| People say to me all the time, "WOW!, How did you get such a good deal on these???!!" The answer is, "Ya gotta know where to look." Here are some resources in Michigan for really great craft supply & bulk prize shopping. All of these stores are a hike but worth the drive. If your passing through the area it pays to stop in and check out what is available. |
| Arts & Scraps 17820 E. Warren Detroit, MI 48224 313-640-4411 I-94 to Cadieux Rd. Turn south. (right) Go 2 miles, turn Left onto E. Warren and go 1/2 mile. Past the Dairy Queen on the Right. Similar to the Scrapbox but not as big. Prices may vary. They will give a Girl Scout discount. (You can put a tax exempt number on file) Store has a rich library of ideas for projects. Members have access to: Die Cutter Binder Idea Books Other supplies. They do field trips & teach classes. website: www.artsandscraps.org |
| Grass Lake Mini Mall 242 Burtch Rd. Grass Lake, Mi. 517-522-8810 I-94 to Exit 150 Grass Lake. Turn Right and go 3 miles to traffic light. Turn right on to Old Michigan Avenue and go 1/2 mile to next traffic light. Turn left onto Burtch and go 1/4 mile. Mini Mall & Grocery on the right. Many unusual finds and extrordinary great deals on grocery, general merchandise & furniture. Will negotiate better prices for Scouts, Service Groups, & give case discounts if you buy in bulk. You gotta see it to really know what it is like. Worth the drive if you need prizes for an event, or gifts in bulk. Cool! |
| Crafts 2000 15311 S. Dixie Hwy Monroe, Mi 48161 734-242-2933 I-75 South to exit 11 Laplaissance Rd. (Next to the manufacturers outlet mall: another interesting stop) Turn right. Go 1 mile to Dunbar and turn Left. Go to the next traffic light and turn Left onto Dixie Hwy. Go 500 feet and turn right into Crafts 2000 parking lot. Better than average deals on every kind of craft supply! Pay special attention to the bulk & clearance areas. Worth the drive if you have alot to buy for a large project. Save at least 40% off of regular prices. Tax exempt card available. |
| P.R.C. Professional Resource Center 11501 Beach Daly Taylor, Mi. 48180 313-946-5252 Telegraph road to Breast Rd. (this is between Northline & Goddard roads) turn West. (on the same side as "Panda Resturant") and go to Beach Daly Rd. Turn right. Turn into the first driveway on right (this is unmarked, but takes you into Truman High School parking lot) Turn left and go to the BLUE BUILDING on the left. There are no signs outside but rest assured this is the place.) When you get inside, you'll find a HUGE cirriculum lab. If you bring your own paper, you can make die cuts all day for free! They also sell paper if you wish. They have laminating for .35 cents a foot (wow!) and they have copies for .05 cents. Great place for scrapbooking! Just tell them you are from Girl Scouts and the school you are at. They will recognise you as a school sponsored organization. Because this is sponsored by Wayne County RESA and everything is at cost, they do not encourage any non-school related uses of the lab. Check with the technician if you have questions. (Nancy Smith) |
| Mary Maxim 2001 Holland Ave. Port Huron, Mi. 48061 1-810-987-2000 Take I-94 East until the freeway ends. (mile marker 275 ) as the freeway converts to a city street you will be on Pine Grove headed north. Continue about 1 mile to Holland Ave. Turn Right. Mary Maxim is 500 feet on Left. Store is a great resource for craft supplies, especially needlework, but they have everything! They are generally a mail order facility but have a manufacturer's outlet store in the back. Check out the clearance room for the best deals year round. However, if you have the opportunity to visit in late August, they have an annual Tent Sale that is worth the drive! (this year, 2002, it was Aug. 15 - Sept 2) Call to check the current dates with them. www.marymaxim.com |
| Recently I found a list of similar stores that sell recyclable scrap materials for crafting. There are stores all over the country that are like The Scrap Box & Arts and Scraps to see the list click on the link below. This is great for when you are traveling or to tell friends that live near them to check them out for you. Michigan Recylable Materials Locations Recycle Ann Arbor's Reuse Center, Ann Arbor, MI Melinda Uerling, Executive Director, ph: 734/662-6288, fax: 734-662-7749 [email protected] MSU Surplus, East Lansing, MI Ruth Daoust, ph: 517/355-0364, fax: 517/353-0836 [email protected] The Creation Station, Lansing, MI Mary Stefanick, Chair, ph: 517/371-2451, fax: 517/371-2452 [email protected], [email protected] Ingham County Health Department, Lansing, MI Martha Knorek, ph: 517/887-4521, fax: 517/887-4560 [email protected] United States Postal Service, Lansing, MI Leanne Meyer, Recycling Coordinator, ph: 517/337-8793, fax: 517/337-8852 [email protected] |
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| Party Max 21572 Ecorse Road Taylor, Mi. 48180 313-382-5596 Great party supplies at great savings. Lots of selection for any theme you are working on. I keep this one in my back pocket for hard to find themed party items. But it does not have the same "eye poping" draw that the other stores listed here have. It's cool though! I just consider it 'hit or miss' |
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