Last-minute school projects, holiday decorating, crafters — we've all found ourselves walking the aisles of a Michaels craft store. But you don't have to pay full price. Let us teach you how to save 60% - 90%, use Michaels coupons, and uncover clearance gems like Michaels grab bags, plus learn the Michaels sales schedule to know the best times to shop throughout the year.
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Michaels Sales: What to Expect Throughout the Year

From January through December, here's what you can expect from Michaels sales. These dates are an estimate because they mix it up from year to year.
January
Semi-Annual Clearance Event
70% off Christmas decor, baking supplies, art supplies, kids' crafts, yarn, and more
The Big Storage Sale
Up to 60% off storage solutions like baskets, carts, specialty craft storage, etc.
February
Valentine's Day Sale
B3G3 free strung beads, B1G1 free frames and shadow boxes
President's Day Sale
Extra 25% off your entire order
Stock Up & Save Event
B1G1 free or B1G2 free deals on canvases, frames, and paints, and B1G1 free on select Cricut items (mats and tools)
March
Lowest Prices of the Season Sale
50% off all Cricut materials, mats, and tools, Easter decor, baskets, baking, decorating, party supplies, Ashland Spring lighting, greenery, containers, floral, decor, and more
April
Maker Haul
B1G2 free select canvases, B3G3 free strung beads, plus BOGO 50% off Bella+Canvas T-shirts, Cricut materials, and yarn
May
The Big Summer Sale
50% off summer decor like rattan lanterns, outdoor rugs, garden decor, and more, plus 30% off Memorial Day and Fourth of July
Memorial Day Sale
50% off red, white, and blue decor, B1G1 50% off Camp Creatology Kits (which is perfect timing for Michaels' crafting summer camp, which starts in June), and 40% off graduation decor (but wait a week to buy since it should move to 50% off the first full week of June)
June
Lowest Prices of the Season
B1G2 free select picture frames, shadow boxes, Artist's Loft canvas, $2.99 Gildan T-shirts and crew necks, and photo boxes, and up to $50 off select sewing machines
July
Semi-Annual Clearance Event
70% off frames, art supplies, yarn, baskets, florals, and more
August
Maker Haul
B3G3 free acrylic paints, B2G1 free ribbon, and B3G2 free craft markers, pens, and pencils
Everything to Create Anything Sale
B1G1 free pictures frames, 50% off back-to-school decor and classroom items, and 40% off fall decor
September
Labor Day Sale
40% off Halloween decor, plus B1G1 free picture frames, and crafts at B1G1 50% off
Lowest Prices of the Season Event
50% - 70% off categories like wrapped canvas, frames and shadow boxes, beads, and fall floral
October
Monster Deals
60% off Halloween decor
November
The Great Big Tree Spree
Up to 60% off Christmas trees
Black Friday
Free Essentials Bundle valued at $138 with any Cricut 3 or Cricut Explore 3 purchase
December
The Big Holiday Sale
Up to 50% off Christmas decor, Christmas floral, Christmas ribbon, garland, lanterns, lighting, ornaments, and party supplies
Seasonal and Holiday Sale Specifics

The Michaels holiday clearance schedule is pretty predictable when it comes to holiday and seasonal markdowns — think of it like a clearance life cycle. It goes something like this:
Items get stocked well ahead of a holiday and start to get minor markdowns shortly after that. Markdowns increase through Michaels sales until the holiday passes and then they explode.
Once inventory is very low — it can be weeks, but more likely months — items go into a Michaels Grab Bag (leftover clearance is boxed up and sold for $10).
When is Michaels 70% off sale?
Michaels runs a 70% off sale twice a year — it's their Michaels Semi-Annual Clearance Event. You'll see it in January and July. In January they have 70% off all kinds of Christmas decor and kids crafts. During the July Michaels sale there's 70% off frames, art supplies, yarn, baskets, florals, and more.
Halloween

Michaels does it up for Halloween, with decor hitting stores as early as July. But if you're asking when does Michaels Halloween go on sale, well, you'll see it hit 50% off in September. Then it reaches 60% off in October. It won't go lower than that until after Halloween has passed, though, and pickings are usually slim.
Floral Department

Never buy anything full price from the floral department at Michaels, because you can always get 40% - 70% off, depending on when you shop. Items in the floral department are on sale at least one week out of every month, except for October. If you can wait for months with 50% off or more, that's ideal!

Tips to Save More at Michaels
Look to coupons, weekly ads, price matches, and more to maximize your savings at Michaels.
1. Shop smart with 20% - 40% off coupons.

While they may not always be the 40% off coupons we used to see, you can find Michaels coupons to use every time you shop. Typically, the coupon will be for 20% off all regular price purchases, but sometimes Michaels will drop a coupon for 30% off, and on increasingly rare occasions, 40%. Note that these coupons can't be used on sale or clearance items, or on Cricut.
2. Use the Michaels app to find weekly deals and coupons.
You'll want to check out the Michaels weekly ad, which is organized by department and highlights the current deals in each category at a glance. The easiest way to check out the weekly ad is in the Michaels app (iOS / Android). You can even select a category like art supplies to jump to the latest deals.
KCL TIP: Tap “Coupons” in the upper right-hand corner, and you’ll see all the coupons available that day.
3. Ask for a price match at Michaels.
If you see an identical item at Michaels that's cheaper at any brick-and-mortar retailer or any of the online stores listed below, Michaels will meet the competitor's price.

Unfortunately, you can't use a coupon at all — from a Michaels store or otherwise — on top of the price match. So make sure you choose whichever option gives you the best deal.
KCL TIP: Take photos while shopping in competitor stores or screenshot online competitor prices to show a Michaels team member so you won't need to haul around printed proof.
4. Sunday is the best day of the week to shop.
Michaels sales refresh every Sunday. However, since Michaels doesn't give rain checks on sale items, you should hit the store on the same day that new markdowns happen. This helps ensure you get the best selection of sale items.
5. Buy in bulk to save up to 50%.
Shop the MichaelsPro Buy in Bulk website to find mason jars, frames, candles, and more for up to 45% off regular prices. Buying Michaels Pro Packs can save you money — even without shopping during Michaels sales.
6. Ask for a teacher, military, or senior discount to save between 10% - 15%.

Heads up — you can't combine a coupon with these discounts, and regular coupon exclusions apply.
So the key is to use your Michaels teacher discount of 15% only when you'd save more than you would by using a coupon, as these discounts are for entire purchases, rather than for just one item.
Follow these steps to get your Michaels discount:
Teachers and seniors, sign up for Michaels Rewards and verify your educator ID (or age) online before you get to the cash register.
Military personnel, show your military ID at the register. The military discount is available for active-duty military, veterans, and spouses.
The discounts range from 10% - 15%.
Not all discounts are created equal. Here's how much you can save if you're eligible for one of these:
Teacher discount: 15% off classroom-related items
Military discount: 15% off your entire purchase every day
Senior discount: 10% off your entire purchase every day (55 years and older)
Michaels employees get a 30% discount, plus you can use a coupon.
You can use your Michaels employee discount even during Michaels sales and events, plus you can use a coupon with your discount. The coupon is still subject to regular coupon exclusions, though. The only thing you can't do with your employee discount is use it on clearance items.
7. Use discounted Michaels gift cards to save.
A discounted gift card isn't a coupon, it's a form of payment, so it always stacks with a coupon or a sale.
Sometimes people receive gift cards they know they won't use, so they sell them to GCX.com, and then GCX turns around and sells them to people like us who want them. The best part? They sell the gift cards for less than their face value. So you might pay $93.23 for a $100 gift card.
8. Free Stuff: Yes, you can find some of it at Michaels.

There are some good freebies at Michaels if you know where to look — from free kids' craft classes to crochet patterns.
Sign up for free kids' online events: Kids can make everything from friendship bracelets to seasonal wreaths during Michaels' free craft classes for kids. Note that these classes are now online-only, and while the instruction is most free, the supplies aren't.
Adults can take free online classes, just pay for the materials: There are a slew of Zoom classes for grown-ups and sign-up is free. However, if you want to actually make the featured craft, you'll have to purchase the materials. Classes range from jewelry making to cake decorating and everything in between.
Get free crochet and knitting patterns: Michaels offers free knitting and crocheting patterns throughout the yarn department so you can make pieces like scarves and blankets. You can also access these online through Michaels' Yarn Library.
9. Use Michaels curbside pickup (it's free) to avoid going into the store.

Don't want to go into Michaels? No problem. You can place an order on Michaels.com for curbside pickup. When your order is ready, you'll receive an email from Michaels saying "come and get it!". The email includes a phone number for you to call when you arrive. Then a Michaels associate will bring your item(s) out to your car.
Michaels curbside pickup is available during store hours with a 5 p.m. cutoff time for same-day pickup Monday - Saturday, and a 3 p.m. cutoff time on Sunday.
When you're shopping on Michaels.com, look for "Store Pickup" next to your item. This means the item is eligible for curbside pickup.
KCL TIP: If you place your order before 3 p.m, you'll probably be able to pick up your purchase that same day.
10. The Michaels return policy allows returns for up to two months, but no exchanges.

On its face, the Michaels return policy seems straightforward. You have 60 days (two months) to return an item to the store if you have the receipt and the item is in new and unused condition. That means the packaging is all intact and you didn't open the item at all.
Without a receipt, the store will try to find your receipt information by looking it up in their database (using your Michaels Rewards account or the credit card you used). You'll get your return in the form of store credit for the lowest-selling price of the item over the past 90 days. Your item still has to be in brand-new condition, though.
A little more about that no exchanges policy.
Here's the sticky part — Michaels doesn't offer exchanges at all. If you want to bring something in and get a different color or otherwise make an exchange, they'll make you return the item and repurchase it. And you can only apply coupons still valid on that day, so whatever discount, sale, or coupon you used when you first bought the item won't be valid anymore. This means you could end up rebuying your item at full price.
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