Publications Covering the Hobby and Crafts Stores Industry

American Craft Print + online

Quarterly magazine of the American Craft Council covering makers, materials, trends, and markets; reaches a premium craft-buying audience (70,000+ readers per issue).

https://craftcouncil.org/magazine Circulation: 70,000

American Patchwork & Quilting Print + online

Consumer quilting title from Better Homes & Gardens that influences product demand and store traffic across quilting categories (430,000+ magazine readers; 1.3M total audience, 2021 kit).

https://www.allpeoplequilt.com Circulation: 430,000

Art Materials Retailer Print + online

Trade magazine for art-supply and select craft retailers; business tips, product coverage, and store profiles (approx. 3,500 qualified circulation; quarterly).

https://artmaterialsretailer.com Circulation: 3,500

Communication Arts Print + online

Design/visual-arts trade journal frequently used by art-materials retailers and educators; bi‑monthly with audited circulation around 21,000.

https://www.commarts.com Circulation: 21,000

Craft Industry Alliance (The Journal) Online newsletter + website + podcast

Independent B2B outlet for the craft trade; The Journal weekly newsletter goes to 33,000+ subscribers with high engagement—widely read by craft store owners and suppliers.

https://craftindustryalliance.org Circulation: 33,000

Creative Retailer Print + online

B2B magazine for independent creative retailers (formerly American Quilt Retailer); focuses on merchandising, product trends, and shop operations; reaches 1,300+ fabric & quilt shops.

https://creativeretailer.com Circulation: 1,300

Crochet! Print + online

Leading U.S. crochet title from Annie’s; broad consumer reach that drives yarn and notions sales in shops (over 112,500 readers).

https://www.crochetmagazine.com Circulation: 112,500

Die Cast X Print + online + social

Air Age Media’s die‑cast collecting title; strong crossover with hobby shops (101,900+ monthly readership; 60,000+ social).

https://www.diecastxmagazine.com Circulation: 101,900

Gift Focus Print + online

UK trade title serving gift, craft and hobby retailers; ABC‑certified circulation of 7,217.

https://www.giftfocus.com Circulation: 7,217

Gift Shop Plus Print + online

Specialty retail B2B covering gifts, stationery, DIY/craft and seasonal categories; reaches 39,000+ retailers across channels.

https://giftshopmag.com Circulation: 39,000

Hobby Merchandiser Print + online

Long‑running U.S. trade magazine for model and RC hobby retailers; monthly coverage of product and category trends (about 8,000 U.S. hobby buyers receive the magazine—legacy figure).

http://www.hobbymerchandiser.com Circulation: 8,000

Model Airplane News Print + online + social

RC aviation authority serving model airplane enthusiasts and retailers; 227,968+ monthly readership and 75,000+ newsletter opt‑ins.

https://www.modelairplanenews.com Circulation: 227,968

Model Railroader Print + online

Flagship consumer title for model railroading; a core driver for model‑train hobby purchases (historical paid circulation 138,034 in 2011; later reports indicated sub‑100k by 2017).

https://www.trains.com/mrr/ Circulation: 138,034

RC Car Action Print + online + social

Category‑leading RC car title with significant purchase influence among hobbyists (295,300+ monthly readership; 85,000 e‑news subscribers).

https://www.rccaraction.com Circulation: 295,300

Rock & Gem Print + online

Lapidary and rockhounding magazine with crossover into jewelry‑making and bead categories; legacy estimate around 40,000 circulation (publisher changed since source; treat as directional).

https://www.rockngem.com Circulation: 40,000

Scrapbook & Cards Today Print + free digital

Largest readership in papercraft; distributed via independent stores and digitally—80,000+ readers per issue.

https://scrapbookandcards.com Circulation: 80,000

Stationery Trends Print + online

Trade resource for stationery, cards, and giftable craft items—read by craft and paper‑arts retailers; published to 23,000+ print/digital readers.

https://www.stationerytrends.com Circulation: 23,000

Quilter’s World Print + online

Quilting title from Annie’s with strong consumer following that supports fabric and notion sales (187,500 readers).

https://www.quiltersworld.com Circulation: 187,500

Woodcraft Magazine Print + online

Woodcraft retail chain’s enthusiast magazine; six premium issues a year reaching 103,000 print readers—useful for wood‑craft assortments and tool categories.

https://www.woodcraftmagazine.com Circulation: 103,000

Woodworker’s Journal Print + online + newsletter

Projects, plans, and tool coverage for committed woodworkers; 51,000 print press run and 75,000 opt‑in weekly newsletter subscribers.

https://www.woodworkersjournal.com Circulation: 51,000