A good shop for all the crafts but not a speciality shop. Nice and friendly sales people. Good…read morevibes. Too small. Should be a department store but I'm American and we have department stories for socks so maybe I'm just used to that consumerism. Pass by the shop. It's pretty.

Stephen & Penelope has an amazing selection and supply of luxury yarns! The shop assistants are so…read morefriendly and helpful. Be prepared to spend an enjoyable amount of time there and, if you're like me, you might want an extra suitcase for your haul! Or they can ship it for you!

Gorgeous fiber arts store, with very helpful staff. It was super tough to pick a few skeins they…read moreare all so lovely.

Mark Raven little art shop was the best find in this wonderful Amsterdam's Plaza. I adore his…read moredrawings, in fact I purchased a brown shirt with his designed on it. Rowan was a wonderful and informative sale lady. If you are looking for a unique item, this is the place to be which is in the heart of Amsterdam. When I shop to purchased, i want to support local artist so I can find them again when I travel.

This was a great find just steps from the main square. High quality apparel and art sold directly…read moreby the artist himself! Great designs printed out of his paintings. A must stop for a unique souvenir while in Amsterdam.

A fun place to visit if you love fabric and sewing. The selection of upholstery fabrics is very…read moreinteresting. Their buttons are diverse and there are lots of trimmings to choose from. The space is on the small side and I was very surprised at how much inventory was crammed in. Friendly staff.

I swung by here a couple months ago when I was in Amsterdam and I am so glad I did. This place is…read moreprobably the best place to buy fabric in Amsterdam. They have a beautiful selection of silks (and buttons) that are reasonably priced. When you first enter the area is mostly devoted to trimming and the back of the center area is devoted to bias tape and trim. The rooms on the sides are full of fabrics--fashion and upholstery. There's some beautiful apparel fabrics as well as some more unique ones. In one of the rooms there's a remnants bin with some good deals. I'll definitely be stopping by next time I'm in Amsterdam.

Van der Linde is one of these unremarkable shops that you hardly notice until you need something…read morespecific stationery-like. Like a foam board. Don't get mislead by the shop front, this place is huge! And it's not a stationery store (like I thought because of the display) but an artist supply (like it says on the plaque). But they've also got stationery. Only when you enter and walk around you notice how big this shop is and their assortment is HU-MUN-GOUS! I haven't seen so many different paint / acrylic brands in all my life so far. I guess Van der Linde basically has got everything that you may ever need for painting (thousands of paint tubes and brushes) or being creative with paper whatsoever. They have more different articles than you can even imagine. All kinds of paper colours and sizes, sketch blocks, maps, foam boards, books about relevant topics, a vast stationery assortment, spray, easels, and and and. It's a joy to visit even if you don't need anything. I guess you'll still walk out with a bag.

Nice unexpected art supply store in Jordaan area. They didn't have the specific watercolors I was…read morelooking for but I still managed to spend $30 for brushes. Good selection of everything-the store is well stocked and the employees seemed helpful.

Really lovely antique and gift shop in Jordaan. A thoughtful curation of vintage items and…read moresmall-batch goods, I enjoyed the careful selection and display. Ranging from resin encased insects to antique globes and educational models, Concrete Matter is not to be missed in a neighborhood dense with specialty shops.

One of my favorites in Amsterdam for interesting, odd, cool stuff. Their selection of gentlemen's…read morefolding knives is pretty cool, as is their selection of Stanley camping gear (oddly enough). Worth making a trip to.

What an adorable little pop up winkel in the center of Amsterdam. Hookers to the door on your…read moreright, beautiful handmade local products down the stairs on your left, it doesn't get more Amsterdam than this. Great for Sinterklass and Christmas presents, I will be back to buy my handmade wrapping paper and christmas cards! They are even holding workshops! This shop will only, unfortunately, be around until the 24 of December so now is the time to check it out. You will be glad you did, reward yourself by buying something awesome :)

I just went to Vlieger for the umpteenth time. My last two purchases totaled €1.20 and on each…read morevisit I was: warmly greeted, led to the products I needed, and my purchase was wrapped in paper with a cardboard backing to protect it in transit. And beyond that, this store has the best selection of paper (and related products) that I've ever seen in one place. P.S. if you go, don't miss the upper floor with a ton of additional papers.

Vlieger Papier is my top of mind choice when I need to buy calligraphy or drawing supplies…read more Upstairs they have a great collection of pens (parallel pens, brush pens, line art pens), pencils and everything you can imagine. Their notebook selection is also amazing, you can find pretty much any kind of artistic (plain sheets, these one with black covers - wired or not -, some other brands like Moleskine, etc) or note taking books (there was a day I saw a music sheet notebook too, so there's a lot of options) in different sizes. Some people say things are expensive there, but if you compare to some online stores in the Netherlands, it's the same price (at least for some calligraphy supplies; can't say about the rest). But you can also find "basic"/common stuff, like drawing pencils, erasers, rulers, these kind of things. If you're more into painting and crafts, you will find a lot of options in the main floor. They also have nice classy envelopes,.

Dille&kamille meet xenos meet blokker meet scandinavian design. It's a nice store on a very busy…read moreshopping street where you can indulge your eyes in a perfect world for every OCD freak. Everything is well organized and based on category and pastel colors. Every item there is colored in pastel. I don't know what to say about their materials and their quality , I'm not convinced. Decent price range.

I came here two years ago while on vacation and we bought some of my very favorite Christmas…read moredecorations here. An overstuffed santa and some adorable Christmas mugs with instrument-playing gnomes. What is better than that? It reminds me of a decor-focused Ikea. Reasonably priced plates, decor, and bright shopping area. I recently looked them up to see if they shipped internationally - and, boo - they don't. I would totally seek this place out again on our next visit.

This museum/home is Amsterdam's best kept secret. I tell anyone who comes to visit that they…read moreabsolutely must see the Six Collection. You have to visit their website and make an advance booking, so be sure to do that as soon as you have your Amsterdam dates. You will also need to read the instructions very carefully since they do not allow babies and bags and you will not be let in if you don't follow the directions to the letter. Entrance is free and the house and decorations and artwork and curiosities are absolutely fascinating. You'll need to read up on the family history and get more detail about why this little museum exists and how powerful the history of this family in Amsterdam has been. It's also a bit out of the way to find, so make sure you arrive a bit early so that you're on time and don't miss the tour. You will not be disappointed if you can make it.