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Our go-to stores for materials + supplies
Metalliferous is one of Our go-to stores for materials + supplies.

1. Metalliferous

7.1
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 MakersFor 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.

Pacific Trimming is one of Our go-to stores for materials + supplies.

2. Pacific Trimming

7.8
218 W 38th St (btwn 8th Ave & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Garment District · 9 tips and reviews

For the MakersFor 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.

Pippin Vintage Jewelry is one of Our go-to stores for materials + supplies.

3. Pippin Vintage Jewelry

7.2
112 W 17th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Vintage and Thrift Store · Chelsea · 13 tips and reviews

For the MakersFor 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.

Birdbath, Neighborhood Green Bakery is one of Our go-to stores for materials + supplies.

4. Birdbath, Neighborhood Green Bakery

223 1st Ave (btw 13th and 14th), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 24 tips and reviews

For the MakersFor the Makers: We live on the white chocolate chip cookies here. So. Good. Go toward closing and you might get a lil something extra.

Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg is one of Our go-to stores for materials + supplies.

5. Brooklyn Flea - Williamsburg

50 Kent Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Williamsburg · 103 tips and reviews

For the MakersFor 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.

Brimfield Antique Show is one of Our go-to stores for materials + supplies.

6. Brimfield Antique Show

8.3
Route 20, Brimfield, MA
Antique Store · 18 tips and reviews

For the MakersFor the Makers: THE BEST place to stock up on vintage jewelry, furniture, random awesomeness. Happens three times a year: May, July and Sept.

Toho Shoji is one of Our go-to stores for materials + supplies.

7. Toho Shoji

7.6
990 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 36th & 37th), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Garment District · 9 tips and reviews

For the MakersFor the Makers: The best spot for high quality jewelry components: jump rings, shoe clips and ear wires in lots of platings.

The Feather Place New York City is one of Our go-to stores for materials + supplies.

8. The Feather Place New York City

7.6
40 W 38th St Fl 3 (Between 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Garment District · 4 tips and reviews

For the MakersFor the Makers: It. just. sells. feathers. They got what you need if you need feathers. Individual, boas, vests (might have one) and feather tape.