Cousin Corp of America is a multimillion-dollar business that wholesales arts and crafts supplies throughout the United States. The company maintains a 50,000-square-foot building in Largo, Fla., and sells supplies to retailers, such as Michaels Stores. Cousin Corp of America was established more than 30 years ago by Rita Cousin and her mother, Hermie Wurtz. The arts and crafts store was located in Clearwater, Fla., and provided a way to make money doing something enjoyable. The business began expanding beyond its first location in Clearwater when tourists and part-time residents returned home with the family s five-cent bead patterns.