EXHIBIT 23 ---------- TANDYCRAFTS, INC. Consent of Independent Accountants We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No's. 33-85550, 33-85548 and 33-57525) and to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus constituting part of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-88290) of Tandycrafts, Inc. of our report dated August 12, 1996, appearing on page 16 of this Form 10-K. Price Waterhouse LLP Fort Worth, Texas September 27, 1996