HobbyCraft Store (Shop)

Advantages: great for all craft supplies
Disadvantages: could be more organised

...when you first walk into Hobbycraft because it feels like you are entering an Aladdin's Cave - there is just so much stuff to look at that I can easily spend a couple of hours just browsing around all the shelves. There is just about something for everyone covering a whole range of hobbies including model making, cross stitch, knitting, jewellery making and my favourite card making and scrapbooking. There are also many kits and products that are ...
...anyone around to ask. Hobbycraft does seem particularly good for specific times of the year be it Easter, Valentines Day or Christmas. I was quite pleased to see though, that today at the beginning of September that Christmas was not dominating too much yet! There were Christmas items about particularly for card making which let's face it, if you are thinking of making your own cards, you do want to start early. Hobbycraft do seem to send out leaflets ... Read review

Advantages: Loads to look at, leaflets to learn from, workshops held, most crafts catered for, children and adults crafts catered for
Disadvantages: You can spend a long time in the shop perusing as there is so much to see

...decided to visit my local Hobbycraft Store which is in Southampton to see whether I could conjure up any inspiration. Hobbycraft is the UK's largest chain of dedicated Arts and Crafts Superstores. Since the first HobbyCraft Superstore opened in Ferndown, Bournemouth in 1995, the company has expanded to 19 Arts and Crafts Superstores nationwide. Hobbycraft sell over 30,000 products all associated with various arts and crafts. All their shops are ...
...after 10 minutes! With Hobbycraft stocking over 30,000 products it is obviously not possible for me to tell you about all of their products however, I will outline below some of the more popular crafts that Hobbycraft cater for. All products stocked by Hobbycraft are reasonably priced. **MAKE YOUR WEDDING UNIQUE BY MAKING YOUR OWN .......** Hobbycraft stock so many wedding related items you could quite easily make everything you need to make ... Read review

Advantages: Full of inspiring ideas, everything for artists and makers of all things, open late
Disadvantages: Finding what you're after can be tricky, lots of tempting things for kids

...in the ad, that's because Hobbycraft see themselves, I suspect, primarily aimed at women. Step through its automatic doors and you'll see what I mean. On your left there is a shelf of bit and bobs for doing tapestry or needlepoint. Straight in front, a dazzling display of artificial flora and fauna greets you. A big selection here, as I encountered when putting together a nice bunch for Mother's Day. Some of them are pretty realistic looking and ...
...and kicking. Hobbycraft has enough stock to satisfy the arts and crafts professional (eg, artist, painter, designer, dressmaker, knitter, florist, cake decorator, picture framer etc) as well as anyone who wants to dabble in arts and crafts projects. It is not just an arts and crafts shop. It's a world. Where do I start? As a flavour of the sorts of things they stock, here's a whistle stop tour: - ARTS DEPARTMENT - Everything you could possibly want ... Read review

Advantages: this shop caters for most hobbies and tell you how to start
Disadvantages: you could go in for something worth £1 and spend much much more

...I did. HobbyCraft was launched by Warren Haskins, chairman of the well-known Haskins Garden Centre Group. Their shops have 32,000 arts and crafts products so there is bound to be something of interest for you and your family whatever sex or age you are. I went in looking for knitting patterns and came away with candle making kits which when I went into the shop knew nothing about. Around the shop for most of their crafts they have pamplets on the ...
...tips on how to do things. With the help of these pamplets I was able to make the candles perfectly. I know its not rocket science to make candles but following the leaflets I achieved it so it proves how well written they are. The shop itself is well set out with a main aisle down the centre with buckets of special offers and sale items. Everything is well set out and all you need for one hobby is all in one place so if you wanted to knit you would ... Read review

Advantages: so much choice
Disadvantages: want to buy extra items once you are there

...first visit to the Southampton Hobbycraft store. I had seen the advertisements in our local paper and I thought that it definitely deserved a visit. My girls and I are always painting and drawing. The Southampton store is situated next to Haskins Garden Centre, Gaters Hill, Mansbridge Road, West End, Southampton, Hants, SO18 3HW. There is a large free car park outside. A map and directions are available on their web site. If you select the store ...
...Postal Orders, Personal Cheques, Hobbycraft Gift Vouchers and Cash. The Haskins Garden Centre is situated next door and has a large and very well run café. It is clean and the food and service are excellent. They serve hot and cold food at very reasonable prices. The girls had a lunchbox containing a cheese spread roll, crisps, chocolate biscuit, jelly and a lollipop. They also had crayons and a picture to colour. There were fresh flowers on every ... Read review