The Ultimate Hobby Lobby Sales Calendar

If you’re into home decor and making DIY crafts, Hobby Lobby offers a variety of supplies. Even though Hobby Lobby recently canceled its 40% off coupon, the store has sales that rotate throughout the year. Knowing how to anticipate those sales is the secret to getting the best discounts.

In this article, we’ll share the Hobby Lobby sales calendar to help you save up to 50% on specific items.

Keeping the sales schedule handy allows you to plan ahead, so you never have to pay full price for your favorite items. However, it’s worth noting that some sales may vary by store or location.

We’ll also cover additional tips on how to maximize your savings next time you go shopping at Hobby Lobby.

Items always on sale

If you’re looking for some new furniture pieces for your home, Hobby Lobby ensures you get 30% off the marked price every day of the week. You’ll find mid-century modern, farmhouse-inspired, as well as contemporary furniture style options to choose from.

You’ll also get different types of fabrics for your furniture upholstery and drapery projects. You can get calico, flannel & fleece, and other home decor fabrics on sale every day at 30% off.

If you’re looking to add family pictures or printables around your home, Hobby Lobby always offers a 50% discount on photo frames and photo albums.

Illustration showing photo album and frames on sale at Hobby Lobby

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You can also score a best-selling book at 40% to 50% off, as well as Bibles, devotionals, gift books, and children's books.

Hobby Lobby offers a 30% discount every day on wearable art items such as bandanas, Gildan T-shirts, and other apparel.

If you’re a professional cake decorator or you love to bake, Hobby Lobby offers a 50% discount on baking supplies, cake decorating items, and party supplies.

Items on sale every other week

If you want to spruce up your home with some decor elements to suit your theme, it’s better to shop at Hobby Lobby every other week for the best deals. Here are some home decor collections you can expect to get a 50% off discount:

  • Framed art and wood wall decor
  • Mirrors
  • Clocks
  • Lamps and lampshades
  • Pillows, rugs, and throw blankets
  • Knobs, handles, and pulls
  • Vases and candle holders
  • Terrariums, birdcages, and decorative lanterns
  • Candles, diffusers, and LED candles
  • Memo boards, letters, and shelves

For those whose thumb is more black than green, you can get faux plants and flowers at 50% off every other week at Hobby Lobby. The varieties you can expect to find include:

  • Wreaths
  • Teardrops
  • Garlands
  • Dried naturals
  • Floral arrangements
  • Potted trees and plants

If knitting is your passion or a hobby you want to start, you can get all your supplies at Hobby Lobby on sale every other week at 30% off. Items you can expect to see on sale include:

  • Packaged quilt battings
  • Pillow forms
  • Premium Poly Foam, Smart Foam, and NU-Foam
  • All artiste floss and thread
  • All colors of yarn
Illustration showing Hobby Lobby's fabric and sewing section

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Looking for more ways to add some pizzazz to your bare walls? Hobby Lobby offers 50% off all frames. Here are some examples of frames you can check out:

  • Shadowboxes
  • Flag cases
  • Collage frames
  • Wall frames
  • Ready-made open frames

All paper crafts have a 40% discount, including stickers, rubber stamps, paper die cutting products, as well as Cricut vinyl and accessories.

Art supplies such as sketch pads, canvas, panels, tube paints, paint sets, easels, packaged brushes, art prints, and jewelry-making supplies have a 50% discount.

If you love using planners to organize busy days, Hobby Lobby offers Create 365 Planners and accessories as well as other planners and kits at 30% off.

Table showing Hobby Lobby sales schedule

Holiday and seasonal items

Major holidays like Christmas and Easter get multiple discounts at Hobby Lobby. Minor holidays such as St. Patrick’s Day only get one discount. Seasonal decor—such as items for spring, fall, and summer—also goes on sale leading up to and after the season ends. Discounts typically start at 40% and increase to 50%, 66%, and even 90% as the season winds down.

Table showing the holiday sales schedule at Hobby Lobby

Clearance Section and Weekly Ad

Maximize your savings by shopping at Hobby Lobby’s clearance section, where you’ll find bargains in numerous categories such as paints, fabrics, and art supplies. Clearance items are marked down progressively, so keep an eye out for steep discounts.

Additionally, Hobby Lobby releases a weekly ad every Sunday. This ad highlights the store’s latest deals and can be accessed online or picked up in-store. These ads often include categories not on the standard sales rotation, so it’s worth checking regularly.

Table showing the seasonal sales schedule at Hobby Lobby

Use coupons

While the 40% off coupon is no longer available, you can still find promo codes and discounts for online purchases. Websites like CouponFollow and browser extensions like Cently can help you automatically apply these Hobby Lobby promo codes in one click, helping you save money on both individual items and shipping costs.

Sign Up for an Account

When you sign up for a Hobby Lobby account, you’ll gain access to exclusive promotions, project ideas, and the weekly ad. This ensures you’re always up-to-date with the latest deals.

Illustration showing a weekly sales ad at Hobby Lobby

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Rain Checks for Sold-Out Items

If an item you want is out of stock, you can request a rain check. Hobby Lobby will honor the sale price once the item is back in stock. However, rain checks are not available for store-wide sales or online purchases.

Price Matching Policy

Hobby Lobby will match prices from competitors like Michael’s and JoAnn’s, provided you meet the following conditions:

  • The item must be identical.
  • You must present a physical ad from the competitor.
  • Coupons cannot be combined with price matches.

Note that exclusions apply, including Cricut, Sizzix, Silhouette, and clearance items.

Shop during the home accents clearance

Maximize your savings by shopping at Hobby Lobby’s clearance section, where you’ll find bargains in numerous categories such as pints, fabrics, and art supplies.

Illustration showing categories of Hobby Lobby's clearance section

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Final word

You don’t have to pay full price for art supplies or home decor products if you follow Hobby Lobby’s sales calendar. Make sure you sign up for an account and ask for price matching to save even more money.

Looking for coupons to add to your shopping doesn’t have to be a chore. Consider installing Cently in your browser to automatically apply coupons every time you shop.

about the author

Tiara Rea-Palmer
Director of Partnerships
As an expert in online savings and an avid deal enthusiast, Tiara heads up retail relations at CouponFollow, where she stays up-to-date on all the best deals, discounts, and freebies, as well as negotiates exclusive coupons and offers for CouponFollow users. In her free time, you can find Tiara writing, DIY crafting on a budget, and traveling with free rewards card miles.