Military Discounts for DIY Crafts and Hobbies
When you are looking to spend time at a workbench, a sewing machine, or a pottery wheel, a military discount shouldn’t just mean a trip to a big-box hardware store.
Military Discounts for DIY Crafts and Hobbies
For those who dive deep into hands-on hobbies like fine woodworking, fiber arts, or model building, the cost of specialized tools and raw materials is usually the biggest hurdle. This list focuses on places where you can source actual hobby supplies, from exotic wood and high-end ceramics to specialized RC parts, with a verified military discount.
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Woodworking and Other Tools
Craft Supplies USA
This top-tier resource for woodturners offers a specific military discount on lathes, chucks, and wood blanks. You’ll receive your one-time discount code when you register and check out via VerifyPass.
ToolsToday
Need an industrial cutting tool for your next project? ToolsToday offers “Courtesy Veteran Pricing” on high-end CNC bits, saw blades, and workshop supplies. You’ll need to email them at ttsupport@toolstoday.com to get your discount.
Ridge Carbide Tool
If you need professional-grade saw blades, router bits, and knives for precision shop work, you can find them at Ridge Carbide, which offers 15% off for service members.
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Fiber Arts, Sewing, and Jewelry
The Woolery
This specialized shop for weaving, spinning, and knitting supplies offers 10% off with VerifyPass when you register.
Rising Tide Fiber Co.
Rising Tide Fiber offers a discount of up to 15% on hand-dyed yarns and fiber arts supplies through GovX ID.
Spoonflower
Spoonflower is ideal for custom-printed fabric and wallpaper for your design projects. You’ll need to verify your identity with ID.me to get 15% off your next purchase.
Sewing Machines Plus
If you’re upgrading your sewing machine or need specialized quilting frames, Sewing Machines Plus offers a 15 % discount for online orders.
James Avery Artisan Jewelry
For jewelry makers, James Avery offers a 10 percent in-store discount on charms and artisan pieces.
Jewelry Supply
Everything from beads and wire to professional jeweler’s tools can be found at Jewelry Supply. Contact the company to apply for 10 percent off your purchase.
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Arts, Models, and RC Vehicles
Horizon Hobby
The go-to for RC cars, planes, and boats, Horizon Hobby offers a special shipping program for military members via ID.me.
Castle Creations
Castle Creations builds high-performance brushless power systems for RC hobbyists. Use code military15 for 15 percent off when you verify through their site.
Tabletop Terrain
If you’re into 3D printing or painting miniatures for wargaming, Tabletop Terrain offers a 20 percent discount once you register via GovX.
Battle Foam
Battle Foam sells specialized cases and foam for transporting and protecting painted models. You’ll need to contact them for a 15 percent off code.
Hobby Addicts
Hobby Addicts specializes in three main areas—trading card games, RC vehicles, and board games. The company offers a 6 percent discount to military members via GovX registration.
Altitude Hobbies
Altitude Hobbies focuses on high-quality components for RC airplanes and drones. It offers 10 percent off to military members who contact the company at support@altitudehobbies.com.
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Ceramics and Creative Projects
As You Wish Pottery
As You Wish offers a 20 % discount on pottery painting and materials with a valid Military ID. Gift cards are excluded from this promotion.
The Clay Hole
Service members can get a 15 % “Clay the Brave” discount on supplies and classes.
Happy Crafters
One of the best sources for bulk vinyl and heat transfer materials for custom projects, Happy Crafters offers a 10 % discount to service members via VerifyPass.
KEH Camera
If you’re a film or digital photo hobbyist, KEH offers a 5 % discount on used equipment. (This discount excludes New & LN grades). To access it, you’ll need to contact Key’s Customer Care Team at 1-800-342-5534 or email sales@keh.com.
Michael’s
The hobby and craft shop that has it all, Michael’s, gives military members 15 % off when you enroll on the company’s website.
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About the author
Editor-in-Chief Joe Wallace is a 13-year veteran of the United States Air Force and a former reporter/editor for Air Force Television News and the Pentagon Channel. His freelance work includes contract work for Motorola, VALoans.com, and Credit Karma. He is co-founder of Dim Art House in Springfield, Illinois, and spends his non-writing time as an abstract painter, independent publisher, and occasional filmmaker.
