Dainty Disco is such a cute and unique craft studio in Long Beach, especially for decoden glue…read morecrafts! There aren't many places like this in the area, so it's a fun and creative spot to check out. I found them on Instagram and decided to go with some friends. I've been to two craft studios that are similar, so my review is based on experiences from other places. The booking process was super easy--you reserve online with a $10 nonrefundable deposit, which goes toward the final cost of your craft. When we went at 3 PM on a Friday, we were the only group there, so we had the whole space to ourselves. Free street parking was available right in front of the store, which was a plus! Just a heads-up, it's located in an older part of Long Beach, so keep that in mind. The studio itself is absolutely adorable - very girly and charming. It's a smaller space but seems like it could accommodate a few larger groups at a time, so if you're planning to go with a big party, I'd recommend inquiring ahead of time. One thing I really appreciated is that there's no per-person studio fee. The craft prices ranged from around $15-$45, which is similar to other craft studios I've been to. You can decorate a variety of items like jewelry boxes, mirrors, photo frames, claw clips, phone cases, and glass cups. There was a nice selection of beads, charms, glitter, and other craft supplies. Their website and Instagram list monthly specials, and this month's Hello Kitty and Sonny Angel-inspired phone buddies were adorable. The owner was incredibly sweet, and you can tell she puts a lot of love into her business. She originally started Dainty Disco as a gift shop, so there's still a small retail section with cute merchandise available for purchase. A couple of minor things could be improved. The lighting inside the studio wasn't the best--it was a cloudy day, which didn't help, but some additional overhead lighting would have been useful for crafting. Also, a few craft options were sold out; for example, they were out of the larger heart jewelry boxes and only had one smaller one left. I think a section on the website that lists the options for crafts with pictures would have been helpful in guiding customers ahead of time for their choices. Overall, we had a great time, and it was nice to support a small business! They also host monthly craft meet-ups, which I'd love to check out in the future. If you're looking for a fun and creative activity in Long Beach, I definitely recommend giving Dainty Disco a visit and I'm down to come back!

Absolutely wonderful experience making my custom trinket for a game I play! There's so many options…read moreto choose from and I was offered alternates for things I wanted but they didn't have at hand. I was accommodated so well, the owner was very nice and cheerful! Will be coming again! Amazing value as well!

Bought some glass beads from here. I'm a jewelry designer. I'm not really into glass beads but…read morethese were amazing. I used them to complement my ceramic beads. I have purchased. I love Hobby lobby. It's so therapeutic. The people are so nice in the value is so competitive and they even have things that you didn't think you needed worth the trip worth the price.

I must say I'm really unhappy, annoyed and disappointed with my visit today. I've been waiting…read moreweeks for the patriotic stuff to go on sale (seriously, me and my mom have been looking every Sunday on the app). Well it finally went on sale today!! I went to return something and then browsed the isles to pick out some new items for my red, white and blue decor at home. (4th of July is my FAVORITE)!! What.A.Let.Down. A large majority of the items looked like complete trash. Many, MANY things scratched and scuffed up. I don't want to decorate with crappy looking decorations. A couple items were even ripped (see America sign photo). What the heck!? Who in their right mind would think it's ok to stock that on the shelves? I contemplated taking these items to someone but it would have likely filled the bulk of the cart. I wish I would have taken more pictures but you can see how bad just the few were that I took. Do better, Hobby Lobby. I really hope management sees this.

One of the best go to location for wholesale fabric, spools of ribbon, party /special occasion…read moresupplies store. I have been coming to FB since the 90s. Everything here is reasonably priced & affordable. Pretty much all of my special occasions always had something from Fabric Barn. I have purchased 100s of spools of ribbons, personalized ribbons, baby shower favors supplies, party supplies, bags, round mirrors for centerpieces, wedding accessories including my veil and (believe it or not) my wedding dress. Service is hit & miss. Depending on the clientele & how busy it is, you may get helped quickly or you have to wait until the ladies finish chatting with coworkers or clienteles. Parking is tight on weekends but the flow of customers coming and going out of FB has never made me drive around the block more than once or twice. Because FB has always had what I needed. I have never been to go downtown to the Garment District. I have been living in SoCal for 33 years! Check them out!

Missing Joan Fabrics? This is your place!…read more My partner wanted to pick up some fabric and thread. Almost all of the stores have faded away in favor of Amazon/ online. To me this was a memory of being out with my mom in the old days before Bezos. All sorts of little party favors and decorations. We walked out with thread, cloth and Mardi Gras decorations. Great service and I don't think the prices were too bad. All that was missing was mothball smells. Long Beach parking on the street, maybe a quick park by the bank across the street. ****There's a few spaces off the alley in back.

Went for a private event for my bestie's birthday back in January - the class was great and our…read moreinstructor deserves 5 stars for being super enthusiastic yet patient with our group of 9 people (especially since we were all beginners). He seemed extremely passionate in what he does! Giving a low rating just because of our experience with front desk staff. We come in super cordial just to be met with stank attitudes. A few weeks after our session, we called the place to follow up on our pieces and the woman on the phone sounded rude about us asking about it. We went to pick up our pieces recently and the woman at the front desk definitely sounded like the one we talked to on the phone, same voice and same unwelcoming attitude. As if our presence ruined her day or us picking up our pieces was such a drastic request for her to do.

Picking up my clay piece from the Yelp elite event. People here are so friendly from staff helping…read moreus during the event up to the time my piece was ready for pick up. Corey I believe was her name was so sweet and friendly when I picked up my garlic scraper and we had such a friendly encounter. Truly recommend this place if you want to learn how to be a sculptor or maybe a special gift for yourself or someone you care about.

I really don't eve usually go into this store/location, however there was a new launch dropping…read moretoday and I wanted to check it out. I cannot express how kind and helpful Store Manager Jackie was!!! She was beyond supportive and very generous with her time and attention. Associate Esmerelda was just as personable and helpful. A really lovely and enjoyable experience was today, I'm happy and would gladly patron this location again!

Usually okay experience but not today. I went in to shop the teacher section and put a few items in…read moremy cart. There were several signs stating 40% off. When I went to ring up my items it was only showing 20%off. I brought this up to the only worker that was there ( old lady) and she was dismissive. I kept telling her the signs say 40%off but she had an attitude and kept saying nonsense with a very defensive tone. I left acart full of items behind. Michaels train your employees better and post accurate signs.

Found some cheap t shirts for my kid's pe class. Nice costumer service. They also have party…read moresupplies which I didn't know.

Halloween decor is out. They are currently undergoing a remodel and I hadn't been here in years…read more New fabric section and large yarn section which seems to be new. They even have a cute new space to reserve for craft classes which is at the front of the store. The lady working at the frame department answered all of our questions and was patient and knowledgeable. We didn't purchase anything but prices are fair and keep a lookout for sales.

Great experience! The atmosphere was relaxing, and we had a lot of fun painting. I can't wait to…read morecome back!

oooh we loved this place! I wanted a fun activity that my daughter and I can have, with no food…read moreinvolved for once haha! We booked our table and date/time on their website- soper easy process. We visited on a sunday afternoon and the place was Packed- in a good way. groups of friends, couples on a date, a whole family...it felt appropriate for all. I never spent a whole 2 hours painting what we chose. lot sof colors to choose from and instructions were simple, clear and shared at the beginning. It was a great time with no phone in hand, focusing on painting and micing colors...so relaxing. At the end we leave our masterpeices there, and they text us once they are dry and ready for pick up. This is an activity that we can go and do again and again, everytime can be a different experience and outcome. Booking there again, maybe for a playdate for my daughter and her best freind. One thing I do hope this place offers in the future, it is for the instructions to include more info about all the bells and whistles we can ask for as we paint...we learned about all the gadgets and tools by observing others, maybe like a little brochure or cute menu.

Enjoyed my time here. Glass is exactly 3 hours long but goes by fast. Valerie, owner and instructor…read morewas very helpful, nice, and easy to talk to. Arrived 10 mins early and she was willing to start my session. Class is only 4 people total at a time. MUST call far in advance for BSG - Beginning Stained Glass class. Val explained step by step and showed demonstration when needed. A bit pricey but lots of tools needed. For 2 people it was $170, so $85 pp. I would be interested to take ASG = Advanced Stained Glass class in a future date. Bring something to drink, snacks and dress comfortable. I do wish there were more templates to choose from and more glass colors to choose from. Parking lot isn't an issue.

My partner and I wanted to make something special for our respective mothers as they both have…read morebirthdays coming up and we decided to support this small business and make something beautiful for our moms. Well mission accomplished. First and foremost, Val is an amazing and fun instructor. Anything art related really intimidates me but she was very encouraging and patient with me. We both wanted to make glass art related to our dogs and we had so many options to choose from and Val had the perfect selection for beginners like us. Lastly I was surprised by how affordable a class with all the materials provided was. We started out with a simpler project but want to keep progressing and get better and we won't break the bank doing so! We can't wait to go back and I can't wait for you, the reader, to get in there and create something beautiful! Thank you, Val, for everything!

Toni was absolutely incredible, she was a gracious host and provided us with a fun time! We…read morepurchased the "Private Date" package and we had Toni's place all to ourselves, she provided snacks and beverages as well, she truly went all out for us in decorating the place in a birthday theme! All in all, we had a blast and it was affordable compared to the other more crowded options I have been too!

I booked an inside picnic for two at this establishment and to my astonishment it was utterly…read morerefreshing. The young owner was both professional and delightful. It was my husband's birthday and as we were pressed on availability, I wanted to do something different, yet affordable and local and to my surprise, she checked all of the boxes. I was referred by an associate and it was absolutely perfect, my husband was blown away! What I loved most of all, is that she is so excellent at what she does, that all you need to do is answer a few questions about your likes and dislikes ie. Personality traits and from that alone, she can come up with the most unique ideas that will suit you to a "T". If you're anything like me, it's like you know what you want, but can't quite yourself put it into words, well she take your likes and what's important to you and capture it in such a one of a kind way, like putting words to music, for my husband and myself, it was like an adult play date, a fantasy of sorts. She managed to capture all of the playfulness and freedom that we once experienced as youths, we dropped all of our strict, semi uptight ways that comes so gradually over the years from being responsible adults and we were once again, two carefree youngsters without a care in the world, just enjoying each other's company, in an ambiance so fitting for the occasion. Her attention to detail to capture the most important moments as described to her was so meticulously orchestrated, that I knew right then, if I didn't know before, that this is not only her passion but her life's work. It's RARE these days to find someone so passionate about what they do, that it comes off in there work, in every single detail. My mind was completely at ease. Although it was only a getaway for just a few short hours, we had an epic time, living our very own fairytale, love story @Toni's Crafts and I hope that whoever read this, looking for an adventure of your own and you find yourself short on time, ideas and dare I say funds, Toni's Crafts is definitely the solution to your problems, she will plan an escape modeled just for you and or your party, on a budget that you can afford and yet still give it the same, if not more dedication, as a big, overpriced, party planning company would. She will do her best to work with you just to bring whatever YOUR vision is to life, whatever it is, that YOU want. Unlike those big party places that have preset boring, one size fits all, over priced packages @Toni's Crafts you have the opportunity to be creative just by allowing her to create a celebration dinner, party or whatever you desire, all based off of your imagination. I can not wait to plan my next function with her just to see what she can come up with. Maybe something with the girls, we will see

I visited this shop looking for patterns. There was a really nice group of ladies there chatting…read moreand getting help when needed from Candace (Candy), the owner. She was so helpful and kind, and there were lots of books on crocheting and knitting. And LOTS of yarn to choose from. I will be back, for sure!

Good variety of price points on yarn & very nice owner. Hope to get back to visit again soon!read more