Best place to buy craft items

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Kit1
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Hi

I was wondering if anyone buys or know the best and cheapest way/place to buy craft items eg card toppers, paint, wooden shapes/boxes etc.

I have spent hours searching the internet and there are so many l know but this is the first time l have done this as it is a new project l have been asked to source them cheaply.

Many thanks
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  • trekkerdude
    trekkerdude Posts: 28 Forumite
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    Kit1 - if you're in the UK then places like The Works, The Range, any of the pound shops, fleabay can be good for getting bargains.

    The works has a load of wooden boxes atm for approx £3 so should be a help
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  • esbm
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    Pound land seems to have increased its range of craft stuff recently.
    Also 'tiger' although I don't think they have that many shops
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  • SallyWilliams_2
    SallyWilliams_2 Posts: 3 Newbie
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    Not sure what's the best shop to get craft items from. I'm really not good with recommending stores. However, whenever I need an item, I search the internet so I will know where's the place to get it from. I usually buy mine at Home Depot. :)
  • lovinituk
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    SallyWilliams wrote: »
    Not sure what's the best shop to get craft items from. I'm really not good with recommending stores. However, whenever I need an item, I search the internet so I will know where's the place to get it from. I usually buy mine at Home Depot. :)
    This is a UK site so making suggestions of a US retailer isn't really much help!
  • kategregory
    kategregory Posts: 144 Forumite
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    I'm not sure if I can recommend myself for certain items but if you'd like to PM me for wooden items I'd be more than happy to redirect you to our FB page. x
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  • Faith177
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    I've used Crafty Crocodiles site before for a few bits for my wedding their service was really good and they seemed to do quite a bit
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  • Ilona
    Ilona Posts: 2,449 Forumite
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    My craft ideas come from thinking outside the box. I browse the craft section at The Range, pick up a few ideas, then search through my collection of old packaging, fabric, wool, ribbon, glossy pictures, foil, plastics, aluminium drinks cans, and make something from that. My craft is made from recycled materials, I don't believe in paying for little packages of prettiness, when there is so much out there free.

    If I do buy something it is always second hand, from car boot sales and charity shops. Our Age UK shop sells clothing and bedding items for £1, there is a lot of fabric in a duvet cover or a flared skirt. Men's shirts are particularly suited to patchwork and making cushion covers. I am also a member of Scrapstore, a charity which collects unwanted items from mainly businesses, eg, end of line and excess or out of date stock. Google Scrapstore to see if there is a shop near you. Creativity is the key, sticking bits of shop bought embellishments on a card is too easy and costs money. Finding ways to adapt what you already have costs nothing but a bit of imagination.
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  • Mrs_Huggett
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    Recycle and re invent all the way!!
  • summerlady_2
    summerlady_2 Posts: 218 Forumite
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    As Ilona says, Scrapstore is a great resource. You could also try freecycle or similar. People often want to get rid of perfectly good craft materials, but put it to the back of their minds until they are prompted.
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  • Ch1979
    Ch1979 Posts: 88 Forumite
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    See my recommendations below but....Take wallpaper samples which have motifs or pictures and cut them out. seal with a couple of layers of PVa or mod podge. Wrapping paper the same but mount on cardboard. I've taken apart many unloved necklaces for beads. Old clothes are a trove for buttons, embellishments etc. Wilkos has a craft bit as does tesco and the works. Lidl and aldi do crafty promo weeks. Salt dough is great for making little card toppers, keep it simple. When I'm crafting I look at what I already have in terms of supplies and create a plan from that rather than deciding the plan and then buying the materials
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