Ben Franklin

This is a great place to get supplies on the island of Oahu. Located in a shopping center, you will find a huge parking lot, however the shopping center parking lots are always almost filled so sometimes parking is scarce and you are lucky if you get to park up front. When you get there, it is like a warehouse almost with there sales items in bins in front of the store and a huge opening leading in. The cashier stands are all up front at the entrance so you just walk past them and look around. There is a huge variety of items such as flowers for floral arrangements located on the right side. Scrapbooking supplies, stamps, ink pads, scissors and more beyond the the flowers. Mats for photos, papers, paints, beads, unfinished wooden items to decorate, and even fabric in the back. They even hold classes in the back area and there are always a few people learning something new. I did find the place a bit crowded, though, and a little bit messy. Items were sometimes stacked around, shelves were sometimes empty, and so you have to search for items you want. Other than that, this is one of the few one-stop-craft shop for crafters. Prices are on the high side however wait for their infamous % off everything you can fit in a bag sale. more

This Ben Franklin location does not have as large of a selection as their location near Salt Lake, however you can still find a lot of what you need for crafts, including fabric, ribbon and scrapbook supplies. As it seem with all the Ben Franklin stores, parking is rough. There are few spots and the lot is always packed. For crafters on the island though, this is the hands down best place to find things. I would recommend going to the big one by Salt Lake first, but this one will do in a pinch. more