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Mumsnet Discussions: Childminders, nannies, au pairs etc : Cheap art & craft supplies? (11 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By peapod790 on Mon 17-Nov-08 12:52:55
Could anyone help with places to buy cheap art & craft supplies? I have been looking for A4 coloured card,and various other crafty supplies. Was wondering if any of you knowledgable childminders had found any good cheap websites in particular?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By mumsanutter on Mon 17-Nov-08 12:56:31
I look in morrisons, tesco, wilkinsons, woolworths when shopping in town, or like www.bakerross.co.uk - not mega cheap but get quite alot for your money.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By FeelingOld on Mon 17-Nov-08 13:03:30
We get ours from poundstretcher and the works, some fab very cheap stuff in there.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Shoshe on Mon 17-Nov-08 13:04:31
I get all mine from the stationary stall on the local market, not much help unless you live near Wimborne in Dorset I know, but have you tried your local markets. I pay 1.00 for twenty A4 sheets.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nannynick on Mon 17-Nov-08 13:05:31
Scrapstore - it's not on-line, but a way of businesses recycling unwanted odds and ends, plus they usually sell paint/card etc.

Baker Ross can be handy - 50 pack of Coloured Card, with 50 Sheets of Paper, not sure what GSM this card is though.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Elk on Mon 17-Nov-08 13:06:10
The Range is a chain that does arts and crafty stuff quite cheaply.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By FromGirders on Mon 17-Nov-08 13:07:56
S&S services have some of the same things as Baker Ross, but are cheaper. Good for bulk shopping.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By ayla99 on Mon 17-Nov-08 21:22:55
www.craftpacks.co.uk

www.uniquescrapstore.com/products/art_tls.html

www.thepapermillshop.co.uk/acatalog/Pick_n_Mix.html

www.paperandcard.co.uk/category.asp?range_id=5&category_id=20
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By alysonpeaches on Tue 18-Nov-08 14:03:26
There's a discount book shop (part of chain) whose name eludes me at the moment, they sell reasonably priced card and collage materials. When I remember I will post.

Also try Wilkinsons.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By LadyGlencoraPalliser on Tue 18-Nov-08 14:04:36
Do you mean The Works, Alyson? I find them very useful for craft supplies.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By littlestarschildminding on Wed 19-Nov-08 10:12:58
Wow thanks for the unique scrap store link!

Have just spent a fortune!!!


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