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:    June 8, 1998

                 Date of Earliest Event Reported:  June 2, 1998


                               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 June 2, 1997, Registrant issued a press release announcing the
               sale of Joshua's Christian Stores chain to Family Christian
               Stores.

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 the sale of
                         Joshua's Christian Stores chain to Family
                         Christian Stores.


                                   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:  June 2, 1998                       By:/s/ Michael J. Walsh
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                                             Michael J. Walsh, President
                                             and Chief Executive Officer


Date:  June 2, 1998                       By:/s/ James D. Allen
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                                             James D. Allen, Executive Vice
                                             President and Chief Financial
                                             Officer