It's been a really long time since I went to Ben Franklin Market City. I needed to prep some lei…read morefor the kid's senior night and went hunting for options. I knew I wanted either paper lei or eyelash yarn lei, even tho I've never done either. Wish me luck. I went first to the paper crafts section. Thank goodness the paper punches were in stock as were the cardstock packs in the colors I wanted. There were sample sizes and finished sample lei for those of us who can only work with 3D concepts. Then I went to the yarn section. All the yarns were neatly sectioned by type and color. There were signs and descriptions and also finished samples with the types of yarn. The most impressive highlight for me was the staff! Everyone I encountered was helpful, patient, and gave advice willingly. One was leading a workshop and I felt bad just asking for her to call for someone to assist but she was like "I gotchu, what advice do you want?" Then I found someone else closer to the yarns and asked her and she was also very matter-of-fact with the advice. Very helpful and practical. I renewed my membership for $10 which already paid for itself coz the 10% discount was $12. I think. I better not get obsessed with another new hobby!!

It has been a long time since I've been inside a Ben Franklin store. I think I went with my mom…read morewhen I was a kid and my first time to Hawaii. They utilize the space very well! I could spend a couple of hours just wandering around. It looks like they have knitting classes and other craft classes too. I wish I needed something but I was just tagging along. There's a lot of stuff from Japan too which was pretty cool. The staff is really nice too!

OH MY GOODNESS! Are you serious?! I was honestly debating if I should gatekeep this hidden gem, but…read moreI can't do that because this shop deserves recognition. This little hidden gem is on a corner, so parking is somewhat of a challenge to find but, they do have a parking lot on Liliha St, a little small but, if you're patient, you can find parking since they share a parking lot with a cafe next door (hot tip: get there a little early, stop by the cafe next door, get yourself a sweet treat and then go shopping) which is exactly what my friend and I did this morning! Upon walking in, we were immediately greeted by Val and her sister, and felt like we were raiding our sister's bead/craft closet! They have such a large section of beads, lei beads, ribbons, decals, and beading supplies amongst other things. My friend and I arrived at 10:40 this morning, and omg, didn't leave until 12:45! You can honestly spend all day in there easily! We had such a blast in there, and everyone was so helpful, especially because my friend and I had an idea of what we wanted to do but didn't know exactly what we needed! I'm not going to lie, I got a total of 20 decals, BUT they're not all for me, and they're going to be used for presents! Another hot tip: if you feel like you get overwhelmed easily, come to the store with a few bead/lei projects in mind already and look for what you need. I came here without a plan, and I got a lot of the stuff I was looking for, but realized that I need to sit down and organize my thoughts for what I want to make and for whom, so I can plan accordingly for my next visit! All in all, I am going to come back here. Not only are you shopping local to support smaller businesses, but you're also getting a good deal on all the stuff! What I love about it is if I want to try something but I'm not committed to it 100% yet, I can come, get a few things to try it out, if I like it, I can come back for more, and if I don't, I didn't waste money!

Saw a Tik Tok for this place and we are OBSESSED!!! I could be in this store FOREVER, I practically…read morewas . Thankfully I wasn't the only one. D1 and I spent a lot of time going back and forth thinking of projects and my mom was so cute just going with the flow. Adding her opinions here and there. Stickers, beads, charms, ribbons, a crafters dream come true. A small parking lot in the back. A little cramped inside but filled with so many goodies. They even have samples of what to craft, that's how we both got sucked in. #supportlocal.

Super crowded with all kinds of stuff in such a small place. Sort of overwhelming when you are…read morelooking for something specific but don't know where to begin. Service is ok. They don't say anything to you when you come in but I guess that how. Kind of expensive but I guess it depends what u r looking for.

Service is always friendly and helpful Amazing selection of…read moreribbons and floral supplies Value for money for silk florals and greens Love their stationary supplies

SERVICE: friendly n' helpful INTERIOR: good amount of…read moreproducts, organized EXTERIOR: next to Home Depot Mapunapuna WAIT TIME: 0 mins PARKING: free lot right in front OVERALL COMMENTS: came to check out the Coopmonsters B grade hair claws for $10/ea; have 2 compartments. This is a great alternative n' highly convenient if you're unable to make it to any of their pop-up events and/or want to save on shipping. You will need to ask for assistance to open up the locked vendor bins. This location also had a good amount of craft leis, perfect time to get for May Day or graduation. One of the most well-known craft stores on island!

Went to go look in the lockers but didn't find what I wanted. The people there are nice and…read morehelpful. It depends what u r looking for. Price could be expensive or affordable.

Coming here supports a local business, so I always try and shop here when I need art supplies that…read moreare not toooooo niche. All the employees I've encountered here have been wonderful and always willing to help. The store is also very well organized. Where it sometimes falls short is that sometimes, the item is out of stock and the employees never really know when new inventory will come in. Again, this is for my niche items (specifically I needed a kneaded eraser recently). Aside from that; there is usually always an alternative that staff is happy to help you find. Cost is comparable to big box office supply stores but the added benefit is supporting local!

The store doesn't have air conditioner and the place is very very hot and muggy inside. The workers…read moreseemed distressed and after 10 minutes I had to pay whatever I could and leave. Manager stated it is muggy outside but today's shopping experience felt inhumane. Selection meh, value through the roof! Inhumane

I truly appreciate the service given with so many calls needing to change appointment dates and…read moretimes. My guests that will be enjoying their time on the scheduled date and time are young teen girls who are very special and volunteer at their church helping with childcare ages 3 to 8. Thank you for your help!

We've been looking forward to painting at the Clay Cafe and it turned out to be such a great and…read morerelaxing experience. They had a great selection of clay pieces and they give you two hours to paint at our own pace. It felt nice to unplug for a bit, enjoy the little things, and just exist in our own creative bubble for awhile. We can't wait to see how our finished pieces turn out.

Supporting small has never been on such a grand scale here at Aloha Home Market in Ala Moana…read moreCenter. This unique market is simply artsy with so many vendors that literally completes your home environment with unique goods each in its own way and I just can't believe that I've never wrote a review of this place most probably because I want to keep it to myself. What's great about it well location conveniently right on the mall level outside of Macy's and that makes it with free parking of course and the covered parking makes it worry free of any sudden weather changes. Well on this trip it was the first for 2023 and with many vendors still in recovery mode from the holidays there was just half the amount than usual but it certainly didn't feel like it as each and every one was just so amazing me and my bestie literally stopped at every one. There was a surprise newbie to this market was Upcycle Hawaii who's from the Big Island and only does one show on Oahu so I was so delighted to see them here and from what it sounds will probably be here for a few more events woohoo!! With that and grabbing some tea at Wynnwood Farms, a tote at Renyu, building our own keycharms at Kassidy's Kreations we both got our retail therapy done and more! Follow them on Instagram @alohahomemarket and sign up for their emails for more detailed information regarding their markets so you'll never miss out on that therapy session. Thank you!

I've only purchased mat boards here, so I've honestly never made it very far into the store, but…read morethis is my go-to place for DIY framing supplies. Pretty good prices, a decent variety of colors (not a lot of specialty colors, metallics, or textures, but plenty for basic framing jobs), and a selection of corners at a desk near the front doors so you can match up mats to your prints in clean light. Take your corner selection to the checkout desk and they'll retrieve your board for you. They also have protective plastic bags big enough to cover the sheet. They offer a teacher discount, which I always forget about, so I'm grateful that the staff asks every time! Several parking spaces in the shared lot out front and I've never found it full. Easy to get to on the left side of Beretania.

Great stock of Watercolor paints and brushes , as well as supplies of Oil and Acrylic paints. Staff…read moreis helpful and knowledgeable of the items in the store. Become a member and receive discount on purchases.

First of all, the owners are magnificent. The location is small but mighty and everything is so…read morebeautifully organized. I just needed seed beads that were meticulously organized along the left wall, which made it so easy to find what I was looking for. Then I was told about the bin of seed beads that were on sale! It was like it was my birthday! I ended up with many, many bags of beads and some new string. If you're looking for gems and other materials for different types of jewelry, they have it here too!! To many options for whatever your imagination comes up with! And the owners are so happy to help! I felt like I was chatting with old friends when I came in last! I highly recommend visiting--just check their hours as they are limited.

Absolutely lovely experience with The Bead Gallery. These savvy entrepreneurs are building their…read morebrand; one customer at a time; with pride in service and a caring heart. My package arrived to the Big Isle overnight! That's a miracle in itself. Inside was a perfect well curated order and a piece of yummy pineapple candy! Ta-Da! Thank you. They also have great videos on U-Tube for bead-people's! Mahalo plenty!

Great location central to town and central Oahu. The prices are unbeatable when it comes to back to…read moreschool supplies compared to going to Office Depot or Office Max, or Longs. The 3 ring spiral notebooks under .50 cent each. The front parking lot is small especially it came to parents/teachers rushing to purchase supplies during the weeks leading up to schools starting up again. They have side parking as well if you follow the their signs if not street parking is option too.

Got here to look for a sleeping mat for my son for his first day of school. The place is hard to…read morefind specific things, at least for this product. I asked an older staff and she said they ran out a while ago. I called my wife to tell her the bad news so she told me to ask if we can backorder and pick it up when it arrives. so I asked another lady and she said they are fully stocked and pointed to boxes full of them. So moral of the story, ask more than one person.