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.

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,.

I have a little addiction. Every time I visit somewhere, I like to visit their craft shops. My trip…read moreto Amsterdam was no exception. I bought a local craft magazine and found the a dress for this place, which was a direct tram journey away from the town centre - how could I say no? The store was easy to find, even for a visitor, and it was bigger than I imagined. They have a phenomenal range of crafting materials for all sorts of hobby - paper crafting, knitting, cross-stitch etc. Even with my fumbling Dutch, the staff were very kind and helpful, and I came away with loads more than I meant to (one of the reasons I had to buy an extra suitcase for coming home with!

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.

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.

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 :)

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.

small, and not too much selection of art supplies compared to vlieger in amsterdam, for example…read more small selection of acrylic, watercolor, and oil paints, brushes, papers and canvases. wish they had more stuff like markers :-/

From the owner: Gerard Smit is een ruime winkel gespecialiseerd in teken-, schilder en handenarbeidmaterialen…read more Bekend zijn wij om de vele papiersoorten, prachtige potloden en het rijke assortiment aan merken kunstschilderverf. Tevens verkopen wij veel artikelen die onmisbaar zijn bij het creatief bezig zijn. En of het nu om een trendy hobby gaat, of om de benodigdheden voor ouderwetse handenarbeid, we hebben het! In ons team hebben de medewerkers ieder hun eigen specialisatie. Er is dus altijd iemand die U met veel plezier, deskundig advies kan geven.

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.