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The price of styrofoam ! WOW !

15 years ago

I was in JoAnn fabrics yesterday - trying to figure out what to use my 50% coupon on. I came across the stryofoam shapes ... I couldn't believe the prices ! I looked at an 8" ball ....... $11.99 !!!! WOW . I saw some crafts to use styrofoam with ... but I think I'll pass. What happened to the good old days when styro was considered a scrap craft ? LOL

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pixistix
15 years ago
I hear you . . . that's why I was so desperate to find an alternative for my flower topiaries (post below). The 8" styro balls alone would've cost me over $300! . . . you're right: styro's no scrap anymore, LOL.
craftylady-2006
15 years ago
Always check out Walmart prices on this stuff, it's probably a few bucks cheaper.

Sal
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There are the reasons I refuse to give Joann's Fabrics any of my business. It especially irks me that they put everything "on sale" at the same time they issue a 40-50% off coupon, not good on sale items. I know some members are stuck with JoAnn's or Walmart for their fabrics, but I must say, there are wonderful internet vendors out there!! Seriously, check them out! My personal favorite is Hancock's of Paducah, simply because they carry my preferred batting, and I could (when I was in business) get poly fiberfill for the needlepoint pillows I made. But there are many more internet vendors. I have never hesitated to order from HofP. They have wonderful customer service, an easy website, a great catalog (and the photo colors are accurate). Connecting Threads is another good site with high quality fabrics, but frankly, their catalogue colors can be WAY off. The fabric is still very high quality, and I'm not trying to run them down. Those of you with just Joann's or Walmart might want to search the forum for recommendations. I won't go to either J or W ever again. My LQS is small, and I always check them first for any fabrics I need (usually the $8-10 range), but if they don't have what I need, the internet is next. Mary
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honeysuckleridge
15 years ago
If you have a Hobby Lobby near by their prices are much better than even Wal Mart.

ginger
oddie
15 years ago
Wonder why the cost has gone up so much? I have looked at the balls at different times and thought I will not pay that price.
I had some old xmas balls with the gold thread and took the thread off and used them for different things ( I know its not thread just cant think what its called)
Oddie
minnie_tx
15 years ago
Check the dumpsters out in back or ask about packing material (You're moving?) Maybe they'll give some to you. DS always asks if he sees a cart with packing or styrofoam in it. (try a furniture store they usually have big pieces.,
honeysuckleridge
15 years ago
The cost of oil has gone up so everything that involves oil to make or ship has gone up as well.
Anything and anyway to keep on jabbing us they do it.

ginger
iowagirl2006
15 years ago
DD had to make a solar system model - holy cow!
sharon_fl
15 years ago
Here's a little secret I will share. Back when I lived up in PA..there was a foam fabricator in my hometown. His plant made all types of styrofoam orders for customers. I went up there and got all of my sheets (4'x8') for crafts, wedding arches, etc. If I needed anything special-he'd cut it for me. They have all thicknesses-1/2" to 4 or 6" thick! So, look in your yellow pages for foam fabricators, go visit one and make him your friend!! Can't hurt to ask-especially if you do alot of foam crafts.

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