I love this place. Everything is so nice. I was traveling out of town and found a beautiful…read morewedding gift and card. I will always stop here!

ella was great! so knowledgeable and helpful she was able to find the exact notebook that checked…read moreall my boxes! would recommend :)

Mass Street is full of shops & boutiques in which to stop and part with some of your hard-earned…read moremoney, and Wonder Fair is no different. Well, actually it is, because it's full of cool stuff. Think gift shop + art shop + boutique curio, and maybe that *starts* to describe the space. There are plenty of keepsakes, art supplies, and gift ideas that will run your tab up very quickly. It's all good stuff, mind you, but it's almost like they should have an "I'll take one of everything package". The front of the store is mostly boutique-ish and has a small up and downstairs. You can find gifts for just about anyone, and this is the kind of place where you can stuff stockings or get something unique for that special someone. If you need ideas, then ask one of the staff who are always willing to help. If you need specifics in the art department, then there is a station in the back to help you with various items such as paper types or other supplies. The unique nature of some of the items leads to perhaps some higher prices, but the value is spot on. You're finding gifts, not clipping coupons, so enjoy and shop a little. For everything that you think might be marked a little high, just remind yourself that you probably aren't going to find that in very many other places. And that's the fun of shopping: just browsing when you have the time and maybe the resources, looking at things that you didn't know you were going to find, and in this case, helping a great small business thrive.

This is my kids' favorite store when we visit Lawrence. Mainly to visit the shop cat Dave, but also…read morefor the fun craft options upstairs or sticker selections in the back of the store. They also have the haunted bathroom which is fun although I have to say I've never experienced it. If you need a new shop for unique gifts you should definitely check it out.

Convenient card store that centrally located in SouthWest Topeka. Card selection is good. I would…read moregive it higher marks if it wasn't so expensive.

Our local Hallmark cards store features so much more! Lots of stationery, decor and gift items…read more Great for shopping seasonal decor, gifts and cards. Conveniently located in the Fairlawn Plaza shopping center.

I do like their selection of greeting cards, wrapping paper and so much more. Great small gift…read moreideas and stocking stuffers. Prices are in the middle and people who complain about a candle being $28-3, well, you can simply not buy it. The candles are more than likely either locally made or you are in fact, supporting a non-corporate spot so you will pay a bit ore for several things. Sure, you can take your butt to Target and buy a birthday card for $3.99 or you can come here and spend $6 for a REALLY awesome and unique card. I guess it's all about perspective. The staff is simply okay here. Never a warm feeling like other stores on Mass but I do stop in about once a month.

love Ruff House. I stop in there when I'm downtown to buy cards. the staff have always been very…read morenice and helpful

Everyone has that friend who goes crazy in a stationary store, and I am that friend. The next time…read moreyou need a gift for that friend, go to Hammerpress! Hammerpress has a super unique collection of paper goods, candles, soaps, and cards, which makes it a great location for a niche gift. They have beautiful cards for all occasions. There are tons of fancy pens and hand-painted, recycled-paper journals. I droll over all of their carefully curated candles and unique perfumes. This is not a cheap place to shop for a gift, but it's worth it! The recipient of the gift will feel so special and artsy. There is usually plenty of parking on the streets of the West Bottoms, unless it's a First Friday weekend - then expect to have to stroll a far distance, but Hammerpress is located conveniently close to some of my favorite antique shops.

I've been a fan of Hammerpress since they opened their first print shop in the Crossroads, way back…read morein the early aughts. As a college student I'd look forward to an excuse to trek to KCMO from Lawrence to shop here and pick up some local goodies. They've been doing this so long, you could probably even make an argument that they were kind of the original shop local spot here in the city. Flash forward and Hammerpress has migrated from their OG location to further down SW BLVD, and now to this new spot in the heart of the West Bottoms. It had been a while since I visited so I wasn't sure where they had moved to, but it seems fitting that they'd end up in the West Bottoms as many of the artists that once had studios in the Crossroads have migrated that direction as well, and it seems true to both their craft as printers, and their vibe as artists to be in yet another cool, up and coming, hip neighborhood. All of this being said, this new spot is by far their coolest. From the arched entryway, to the bright interior, you're going to find everything you've come to expect from Hammerpress. Beautiful art prints? Check! Locally made greeting cards? Check! other stationary and art goodies? check and check! Next time you need a card go check them out - you won't regret it!

This place is so cute! I got a prairie village pickwick candle and joined their candle club, where…read moreafter a certain number you get one free. Free Gift wrapping service on it too, so cute!

What a marvelous place. Staff is very friendly and courteous. Treated our 3 year old grand daughter…read morewith so much respect, will definitely come back for party needs. Love the selection.

Super cute little gift and stationery shop. I stopped in while I was visiting family over the…read moresummer and was happy to see they have an online store now too. I tried to 'shop small' as much as possible this year and I found some really classy Christmas ornaments and other little gifts from their online shop.

From the owner: Discover beautiful things that make every day special. Enjoy…read morebrowsing our carefully selected gifts, decor, baby, and fine stationery items. Everything we offer we would love to give, receive or use in our home. Additionally, all our pantry items are sampled to ensure high quality and great taste!

I frequent here during the holiday season for ornaments. I am always greeted when I come in. They…read morecarry a large assortment of ornaments and gifts for every occasion. The prices seem to be a Lou ur average to other Hallmark stores. I would love to see more local options available in store as I've started going to the Hallmark store in KU Hospital for those items.

Picked up some specialty paper for our graduation announcements at the Paper Station today - Wow…read morethey have alot of paper to choose from. Very nice, friendly staff who helped me pick just the paper I wanted. But, they only seem to sell in whole reams, so you'll be getting plenty of paper. They carry a wide variety of paper to choose from - almost too much!

I was commissioned to wrap up my daughter's wedding invitation project; envelopes and paper. I…read moreimagined arts and craft stores, or scrap booking stores would be my best bet for the our unique, immediate needs. I was wrong. After walking the aisle of these mega stores and over-priced scrap booking stores, I landed at the Paper Station, basically a warehouse of metal shelves of paper, reams of paper, pallets of paper, small area of pre-packaged paper and envelopes and 3, count them 3 employees, (that I could see) all to welcome me and ready to assist. The woman that came to my rescue, (I am guessing was a long term employee, perhaps even the original owner prior to the store being acquired by Clampitt Paper) showed me a couple of things and then as I described the situation a little more, "burlap wedding" her eyes lit up and walked down an aisle and grabbed exactly what I had envisioned . I continued with Part 2 of my puzzle--- puzzle solved. Tthe place was a little hard to find, tucked back on the northeast side at the intersection of Quivira and 91st in Overland Park, KS.

THE BIG FISH is a not for profit, volunteer run, community supported art supply thrift store…read more Hours. Thursday 12PM-6PM; Friday 12PM-6PM; Saturday 12PM-6PM. Their hours are limited but they have a great volunteer staff. Supplies are amazingly diverse considering they are donated.