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.

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.

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,.

Went looking for some paintbrushes while in Amsterdam, found this shop near the Rijksmuseum. Lovely…read moreselection of oils, acrylics and canvas, including many colors of Old Holland oils I had not seen before in US. Makes sense because several great paint brands come from the Netherlands. Van Beek has a framing store and design art store as well. Both are nearby. We were just visiting the city, so found some tiny canvases that were perfect for creating art while traveling. Staff was friendly and speaks English, everything was very well organized and easy to find.

This place has all types of paint, brushes and all supplies needed for you if you are seeking to…read moreenchance your inner Van Gogh, frankly if you are looking for any other art supplies this is not the store for you.

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.

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.

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.

What a fantastic little boutique filled with wonderful Italian hats in a multitude of styles and…read morecolors for both men and women. I needed an unique fascinator for Diner en Blanc in Paris and a hat for Royal Ascot in London. The owner was super friendly and he has a great sense of style. He helped me with the perfect choices for both events. This shop has hats for both formal and casual wear. They do not offer a VAT refund.

This shop has a good selection of hats for men and women and facinators as well! But it is…read moreexpensive, around €80-135 per hat!

I did not find the elephant poo paper. But I found nice paper to wrap a gift. The people who work…read morehere are kind of distant, but I am ok with that. I am not there to take them home. I am for the paper. The range is kind of like stationery driven. More like Paperchase or Papersource. The draw was the sign on the door that said they had elephant poo paper. Now who wouldn't want that? Anyway I found some amazing thick paper to wrap a gift of artwork. It was bold print and perfect. It is a big store, I just wish they had more stuff.

My girlfriend and I visited this store on Keizersgracht, as we are very into postcards, and we were…read moretreated appallingly by the red-haired woman behind the counter. We were being respectful and silent, looking through the postcards for around 20 minutes, before she came up to us and rudely snapped "You two are beginning to annoy me. Five minutes and you're out." Every instinct in me wanted to put down the 13 postcards we were buying, and leave, and to be frank, I am annoyed that I didn't. All we wanted to do (and as the only people in the store) was to buy some postcards, but the way we were treated was nothing short of disgusting. There are many places to buy lovely postcards in Amsterdam, and I would recommend visiting any other store.

Interesting place to stop in if you're looking for odd gifts, cards, and the like. Very small store…read morebut filled with unique items.