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34 W 46th St Fl 3 (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Midtown East · 7 tips and reviews
For the Makers: Once you get past the gruff New Yorker attitudes in this store it's THE place to find anything jewelry related. They have tools, torches, findings, metal and chain.
218 W 38th St (btwn 8th Ave & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Garment District · 9 tips and reviews
For the Makers: This no frills trimmings store has the best prices on doo dads like buttons, zippers, thread and ribbon. They will order things for you if you need lots of something too.
Vintage and Thrift Store · Chelsea · 13 tips and reviews
For the Makers: Our favorite stop for affordable vintage jewelry in the city. We come here to look for inspiration for collections and to add to our own. It's a tiny jewel box of store with helpful staff.
50 Kent Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Williamsburg · 103 tips and reviews
For the Makers: Say your are going for the vintage inspiration but really everyone knows it is all about the food here. We love the sesame noodles from Shorty Tang and the artisan sodas from Brooklyn Soda Works.