FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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            FRANK BIGGER RESIGNS AS DIRECTOR OF TANDYCRAFTS, INC. AND
                        AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE
                         FRAMES AND FRAMED ART DIVISION
                                        
                                        
Fort Worth, Texas.  January 15, 1997 --  TANDYCRAFTS, INC. (the "Company")
(NYSE: TAC) announced today that Mr. Frank Bigger has resigned his position as a
Director of the Company and as Chief Executive Officer of the Frames and Framed
Art Division in order to pursue other interests.  Mr. Bigger will continue to
work with the Company as a consultant.  Mr. Michael Walsh, Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, will succeed Mr. Bigger as Chief Executive Officer of
the Frames and Framed Art Division on an interim basis.


     Tandycrafts, Inc. is a specialty retailer and manufacturer.  Included in
its Specialty Retail segment are Tandy Leather Company, Joshua's Christian
Stores, Cargo Furniture & Accents, and Sav-On Office Supplies.  Its Specialty
Manufacturing segment is comprised of two manufacturing divisions: Frames and
Framed Art and Tandy Wholesale International ("TWI").





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