<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Tandycrafts,
Inc.'s June 30, 1997 Form 10-K and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such Form 10-K filing.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
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