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The Idea Store is a craft store in Urbana, IL.

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Deirdre Thompson
Deirdre Thompson -Google user
Edited 4 years ago
I love perusing this store to make art! Check me out on IG: @DATsCrafty Thanks and happy crafting! 🪔📿💜 …
Hallie Workman
Hallie Workman -Google user
5 years ago
The most random odds and ends for ridiculously cheap prices. I could spend hours here just browsing. It's an odd mix somewhere between a Goodwill, antique store, and craft store. Everything from random second-hand trophies, to school/teaching supplies, to small bits of hardware.
SAM OESTERREICH (Oesfreelancing)
SAM OESTERREICH (Oesfreelancing) -Google user
3 years ago
They sell things you cannot imagine a store would sell like a barrel of empty coffee cans. Or if you bought a rummage sale scrabble game and it's missing some tiles. I GUARANTEE you you'll find replacements at the Idea Store! And they request all...Read More
Shreyas Shastri
Shreyas Shastri -Google user
3 years ago
Just the coolest place in the world, whether it’s for meandering and coming up with ideas, or for a specific project. A kind place with kind people and you feel kinder just being inside and more ready for your next emotionally fulfilling art goal.
Ines Farris
Ines Farris -Google user
4 years ago
Best place to shop for art supplies in all forms, pens, to beads, to maps, to fabric and yarn! Absolutely love this place!
Samantha Fisher
Samantha Fisher -Google user
a year ago
Such a fun place to shop and find something interesting. I ALWAYS go there for pens and cards!
Mary Ellen Kiley
Mary Ellen Kiley -Google user
5 months ago
Love this store! Great place for sewing, scrapbooking, knitting, and finding lots of other crafting and school materials. Nice to have a place where extra craft & school supplies can to go use and not end up in a landfill.
my archive
my archive -Google user
a month ago
This is by far the best art supply store ever. The prices are very low, they have practically everything, and it’s a great way to cut down waste. The staff are also very sweet too.
John Howard
John Howard -Google user
5 months ago
Great resource for our community. Hundreds of different items for crafters, artists, and more. Staff are very helpful at helping you find what you're looking for. Great way for the community to repurpose and reuse a variety of materials.
Annie Noodle
Annie Noodle -Google user
2 months ago
I cannot even with this place!! Is it a Tardis?? It's got even more stuff in it than you'd think could be possible, and it's really cool stuff, too. 100% will plan a trip around coming here again.
Hayley McDade
Hayley McDade -Google user
a month ago
Super nice staff with a great store full of all things craft related.
Nicole May
Nicole May -Google user
10 months ago
I only had about 2O minutes to explore this store and it was not enough time! So many things to look at/go through for all your crafting/artsy/creative projects. I will definitely come back when I have at least an hour to spend looking at everything.
Ashley
Ashley -Google user
4 weeks ago
If you are a teacher, a crafter, a maker this is the place for you. Especially if you love vintage fabric and obscure finds.
Steven Jorgensen
Steven Jorgensen -Google user
5 months ago
Fun place to shop with grandkids; so many interesting things to examine. The sticker bins were a big hit
N. Buckingham
N. Buckingham -Google user
11 months ago
Words cannot describe how much I love the IDEA store. The secondhand yarn, fabric, tools, stationary, and school and art supplies are all very reasonably priced. I've gotten some very high-quality items here for 10%-50% of the retail price. A place to find unique items including...Read More
Anna
Anna -Google user
a year ago
This place is heaven for a crafty or curious person. They have maps and embroidery thread and playing cards by the pound. Check here for great prices on random knick knacks or craft supplies. Also great for people who have hobbies that change every week.
Tayler Neumann
Tayler Neumann -Google user
a year ago
I absolutely love the idea store! I've been going since it was on Springfield Ave. The concept of reuse is incredible and they always have amazing stuff. I buy so much fabric and notions as well as cards and vintage wrapping paper!
Katy Huff
Katy Huff -Google user
10 months ago
Incredible for office supplies, crafts, tiny toys, stickers, keys, magnetic spheres, pieces of leather, talismans of pure good, you know, essential stuff. Ridiculously cheap, and it feels good to reuse stuff rather than fill landfills.
Sarah Piane
Sarah Piane -Google user
a year ago
Love this place! They have a little bit of everything here and for very cheap prices! I also love how they support sustainability and the LGBTQ+ community. Will definitely be buying my craft supplies here from now on
Tegan
Tegan -Google user
4 months ago
Love the selection of stamps here. Whoever does those deserves an award or something.

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