Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified				0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012	Jan. 29, 2011	Jul. 29, 2013 Subsequent Event PIK Notes item	Jul. 31, 2013 Subsequent Event Michaels Companies, Inc.
Subsequent event
Number of shares of common stock for which rights to receive available					1
Number of shares of common stock of which options assumed					1
Number of shares of common stock converted into Parent common stock					118,000,000
Shares issued	118,414,727	118,265,885	118,419,850		100
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10			$ 0.10
Principal amount of notes issued		$ 200		$ 800
PIK interest rate one (as a percent)				7.50%
PIK interest rate two (as a percent)				8.25%
Number of interest payments to be paid entirely in cash				3
Proceeds from debt after discount, fees and expenses				782
Annual interest payments				60
Total interest payments				$ 301