<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Tandycrafts,
Inc.'s December 31, 1995 Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to such Form 10-Q filing.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
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