Hobby Lobby and Michaels are two of the most popular craft stores in the United States. Both stores offer a wide variety of supplies for a variety of different crafts. But which store is cheaper?
To compare the prices of the two stores, we looked at the cost of several items:
- A 12-pack of Crayola crayons
- A 4-pack of Sharpie markers
- A spool of black thread
- A skein of red yarn
- A 5×7 inch frame
- A pack of construction paper
- A glue stick
The Results:
Overall, we found that Michaels is cheaper than Hobby Lobby. On average, Michaels was about 17% cheaper than Hobby Lobby.
Crayola Crayons – Michaels: $2.99 vs Hobby Lobby: $3.29
Sharpie Markers – Michaels: $3.49 vs Hobby Lobby: $3.99
Black Thread – Michaels: $0.99 vs Hobby Lobby: $1.09
Red Yarn – Michaels: $1.79 vs Hobby Lobby: $2.09
5×7 Frame – Michaels: $0.69
Construction Paper – Michaels: $0.29
Glue Stick – Michaels:: $0.39 vs Hobby Lobby:: $0.49
