Craft Supplies

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I have the most ridiculous amount of crafts supplies lol but I pretty much always have everything in to throw any kind of craft together at a moments notice.

I go to Michaels for specialty items with the printable 40% off coupon from their website. If I need more than one item I download multiple coupons and put them through separate transactions but you have to pay with a different payment method each time so that's something to bear in mind.....so really 3 max...cash, debit and credit card.

I buy my paint and glue through amazon.com and have it shipped to US address. I only live about 20-25 minutes from the border. I have tried so many brands of washable paint and still can't find a product that comes close to beating out crayola washable paint. You can buy it in gallons in the States and it doesn't cost much more than a small 200ml bottle over here, and its not easy to get your hands on here. Some Walmarts carry it, some don't and its usually limited. Staples are the same way too. Elmers glue is also cheap. The saving is huge so its worth doing and US address is super cheap compared to UPS for a us address to have them mailed to.

I will also buy products from a company called "littlecraftybug " in the UK. I am careful when ordering to research if the item is cheaper here. I tend to order through this place because a lot of what they have is not available here and if so is cheaper even with shipping. I also have some friends who order at the same time and we can split the shipping so it only costs a couple of dollars each versus $10 or $15. If you subscribe to their newsletter they send regular deals and craft ideas to you. Even if I don't purchase frequently I get lots of good ideas from them.

Dollarstore, Wallmart occasionally too