Pasadena Arts & Crafts

Great for Gifts

1. Simply Fresh

all over the world to find them. dream about owning a shop like this.  great place to find a gift for a creative soul, a travelor, a decorator, or anybody who loves to own pretty and unique things....

2. Paper Source

Neighborhood: Pasadena

with anything and everything related to cute stationery and writing. For the creative side in all of us, there are also "do-it-yourself" kits as well as classes instructed by their staff.  A great gift looks...

3. Realm

You know all those home decor stores I review and say, 'this is the perfect place to buy a gift'? Well fuck them-THIS is the place to go. This is seriously the most carefully curated shop I've been...

4. Paper

Neighborhood: Eagle Rock

and gifts and, of course, paper. Stores like Paper are what turn a street into a neighborhood and what makes Eagle Rock rock....

5. Swain's Art…

Neighborhood: Glendale

cards, children's toys, lifesized stuffed animals, etc.  In other words, Swain's caters to a larger audience than Blick, Utrecht, etc.  It's a great gift resource.  I have to second Cyn's comment...

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Selection

1. That Yarn Store

Neighborhood: Eagle Rock

with no thought for money or hoping that i would buy yarn.  The selection is small but carefully selected.  Recycled sari silk, Rio de Plata, baby alpaca, lovely stuff and none of it shoddy.  They will also...

2. Swain's Art…

Neighborhood: Glendale

of things I need and / or want.  They carry lost of paints including gouache, cel vinyl and airbrush paints.  They have a great selection of brushes,canvas and markers.  I try to wait for their sales...

3. Blick Art Materials

Neighborhood: Pasadena

was a tiny tot (when it was the Art Store) so I have some nostalgic feelings about this place too.  They have a great selection of pretty much everything... and I was really really happy when they were able...

4. Aaardvark's Odd Ark

Neighborhood: Pasadena

filing-my-nails Jay, you get the picture.  The prices could be better on some things, but the selection that day was excellent!  You never see full slips anymore, and I'm always amazed that women don't...

5. Paper

Neighborhood: Eagle Rock

More of what we need...small businesses with smartly curated products rather than enormous bog box stores selling 95% garbage chosen by computers. Head here for a tight selection of cards, books...

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