Michaels gives verified educators 15% off the entire purchase, sale items included, online and in store. The offer is valid only in the US, it runs through a Michaels Rewards account, and a long exclusions list applies, with clearance, custom framing, books and magazines, classes and craft technology machines among the items it leaves out.
If you’re stocking a classroom, a flat 15% across the cart is worth setting up before you head to the register. It’s also worth reading the exclusions first, since clearance, books and magazines, and classes are all on that list.
How To Get The Michaels Teacher Discount
Michaels’ teacher discount page walks through it. You log in or create a Michaels Rewards account, provide your information to get verified instantly, and then shop. To use the discount online and in store, you sign in to your account or provide your Michaels Rewards phone number at checkout.
The coupon policy page adds the detail on verification. You follow the prompt within your account dashboard to verify through SheerID. Teacher verification requires a valid school-issued document, certificate or ID that shows your full name, your school or organization and your status as current faculty or staff, and the examples it gives are an educator ID card with a valid date or a pay stub from within the last 60 days.
Michaels says most verifications happen instantly, and that when additional documentation is required, verification may take up to 20 minutes. Once your teacher status is synced to your Rewards account, the page says the discount is applied automatically to in store and online purchases.
Who Qualifies
The coupon policy lists all teachers, staff and faculty Pre-K through Post-Grad within the US. It also names teachers who work in daycare centers, early childhood learning centers and home schools, and instructors or teachers of after school programs, Boys & Girls Clubs and similar groups.
Before You’re Verified
Michaels says a valid educator ID will allow the discount for three initial purchases before verification is complete. The coupon policy page adds that if you don’t have a Michaels Rewards account, you can still show your valid educator ID to receive the discount in store at the time of purchase.
What The 15% Doesn’t Cover
The offer is limited to one coupon per product and one coupon of each type per day. Michaels also says it’s limited to stock on hand and valid only in the US, and the coupon policy says teacher, military, senior, Premium Plan and other group discounts cannot be combined.
The exclusions list on the teacher page names clearance, MichaelsPro Packs, Artist’s Loft Super Value Canvas Packs, custom framing, Michaels Photo Gifts, beverages and candy, books and magazines, rolled posters, classes, birthday parties and private events (including party add-ons), cut-to-order fabric and gift cards. It also names craft technology machines and sewing machines, with brands that include 3Doodler, Brother, Creality, Cricut, Glowforge and Silhouette.
The rest of the list covers balloons, balloon inflation, Balloon Time Helium Tanks, Elf On The Shelf Storybook Sets, Gildan, Kodak, Lego, Pokemon Trading Cards, Ty Beanie Babies, and michaels.com and MakerPlace items sold and shipped by third-party sellers. Michaels says exclusions are subject to change and to see a Team Member for details.
What We Couldn’t Confirm
The teacher page shows no end date, so we can’t tell you how long the 15% will run, and it doesn’t mention Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Because the exclusions can change, we can’t promise that an item outside that list takes the discount at the register.
We didn’t create a Rewards account or go through verification, which means we haven’t timed how fast it clears or seen the discount applied in an online cart.
Q&A
Does Michaels give teachers a discount?
Yes. Verified educators get 15% off the entire purchase including sale items, with exclusions.
Does the Michaels teacher discount work online?
Yes. The page says to use your discount online and in store by signing in to your account or giving your Michaels Rewards phone number at checkout.
Do I need a Michaels Rewards account?
For the automatic discount, yes, because verification runs through the Rewards program. In store, the coupon policy says you can show a valid educator ID without an account.
What proof do I need?
A valid school-issued document, certificate or ID showing your full name, your school or organization and your status as current faculty or staff, such as an educator ID card with a valid date or a pay stub from within the last 60 days.
Can I use it on clearance items?
No. Clearance is the first item on the exclusions list.
Can I use it with another discount?
No. The coupon policy says teacher, military, senior, Premium Plan and other group discounts cannot be combined.
Does it work outside the US?
No. The page says it’s valid only in the US.
More Information:
The details above come from Michaels’ own teacher discount and coupon policy pages as they loaded when we checked, and they change without notice. See more home and garden discounts for teachers.