Hobby Lobby Return Policy
Editor-verified return-policy details for Hobby Lobby.
About Hobby Lobby
Those 50%-off-one-item coupons are the whole game here, and once you learn the rhythm you stop paying full price for almost anything. Hobby Lobby is the big craft-and-home chain you've probably driven past in a strip mall, the one with aisles of seasonal decor, fake florals, and framing supplies that seem to go on forever. It's family-owned and runs on a religious ethos, which is why the doors are closed on Sundays.
Most shoppers here are crafters, DIY decorators, and people furnishing a room on a budget who don't mind hunting a little. The prices swing hard on sale cycles, so timing matters. One honest heads-up: the in-store coupon situation changed, and stock can be wildly inconsistent between locations, so the thing you saw online might not be on the shelf you drive to.
What they sell
- Faux flowers and greenery — the stems and wreaths people raid for weddings and seasonal mantels
- Home decor and seasonal stuff — wall art, signs, and the Christmas/fall aisles that take over months early
- Custom framing and a deep art-supply run — canvases, paints, and Master's Touch brushes
- Yarn and needlecraft — including their own I Love This Yarn line that knitters swear by
- Fabric, sewing notions, and craft basics for quilting and general projects
Why Hobby Lobby earned a C
Policy at a glance
- Return window
- 90 days
- Window (days)
- 90 days
- Free returns
- No
- Return shipping cost
- Customer pays return shipping for online orders; free to return in-store
- Restocking fee
- 20% on seasonal items from bulk online purchases (Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, etc.)
- Holiday extension
- No holiday extension
- Non-returnable items
- Opened/used merchandise, cut fabric/materials, custom framing, clearance/final sale items, seasonal items after season ends, gift cards
- Time-bomb items
- Seasonal décor: may become non-returnable once season ends or item moves to clearance; Cricut/sewing machines: must be unopened with receipt
- Category
- Crafts
Frequently asked questions
What is Hobby Lobby's return window?
90 days
Does Hobby Lobby offer free returns?
No
How much does Hobby Lobby charge for return shipping?
Customer pays return shipping for online orders; free to return in-store
Does Hobby Lobby charge a restocking fee?
20% on seasonal items from bulk online purchases (Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, etc.)
Does Hobby Lobby extend its return window for the holidays?
No holiday extension
What items cannot be returned to Hobby Lobby?
Opened/used merchandise, cut fabric/materials, custom framing, clearance/final sale items, seasonal items after season ends, gift cards
Also known as
hobbylobby.com
Return-policy data is sourced from Hobby Lobby’s public customer-service pages and editor-verified by the Thrifle team. Policies can change at any time — always confirm on Hobby Lobby’s official site before purchase.