When starting your own craft business you’ll soon realize that you can buy art and craft supplies from numerous places, all with different pricing levels and products. You may quickly become overwhelmed by all the options available and may believe that you can only get quality art and craft supplies from specialized websites. There are lots of people who are not making as much money as they could from their arts and crafts business because they don’t know how to buy affordable craft supplies.

And while I love shopping at a new craft store and can spend hours pouring through the latest supply and crafting magazine or catalog, sometimes searching in more unique stores and shops can yield some amazing finds. Here are some unique places you can start looking for craft supplies:

Big Discount and Clearance Stores: You should always check large discount stores for craft items because many get craft supplies regularly throughout the year. Sometimes the items are off season, but that’s when you can get the best sale price. Sometimes their stock rotates pretty quickly and one week they may have a pallet of cook books for $4.00 a piece while the next week they have bed sheets and pillows for a steal. Check back often because the items available are likely to change from week to week.

Home Improvement Stores: If you’re looking to buy some fun craft supplies then you should definitely visit a home improvement store. You can use the grommets, washers, screws, wire, nails and other metal clasps for all sorts of great craft supplies. You can often find the same sort of craft supplies that some specialized stores carry for a fraction of the price at your local home improvement store.

These are just some of the many unique places you can find cheap craft supplies. The next time you’re shopping for bed sheets or picking up some paint chips at the store: you might just be moments away from discovering some amazing deals on unique and affordable craft supplies!

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