Ummm wow! What have I been up to, trekking all the way into town, trundling round Easons and the…read morelikes when there's been such a little wonderland of everythingness right on my doorstep. Yes. Evans Art Supplies is everything and has everything. Evansthing? EVerything? It's nestled away just off Capel St and when you walk in, looks like it's just grown and grown over the years, with rooms opening up onto rooms which open up to even more rooms. They've got an incredible selection of paper, paint, drawing equipment, canvases, and anything else you could think of. At really reasonable prices. And the icing on the top? Incredibly friendly staff, extremely knowledgable and great at giving arty advice. It really is a pleasure to shop here! #dublinshopslocal

This is a brilliant Arts and Crafts Supply Shop situated right beside St.Mary's Abbey, just off…read moreCapel Street. I can't believe I've lived in Dublin all my life and have only just discovered this shop! Excellent value too as supplies are sold at wholesale prices. They have some nice Indian papers for scrapbooking and card-making.

According to my friends of a more fine arts leaning than myself, this is THE place to go for arts…read moresupplies in Dublin. Popping in, you realise just how much thought must actually go into a painting - what one of those 200 brushes would be most apt? Acrylic or oil-based paints? What size canvas? And what in the world are all these accoutrements for down the back? Comprehensive is the word to describe this place, and it must be an artist's heaven. Naturally this doesn't come cheap, but when a squiggle can sell for a couple of hundred bucks, sure what's an extra euro or ten?

Wonderful art materials shop with a wide range of items. I lived in Dublin years ago, and this was…read morea place I loved to visit to buy myself a special treat. I recently purchased a gift online to send to a friend for her birthday. Part of my order was on back-order, but a staff member was quick to reach out to let me know. The staff kept me updated on status of my order and even included an extra treat in my order. This kind of special attention and personal connection is why I like to buy from family run independent stores like this. Excellent customer service!

It's so lovely to know that Dublin will never run out of surprises…read more Already a magic place for those in the know, Cow's Lane has delivered yet another marvellous, relevant spot for art lovers and collectors of things fun, fashionable and quirky: Cows Lane Designer Studio. A core group of designers and artists, already familiar to those who've frequented the Saturday Designers Mart at Cow Lane, formed the co-operative behind the March '09 debut of this unique store. As a more permanent version of that weekend delight, the studio boasts a eclectic collage of work by sculptors, jewellers, painters and artists whose work stretches into multimedia. Here you'll be able to take home that life-sized robot you've always wanted, along with a few delicate gold-wire bracelets, a scarlet hat and a sturdy hand-tooled notebook. Step into this brightly lit and colourful shop for an instant and powerful sense of the creative minds behind this venture. What's more, it's easy to bring that feeling home as the artists have priced their works for every day shoppers as well as serious collectors. Note to shoppers: bring cash, currently the shop is unable to accept credit / debit cards. Come here FIRST for a taste of brilliant, creative and modern Dublin.

Associated with the designers market that takes place on Cows Lane, this shop sells all the art…read morethat is being displayed on the street. And it's a good thing that they have this space on rainy days like today. The shop was very crowded on this Thursday afternoon and I was pleased to find out that some items were within my price range. What attracted me the most was the glass fusion jewellery by Deirdre Griffin. Griffin makes some really pretty pieces that are simple and colourful. A chunky ring goes for 15 or 20 euro while a pendant is more dear (30 euro). Besides jewellery, you can get some great decorative furniture. There was a log seat that was sanded down and cut into a cub that was selling for a whopping 400 euro. It was beautiful but sadly I don't have the cash to buy it.

The craft and kit element is strong here at Art & Hobby shop, a fantastic resource for all things…read morecreative in Jervis Centre. Now, the place is marvelous, don't get me wrong. They're stocking the fine-tip oil brushes and boxed pastel sets that would give any weekend artist a case of the vapours. But... does it have to be so hidden? I mean, how will people know that they can get sets of jelly jewels for their windows, quill and in sets, pipe cleaner animal kits and more if this place is so set back from the rest of the shopping area on this sizable centre's second floor... Could it switch spots with that Bershbear&M clothing shop a few doors down? It's not like that place is revolutionising fashion anyway. Maybe? No? Sigh. I'll just have to keep going myself to keep them in business.

Art & Hobby is a great shop that's less of an art store and more of just a fun place to shop! They…read moredo have a smallish selection of acrylic and watercolor paints, but this wouldn't be the place to come if you're looking for canvases, brushes or other serious art supplies. Rather, it's a place to come if you're looking for fun, artsy activities. Whenever I visit home, my sister and I like to do random fun activities on lazy afternoons, often scooting over to the local art store to buy paint by numbers or stained glass kits. Yes I know that these items are primarily aimed at children, and yes I know that I am 25 years old. But are you aware how challenging some of those huge paint by numbers are? When you're done, you feel straight up ACCOMPLISHED. Anyway, Art & Hobby is basically a store filled to the brim with this kind of stuff. It's an awesome place for parents or babysitters to get some fun, creative and cool projects for their kids to spend rainy days with. From the ubiquitous paint by numbers to more elaborate model kits, this place has everything. They sell tons of school supplies, once again making it perfect for kids, and all sorts of pens, stationary, gifts and decorations. They also currently have Halloween decorations, projects and costumes.

This is the last brick and mortar bead store in all of Ireland. It's tiny, but they pack a lot in…read morethe space. I bout a lot of lovely seed beads - some in colors I hadn't found before. I'm so glad I did because I used them to create seed beads bracelets for people across Ireland! I strongly suggest anyone who beads, especially seed beads, take a look. I'm pretty sure you won't walk out empty handed!

Lovely crystal and jewelry shop! Staff is helpful and the…read morestore is well stocked. Will visit again.

The best place for picking up something quirky and cute for a birthday/Christmas present for…read moresomeone (or yourself). Full of absolutely gorgeous and usual bits, from office equipment to ornaments to lunch boxes to bags, it's a must! It can sometimes get a little bit messy but you can generally find what you might be looking for. Allocate time for yourself to look through and explore everything in here!

I'm such a big fan of Paperchase and I just love their shop in Arnotts in the Jervis Shopping…read moreCentre. Anyone who gets excited about stationery will want to spend a lot of time and money here. There's so many practical buys like the birthday book where you can keep record of everyone's special day or the blank recipe book where you can list everyone's famous dishes. There are racks and racks of cards for every occasion like the one that congratulates you for turning 25. Who thought 25 was such a milestone? There's also school supplies such as notebooks, pens, markers, post-its and agendas. The shop also sells the Filofax brand which is considered to be the creme de la creme of personal organizers. The best thing about Paperchase is that it makes all these day-to-day items exciting, colourful and fun.

This shop is now called "FLOCK" ! just a notice for when you come here in person…read more I LOVE this shop, it might be my most favorite shop i've ever been in, yes i'm serious. it's full of the cutest wool animals that's handmade by the nicest creator. the neutral colors and expressions are so perfect, I don't get how but each one is perfectly so quirky and adorable. I ended up buying several and I feel like they'd be great as decor items too, or as a gift for children (and adults ). I only wish there weee even more creatures to pick from because I want them ALL! I'm obsessed!!

I stumbled upon this new addition to Stoneybatter on my way to the Elbowroom. The Fabric Counter…read moreopened 3 weeks ago and they are still in the middle of setting everything up. What they've done so far however, looks quite pretty. There's a big selection of fashion and deco fabrics and buttons to very reasonable prices. My inner Lagerfeld was already sharpening the scissors when I browsed through everything. I need to come back with a clear picture in mind of what I want to make and bring more time as well. There is A LOT of choice and they haven't even received all their stock yet, so I'm told. Watch this space!

I heard about this place from the guy teaching my sewing classes and it definetly the best prices…read morein dublin for fabric. You can great deals on fabric that might be slightly marked or damaged, hence the reduction and they also have a cool section of vintage patterns. For someone like me, looking for fabric without this hickeys price tag, this place is a treasure trove. The girl who worked there was super helpful, racing around the shop to find fabric for me and i will definetly be going back. Easy enough to find from the smithfield luas stop.

we waited three days for the shop to open (It's closed Sunday and Monday) and it was worth every…read moreminute of the wait. Every sales person was friendly and very helpful as I planned to purchase wool for two sweaters, but had no pattern yet in mind. I never felt rushed, paid for the wool and then they reminded me that I needed a VAT back receipt. Thanks to them, I also got about €15 back on my purchases great store, don't miss it

For a smaller knitting shop than my local yarn store (LYS) back home, they had it all! Super…read morefriendly and very knowledgeable knitters and crocheters who helped me suss out the required yarn weight and lengths for a pattern I had on my tablet! Gorgeous Irish yarns; I opted for a "midnight forest" green which will be stunning on my husband. The price per skein was on point--no gouging--and the quality was unmistakable. Highly recommend this store for locals AND visitors to Dublin! AND I was reliably informed they ship internationally. HECK YEAH!

What a great little find in the quieter end of Ilac mall!…read more You actually can smell the shop several doors away, with the biggest range of incense sticks I've seen. Oil burners and essential oils are aplenty too. There are other traditional Asian products reminiscent of shops back in Singapore and Thailand. Oh and a great section on yoga mats and other props - all very reasonably priced! I bought myself a little mist diffuser after seeing it used in the store with a gorgeous lemongrass scent. The owner took the time to show me how to use and clean it, with some handy tips - great customer service :) Now don't mind me while I zen out in my lounge with a blend of lavender, bergamot and grapefruit aromatherapy...

At first I categorized Pagoda as your standard kind of crappy gift shop, but in reality I think…read moreit's got some great stuff! It's kind of a hodge podge of stuff, with the main thrust being Asian-inspired home goods and gifts. They have some nice wooden boxes with Asian details, pretty tea tins, large decorative fans and paper lanterns. But they also have some random stuff, like a wide selection of picnic baskets replete with cups and plate! I think these are actually really cool and handy. Imagine if you got invited on a date and the guy or girl busted out one of these sets, a delicious picnic dinner and a bottle of wine. All I'm saying is that if that happened to me, that guy would probably be getting some later.