Sometimes, I go into craft stores with an idea of what I want. I'll go straight to that aisle, snag what it is that I'm after (or a suitable replacement, if required), and go about on my merry way. Ben Franklin is not that type of store. Ben Franklin is the type of store that I require myself to write, in big block print with a large, fat tipped sharpee marker, EXACTLY what it is I'm coming in for to begin with. Because it's pretty much a guarantee that the moment I set foot inside, all thoughts are out of my head and are replaced with "oooh...sparklies." Ben Franklin is the store where my dad and I went to get the supplies needed to make a green sweater an ugly Christmas sweater for my mom, who required one for a holiday party. We wound up with things we didn't realize we wanted for that sweater and I'm proud to say that we...I mean she...won for the ugliest Christmas sweater. A better fabric selection than you'll find at pretty much any other craft shop (note: that's not saying much so if you want some serious fabrics, consider going to a fabric shop, but if you're looking for more than felt, this is your location), a better yarn selection than you'll find at most other craft shops around here, and a solid bead selection. Their scrapbooking/card making/paper crafts section is a force to be reckoned with. This store is bad for my budget but oh-so good for the crafter in me. read more

Ben F. is one of my favorite craft stores for scrabooking supplies. They have a lot of really unique themes in there and they ALWAYS go nuts when the holidays come so you can usually find a good wide selection. I have to say thought, a lot of their stickers and paper are WAY overpriced. It's annoying but that is just the industry. If you can go in the store, find what you like and go look for it on EBAY. read more

The only thing I don't like about this store is the amount of time I can spend in it. Love checking everything out. I do tend to go to Joann's more because I do more apparel sewing and Ben Franklin's mostly carries quilting fabric. but their small notions wall is well stocked and comes in very handy for odds and ends. I will usually go look there first then head to Joann's if they don't have what I need. read more

I used to live very close to this store and found it's my favorite place to kill time and gather crafting ideas. I've never seen any craft store with such abundant information and collections including flowers, candles, wood, cake & cookies, art, beads, papers, stamps, yarns, fabrics, almost everything you could and could not think of. The staffs are always cheerful and helpful, and the store itself features lots of small projects and demos that you could easily gather materials and follow the instructions provide in the store. Love it. read more

Ben Franklin Crafts & Frames - Art Supplies Near Me - Redmond, Washington

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I found this store from Yelp reviews, and I was SO happy!!!! I drove to Ben Franklin the day I found out about the store, put the address in my GPS and was surprised to find it right in the same shopping center as the Trader Joe's!!! They have a wonderful selection of stickers and scrapbooking supplies. I love the decorations, different colors/patterns of paper, markers and supplies in general. They also have crafting classes that I can't wait to sign up for! The sales floor and cashiers were wonderful, happy and helpful! read more

I am there more than once a week since starting my newest project and love the gals there. They are all very helpful, and really make my time there enjoyable. THANKS OH and I just won a $10.00 gift card too! read more

This place is dangerous for a serious crafter. They have an excellent selection of craft supplies for everything from jewelry to unfinished wood items, fabric and yarn, paper products, and home décor craft supplies. There are samples everywhere provided by the staff to show you how to use the craft supplies or provide ideas for your own craft projects. Some prices are a bit higher than at larger chain craft stores, but they have good sales and you can often find things here that you might not find at other stores. read more

While BF does have a nice selection, they are seriously behind the times in terms of their inventory tracking and check out procedures. I returned a few items less than a week after purchasing them. I had the receipt, but the items had no price tags on them. The problem was, the registers did not have the capacity to scan bar codes! They don't have this newfangled system yet, apparently. So that meant on-the-shelf price checks, which yielded very different prices from what I had paid (and what the receipt said I had paid). I asked them to check again, and in fact they found the very same items on the shelves with several different prices. Finally, after half an hour of wrangling over a couple of bucks, they decided to trust the receipt (and me), and simply refund my money. What a waste of time. For the sake of a couple of bucks they lost me as a customer. Back to Michaels for me! And barcode scanners. And the 21st century. read more

When I was younger, I remember the drive with my mom from Fairwood (Renton area) to Redmond just to visit the Ben Franklin. I was a weird kid. I loved craft stores. Really. Loved. Them. I remember one project in 7th grade where I had to go back several times because they were the only ones who were at the time carrying camouflage paper (I was working on something to do with WWII). Anyways, fast forward several decades, and I moved within a couple miles from BF. It was better than I ever could imagine. I would spend HOURS roaming the aisles while the hubby was at work. My basket would fill with things I didn't even know existed but knew I HAD TO HAVE. I live in California now. And there is no Ben Franklin. I never knew there was only one...how spoiled I was. read more

Really poor selection for scrapbook sports stuff. Went for anything hockey and bowling related, found one sheet of not so great stickers for hockey and absolutely nothing for bowling. Honestly pretty surprised about that and pretty disappointed. There's not many arts and crafts/scrapbook stores near me so it's a little frustrating. read more

If you're an old lady (or an old lady wannabe, like me), Ben Franklin is ultimate. I've tried it all: beading, knitting, sewing, sculpting, painting and more. Ben Franklin always has what I need, plus plenty of ideas to inspire new projects. The staff is great too. If you have a problem with one of your projects, you can bring it in and receive their counseling for free. Plus they never judge you if you describe a completely outlandish project. I knock off one star for the price. It always seems like I spend a ton of money here.. prices could be a little lower. I just made myself a kick ass scarf, but I realized that the $50 I spent on supplies could have bought me an EXTRA kick ass scarf from Anthropologie or something. But hey, crafting is about the journey, not the destination. The one main exception to my price complain is canvas. Canvas is always stupidly expensive, but you can get it here for 60% off during their sales. read more

This store is amazing. My favorite craft store in the area by far. They have a great selection of stuff and much more variety of scrapbooking supplies than others around. I cannot stop by this store without spending more than I anticipated because I find so much stuff I could use. They also always catch me because they have great crafting ideas around the store with examples and also pamphlets of 'how to's' which just make me want to try the new project every time! Great store and all the people working there are very helpful and always checking to make sure you are finding everything alright. Definitely stop by this store if you are feeling crafty. Even if you don't already have a project in mind, you will have one by the time you leave the store!!! read more

The staff is consistently friendly and helpful. FABRIC and QUILTING: Even with a relatively small amount of square footage designated, a surprisingly good selection that's frequently updated: Moda, Amy Butler, Kaffe Fassett. They don't stock a ton of duplicate yardage, so if you see a fabric you like-- grab it. YARN: Selection is decent for a craft store if you like working with Cascade and Lion Brand varieties. Awesome selection of Addi Turbos. BOOKS: (Knitting and Quilting/Sewing) display and organization throughout the store is somewhat haphazard but selection is well-edited and includes titles from well-known knitting/craft publishers: Interweave, Potter Craft, and Stewart, Tabori & Chang. read more

The fact that I am rating a crafts store 5 stars is amazing LOL. I am not a crafter in the least but I have to say I am unbelievably impressed with the Redmond Ben Franklin. They have just wonderful service (especially helpful when I need to help my son with his art projects and have no idea how to proceed). Their framing services are excellent and I recently had several projects completed there. They have absolutely everything you might need not only for big projects but also to entertain the kids on a rainy weekend, from stickers to art supplies to Seahawks-inspired crafts. Highly highly recommend! read more

I go here a ton because I'm always nearby. It's generally too expensive but I've found some good deals. Apparently there's a die cutting center. I could never tell what that was but now I wanna check it out. read more

I love Ben Franklin! They have everything you need for craft making, sewing, and needlework. And, the employees are super friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this store for all your crafting/sewing needs. read more

I shop here all the time and am always impressed with the help that I receive from the employees. Recently, I went in to get a large 20x30 print reframed- I originally had it done online and opened the box to find a cracked frame (boo.) It was a low quality frame and I decided with a print so big and beautiful I should spend the extra money to get it done correctly. I am SO IMPRESSED with the help I received from Akane. I went in and explained my situation to her, and she spent a great deal of time helping me pick out a frame, even going back to look at other options when I gasped at the price. She kept telling me it was no matter if I changed my mind on the options, or even if she did all the work and calculations and I decided in the end not to get a frame. The whole time she was helping me she was kind and funny. When I finally settled on a frame, she finished all the paperwork and told me the process. As she was looking at what I brought in, she realized that the glass was in fact plastic (of course :/ cheap online job). I decided to keep it in as I had already spent a fair amount on the frame job. Akane told me that was no problem, and I could come back and get real glass at any time. When it was time to pick it up, she left me a voicemail telling me that the framer had replaced my acrylic plastic with glass free of charge!!! For a print this big, I can only imagine the cost of the glass and am so thankful. It makes quite a difference and the frame job is beautiful! Thank you Akane, and thank you unnamed framer :) read more

I'm from LA, and was visiting a gf in Redmond. She took me here, and I was really impressed with the layout of the store and the selection. There were a variety of things you can find, whether you're into scrapbooking or sewing. Sure, it's a little on the expensive side and you don't get to use coupons, but they carry certain brands that Michael's or JoAnns don't carry in the stores. It was a nice experience to shop there, and I look forward to coming to this little gem in the future during my visits! read more

Okay, so Ben Franklin isn't *really* a yarn store, but I just love them. I can't stop coming here and spending money. In fact, I know that my husband would want me banned from the store because I spend so much time and money here. They have knitting supplies, they have quilting supplies, they have stamping supplies, home decorating... the list goes on and on. I mainly stay in their yarn department. I pet their yarns all day long. Have you seen a girl sitting in the aisle? Yep. That's probably me. I'm sitting there petting a yarn ball, day dreaming about what I will be making with it. I love Ben Franklin because their prices are cheaper than everywhere else and the staff is always willing to wind my yarn balls for me. (I hate winding my yarn ball on the back of my chair). I have a large yarn stash that takes up most of my closet. Thank you, Ben Franklin Redmond! I can't help it, it's an addiction. Their sales are awesome. Visit Ben Franklin when a season has just ended. Then, you can pick up yarn balls for half the price! I always visit at the end of a season to grow my gigantic yarn stash... I've picked up a cashmere blend yarn ball for $4! read more

I like this store even as a kid I liked it. I used to poke the bags of marbles until I poked a hole in a bag of decorative marbles and the went all over the store. I was surprised that the lady didn't throw me out. There were little red marbles all over the store. I would guess they still find them when they clean. The have some cool art supplies and paper, I'm more of a drawing type person than a knitter or a sewer. They have some classes as well. I also do beadwork, they have tons and tons of beads. One of the ladies who works there also does beadwork and is very friendly, she showed me how to make earings when I was getting started. read more

Ben Franklin is definitely the craft store that has it all. Each and every holiday, they are up and running to support your seasonal needs. They're always well stocked and willing to educate you on any questions you might have surrounding craft related and decorating projects that you plan to undertake. Prices are competitive, but great deals are always at your fingertips, especially at the change of seasons or after a holiday. Make sure to stock up for next year during the post holiday sales! read more

Great small locally own shop for a variety of projects. Take some time snd do a fun craft or art project to lift your spirits.

Yay for Ben Franklin! It's the mecca of crafty stuff and is sure to inspire you. They have it all...if you make jewelry, they have a section for you. If you knit, they have tons of yarn and free patters to keep you happy. If you're a scrapper, they have paper, stickers, and all the other goodies you might need. If you're like me and you do all three, be careful! Your head just might explode from all the excitement. Along with all that, Ben Franklin also has a framing department, fabric and quilting supplies, art supplies (paint, paper, etc), crafts for kids, and accessories for the home. Really--they do have it all. And, to top it all off, the people who work there are knowledgeable and eager to help you out. If crappy Michael's is like the Wal-Mart of craft supplies, Ben Franklin is like Nordstrom's. It's night and day. If you can't find something to inspire you during your visit to Ben Franklin, then you're a sad person and I pity you! read more

I love it here. The employees are very friendly and the classes are terrific. They have a surprisingly large fabric department with very trendy material. I love the trunk shows that come through with special products. Check it out for crafts, birthday presents and just fun!!! read more

The customer service and selection at Ben Franklin is the best! I love the Canvas Prints they sell in the Frame shop too. read more

Good selection, friendly service. Neat craft and decor items.

I went into the store to look for a paint by number kit. I had been seeing a lot of them on the internet. And I thought I should check out my local craft store. I should have saved myself the trip. They had nothing to choose from for adults. Too bad because I would like to shop local but lately I find that the brick & mortar stores appear to not ever have what I am looking for. read more

(Mostly) friendly staff. Good variety and selection. Great ideas. High prices. Not too bad for being the one remaining local store - Michael's and Joann's is just far enough away to not usually make it convenient for a quick stop. I think it could be better merchandised. Items seem to be spread out in vignettes instead of together with like items. It is a great merchandising technique with a small fashion boutique, but for a craft store it would be helpful if the items were placed together. It's a bonus that the store is locally owned though! read more

The Redmond Ben Franklin Crafts and Framing Location was my go-to art and creative hobby supplies store since around 2013, when I got back into arts and crafting. Over the course of the past 5 years, my partner and I purchased many items from here, ranging from picture frames to scrapbooking trinkets. Although prices were high, this Ben Franklin was conveniently situated close to our apartment, and the staff was always eager to help answer our questions (and when the first employee couldn't, someone else was always called over who could). If the review were to stop here, I'd rate the store a '4', docking one point for high prices and a poor selection of goods (for example, if you are looking for decorative, colored tape, the single style/size that's in stock seems like the most expensive one in existence). Unfortunately, the time that I dropped the most money on one thing here turned out to be an experience that eroded away all the goodwill I had for this store up to that point. This all started when I decided that I was going to mount an art print to foam board in 2013. At Ben Franklin, I was given given some unintentional bad advice on an adhesive mounting solution to attach posters to foam board even though I clarified that the adhesive that was recommended (spray) wouldn't be temporary. Well, that's exactly what happened as the art print started detaching from its foam board backing after a few years. In 2018, I finally decided that I was going to bite the bullet and pay the Ben Franklin Framing Dept. to professionally mount the art print for me if that meant the job would be done with the know-how and resources I didn't have. The price, of course, was steep-$55 to mount something smaller than 3' x 4' on foam board. But, I pre-paid for the service and came back 3 days later to pick it up (by the way, they never called me saying that it was ready). I'm lucky that I took my art print out of its clear plastic protective cover to examine it rather than trust in the work because here's where I got my shock--the art print had two large areas where it was wrinkled or warped. How could this have been overlooked to the point where it was being handed off to me as an acceptable representation of their workmanship? I asked to talk to someone in Framing to see if this could be fixed and they said it couldn't. There was no sympathy or any attempt to try and talk through some solutions to fix the warped sections on the foam board and leave me, the customer, happy. Giving a partial refund on the $60 project fee wasn't brought up, either. I was disappointed that for the price I was paying, my art print wasn't looking the best it could on the foam board, and these unglued "waves" of wrinkles left me doubting that it wouldn't just start coming off again with time. Despite all this, I kept my cool and wasn't angry or rude to the employee, but only showed my disappointment. My story ends on a positive note, though--I went to the Ben Franklin Crafts and Framing Store in Monroe, where, after hearing what happened, they fixed the issues with my art print for free. As for the Redmond Location, I won't be coming back here if I can't help it. The Monroe Location is a lot larger and prices seem lower (they quoted me $32 had I gone to them to have the art print mounted on foam board in the first place). read more

I LOVE this place!!! I am redecorating our house and absolutely love all the frames and great ideas I find in this place. The store is mapped out real easy and I find lots of hidden treasures. The customer service is always great! The reps that work here always are super helpful and they know all the tricks of the trade. I am a happy shopper when I come here. :) read more

I love this place! It usually has more than Michael's and the staff are always knowledgable and friendly! This place has been here since I was a kid and I will happily keep supporting this business. They have everything! Fabric and framing supplies.. Check! Paint and dyes... Check! Whatever you're thinking yes they have it. They used to have zen gardens here and I hope they bring them back! read more

I am not an avid Crafter and thus I go to Ben Franklin because the staff there is super nice and helpful and they will tell me where everything is and the prices seem decent too I hate going to Michaels or Joann because there's never anyone to help you in those stores read more

Ben Franklin restored old family photos and keepsakes in frames and glass that was damaged. It took a little while because they had to special order the glass but well worth. Excellent work and service by Wendy and Michael in the Frame shop. I drove all the way from Issaquah to Redmond to get the work done correctly! read more

the customer service at Ben Franklin is Awesome! I love the new Canvas Prints they have in the Frame Shop and on their site.

The only craft store in redmond so this is always our one stop shop for the kids school projects. While it is small, I've never left without finding what I needed. I gave it a lower score because their prices are considerably higher then that of the bigger name stores just a few miles away and there are no coupons available. Very few sales as well. read more

Love this craft store. Been going for almost 17 years and never tire of what's in the store. There's so much to choose from that making decisions is often hard. Their classes are great too and love spending time with my family doing projects and this store has it all! If you haven't been here...go and find out what a treasure it is to have in Redmond. read more

This is by far the best craft store I have EVER seen! And the staff really seems to know about their product and how to use it. I love their displays, they always have the trend exactly right and prices are great!! read more

Awesome huge place! You can find everything you want and more. Your imagination gets crazy with all the endless possibilities!!

When I need crafty supplies for whatever random project I'm working on, I head over to Ben Franklin! It's millions of times better than Michael's- the employees actually care that you're there and are super helpful when you need to locate something weird, and you don't need coupons to get decent prices. The store is always clean and organized, and they decorate for the holidays- which totally works because I get ideas from their displays and then buy more stuff. Good for them :D read more

I went to BenFranklin to get a small ring to attach a medical charm to my medical bracelet. An employee helped me find the right ring and when she could see that I had difficulties attaching the charm she offered to do it for me. She went to get her tools and did the work perfectly. I went a second time for another charm to attach and the same employee not only remembered me but also offered to attach this new charm. This quality of service and friendliness is why I have been going to this store for more than 10 years. read more