| I don't know about you, but I don't live close to | | | | return policy? Make sure that you are able to return |
| town. You look any direction out of my home's | | | | a product before you purchase it. Know whether or |
| windows or doors, and you are going to see fields. | | | | not it has to be returned within a certain amount of |
| This has its advantages, and its disadvantages. One | | | | time, unopened, and if you are responsible for paying |
| disadvantage, if I am working on or planning a new | | | | return postage. What payment types do they |
| craft project, I can't just run to the craft store real | | | | accept? |
| quick. It is much more convenient for me to find | | | | You are not going to be able to pick up and examine |
| what I need online. | | | | the product as you would in a craft store, so be sure |
| Convenience is not the only reason to shop online. | | | | you read everything about the product. Pictures are |
| You can find some great deals online that you may | | | | great, but also read all the information they have |
| not find in a craft store. However, before you rush | | | | listed. Check their shipping rates. It's not a great deal |
| to your computer, there are some things that you | | | | if the cost of shipping is outrageous. Keep in mind |
| should always keep in mind when shopping online. | | | | that heavier and larger items are going to cost more |
| Check the websites of craft stores you typically | | | | to ship. |
| shop at. Michaels, JoAnn Fabrics, and Hobby Lobby all | | | | Websites, much like physical craft stores, can give |
| have websites. You can also look at other reputable | | | | you great ideas for new projects. You can find a lot |
| online stores like Other websites geared directly | | | | of really good ideas, and free directions. Often, these |
| toward selling craft supplies include Moore's, Create | | | | sites will give you a supply list that you can then use |
| for Less, and sunshinecrafts. | | | | to order your products. |
| If you haven't checked out ebay before, now may | | | | The downside to ordering your supplies online? You |
| be a good time to start. Lots of crafters who have | | | | have to wait! If you put together a good shopping |
| extra supplies, fabrics, or other materials that they | | | | list, and need to be in town anyway, you could get |
| are not going to use will put those extras on ebay | | | | the things you need from the craft store today, then |
| for a very reasonable price. The key is - shop names | | | | you can get started on your project right away! |
| that you know. If you don't know the names of any | | | | My recommendation is that you shop at both the |
| good online stores, ask around. See where your | | | | craft store and online. You never know what deals |
| friends or colleagues have had good luck finding | | | | and what products you are going to find where. It is |
| quality supplies at good prices. | | | | always best to look at all your options. Besides, what |
| There are other things to consider before you skip | | | | is better than spending an hour in the craft store |
| the craft store for an online store. What is their | | | | looking at all the great things you could do! |