Founded in 1877, Ben Franklin is one of the leading retail stores in the United States. Based in Oconomowoc, Wis., the store offers products in a range of categories, including crafts, fashion accessories, art supplies, hardware, jewelry, gifts, sporting goods and housewares. It also supplies a broad selection of office products, such as letter openers, backpacks, stamp affixers, mouse pads, compact desktop calculators and dusters. Ben Franklin has completed numerous projects, including Graffiti Handbag Project, Paper Pumpkins, Rosebud Throw Crochet Project and Conversation Heart Pillows.