I went with my two grandchildren for a grandma and Us day. The friendly, patient and kind ceramic…read morestaff made our time there go smoothly and a successful. Thank you for making our experience a memorable one. We will be back for sure. My grandloves already have their next project pieces picked out. Mean while the three of us are counting down the days until our pieces are complete and ready for pick up. Bring your own water and a snack as nothing is sold there.

We're so grateful to the staff of the ceramics shop who helped us have a fabulous party at home…read morewith their supplies (paints, brushes, trays, and ceramic pieces). Made for a wonderful activity at my daughter's 10th birthday party.

After seeing BFCrafts Instagram posts and Lei-go leis made from colorful flower beads, I wanted to…read moretry out this new item. I headed down to this BFCraft store and found the beads! A wide selection of colors, however, a few of the popular colors and flowers were out of stock. The beads are light weight, flexible, and the stems may be easily cut shorter. I was happily surprised that it did not feel rough or abrasive against material or the human skin. Great for simple DIY craft projects. My first project was to create a forever lei bag charm. The flower beads are reasonably priced and affordable for crafting projects. Service was okay lol. The cashier could have shown a little more interest. No smile or thank you for coming today. Maybe it was an off day for her. Other employees were nice and helpful in finding the beads. Overall a 4.5 star experience. Rounded up to 5 stars.

Where's the die cut machine…read more.. Coming from the west side I thought that stopping here at the Pearl City Shopping Center lower level near Daiso would be perfect as I needed to use their die cut machine for a graduation party decor as it was late in the day with lots of errands after work I was pressed for time as I searched around this shop which is quite large but have so many branches of aisles it was a maze just searching around like a lost mouse roaming around. Though I didn't find the die cut machine I did see something new and super cute a large selection of patches all small and about an 1" in size along with various little key fob and little coin purse to personalize and at $1 each patch you know it stopped me in my busy tracks and totally got me thinking of some projects...omg! I'm not used to the layout of this location and because of that I usually don't come here but with fun items like patches and the trend of mini totes it may sway me in Pearl City for some ideas lol, staff was just there smiled but didn't really acknowledge me which was fine as I was in a hurry and left with more ideas than I needed. Thank you!

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!

I'm not a crafty person but I knit for the sheer relaxation it provides so I'm in this store to…read morepick up yarn frequently. While it's not like the big craft stores on the mainland it does carry a nice line of yarns. During the pandemic I would buy a lot more skeins because my projects were bigger. Now I'm finding my supplies have dwindled and I'm back picking up more yarn but for smaller projects. I've started making leis which is actually a crocheting craft but pleasurable nonetheless. They also offer a myriad of classes for everything from jewelry making to lei making and it's amazing to see the number of men in the mix. Good for you guys! Crafting is a great may to focus on something that is relaxing and fun. Got to be a reason so many do it. There's quite a selection of items for baking, scrapbooking, framing, painting, floral arrangements and believe it not making fishing lures. Yep my grandson is always in here buying stuff to make his lures with. This business is in the Mapunapuna area with a parking lot fronting the store.

The warehouse of office supplies and furnishings at Fisher Hawaii is cavernous! A quick trip for…read moresome post-it notes and pens turned into a fun, deal-discovery visit. First of all, there's plenty of parking at the entrance and to the side of the building. If you're an educator, grab a shopping cart on your way in, but pause at the enlarged "What's on Sale" multi-page flyer at the front door, which changes every month. Upon entering the store, you face Customer Service and Check out lines. Once you get the attention from the pro in Customer Service, you find someone with tenure, knowledge, and helpfulness. She was quick to steer me into a hidden Clearance section where I had fun looking at and picking up stuff! I picked up a beautiful Howard Miller wood clock for my Dad's office What I really enjoyed was going through the greeting card section looking for the perfect message and sense of humor! I couldn't believe some of the prices of the American Greetings - $1? And an entire section for $1.49 each card / any card? Why not write a personal message to someone you care for vs. a text? Besides their huge assortment of pens/writing instruments, the card section is my 2nd favorite spot in the store!

We were able to see what we wanted! Fishers is the best place to find stationaries office supplies…read moreand other supplies as well. If only want service it'll be a bit hard but if one goes to the office supplies room there's someone there to help . The customers service personnel knows how to properly handle their clients questions it'll help us. Yes we know it's a warehouse type setting but it'll also be nice to have staff asking us if we need help instead of jumping into me like I'm going to shop lift! Hey I was a store detective I know your staff intentions! Why in the huge warehouse I picked one pen and a set of pens for my work is not right when a staff came into where I stood? I am an artist therefore I check what type of inventory your store has one might have so I take my time looking into! I doubt it I'll go back again anytime soon! Whomever read this take caution clientele (we) are there to shop!

Buying cute bunny fabric for face masks…read more.. If you're into sewing face masks, you'll know that the supply of fabric is limited. Walmart's selection is quite scarce while Fabric Mart is well stocked with the basics, Japanese designs, and Hawaiian prints. Korean material is almost non-existent on Oahu. However, my friend, Donna O., spotted some on Instagram. There's a local vendor named 808 Craft and Gift Fairs. The business page showed some really cute patterns, especially Cony (the white bunny from Line Friends) fabric! I messaged the business and was invited to come over and take a look. I arrived in Pacific Palisades in Pearl City, Oahu in the afternoon. It was perfect timing because the owner, Lauren, was outside and finishing up with the customer before me. She invited me onto her property (with her guard dog) to check out items in her silver colored van. The front passenger seat was filled with face masks made in Korea. There were children's sizes as well as adult sizes. Lauren showed me the quality stitching and the wire nose guards which prevent fogging on eyeglasses. The back of the van held the fabrics. They're currently going for $25 for two yards. Some were linen, some were solids, and some were kawaii prints. I focused on the pandas for my nieces and the sloths for my friend, Dear Daniel... lol! Lauren also pointed out the soft, durable Japanese elastic. It's good for replacing elastic that will eventually stretch out. We don't think that there will be an end to this COVID-19 lifestyle, so, we may as well be prepared and have fresh elastic on hand. Right now, she's offering 100 yards (black or white, 1/8 inch width) for $35. Note: If you bring cash or use venmo, there's a slight discount. Service is outstanding because Lauren is so knowledgeable, personable, and helpful. (It turns out that she married my friend's cousin.) She encouraged me to sew faster so that I can return next week and purchase more fabric... hahaha! P.S. 808 Craft and Gift Fairs sponsor virtual craft fairs that reach all 50 states! Contact Lauren via Instagram to find out more!

Love the Koko Marina Christmas Fairs! There are over a hundred vendors and it's all outdoors…read more Social distancing is highly encouraged and you know what, the customers politely give each other space by waiting patiently. Face masks are required I believe. I'm so happy that I didn't see anyone without a face mask. There a variety of vendors and so much to buy!!! Chaleh Brown is the host and promote. His crew has organized weekly scavenger hunts for entry to weekly prize drawings!!!

My family and I had a fantastic time here. We went there to celebrate my mom's birthday. There was…read morea variety of items to choose from to paint. The staff was friendly and helpful and anticipated our needs. This is a great place to bring the kids and do activities with! Definitely check this place out.

This has to be the best arts and crafts shops I've seen on a military installation. They offer so…read moremany classes for adults and kids . My favorite thing is that they offer a framing class. I've been wanting to learn how to frame and they have a $75 class where they teach you . After completing the framing class which was about 2-3 hours . You get - card that allows you to frame your own work. After I took the class I went back and framed a few pieces. They provide the material and equipment you have to just paid for what you use plus a $10 a day fee for using the workshop. Also the ladies that work there are so nice and helpful so that of course makes it even better .

What can I say about One Shot Supplies other than if you want something big printed or maybe you…read morewant to silk screen your own shirts not only do they hav what you need they can help you if you have no clue what you need. They are all helpful there and will always stop what they're doing to help out. The prices are great too plenty parking and easy to find.

Only place on the island to get an Iwata air brush hose for a decent price. I needed one!read more

Now that I'm back to crafting again... I bought the BF membership…read more It is a GREAT joy working together with Lesley!!! She helped a lot!!! Gave great suggestions / ideas. If you ever go to the BF across Kaimuki high school, I highly recommend Lesley for assistance!!! She is very customer oriented. Maybe upon meeting her, let her know that you seen this review and she was recommended. It would brighten her day and I'm pretty sure she'll give great customer service.

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!