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NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking

1. Samflax Arts And Crafts Store

7.3
156 5th Ave (5 Th & 6th Av), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Flatiron District · No tips or reviews
Michaels is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

2. Michaels

808 Columbus Ave (btwn 97th & 100th St.), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Upper West Side · 47 tips and reviews

DoraDora: Get crafty! This is the only Michaels store in Manhattan! Check the schedule for kids’ workshops. Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.

M&J Trimming is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

3. M&J Trimming

8.4
1008 Avenue of the Americas (btw 37th & 38th St.), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Garment District · 25 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: Get lost inside the enormous MJ Trimming store and buy fun ribbons, buttons and trinkets to accessorize your own sneaks, belt, headbands etc.

Pearl Art & Craft Supply is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

4. Pearl Art & Craft Supply

308 Canal St (btwn Broadway & Mercer), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Tribeca · 36 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Five floors of art supply heaven – they have absolutely everything! And the helpful staff will assist you in find everything on your list. Students get 10% off their order.

Purl Soho is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

5. Purl Soho

459 Broome St (btwn Greene & Mercer St), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · SoHo · 24 tips and reviews

Sofie G.Sofie Gogic: Loads of alternate colors of the yarns are hidden in the lower bins. A kind and helpful associate will be glad to pull them out for you!

Blick Art Materials is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

6. Blick Art Materials

8.3
1-5 Bond St (btwn Lafayette & Broadway), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · NoHo · 61 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The Village Voice voted this Best Art Supply Store in our Best Of New York Poll!

Kate's Paperie is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

7. Kate's Paperie

188 Lafayette St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · SoHo · 11 tips and reviews

Cheapeats I.Cheapeats Inc: The perfect place to pick up resume paper & all your stationary needs.

Lion Brand Yarn Studio is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

8. Lion Brand Yarn Studio

34 W 15th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Union Square · 17 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Knitting Store in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Sign up for one of the classes they offer.

Paper Presentation is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

9. Paper Presentation

7.7
23 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th), New York, NY
Office Supply Store · Flatiron District · 41 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Paper/Stationery Store in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! They have everything you need for do-it-yourself wedding invitations.

Shindo is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

10. Shindo

7.6
162 W 36th St (at 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Garment District · 1 tip

11. 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.

Knitty City is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

12. Knitty City

8.8
208 W 79th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Upper West Side · 12 tips and reviews

Jess T.Jess Tonn: Check out the sale yarn in the back. Great deals for small projects.

Steinlauf and Stoller Inc. is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

13. Steinlauf and Stoller Inc.

221 W 37th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Garment District · 3 tips and reviews

Find a D.Find a Dressmaker: Underwires in every size (well, up to D) - a world of interfacings, get your grommets done here, or jeans button replaced.

Mood Designer Fabrics is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

14. Mood Designer Fabrics

8.6
225 W 37th St Fl 3 (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Garment District · 57 tips and reviews

BurdaStyleBurdaStyle: A fabric-lovers dream! There is sooo much fabric to choose from, in virtually all styles and colors. It's difficult to spend less than a half hour just looking at all the fabric goodness.

The Ink Pad is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

15. The Ink Pad

8.0
37 7th Ave (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · West Village · 5 tips and reviews

Mary L.Mary Lee: Amazing selection of stamps, wax, seals, paper and more to create something fabulous

The Yarn Company is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

16. The Yarn Company

2274 Broadway, 1C (82nd Street), New York, NY
Knitting Store · Upper West Side · 3 tips and reviews

Druanna :.Druanna :o): Stacy with Tempted Yarns did a Trunk Show at The Yarn Company ... It was amazing the pieces and yarn are yummy!

Downtown Yarns is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

17. Downtown Yarns

7.8
45 Avenue A (E 3rd St), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · East Village · 6 tips and reviews

EthikusEthikus: Downtown Yarns is an ethical & sustainable local shop participating in Shop Your Values Week! Pledge now and receive discounts at 200+ businesses in NYC from May 3-10, 2012. #SYVW Read more.

La Casita Yarn Shop Cafe is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

18. La Casita Yarn Shop Cafe

253 Smith St (btwn Degraw & Douglass St), Brooklyn, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Boerum Hill · 10 tips and reviews
Lee's Art Shop is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

19. Lee's Art Shop

220 W 57th St (btwn Broadway & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Theater District · 28 tips and reviews

Joel C.Joel Consolati: Wide variety of supplies. Directly across the street from the Art Students League. They are expensive but they do have astudent/teacher discount. Sadly return policy is store credit or exchange only.

Metalliferous is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

20. 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.

DaVinci Artist Supply is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

21. DaVinci Artist Supply

7.2
132 W 21st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Chelsea · 11 tips and reviews

Juan R.Juan R: Super helpful staff. Best watercolor papers. Hot and cold press.

Tinsel Trading is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

22. Tinsel Trading

828 Lexington Ave (b/w 63rd + 64th), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Garment District · 3 tips and reviews

Khrista T.Khrista Trerotola: If you get as excited as I do about metallic, french, vintage, boho, and chic materials, plan for two days: One to just soak it all in and another to shop.

Janoff Stationery & Art Supply is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

23. Janoff Stationery & Art Supply

7.3
2870 Broadway (at 112th St), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · West Harlem · No tips or reviews

24. Botani

7.5
263 W 36th St (8th Ave), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Garment District · 2 tips and reviews
Pearl Art & Craft Supply is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

25. Pearl Art & Craft Supply

308 Canal St (btwn Broadway & Mercer), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Tribeca · 36 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: Go to Pearl Paint, pick up some watercolors, take a walk to Battery Park and paint the skyline, Lady Liberty and Ellis Island as boats sail by.

Bead Center is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

26. Bead Center

6.1
989 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 36th & 37th), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Garment District · 6 tips and reviews

Patricia C.Patricia Cohen: I would not recommend this store. Based on my experience, the staff is not helpful, or knowledgable, nor do they seem to have any investment in customer satisfaction.

27. 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.

P&S Fabric is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

28. P&S Fabric

5.9
359 Broadway (at Franklin St), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Tribeca · 5 tips and reviews

Sara H.Sara Holoubek: Store is moving on march 28 2010

Utrecht is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

29. Utrecht

148 Lafayette St (Grand St And Howard), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · SoHo · 8 tips and reviews

Dennis Y.Dennis Yu: In order to get the sale prices, you must sign up for an ArtSmart Card. 10% off if you're a student, 20% off if you're faculty. Anyone else, 10% off the first time only with the ArtSmart card.

Cheil USA is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

30. Cheil USA

New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Tribeca · No tips or reviews
Daytona Trimming is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

31. Daytona Trimming

7.3
251 W 39th St (btw 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Textiles Store · Garment District · 4 tips and reviews

Find a D.Find a Dressmaker: Endless affordable ribbons and trims...

Toho Shoji is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

32. 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.

New York Elegant Fabrics is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

33. New York Elegant Fabrics

8.4
242 W 36th St, 2nd Floor (btwn 7th & 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Textiles Store · Theater District · 6 tips and reviews

Alida RoseAlida Rose: All the fabric a designer could need. I prefer it over Mood.

Knit-a-way of Brooklyn is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

34. Knit-a-way of Brooklyn

1970 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Boerum Hill · 4 tips and reviews

Acacia S.Acacia Stevens Mauriello: The owner buys change from customers

Fun 2 Bead is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

35. Fun 2 Bead

6.6
1028 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Garment District · 4 tips and reviews

Veronica G.Veronica Grijalva: String beads 50% off till the end of the year with your membership card.

The City Quilter is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

36. The City Quilter

133 W 25th St (6th & 7th Avenues), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Chelsea · 10 tips and reviews

RoomsterRoomster: This fabric shop carries everything from classic solids to contemporary designs to '50s-retro prints showcasing poodles. With reasonable prices and a great selection

BLICK Art Materials is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

37. BLICK Art Materials

7.4
21 E 13th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Greenwich Village · 9 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Critics' Pick winner of The Village Voice Best of NYC 2012 Best Art Supplies.

38. Beads on Fifth

376 5th Ave, New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Koreatown · 1 tip
Canal Plastic Center is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

39. Canal Plastic Center

6.6
345 Canal St, New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Tribeca · 8 tips and reviews

adafruit f.adafruit fried & torrone: Their prices aren't cheaper than getting things from McMaster Carr, but I've visited Canal street plastics for specialty items and last minute stuff for laser etching...

Utrecht Art Supplies is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

40. Utrecht Art Supplies

237 W 23rd St (8th ave), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Chelsea · 11 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Critics' Pick winner of The Village Voice Best of NYC 2012 Best Art Supplies

Fiber Notion is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

41. Fiber Notion

849 Union St (at 7th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · North Slope · 2 tips and reviews
Sil Thread is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

42. Sil Thread

7.4
257 W 38th St, New York, NY
Hobby Store · Garment District · 4 tips and reviews

Julie S.Julie Seastrom: The zippers are expensive but they have every color imaginable

Top Trimmings is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

43. Top Trimmings

228 W 39th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Hobby Store · Garment District · 1 tip
New York Central Framing is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

44. New York Central Framing

5.5
130 E 12th St (3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Greenwich Village · 14 tips and reviews

Meredith B.Meredith Battjer: Cheap, quality art supplies. If you get claustrophobic or are taller than 5'6" you may want to go to Pearl or Blick instead.

Ivy League Stationers is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

45. Ivy League Stationers

6.2
2955 Broadway (btw 115th and 116th St), New York, NY
Office Supply Store · West Harlem · 4 tips and reviews

WixWix: Way overpriced. $20 for 6 pens and a pack of gum? Come on. I'm a poor college student!

DaVinci Art Supply is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

46. DaVinci Art Supply

137 E 23rd St (btwn Park S & Lex), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Gramercy Park · 4 tips and reviews

Jonathan C.Jonathan Chapline: Ask for the student discount!

Paper Source is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

47. Paper Source

8.4
309 Columbus Ave (btwn 74th & 75th St), New York, NY
Office Supply Store · Upper West Side · 16 tips and reviews

Zachary B.Zachary Bouzan-Kaloustian: Amazing assortment of high quality cards/stationary and cheeky gifts

Paper Source is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

48. Paper Source

83 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
Office Supply Store · SoHo · 21 tips and reviews

Lauren S.Lauren Sinnenberg: Great for cute original cards and novelty gifts - similar to paper presentation in the flatiron

Paper Source is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

49. Paper Source

7.9
102 Smith St (at Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Boerum Hill · 20 tips and reviews

Laura M.Laura Mae: They are known for their stationery supplies and have some crafty projects, mainly Martha Stewart crafts. Theres a good selection of markers and pens as well as gift wrapping supplies and random gifts

JAM Paper & Envelope is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

50. JAM Paper & Envelope

135 3rd Ave (btwn 14th & 15th St), New York, NY
Office Supply Store · Gramercy Park · 6 tips and reviews

Katie C.Katie Covington: Great for packaging supplies, paper, every sharpie imaginable and the elusive Manhattan glitter paint pen.

Papyrus is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

51. Papyrus

73 Spring Street (Crosby St), New York, NY
Gift Store · SoHo · 8 tips and reviews

MelissaMelissa: They often offer online discounts (usually of up to 20%) for custom printing orders. Don't be oversold!

MUJI is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

52. MUJI

9.2
455 Broadway (btwn Grand & Howard St), New York, NY
Miscellaneous Store · SoHo · 62 tips and reviews

SkillshareSkillshare: Super cheap, well-designed, useful notepads - the biggest ones are the best for brainstorming and sketching. Best pens. Ever.

MUJI is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

53. MUJI

9.0
16 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Miscellaneous Store · Flatiron District · 28 tips and reviews

Laura M.Laura Mae: they have their own supply of markers and stationery stuff as well as things to organize with

Greenwich Letterpress is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

54. Greenwich Letterpress

8.8
15 Christopher St (at Gay St.), New York, NY
Office Supply Store · West Village · 28 tips and reviews

ShopikonShopikon: A stationary store specializing in customized letterpress printing. Retro-style prints with a modern twist.

A.I. Friedman is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

55. A.I. Friedman

44 W 18th St (at 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · Union Square · 18 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Winner of Best Gift Shop in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Not just an art supply shop - they have a little bit of everything!

Michael Tyler Stationery is one of NYC Arts & Crafts + Scrapbooking.

56. Michael Tyler Stationery

5.9
200 Varick St (W Houston St), New York, NY
Office Supply Store · Hudson Square · 2 tips and reviews

57. Varick Commercial Stationers

175 Varick St (Charlton near Houston), New York, NY
Office Supply Store · Hudson Square · 1 tip

Kai B.Kai Brinker: Don't question the prices, just get what you need.