Ive been shopping at Clever Octopus for a few years now and I love it. However, I feel like since they moved locations Ive been increasingly disappointed with their pricing.For example: last year I bought a number of glass test tubes from them for about 75 cents each. Recently theyve stocked some similar test tubes that are much smaller than the ones I got before and they are FIVE DOLLARS EACH?! I understand a small change in price but that is insane, especially for a thrift store. I often buy glass tubes and I have purchased the same tubes from a scientific supply store for a dollar each - brand new.Additionally, I was hoping to buy some embroidery hoops from them today as I like to use them to make wreaths. A 12 hoop at Michaels costs $3 and guess how much they are at Clever Octopus? Also $3. On top of that, embroidery floss at CO is now 50 cents (new embroidery floss is 60 cents) where before it was between 10-20 cents each.Generally, I find their pricing to be inconsistent and I have started to wonder if the staff is checking how much some of these items go for when they are brand new.I love Clever Octopus - theyre staff is friendly, their mission is something I love and support, and I am always excited to tell my friends and family about this amazing store. But if their poor pricing guidelines continue I might have to start shopping somewhere else for my creative supplies.

Amazing!!! Killer prices, great selection and an abundance of materials to spark your creativity. Check them out!

Clever Octopus is one of my favorite places to visit in Salt Lake City. I love how affordable everything is and the friendly and helpful staff. I have found so many great and useful items for less then $5 and I love having such a huge variety of items to choose from. If you’re an artist and love arts and crafts this place is definitely a must to get the most out of your money.

I’ve been hearing about this place for years - and now that they’ve moved closer to me, I finally had a chance to pop into the new store to check it out. It’s HUGE! The cashier was super helpful and showed me where to find art for my new house, and pointed out that the reclaimed canvases would be good for decorating my walls, too. I was in and out for under $10. Amazing.

I love Clever Octopus!Art projects can get pretty expensive when you’re buying brand new material. Meet Clever Octopus, a creative reuse center where you can buy new and used materials for cheap. They have everything you can think of and more. Think paint, canvases, fabric, and other basics, but add on materials like vintage books, stamps, and snake leaves.I like going there and making a project based on what I find. My last art piece was a vintage topography map that I painted on, all the materials used were from Clever Octopus!Thank you Clever Octopus!

One of my absolute favorite places to visit in SLC! I can always find the crafting materials I need in their vast and ever-growing collection. Even more fun, every time I go I get inspiration for my next project. The staff is creative and friendly, making the visit not only productive but enjoyable. To any artistic soul or crafting fanatic, I highly recommend making Clever Octopus a frequent stop.

An amazing place to spark your imagination or to gather what you need for a project. Staff is always super friendly and helpful. A great mission and a place you can feel good about spending your money.

Most the staff where extremely rude and made me and my gfs feel very unwelcomedI used to love this store, I been going for 3 years and always loved finding things and buying what we needed and what we didnt know we needed.But on are last trip there where two cashiers who not only made us feel unwelcomed I could hear them talking and makeing fun of us and it hurt.I will not be coming back

One of the Best places to shop for anything DIY, crafty, or quirky! Amazing staff, super clean and friendly atmosphere. You can get lost for hours !

This is the best store ever! If youre looking for something to inspire your next craft project, dont go to Michaels or JoAnns, visit clever octopus! Its like the Barney bag opened up shop! You can find anything and everything here, and at really great prices!

First craft store my teacher-husband liked being in! He found supplies for his classroom at a discount. The new location is huge and very well-organized! Way to go!

Dont go here. Please dont I need all the incredible arts and crafts supplies on the cheap and if you go here then I wont be able to get it all. Great selection of everything you need and dont need. Staff is very nice and helpful.

One of the best craft stores Ive ever been too, I wish there were more second hand art stores. Go here before you go to a bigger chain store. Its a win win! You get cheap art supplies while also supporting a wonderful local business.

This ended up being a bigger place than Id imagined! The variety is immense! They have sections for jewelry making, storage, craft kits, books, hardware, local maker merch, paints, so on and so on. I went in looking specifically for storage boxes and came out with many other things to try.You might not go in finding an exact brand or color or size or type of thing. Its basically a thrift store for art supplies. But youll find something. I can promise you that! The staff is also very kind and helpful.If your interests are open, you love creating, you love repurposing/reusing/redirecting waste, this is a good spot for you. They do good here from what I can see.

Want a cool place to buy reasonably priced art supplies AND help our community recycle, at the same time?! The Clever Octopus ( @cleveroctopus ), in South Salt Lake City, UT is the place to do that! ️ They have yarn, sewing patterns, sketch pads, rubber stamps, stickers, paint supplies, shirts, cloth pieces (for quilts), lace, postcards, canvas, frames, mannequins, magazines, jewelry making items, charms and more! Its such a fun store, that your brain will explode with all of the creative possibilities, you can make! (At least thats what happened to me!) Hope you get to make it out there and make something fun! Theyre going to start offering classes soon too! Dont forget to show off your talents! Cheers! xx

Incredibly friendly staff, open and organized floor, and VERY covid safe!

Ive purchased three embroidery kits and have loved them. The fabric scraps offered are a great quality and I love the variation of colora- nothing the fabric and floss. Its been fun to do with my kids.

Awesome store, great to find reclaimed/reused treasures! I honestly have no idea what half the stuff Ive bought there is actually intended for, but its great for art/sculpture projects!

Really cool and creative space!! Could spend hours here just browsing around.

Clever Octopus is the first place you should visit for supplies for your next DIY project!We went this week and filled a bag with crafty goodness! At Craft & STEM we are always doing something crafty. This week we picked up from Clever Octopus a roll of teal adhesive backed vinyl, lots of material for making capes, some hard to find electronics parts, fabric for tutus, glitter cardboard, & a scrapbook paper pack - for less than $15!Clever Octopus is our first stop for crafting and DIY project supplies!

Loved the store. I found so many wonderful supplies.

This place is a gem. I recommend going there to first donate (wed-sat only for donations) and then browse. Bring in bored kids this summer and get exploring !

Best store ever for childrens projects and crafts. I end up here at least once a month and leave with exactly what I need at very low cost and the added bonus of feeling good about the environmental impact of reuse.

Such a great place to find supplies and ideas for any craft, project, or repair. high quality but extremely affordable. staff was so welcoming, knowledgeable, and helpful. they really care about what they do. store is awesome—a sanctuary for everyone. i will definitely be coming back!

Awesome store full from floor to ceiling with random stuff donated and displayed in fun, artistic ways. Staff loves their work you can tell and will share ideas and tips and inspiration! You name it, and you just may find it. Donate your miscellaneous treasures and extras and this non profit will put it to use. Check out their classes! Kids come discover treasures and get creative! Moms and teachers this is a place to go to.

Clever Octopus is an amazing company that does so much for the community. The take items that may otherwise be destined for the landfill, and they use them in beautiful art creations. You can also visit their shop in Murray to buy craft supplies at insanely low prices. I was amazed at the selection! I will never go to a traditional craft store again. Not as long as Clever Octopus is in the neighborhood. They also teach art classes to children, all over the valley, for FREE. I make sure to tell all of my friends to visit the folks at Clever Octopus. The owners are incredible.

Clever Octopus is awesome for Cub Scouts! They came to our Wolf Den Meeting and helped us pass off three requirements for the Council Fire belt loop. The boys LOVED IT! We made the coolest little robots using scraps of metal, wire, wood and random objects brought from home. Each robot was different and unique. The boys wore safety goggles and were allowed to use hammers and power drills. When our time was up, the boys were still fully engaged and were wishing they could stay a little longer. Sheri Gibb is a gifted teacher and works great with children. She taught the boys to think beyond Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to also include Repair, Reinvent and Refuse. It was a highlight of our year. Thanks Clever Octopus!Wolf Adventure: Council Fire. Requirements6A - Learn about the 3 Rs of recycling.6B - Contribute to an existing recycling center.6C - Create your own project from recyclables.

Entire place smelled like cat pee. I couldn’t stay for even 5 minutes.

Cool little store with unique finds. Variety of items to use for making crafty projects

My kids have done several of the Clever Octopus art camps and they loved its unique and creative style. Their projects are always fun and original. My kids learned to find things around the house and to use them to create their own art projects. I can thank Clever Octopus for teaching them how to reuse and repurpose.

Absolutely wonderful little store. I was able to get incredible deals on fabric, crochet hooks, glass jars, and a ton more. They even let me dig through a box of crayons since I needed certain colors for a DIY project. The people working there are very helpful and creative. They connected me with a wonderful resource in the community and gave me ideas on how to make my project easier. Great for diy projects, advice, wedding needs, scrap booking, sewing, crochet and knitting- really anything!

My kids have done so many beautiful projects from Clever ! Things I still have and will keep for years to come. Sheri is an incredible, patient teacher as well as anyone whos been there to help with the kids!!!

One of my kids favorite camps! I have four kids and each one of them could not wait until the next camp started. they loved the interactive parts of the camp as well as the creative.

They did not have anything I needed. I drove 30 minutes for nothing.

Eclectic variety of supplies for artists and anyone who enjoys browsing a large inventory of assorted goods.

This place is amazing