Sandy's Spot: Inspiration on a Budget

A friend of mine told me about a little hidden gem, and I had to go check it out.

It’s a budget conscious crafters store!

It’s called The Outlet.

Ever hear of it?

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It’s situated near downtown Grand Rapids at 1534 College SE in an old industrial park.

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They have funky hours:  Thursday and Friday 9-5 and Saturday 10-3.

There’s a mish-mash of items ranging from scrapbooking, stamping, sewing notions, kids crafts, seasonal items, Ott Lights, Cricut machines and cartridges, paint, floral foam and tape, and some home decor.

It’s really neat to look through everything, but honestly, if you go with something specific in mind you probably won’t find it (unless you already know that it is there).  When you go there for the first time, keep an open mind.  Find a crafty gem and create art around it.

For example, when we went, their kids section was an additional 50% off.
I found this kit for a total of $3.25.

For $3.25, 200 pieces of misc. craft items is a good buy.  There were directions in the box for specific crafts, but I just opened the box up and set the boys loose with some glue, tape and scissors.

The most impressive sections of the store (in my opinion) were scrapbooking and organization.

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They were the two departments with the biggest variety and the best discounts.  I am forever looking for ways to organize all my scrapbook paper and scraps.  Then I found this:

By the time I left, I had four items in my hands:  The fabric hangers (two hangers in one package!), the kids craft kit, a Fiskars rotery cutter and an extra-large cutting mat.

I spent a total of $21.

Yes, for all four items.

Ok, before you plan your first venture down to The Outlet, you may want to check out their facebook page here. If you become a fan, you’ll receive status updates of their weekly specials.

Also, when you go, make sure to tell them that its your first visit!  They will give you an additional 50% off the regular price of one item AND they’ll give you another coupon for 50% off your next visit.

Happy Bargains!