Lavrut 52 passage Choiseul, 2nd An art supply shop in the 2nd with a new e-boutique. Rogier et Plé 13-15, boulevard des Filles du Calvaire, 3rd Magasin Graphigro: 157 – 159, rue Lecourbe, 15th; 5 Ter Cité Voltaire, 11th Their location in the 3e is the mecca of craft stores for anything from felt to crepe paper, clay or poster board. It is a true “arts & crafts” store with several floors to get lost in. Papier Plus 9 rue Pont Louis Philippe, 4th The place for paper for all your invitation needs. Great for albums too. BHV 52 rue de Rivoli, 4th One of Paris’ largest department stores, the crafts section of BHV is one of the most memorable parts of the store. From paints to foam figures, awesome school supplies and more, make sure you don’t miss the basement level too, because you’ll never know what you’ll discover in the hardware section. Marie Papier 26 rue Vavin, 6th Full of a range of colorful fine papers and fun accessories that make great gifts. Maison Gattegno 13 rue de la Grande Chaumière, 6th An art supply store targeting painters. Equisse 3, rue des Beaux-Arts, 6th Supplies for artists and amateurs in the heart of Saint Germain de Près. Passage Clouté 19 rue Bonaparte, 6th [fine arts books] 4-6, 7, 8 rue des Boulets, 11th [fine arts and craft supplies] The same brand has several small shops throughout Paris that deal with the different areas of art and craft-making. Also great for fine arts & design-based books plus a wide selection of notebooks. Magasin Sennelier 4 bis rue de la Grande Chaumière, 6th 3, quai Voltaire, 7th 6 rue Hallé, 14th Small, traditional, hand-crafted art supplies, originally opened in 1887 by Georges Sennelier. Since then, the shop has been owned and run by three generations of Senneliers. In 1888, they created 100 different colors of oil paints, which are still in production today. Go there and imagine shopping alongside the Impressionists. Pain d’Epices 29, 31, 33 Passage Jouffroy, 9th Tucked away in a passerelle, Pain d’Epices is a charming store crammed full of miniature foods for Victorian dollhouses, wooden toy making kits, games, and even materials for felting. Upstairs you are taken back to childhood with materials for puppet-making, small theatres, and magic trick sets.

La Droguerie 9 et 11 rue du Jour, 11th It’s a rainbow of color inside this mercerie, or notions store, full of ribbons, button, bits and bobs. Graphigro 207 Boulevard Voltaire, 11th Less expensive art supply store. A young and friendly staff available to help you, plus you’ll find lots of postings for art/craft courses. 207 bd Voltaire

Impasse Cité Voltaire

75011 Paris

France

Nation/Vincennes, 11ème

Le Géant des Beaux-Arts 166 Rue de la Roquette, 11th 15 Rue Vergniaud, 13th Large selection of basic artist supplies with two locations in Paris. It’s a huge chain store all over France, with the occasional unusual art supply, frequent sales, and discounts for students. Temple du Scrap 13 rue Ernest Cresson, 14th A scrapbooker’s paradise, this place is full of rubber stamps, paper and fun little odds and ends. Adam Montmartre 96 rue Damremont 18th Specialising in materials for fine artists, illustrators and sculptors, this shop can also claim a cameo in Michel Gondry’s The Science of Sleep. Marin Beaux Arts 70 Avenue Gabriel Péri, B.P. 51 94115 Arcueil The Maison Marin has been making supplies for painters since 1947 and continues to provide a wide range of supplies to this day. As it is outside of Paris, a visit is more worthwhile if you’re looking to buy large quantities of canvas. Boesner 40 Ave Général de Gaulle, 94500 Champigny sur Marne A giant warehouse of art supplies outside of Paris, with free delivery once you hit a certain amount. -- Marché Saint Pierre 2 rue Charles Nodier, 18th Nestled at the foot of Sacré-Coeur is Paris’ largest fabric store. It is comprised of 3 buildings which are divided up along the street: next to Reine Fabrics is the bargain basement (we found 3 yards of soft wool there for €15); across the street is the 5-story building where you can buy every type of fabric: leather, sequin, upholstery, silk, etc; and continuing down the street, you stumble upon the last building for trim and yarn, with a basement full of fabric paint plus other crafty odds & ends. Moline-Mercerie 2,4,6 rue de Livingstone, 18th This hip trim, yarn, and fabric store has been around since 1879. Friendly staff, a wall of buttons, and unusual trim organized by color. You can also find thread, crochet/knitting supplies, zippers, and even bra cups and straps to sew into flimsy strapless summer tops.