It has been a long time since I've been inside a Ben Franklin store. I think I went with my mom…read morewhen I was a kid and my first time to Hawaii. They utilize the space very well! I could spend a couple of hours just wandering around. It looks like they have knitting classes and other craft classes too. I wish I needed something but I was just tagging along. There's a lot of stuff from Japan too which was pretty cool. The staff is really nice too!

Love this store and location. Plenty of parking. Huge interior with many local items to make local…read morecrafts. Staff are friendly and helpful when asking about particular crafts and supplies. Cost is higher but this is a local store and in town so you pay for convenience. Aisles filled with everything from clay, paints, poster boards, yarn, scrapbook materials, wood and everything you can imagine. This is one of those stores you wander the aisles looking at the shelves for interesting hobbies you may want to experience. Always an interesting time walking the aisles to just look and imagine what can be created. Definitely a place to take a look at and just explore that creative part of yourself!

OH MY GOODNESS! Are you serious?! I was honestly debating if I should gatekeep this hidden gem, but…read moreI can't do that because this shop deserves recognition. This little hidden gem is on a corner, so parking is somewhat of a challenge to find but, they do have a parking lot on Liliha St, a little small but, if you're patient, you can find parking since they share a parking lot with a cafe next door (hot tip: get there a little early, stop by the cafe next door, get yourself a sweet treat and then go shopping) which is exactly what my friend and I did this morning! Upon walking in, we were immediately greeted by Val and her sister, and felt like we were raiding our sister's bead/craft closet! They have such a large section of beads, lei beads, ribbons, decals, and beading supplies amongst other things. My friend and I arrived at 10:40 this morning, and omg, didn't leave until 12:45! You can honestly spend all day in there easily! We had such a blast in there, and everyone was so helpful, especially because my friend and I had an idea of what we wanted to do but didn't know exactly what we needed! I'm not going to lie, I got a total of 20 decals, BUT they're not all for me, and they're going to be used for presents! Another hot tip: if you feel like you get overwhelmed easily, come to the store with a few bead/lei projects in mind already and look for what you need. I came here without a plan, and I got a lot of the stuff I was looking for, but realized that I need to sit down and organize my thoughts for what I want to make and for whom, so I can plan accordingly for my next visit! All in all, I am going to come back here. Not only are you shopping local to support smaller businesses, but you're also getting a good deal on all the stuff! What I love about it is if I want to try something but I'm not committed to it 100% yet, I can come, get a few things to try it out, if I like it, I can come back for more, and if I don't, I didn't waste money!

Saw a Tik Tok for this place and we are OBSESSED!!! I could be in this store FOREVER, I practically…read morewas . Thankfully I wasn't the only one. D1 and I spent a lot of time going back and forth thinking of projects and my mom was so cute just going with the flow. Adding her opinions here and there. Stickers, beads, charms, ribbons, a crafters dream come true. A small parking lot in the back. A little cramped inside but filled with so many goodies. They even have samples of what to craft, that's how we both got sucked in. #supportlocal.

Alden deserves special recognition for saving my bacon. My client ordered the wrong size floating…read morecandles and, within days of the event, I called Flora-Dec in a panic. Alden talked me down off the ledge, was so helpful and generous with his time, and provided great service once I was in the store (all while finding me the exact floating candle I needed, phew!). Always loved Flora-Dec but now I know they can be an event lifesaver! Thank you again, Alden. (P.S. next time, I'll actually bring you some bacon)

Super crowded with all kinds of stuff in such a small place. Sort of overwhelming when you are…read morelooking for something specific but don't know where to begin. Service is ok. They don't say anything to you when you come in but I guess that how. Kind of expensive but I guess it depends what u r looking for.

SERVICE: friendly n' helpful INTERIOR: good amount of…read moreproducts, organized EXTERIOR: next to Home Depot Mapunapuna WAIT TIME: 0 mins PARKING: free lot right in front OVERALL COMMENTS: came to check out the Coopmonsters B grade hair claws for $10/ea; have 2 compartments. This is a great alternative n' highly convenient if you're unable to make it to any of their pop-up events and/or want to save on shipping. You will need to ask for assistance to open up the locked vendor bins. This location also had a good amount of craft leis, perfect time to get for May Day or graduation. One of the most well-known craft stores on island!

Went to go look in the lockers but didn't find what I wanted. The people there are nice and…read morehelpful. It depends what u r looking for. Price could be expensive or affordable.

Today I was in the hunt for a wall calendar for 2026 . Asked a cashier and she said all sold out …read more This particular location is small and not well stocked. I personally prefer the main store @ Mapunapuna . Very limited parking in front of building if it's full you'll need to go behind the store for additional parking . Customer service friendly although lots of their shelves empty. They also sell canvas bag that look like Trader Joe's with different pastel colors lol . Support local when possible

Great selection, easy access with free parking. This…read morewarehouse has all your printing and art accessories with easy access to the large aisles. Bathrooms inside need a little updating, men's urial leaks during flush. lol Must be original plumbing? Appreciate the restroom facilities anyway. Service is friendly and overall pricing a bit steep for a warehouse effect but, variety is nice. Return timeline policy in place to keep you honest. Lots of extras at the checkout counter for those wanting a soda or snack. Fisher Hawaii is Fine!

For the easiest experience, make a reservation the day before over the phone. It's a small shop and…read moreseats are limited to ~16 people at full capacity. Even if some seats *are* open, most chairs will be used as spacers for the comfort of guests. You get 2 hours to paint and it takes 5 weeks to process. The owner is inflexible and abrasive but it's a local shop, not Disneyland. Total price adds up quickly when you get multiple pieces to paint. I've painted pieces over the years, and still regularly use them. This is a reliable establishment to make something nice for yourself or a loved one. It'd be better if they took online reservations through a third party. Few people would be comfortable giving their card details over the phone to a stranger. It's common sense not to. Maybe another kiln would be helpful, too.

I truly appreciate the service given with so many calls needing to change appointment dates and…read moretimes. My guests that will be enjoying their time on the scheduled date and time are young teen girls who are very special and volunteer at their church helping with childcare ages 3 to 8. Thank you for your help!

Supporting small has never been on such a grand scale here at Aloha Home Market in Ala Moana…read moreCenter. This unique market is simply artsy with so many vendors that literally completes your home environment with unique goods each in its own way and I just can't believe that I've never wrote a review of this place most probably because I want to keep it to myself. What's great about it well location conveniently right on the mall level outside of Macy's and that makes it with free parking of course and the covered parking makes it worry free of any sudden weather changes. Well on this trip it was the first for 2023 and with many vendors still in recovery mode from the holidays there was just half the amount than usual but it certainly didn't feel like it as each and every one was just so amazing me and my bestie literally stopped at every one. There was a surprise newbie to this market was Upcycle Hawaii who's from the Big Island and only does one show on Oahu so I was so delighted to see them here and from what it sounds will probably be here for a few more events woohoo!! With that and grabbing some tea at Wynnwood Farms, a tote at Renyu, building our own keycharms at Kassidy's Kreations we both got our retail therapy done and more! Follow them on Instagram @alohahomemarket and sign up for their emails for more detailed information regarding their markets so you'll never miss out on that therapy session. Thank you!

I've only purchased mat boards here, so I've honestly never made it very far into the store, but…read morethis is my go-to place for DIY framing supplies. Pretty good prices, a decent variety of colors (not a lot of specialty colors, metallics, or textures, but plenty for basic framing jobs), and a selection of corners at a desk near the front doors so you can match up mats to your prints in clean light. Take your corner selection to the checkout desk and they'll retrieve your board for you. They also have protective plastic bags big enough to cover the sheet. They offer a teacher discount, which I always forget about, so I'm grateful that the staff asks every time! Several parking spaces in the shared lot out front and I've never found it full. Easy to get to on the left side of Beretania.

Great stock of Watercolor paints and brushes , as well as supplies of Oil and Acrylic paints. Staff…read moreis helpful and knowledgeable of the items in the store. Become a member and receive discount on purchases.

Absolutely lovely experience with The Bead Gallery. These savvy entrepreneurs are building their…read morebrand; one customer at a time; with pride in service and a caring heart. My package arrived to the Big Isle overnight! That's a miracle in itself. Inside was a perfect well curated order and a piece of yummy pineapple candy! Ta-Da! Thank you. They also have great videos on U-Tube for bead-people's! Mahalo plenty!

Jamie and Jason (owners) are very personable and helpful with customers! They are very passionate…read morewith their craft and are excited to see/discuss other types of crafts as well. The shop has a large selection and variety of beads of various sizes/materials organized in drawers, PLUS other materials to complete your projects (such as chains, jump rings, clasps, wires) in store that are reasonably priced. They also have many YouTube tutorials that they have been posting for over a decade to aid you in your beading projects.

Great location central to town and central Oahu. The prices are unbeatable when it comes to back to…read moreschool supplies compared to going to Office Depot or Office Max, or Longs. The 3 ring spiral notebooks under .50 cent each. The front parking lot is small especially it came to parents/teachers rushing to purchase supplies during the weeks leading up to schools starting up again. They have side parking as well if you follow the their signs if not street parking is option too.

Got here to look for a sleeping mat for my son for his first day of school. The place is hard to…read morefind specific things, at least for this product. I asked an older staff and she said they ran out a while ago. I called my wife to tell her the bad news so she told me to ask if we can backorder and pick it up when it arrives. so I asked another lady and she said they are fully stocked and pointed to boxes full of them. So moral of the story, ask more than one person.