David, and the staff were amazing! They…read moreprovided as much support and guidance as each participant needed (several were regulars, but many were new). The staff made sure everyone's projects looked amazing. Additionally, when I realized that I had forgotten something at the studio, Kelly dropped everything to help me locate it and made arrangements for me to pick it up. This act of kindness demonstrates the kind of person that she is. This is definitely a business that I will continue to support!

Board and Brush is a creative arts studio in Saginaw where you can make one of a kind personalized…read moresigns, decorative boxes, doormats and more! This is the perfect place for a girls night out, team building event or even a date night. The owners, Kelly and David Eddy are wonderful people and every workshop is more fun then the last! Check it out today!

It's a little more expensive than the usual dollar store for a very good reason, the items Five…read moreBelow sells is generally much better quality. I deducted one store because the store has self serve checkout, to be fair a very nice employee helped my with my checkout because I'm a technologically challenged dinosaur. Five Below sells Series 8 exercise equipment for a fair price, I bought 5 pound dumbbells for $5.00 a piece. Other stores are selling them for $20.00 a piece. Once they're back in stock I will be buying a pair of 10 dumbbells too and look for other great deals. I noticed they sell various type of charging cables which look like decent quality for a decent price, other stores sell similar cables for outrageous prices.

I love the new management here, you can really feel a difference in the air! Good to see this…read morebusiness thriving in such difficult times.

A member of staff and a customer were openly discussing about how trans people are "confused" and…read moreother such comments. Being trans myself, I don't really feel welcome there anymore.

Word on the street is this is that place for Hippies and weirdo's that like swords. I've heard it…read moreall.. "oh, you mean that weird store, with the junk." It's not junk. It's called handicrafts, crafts made by hand. Most likely hands of skilled crafts people from distant lands. I'd guess most of it comes from South and Central Americas. But yes, they do carry some funky items like wacky looking candles, strange edged swords, knives and such. I dig handicraft items such as the bracelets, anklets and neck pieces. Here they keep many of these in large bowls with many pieces overlapping each other. Lots of this stuff can be purchased for as low as five to ten dollars per item. I've shopped here a few times and realized a few things. The counter staff are usually unaware as to what or where the stuff comes from. General knowledge only. Many of the pieces I've purchased in the past fell apart within a few uses. Very important that you test out the strength or elasticity of the pieces before buying. (Pull it, stretch it and twist it) I have a few that fell apart and since this place is located three hundred miles away, there's nothing I can do with them. I have one men's bracelet (purchased here) that I've had now for a couple years purchased for $5 dollars which is as good as some pieces I've picked up at festivals in Chicago which came overseas from Ghana. The last time I was in Saginaw the mall was looking bleak, so I hope this store stays around for some time. Often time's jewelry made from wood or other raw materials are hard to find with a decent price at American craft or beading stores. These pieces are usually exported from countries where they are made in mass quantities and the price will always be low.

Howdy, my go-to craft supplies online store. They carry all types of supplies, from yarn to paints…read moreto chipboard, and the list goes on. When I'm looking for anything craft-related, I check here first. Great prices, fast shipping, and I love collecting cherries. Yep, you heard that right: 1000 cherries earns you $5.00. I've been ordering with ACOT for years, and they have never disappointed me. And, they answer any and all queries I may have promptly. Love ACOT.

A message board forum entirely devoted to scrapbooking, finally!…read more Avid scrapbookers like myself discuss the details of brads, paper, eyelets, stickers and ideas. A Cherry On Top Scrapbook Shoppe is not only a message board forum, but also an online shop. I rate it four stars as I wish there were crop events to specific cities/towns.

Nice collection! Sara and her mom are friendly, helps you with picking up right stuff for your…read moreproject. Very welcoming. I love spending time with them and learning to bead with their help. Great teachers!

From the owner: Huge selection of jewelry, beads, jewelry making supplies, gifts, stones and crystals . All the…read moresupplies you will need to create your own jewelry and anything beaded. Sit at our table and make things at the shop with our help. Happy to offer help you with advice, tips, techniques, lessons. We take custom orders to create one of a kind things for you. Jewelry repairs of all kinds. Locally owned and operated for 20 years.

Staff are creepy. some go the products have water damage and the entrance is over packedread more

This place was fun - I've been to the River Place Shops before but for some reason had never…read morestopped by. They have a HUGE selection of games, gamer-related items, and other things. My boyfriend ended up buying a game he found there, and I was intrigued by the huge selection of Monopoly themed games, such as a Schitt's Creek one. It gets 4 stars from me instead of 5 because the pricing is high - I don't mind supporting small businesses and paying a little more, but my boyfriend looked up one game online and it was like $29.99 at Target or Amazon or somewhere, and they were asking $50 for it, which is quite a lot. I think the game he bought was only like a $2 upcharge, which isn't bad. They also have some fun puzzles, there was a UM one that was a photograph from a Sept. 2011 game. Worth stopping by if you like puzzles, games, or gaming systems.