Paper Source

I went there to pick up some props for some production. Staff was super nice and I couldn’t believe I was in NYC! Great selection of paper and cards. Also they carry nice small gift selections. Would love to come back more often!

If I could I would give this store a billion stars. Customer service is just beyond stellar.
Lapin and I came here on a Saturday night to explore the cards. One thing lead to another and we (mostly, me) became interested in their workshops. I asked a couple of questions (more like a hundred) and they patiently answered every single one of them while performing tutorials on each of the 70 thousand products I asked about. I ended up keeping them there passed their closing time but not once did they look at their watches or told us to leave. Simply the best customer service ever. The manager even printed out next month’s class schedule for us. She teaches a couple of the classes, I will definitely be back to try one.

This place is hands down the best customer service in New York. Not only are you greeted at the door but ask for assistance and any services the staff can offer. I give this place 5 stats thanks to the store associate Monique who assisted me in picking out a birthday gift for a long time friend. Not only did she walk me over to items I requested but also gave me similar suggestions. That completed the package. She was so friendly and helping I actually returned a week later searching guidance for another gift and she went above and beyond to help me find the products I needed to print a custom label. She then showed me how to find the website and explained the process of DIY label printing. In New York it’s hard to find genuine customer service experiences & this is the best I’ve had thus far!

Ahhhh this place was so cool. I wish I could have spent more time here. Next time I’m in New York, I will be back, for sure. We got to shop through all of the Christmas clearance which was awesome. I did find a lot of the regular items to be pretty steeply priced, but I also understand that this is a specialty shop.
I found a lot of very neat things from materials to finished products. We bought quite a few things, but I’m really looking forward to coming back here to really get into more of the materials and project space!
The staff was super friendly and helpful.

I am so glad this place is in my neighborhood. Their staff are very friendly, attentive and helpful even when they’re busy. I bought a my holiday cards and a beautiful Christmas wreath a few weeks ago and my friends and family just love them.

This place is fantastic. I went here during a pretty busy time (late in the holiday season) and everyone was still extremely helpful and attentive to my needs. I needed nice paper to print out a gift certificate on and they took the time to help me research what would work with my printer and what wouldn’t, even when it wasn’t explicitly labeled on the package. The wrapping materials I obtained were top notch as well and I received good feedback on my color choices. A++

Paper Source, while expensive, has everything you would want for cards and paper crafts. I wish the store was a bit bigger or had a bit more variety, but we all know space in Brooklyn is limited and they do a great job stocking up on holiday specific items as well.
I love the attention you get when you walk in — everyone is friendly and funny — but not overwhelmingly in your face if you just really care to browse.
Keep in mind that you’ll end up walking out of there spending more money than you thought (and carrying a bag of items instead of just that one «Happy Birthday» card you came in for.

Amazing selection of paper crafts. Staff are super friendly. A bit pricey but definitely worth the price. I felt like a kid in toys r us lol.

My review is upgraded to 5 stars because seriously everyone in this store is just a gem! They are so very helpful and polite. I have never not gotten what I needed and been helped throughout by a friendly smiling face. They are definitely way overpriced and I cringe sometimes when I feel compelled to purchase a beautiful card that’s $ 6 but you just have to pay attention to costs and note what you can purchase elsewhere for cheaper. I find there is a serious lack of craft and stationary stores in brooklyn I can easily access so I’m willing to spend the extra dough.
Also one of the last times I was here the amazingly friendly woman that checked me out accidently charged my card twice without realizing until I left the store and emailed me IMMEDIATELY apologizing and instructing me to return to get credited. Me being the dumby that signed away my double charge was very pleased they were so fast with catching that.

I frequently find myself wandering in here when making the journey down Smith and across Atlantic from Downtown Brooklyn. It’s the kind of store where the seasonal crafty items, including stationary, books, and gag gifts are so colorful and festive they can liven up my mood. It’s a great place to find that perfect card or gift that so perfectly suits your friend/mother/aunt’s random hobby.

I have to admit, I truly enjoy browsing through stationery stores and the like. When I stumbled upon the Paper Source I was pleasantly surprised. Their stationery selection is so impressive that I spent a lot of time just browse around. With so much to choose from, It didn’t take long before I had picked out note cards and a box of letter stationery.
Finding a staff person for assistance took a few minutes, but not particularly long and she was fairly helpful and courteous. For some items, I thought the price was a bit high but certainly affordable nevertheless. When I am in the area again, I’m quite sure I will probably want to stop in.
For me, one of the best reasons to visit Paper Source is to see what’s available and at what price. They have such a wide selection that they are a good place to start.

Even though I do self-​identify as a crafter, I am not actually a paper-​crafter. That’s a whoooole ‘nother level of crazy supply-​buying that I’m not ready for at this point in my life…
…Buuuuuut that didn’t stop me from nearly losing my crafty mind when I walked into this place. There’s so many THINGS! Like…3D stickers! And kits to make paper hedgehogs! And paper in different sizes and colors! And a die-​cutter machine! And more stuff with hedgehogs!
So yeah, I wanted to buy literally everything. Including the die-​cutter machine — I almost convinced myself that it would improve my lessons and help my students learn better. Somehow. (Still working out the details on that.)
In the end all I bought was some washi tape (I HAD to have it!) and the girl at the counter still acted like it was a super exciting crafty purchase. Having worked at a craft store, that sometimes-​ridiculous conversation about your future project is the mark of a truly pleasant craft shopping experience, so I left happy with my roll of tape.
(I haven’t used it yet. That’s not the point.)

5-​stars for their amazing staff!!! Every time I have come in here with a new DIY project for my wedding, they all go above and beyond offering advice and tips. The last time I had come in, I was torn between heat embossing and just regular stamping my gift box tags and they showed me samples of each, making a point to use every last variation of the color gold so that I could choose which matched best. As I had never heat embossed before, they took the time to show me exactly how and even had me do a trial myself so that I could see how easy it was!
The store itself is your typical paper-​source– with nice paper/​stationary, novelty gifts, etc, but what sets this store apart from the others is their helpful employees who are quick to help and aid first-​time diy’ers like myself.

Paper Source is like my favorite line of stores in the city. Seriously, I’m almost considering getting a part time job there just so I can be enlivened by the beautifully patterned papers, the colorful stamp pads, the walls of cute and clever cards — honestly, it’s like heaven for anyone slightly inclined to making almost anything. For me, it’s sort of deadly because I started collecting stickers avidly at the age of seven, and I was recently gifted an expensive paper cutting machine so I can make cards which I fantasize will be sold on my future (though currently nonexistent) Etsy account.
But let me tell you, this is not my first hoorah in the paper store arena. I’ve been around the block and let me tell you WHY Paper Source is the best.
First of all, the staff is so nice, helpful and passionate about their products ! The staff members are crafters and do use the supplies and can tell you which gel pen runs the smoothest. This is an excellent perk!
Next, there is a DiSPLAY TABLE where staff members will make cards right in front of you, show you how products work, test out stamps. OMG… this is like amazing for me. and definitely a good idea for them because I have bought several products due to the demonstrations. (This also inspired the paper cutter gift).
Also, the store is awesome because they have classes! Lots of classes! At night or on the weekend and on the day of the classes you get a discount (I forget the percentage now but it’s significant) on the supplies you buy.
The store also has really cool gifts for the non-​insane craftsperson, the layman, let’s call him, who is just in the neighborhood for an interesting gift or some unique wrapping paper.
I heart Paper Source. Maybe I will put a link to this review on my seasonal job application.

Went there yesterday to get a gift wrapped and the service was impeccable. Very nice staff. the store has many useful station stationery for discretionary spending. Definitely will be back in there to pick up a few items for the home.

I must have visited all the Paper Source stores within NYC except for this one. I don’t visit this area often but when I finally got the chance to, I could not help myself but stop by and take a peek. To be honest, I wasn’t a fan of the set-​up at this store. It looked very cluttered compared to the one in Soho and UWS. They pretty much sell the same exact things but something about this store makes me feel uncomfortable and somewhat claustrophobic. I would normally spend like 30 mins inside the Soho store looking through stuff and getting inspiration but here, I was out within 10 mins.
P. S. — Now it’s a good time to stock up on Christmas décor and paper on sale.

Quippy, quirky cards with a handmade vibe? I will gladly throw down some dollars for that. Paper Source is a cute find introduced to me by my friend M., who was looking for a spooky rubber stamp for a school event. Walking in, I almost collapsed from the sheer sense of twee and the knowledge that I would almost absolutely be willing to spend top dollar for wrapping paper with Spiderman AND Boba-​Fett printed on it.
Unique rubber stamps, markers, and cards for all occasions can be found, but I was most delighted by their examples of DIY thoughtfulness. Baby shower invites, wedding thank-​yous, and birthday party shout-​outs are displayed throughout the store, and all show great care and creativity in their presentation.
I also loved the bespectacled employee wearing the thick-​frames who showed me and my other friend M. how to emboss. Sexy. And he modestly said he wasn’t even that good at it. Pft. He was magnificent.
Next time I’m feeling crafty, I will definitely be stopping by. With plenty of change in my pocket mind you.

I like Paper Source so much that I’m afraid of going in. They carry a vast selection of beautiful and adorable paper goods along with an array of cute, whimsical variety of random gifts. At the right hand side of the store, against the walls you can find rubber stamps for your DIY projects.
All these beautiful things don’t come cheap but you know you can’t help yourself.

Chicago-​turned-​Brooklyn Paper Lovers Rejoice!!! Our beloved Paper Source is here!!! She’s a small girl, but she’ll do just fine.
While there are plenty of stationary/​craft/​paper type of stores in NY, none of them have ever lived up to PS. I’ve grown used to PS’s sizes, colors, stamps, prints, and so on. So whenever I go into another store, I can’t find exactly what I’m looking for. But all of those worries are no more. Now I’m just a 10 minute bike ride from paper heaven (mmmm, Luxe Cream).
I celebrated the joyous reunion by crafting up some simple Thanksgiving cards and dinner invitations. I even treated myself to a few new stamps. Crazy… I know!!!
Sadly, PS has raised their prices over the past few years. It happens, so I won’t harp on it.
Props to PS for getting me to get craft it up more!

What is your poo telling you? For those of you who haven’t been identifying each bowel movement (is it The Green Goblin? Rambo Poo? Number 3?), there’s a book here at Paper Source that will tell you. It’s called, «What is your poo telling you?» Great title, I know.
In any case, I came in here to buy a Mother’s Day card, and I got distracted by all the cute gifts, including Flavor-​Saver ‘stache clips for your open bags of chips, paper accessories and all kinds of fun little books (not just limited to poop information). It’s really a quirky little spot, and an excellent place to waste some time.
The selection of cards where some copywriter has already come up with something personal and thoughtful for you to say to your mother was somewhat limited… but they did have a lot of paper crafts available, including a kit with which you could make your own Mother’s Day card.
Personally, I’ll never do that. If I’m going to go to all the trouble of making my own card, I’m not going to buy a kit that would make me look like some sort of crafting genius. My mom would just assume I bought that. I would obviously have to make something crappy enough that my mom would recognize my handiwork. So in the end, I ended up buying a tree-​free card, which is right up her alley because she cares about nature and blah blah blah.
Just kidding, Mom. I love trees too.
Anyway, Sunday is Mother’s Day! Go buy your mom something. She deserves it. She’s been putting up with your bullshit for [insert your age here] years. Or, I suppose you could just buy that book of Pick-​ups and Come-​ons. We all know you only care about yourself anyway.
You disgust me.