SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549



                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



                      Date of Report:    February 22, 2000

              Date of Earliest Event Reported:  February 15, 2000


                               TANDYCRAFTS, INC.

                             A DELAWARE CORPORATION


               1-7258                            75-1475224
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      (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer Identification No.)



                              1400 Everman Parkway
                            Fort Worth, Texas  76140
                                 (817) 551-9600

ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENTS
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          (a)  On February 15, 2000, Registrant issued a press release
               announcing a strategic plan aimed at focusing the Company on its
               frames and wall decor, home furnishings and consumer direct
               operations.  The plan involves selling Tandycrafts' non-core
               Gifts and Office Supply divisions and completing certain
               significant operating improvements in the Company's core
               businesses in 2000.

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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          (c)  Exhibits.
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               Exhibit
               Number                     Description
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                 99      Copy of press release announcing a strategic plan
                         aimed at focusing the Company on its frames and wall
                         decor, home furnishings and consumer direct
                         operations.  The plan involves selling Tandycrafts'
                         non-core Gifts and Office Supply divisions and
                         completing certain significant operating
                         improvements in the Company's core businesses in
                         2000.

                                   SIGNATURES


      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                          TANDYCRAFTS, INC.

Date:  February 22, 2000                  By:/s/ Michael J. Walsh
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                                             Michael J. Walsh, Chairman
                                             and Chief Executive Officer


Date:  February 22, 2000                  By:/s/ James D. Allen
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                                             James D. Allen, President
                                             and Chief Operating Officer