Our Ben Franklin stores in Monroe & Bonney Lake, WA, offer a wide selection of innovative and affordable craft supplies and everything you need in frames & custom framing, scrapbooking, rubber stamping, beads, candles, kids crafts & gifts, floral, quilting, sewing, knitting, needle arts, home décor and so much more! We also offer classes to crafters of all levels and all ages! Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) The Inspiration Ben Franklin turned 304 years old in 2010! He was one of the true innovators of his time engaging in the business of printing, shop-keeping and inventing. He was also a politician, scientist, author and diplomat. He is credited with being foundational to the roots of American values and character toting hard work, education, community spirit, and thriftiness. The Beginning George and Edward Butler, the founders of Ben Franklin retail stores in 1877, used his name for their retail stores because they admired his thriftiness, sense of community, honesty and ingenuity. Ben Franklin stores have embodied these characteristics in the minds of satisfied customers for more than 130 years now. The Future Ben Franklin Crafts,Monroe,WA straight to your home.