Ultimate Guide to JOANN Christmas Decorations & Crafts 2026: Where to Shop After Store Closures

JOANN Fabrics was America’s favorite place to shop for Christmas crafts. From holiday fabric to ornaments and wreath supplies, crafters relied on those bright aisles every December. But with all the stores closing in 2025, millions of holiday crafters are asking, “Where do I shop now?

The good news? You have better options today than Amazon, which delivers Christmas supplies to your door in two days with prices 20-40% cheaper than americas favourite fabric brands regular pricing. This guide shows you what the brand used to offer, where to find those products now, and how to save money on every Christmas craft supply you need.

What Made JOANN's Christmas Selection Special

The Original JOANN Christmas Experience

Walking into The Store between October and December felt magical. The seasonal craft aisles stretched 100+ feet with Christmas fabric bolts on one side and holiday decor on the other. You could touch fabrics to check quality, compare ornament colors in person, and ask staff which ribbon worked best for outdoor wreaths.

It’s biggest advantage was combining everything crafters needed under one roof. Buy fabric for stockings, grab batting and thread, pick up wreath supplies, then check out the ornament kits all in one trip. No other store offered that complete selection.

JOANN's Christmas Product Categories

Category	What JOANN Offered	Price Range	Where to Buy Now
Christmas Fabric	500+ prints, quilting cotton, fleece, flannel	$6–15 / yard	Fabric.com, Amazon
Ornaments	Glass, shatterproof, wood blanks, DIY kits	$2–30	Amazon, Michaels
Wreaths	Pre-made + DIY supplies (forms, picks, ribbon)	$15–80	Amazon, Hobby Lobby
Garland	Pine, flocked, pre-lit, berry garland	$10–50	Amazon, Walmart
Craft Supplies	Felt, glitter, paint, ribbon, wood blanks	$1–20	Amazon, Dollar Tree
Sewing Notions	Thread, batting, interfacing, needles	$3–25	Amazon, Fabric.com
Holiday Kits	Gingerbread houses, ornament craft kits	$10–40	Amazon, Michaels

JOANN Christmas Decorations:

Christmas Ornaments: What They Sold And Where To Buy Now

Types of Ornaments

JOANN’s ornament section included shatterproof plastic ornaments perfect for homes with kids or pets ($5-12 per 24-pack). Glass ball ornaments came in traditional red and gold or modern neutrals ($8-15 for 12-packs). Wooden ornament blanks let crafters paint custom designs ($6 for 12 unfinished pieces).

DIY ornament kits were huge sellers—everything needed to make 6-12 ornaments in one box ($12-18). These included paint-your-own ceramic ornaments, felt ornament kits with pre-cut shapes, and clear fillable ornaments you stuffed with fake snow or photos.

Typical Pricing

Regular season: $3-8 per ornament pack
Black Friday: 40-60% off
Post-Christmas clearance: 70-90% off

Where to Shop for Ornaments Now:

Amazon offers the widest ornament selection, with over 5,000 styles, compared the brands 200. Prices run 20-30% lower Prime shipping gets ornaments to your door in two days, perfect for last-minute decorating.

Best Amazon Ornament Buys:

50-piece shatterproof ornament set: $22
Wood blank ornament 30-pack: $16
DIY ornament kit with paints: $18

Michaels hosts in-store ornament decorating events where kids paint ornaments for free. Their selection is smaller, with weekly 40% off coupons that apply to ornaments.

Hobby Lobby carries 300+ ornament styles with a focus on farmhouse and rustic designs. They run permanent 50% off one item coupons every week.

Feature	JOANN (Former)	Amazon	Michaels	Hobby Lobby
Selection	200+ styles	5000+ styles	150 styles	300 styles
Price Range	$2–30	$1–50	$3–40	$2–35
DIY Kits	Yes	Yes (more variety)	Yes (best for kids)	Limited
Best Deal	Black Friday 60% off	Subscribe & Save 15% off	Weekly 40% coupon	Weekly 50% coupon

💡 Money-Saving Tip: Buy plain wood or clear ornaments on Amazon in bulk, then personalize with craft paint. You’ll spend $0.50 per ornament versus $3-5 for pre-decorated versions. That’s 85% savings.

Christmas Wreaths & Wreath-Making Supplies

JOANN's Wreath Department:

Pre-made wreaths ranged from $25-80 depending on size and style. Traditional pine wreaths cost $25-40 for 18-24 inch sizes. Farmhouse eucalyptus wreaths ran $35-60. Fancy flocked (snow-covered) wreaths reached $50-80.

The DIY wreath supply section was it’s real strength. Grapevine wreath forms cost $5-8. Wire wreath frames ran $3-6. Foam wreath forms (for full-coverage designs) were $4-10. Wreath picks (berries, pinecones, ornaments) cost $2-6 each, and you needed 8-12 picks per wreath.

Where to Buy Wreaths Now:

🛒 Amazon sells complete wreath-making kits ($22-35) with everything included: wreath form, picks, ribbon, wire, and instructions.

Top Amazon Wreath Products:

14″ Grapevine Wreath Form 3-Pack: $15
100-Piece Wreath Pick Assortment: $28
Complete Wreath Making Kit: $32 (makes 2 wreaths)

🛒 Michaels lets you see wreaths in person before buying. Good for checking quality on pre-made wreaths. They offer free online wreath-making tutorials. Weekly coupons work on wreath supplies.

🛒 Hobby Lobby specializes in farmhouse-style wreaths—buffalo plaid, burlap, and eucalyptus. Best pre-made wreath selection among physical stores. Closed Sundays (plan accordingly).

Simple DIY Wreath Instructions:

Pick your wreath form (grapevine for rustic look, foam for full coverage)
Attach greenery base using floral wire in overlapping layers
Add berry picks in groups of 3 for visual balance
Insert ornament picks asymmetrically (not evenly spaced)
Tie ribbon bow and attach with wire to wreath top

Time needed: 45-90 minutes
DIY cost: $20-28
Pre-made wreath cost: $45-80
Your savings: $17-52 (57% average savings)

Christmas Garland & Tree Decorations

Garland Selection

The brand carried realistic pine garland in 6-foot ($12-18), 9-foot ($18-25), and 12-foot ($25-35) lengths. Pre-lit garland with battery packs cost $25-40. Flocked garland (snow-dusted) ran $30-45. Most popular was 9-foot pine garland for fireplace mantels ($18-22).

Where to Buy Garland Now:

🛒 Amazon offers better garland prices than the brand ever did:

National Tree Company 9ft Pre-Lit Garland: $38 (was $48 at the brand)
Basic 9ft Pine Garland: $18 (was $28 at the brand)

Location	Length Needed	Best Style
Fireplace mantel	6–9 feet	Pre-lit pine or flocked
Staircase railing	12–20 feet (measure first)	Pine with red berries
Front door arch	6 feet	Eucalyptus (modern look)
Dining table	4–6 feet	Compact berry garland

Christmas Fabric & Sewing Projects

This was the brand’s true competitive advantage—500+ Christmas fabric prints you could see and touch in person. No other store came close.

Fabric Types It Carried:

Quilting Cotton (most popular category)

Traditional Christmas prints: Santa, trees, snowflakes, reindeer
Modern geometric patterns: triangles, stripes in Christmas colors
Licensed characters: Disney, Peanuts, Grinch
Metallic accents: gold snowflakes on navy background
Price: $8-12 per yard regular, $4-6 Black Friday

Fleece Fabric

Perfect for no-sew blankets (just tie the edges)
Super soft and warm, machine washable
Christmas prints for kids’ blankets
Price: $10-15 per yard

Holiday Flannel

Used for matching family Christmas pajamas
Soft brushed finish, cozy feel
Traditional plaids and Christmas patterns
Price: $8-11 per yard

Where to Buy Christmas Fabric Now:

🛒 Amazon is best for small quantities:

Christmas Fat Quarter Bundles (18″ x 22″ cuts)
10-piece bundles for $15-20
Perfect size for ornaments, stockings, small projects
Prime shipping means fabric arrives in 2 days

Christmas Craft Supplies (DIY Projects)

JOANN's Craft Aisles (What They Stocked):

Kids’ Craft Supplies:

Felt sheets in every color (99¢ each at the Store)
Construction paper (red, green, white, gold)
Glitter (loose glitter, glitter glue, glitter paint)
Pom poms, pipe cleaners, googly eyes
Kid-safe scissors and glue sticks

Adult Craft Supplies:

Acrylic craft paint (24-color sets $18-30)
Paint brushes (variety packs $8-15)
Wood blanks for painting (ornaments, signs, cutouts)
Cricut iron-on vinyl for custom shirts
Hot glue guns ($8-15) and glue sticks
Mod Podge for decoupage projects

Where to Buy Craft Supplies Now:

🛒 Amazon beats The brand pricing on bulk supplies:

50-Sheet Construction Paper Pack: $8 (was $12 at the brand store)
100-Piece Felt Sheet Bundle: $15 (versus buying 100 sheets at 99¢ each = $99)
24-Color Craft Paint Set: $18 (was $28-30 at the brand store)
Hot Glue Gun + 50 Sticks: $12 (was $18 at the brand store)

🛒 Dollar Tree now charges $1.25 per item (still cheaper the brand’s 99¢ felt when you factor in gas money and time). Perfect for kids’ classroom Christmas parties or large groups.

🛒 Michaels has better Cricut machine selection . Weekly coupons apply to craft supplies. Good for specialty items you want to see before buying.

5 Easy Christmas Crafts (Beginner-Friendly):

Felt Ornaments (No Sewing)

Materials: Felt sheets, fabric glue, ribbon
Time: 20 minutes each
Cost: $8 makes 10 ornaments ($0.80 each)

Mason Jar Snow Globes

Materials: Mason jars, mini trees, fake snow, glycerin
Time: 15 minutes
Cost: $12 makes 4 globes ($3 each)

Painted Wood Ornaments

Materials: Wood blanks, acrylic paint, brushes
Time: 30 minutes plus drying
Cost: $15 makes 12 ornaments ($1.25 each)

Popsicle Stick Christmas Trees

Materials: Popsicle sticks, green paint, glue, pom poms
Time: 10 minutes each
Cost: $6 makes 12 trees (perfect for kids age 5-10)

DIY Advent Calendar

Materials: 24 small boxes, numbered stickers, treats
Time: 1 hour setup
Cost: $20-30 depending on treats inside

Christmas Shopping Strategy

When to Buy Christmas Supplies (Timing Matters)

July-August: Amazon Prime Day (mid-July) offers early Christmas deals at 30-50% off. Michaels runs summer clearance on seasonal items (70% off). Stock up on non-perishable supplies.

October-November: Amazon’s early Black Friday starts November 1. Fabric.com fall sales hit 30-50% off. Best selection before popular items sell out.

Black Friday Week (November 21-29, 2025): Deepest discounts of the year. Amazon, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby all run 50-70% off storewide sales.

December 26-31: Buy for NEXT year at 70-90% off. This is when smart crafters stock up. Amazon clearance + Michaels final markdowns make January 2026 Christmas shopping cost half what December 2025 cost.

Budget Christmas Crafting ($50 Total)

🎨 Craft Supplies ($20):

Felt sheets 50-pack: $15 Amazon
Hot glue gun + sticks: $5 Dollar Tree

🎄 Decor Materials ($15):

Wreath form: $5 Amazon
Berry picks 6-pack: $8 Michaels (with coupon)
Ribbon: $2 Dollar Tree

🎁 Fabric ($15):

Fat quarter bundle 10-pack: $15 Amazon
Makes: 12 ornaments, 4 gift bags, 1 small stocking

What You Can Make:

DIY wreath ($13 materials)
12 felt ornaments ($6 materials)
4 fabric gift bags ($8 materials)
Fabric garland (use scraps, $0 extra)

Total Spent: $47
Retail Value if Bought: $120-150
You Saved: 69%