Took my daughter to ReCreate because she loves doing crafts. We heard they have a crafting studio…read moreso we went there with that intent. Inside is a plethora of crafting supplies. It's like a thrift store for crafts. Most items are used and in good condition. We saw all kinds of yarn, wood, stamps, sewing supplies, and even birthday and Christmas items. Everything has is in it's own section but does take some time to look around, if you want something specific. As for the crafting area, it cost about $8 for 1 hour of crafting. They had tons of recycled items available for crafting. It did take us a bit to look around and decide on something to create. But once we did, we found lots of things to use. They did have glue guns to use but I didn't see paints, or sharp things for cutting. They also offer birthday parties in their crafting area. ReCreate is a crafters dream but an organizers fever dream. It can be a little hard to look but it's best to just take your time and enjoy the walk around.

What a cute concept! We need more of these everywhere for kids and adults who have big imagination…read more The cardboard mountain at the entrance is a must see! This place shows you how to use your bits, beads and bobbins!

Firing times are reasonable wait times. Did a Brick Red Sunflower with Jelly Purple Accents. Hoping…read moreit will come out amaaazing.

Petroglyph Ceramic Lounge is my favorite! I love going here with my friends or by myself. Even if…read moreyou're going by yourself, I do recommend reservation instead of walk in which you can do on their website just because this place is popular (for a reason) fairly priced for what it is and how many items you can choose from. They fire items very quickly. I love coming here.

All you need for your crafting or art! Expanded art and…read moredrafting section! Fabric and framing added. Great selection of beads! Great selection of NatGeo kids projects.

I've been to Michael's many times for arts and crafts supplies, but this time I came in looking for…read morea frame for a project I'm doing at home. I got a little distracted because they had a great deal on fall and Halloween decorations 50% off which I couldn't pass up. I did have a hard time finding fabric. With Joann's closed, there aren't really many fabric options anymore. I eventually found it in the back corner, but the selection was pretty limited. One of the employees helped me get a basket down, and she was very friendly and helpful. The only small frustration was seeing later that the frame I bought was on sale online only. Still, I was able to finish my project and it turned out great, so overall it was a good trip.

What a clean & festive store!!! My daughters & I went 2 look around & that we did!!!! Love the…read moreholiday aisles!!! Organized & clean!!! I got some fall flavor coffee pods & a few Christmas gifts!!! The Christmas ornament section was well stocked w/ lots of great 1s 2 choose from. I bought 9 items for $50. Will definitely go back 4 more holiday shopping!!! Service was excellent!!!

Make sure you stop here because it's Christmas time. Everything Christmas is 50% off right now so…read morecome and get it.

Shoutout to Roseville, CA. Paper Source shop in the Fountains shopping plaza…read more Super cute shop filled with wrapping paper, crafting paper, art pens, puzzles, children's books and plushies, and a bunch of other fun items. I was excited that they had book nook type models kits. Pricing on those was on par to the big worldwide shipping company (hint, the name begins with an A). The staff were super awesome. Fun, sassy and crafty.

To those that are interested in various arts & crafts but are looking for a place other than your…read moretypical stationary/gift retailer (and something other than Amazon, Etsy, etc.), "Paper Source" just might have you covered. Located at the upscale Fountains @ Roseville, this particular location has been in operation dating back to mid-2015. Surprisingly, this is a nationwide business with over 125 brick-and-mortar retail stores (as of 2025) but this is the one and only location in the greater Sacramento area. The overall layout and square footage of this place is a pretty decent size. During my visit which was on the afternoon of Sunday 7/27/2025 at around 3:30pm, there were about 2 employees that were helpful and greeted me as soon as I came in. They also have very generous hours of operation being open Monday through Saturday from 10am-8pm and Sunday from 10am-7pm. Not to mention, their website is very impressive with a ton of items that can't be found in their retail stores. Much of the merchandise found here specializes in greeting cards, journals, planners, wedding invitations, announcements, gift wrap, paper craft kits, party supplies, and much more. There are also a ton of novelty items that includes stuffed toys, mugs, and "themed" items depending on what season it is. I came here during the heart of summer so I saw a ton of beachy merchandise throughout the store. The best way to describe the products here is similar to what you will find in a Hallmark Store but on a much different scale. All in all, "Paper Source" is a great above-average alternative to your average arts & crafts store. I saw a ton of interesting merchandise for everyday use as well as products that are more novelty-based. With an eclectic and unique assortment of stationary products, I am giving Paper Source a respectable four-star rating.

It was a great activity to do with my daughter. I wish they had some manlier things to…read morePaint for us dads who go. But it was a blast

Very friendly, helpful and nice. We were greeted and shown to our table as soon as we walked in. No…read morewaiting.

Naomi is the best! I am super new to beading and she was very attentive and walked me through the…read moreprocess of all of the supplies I would need. She helped me find exactly what I needed and an even gave me a few tutorials in the store on how to get started!! Their selection is so amazing and customer service even better!! I would definitely recommend and come back!

Hella expensive beads and honestly not very friendly or welcoming staff, went in for beading piece…read morefor big project. They didn't have it, had no idea what I was talking about and sent me on my way so they could get back to what they were doing.

The store had been completely reorganized since the last time I was in so I couldn't find anything…read moreI was looking for on my own. Fortunately there were workers circulating the store offering help to guide me to the new location of the items I needed. I went in for some classroom supplies and I was excited to find items I needed on sale. The service was great and I love to feel like I'm getting a deal. There was a "buy one get one half off" deal going on and I didn't know, but I also had points which took $15 dollars off my order. Wow. Super grateful for all those deals and the cashier was happy to put me in the loop. I'll definitely be back soon for more cute and practical classroom swag!

My wife got a gift card to the Lakeshore Learning Store which was great as she just transitioned as…read morea pre-school teacher at a new school, so there is a shortage of supplies and some supplies that was ordered had not come in yet. This store is know by teachers for educational supplies, tools, toys, etc. browsing through the store with my wife, it seems like most of the stuff geared towards elementary school kids, particularly the younger kids. There is seems to be a nice selection of items and educational aids throughout the store. My wife was able to easily spend the $50 gift card and then about $38 on top of that. If you sign up for their email list, they will give you a free store branded reusable bag. The employees seem very nice. It was a pleasant store to shop in. I'm sure my wife will want to come back sometime in the near future to purchase more stuff. We live closer to Walnut Creek, so next time, we may try going to that location to see if there are more items not available at this store.

It was my first time at the Roseville Gem Faire and most likely the last as I was accused of…read morestealing. My friend and I were there for a few hours, and we were enjoying ourselves until we went to the last vendor. The owners had a tray of moldavites sitting out on a tray, and they were rather large pieces. I was very surprised by this because these rocks can be very pricey and had been left out at the edge of the table. I love moldavite, and I picked up a couple of pieces to inspect them and even asked the owners their weight and price. I also asked them to weigh a few pieces I bought earlier that day from another vendor. Since the pieces on the tray were large, they were pricy, and I put them back. A few minutes later, I walked away but returned as my friend was still hanging out at the same booth. The owner walked up to me and asked, "Did you pocket that piece?". I was so taken aback, but immediately told him no. I even asked him if he would like to search my purse multiple times, but he refused. He then proceeded to check under the table. Again, I asked if he wanted to check my purse too, and he again said no. I even told him I was surprised that those pieces had been left out. He said that he trusted people... clearly not. After we walked away, my friend told me he asked her if I had stolen the piece when I left the booth initially. He didn't ask her if she had pocketed it herself even though she was standing right next to me with access to the same tray. I can't help but wonder if there was a bit of racism involved there, too, since I'm not white and my friend is. Additionally, they had signs everywhere on their booth saying patrons were being recorded... so why he didn't check his cameras before or after accusing me I can't say. The experience was extremely humiliating. We left the venue right after because our mood soured. I will not be going back.

Since this Gem Faire was close by in Roseville, i figured I'd check it out, especially since they…read morehave free tickets for Friday admission. (I guess Saturdays and Sundays are busier, so they try to get people to come on Friday). I remembered that in the past, I had attended another gem faire, the San Mateo's International Gem and Jewelry Show, and loved it. This one was different. I wasn't sure if they charged for parking and my email to the site didn't receive a response. So I decided to just check it out today. Parking was plentiful but they charged $5 to park. :( At least I saved on the $7 admission, right? It was a fun expo but definitely NOTHING compared to the International Gem and Jewelry Show in San Mateo. That one is worth going to. This one seemed....okay. It seemed like most of the beads were from China (as evidenced by the majority of the vendors being Chinese). But I know there is quite a difference between beads made in China versus Czech ones or Swarovski crystals. I did end up getting some Swarovski beads that weren't cheap, but the colors were lovely. While it was fun to visit today, I don't think I'd go back to this gem faire. Maybe if parking were free and with free admission, I'd go. But paying $12 (admission and parking) wouldn't be worth it, IMO. It just wasn't that big of a faire to warrant that admission fee.