Paper Source

I’m not a paper expert, but you don’t have to be to love this store!
I’ve always wondered why it is always so jam packed every time I walk by.
There is much much more then just paper products to buy!
They have some really cute novelty gift type items.
Such as, elaborate coloring books, unique calendars, the worlds smallest remote control helicopter, bicycle pizza cutter, seasonal decorations and much much more!
In addition to buying everything I needed to make paper star Christmas ornaments, and the rest of the supply’s on my DIY Christmas tree decoration shopping list. I was also able to find 3 very unique ornaments for our tree!
We are starting a new tradition, of finding one unique Christmas tree ornament each year.
This year is especially special since it will be our first Christmas having our 1 year old son Porter!
So needless to say, I’ve been hunting for the perfect ornaments to start our new tradition!
I was able to find large letter cut outs that I ended up decorating and putting on our tree as well. I found each first letter of our names, and it turned our really cute.
I got a ball of twine for the stars to hang from on the tree.
We found some really pretty, tiny little red, sparkling bows that came with sticky backs, that I stuck on the tips of branches.
Upstairs I found different colors of paper for my stars.
Creamy white shimmering paper, bright white shimmering paper and mat candy apple red. Sold in packs of 20 or so.
I also found silver sparkling paper, gold and silver sparklingly paper downstairs, all sold in packs of 2.
I could have spent a lot more then I did, but was surprised when the cashier told me my total had added up to 80 $ and some change!
I am really new at DIY type projects, and I’m sure you could probably get similar type products at other craft or paper stores butttttttt…
The quality of all of the items I purchased was really good.
The customer service was great, which is priceless!
I will be posting some pictures so you can see.

This is a great place to buy all things paper. Cards, calendars… they have it all. All nicely laid out and ready for you to buy. It is the best place I go to buy cards for this or for that.
I often find small gifts here. While its a big company a lot of their stuff at least feels unique. When I do find a small gift I can buy the paper to wrap it in here also.
If you like to make things out of paper, This store has a great supply of different papers. They also often have project ideas.

So much paper! So many different colors and sizes of envelopes! I went here looking for party invitations and got completely sucked in by the endless displays of stationery, fancy paper, stamps, ribbons, bows, kitschy little gifts, &c &c. The staff were very friendly and offered to help me find things, without being too pushy. The store was packed with holiday shoppers and displays, and it was a bit tight to move around, but I didn’t have trouble finding what I wanted and I didn’t wait in any long lines.
If you aren’t going specifically for Christmas stuff, November and December are maybe not a good time. I’d leave lots of time to gawk at all the shiny stuff. I circled the store at least three times and was always seeing something new.

Cuteness all around! I fell in love with this place the moment I walked in. The employees were so friendly and although there were so many items to look through, Paper Source was very well organized. I could see my boyfriend eyeing me with concern as I «awed» and gasped throughout the store. He thought I was going to buy the whole store –_​_​–
I had a lot of fun and I highly recommend stopping here for your paper needs and wants :)

Love this store and the workers!
Went in to find a EGG PRESS thank you card and they were all out! As a Portlander i would have loved to find a Portland card company well stocked! Please buy more Egg Press cards!

I adore this shop. They have everything you need and more for stationary supplies. The sales team is always friendly and willing to help, and the designs and patterns of their cards are adorable. Yes, this shop can get a bit pricey, but it’s definitely worth it in the long run. I’m excited to check out one of their workshops!

I love this place! When I need a card for a special occasion this is the place where I go. They pretty much have everything that you can think of.
If you are the do it yourself type you will love this place, they have every color of card stock you can think of they also offer classes for projects and usually on the weekends have demo’s.
They have a huge wall of stamps and can also have a special order design made, have a huge selection of tissue paper and gift bags. Also have bulk cards and can build your own selection. Staff is always friendly and offer to help or give suggestions.

Nice boutique paper store with a solid selection of cards, wrappings, boxes, etc. They have a nice space in their loft for do it yourself projects and often times encourage and assist you in making your won cards. (I have not done this) The kick-​knacks and toys are a bit cluttered on the tables and the store isn’t very organized but that couldn’t have more to do with the high traffic and customers than the staff.
They are more expensive than buying cards and supplies from a box store but I find the price is worth it for the selection and quality.

Saying I’m obsessed with this store is the understatement of the year. If they’d let me work for Unilocal,and here on the weekends for an employee discount (granted that would require some serious red eye flights from MSY to PDX), I’d do it. It’s actually a chain but the store is just super cute in the Alphabet District of Portland.
The reviews/​love letters that a handful of other girls have written are pretty spot on. It’s a great store with a cornucopia of great gift ideas, some cute kid items, stationary, a bit of crafting, and organization supplies that are cute and unique to this store. If you got giddy over school supplies growing up, this is your jam.
I don’t know why I passed on the fart book… If you know me, you know that while I have been offended by a handful of sneaky dog farts and am not a fan of farts in the car; beyond that, I think they’re hilarious. They had a book of fart noises, and of course I pressed the buttons to hear the flatulence that would be emitted from said book. Let’s jus say it was the tiniest bit hard to explain to a girl not standing far from me. I’m also mad I passed on the breathalyzer keychain… I do however scoop up a calendar and a planner nearly every time I go.
Alas, it’s not necessarily chock-​full of local products so you might want to save the super meaningful gift buying for another store, but if you’re looking to be the white elephant or bachelor/​bachelorette gift buying champion of your next party or want to deck out your office with stuff your coworkers are bound to steal, check it out!

I love this store! So many great items that cover almost any person you may need to buy a gift for. I could have bought a ton of things I never thought I needed, but I reined myself in and just got some beach toys and my daughter bought a donut mug. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Treat yourself or find a perfect gift here.

I credit this location of Paper Source for helping me do the proper grown up thing and keep in touch with loved ones far away. I’ve grown up with the luxury of facebook and the internet, so I know it’s easy to forget to write your friends. But the few times I have received a letter in the mail, I have felt excited and loved. I always keep a box of empty cards and postcards (usually bought here, because their designs are so personal and friendly to look at). Whenever I think of someone I haven’t spoken to in a while I’ll pick one out and write them.
Yes the cards here are pricey, but I don’t send a card every day, and when I do I want them to be memorable. If you are a big letter/​card writer, and the price deters you, they sell card making materials here so you can stop wasting your time and money and just make your own cute cards all at home. I’ve been tempted more than once to to buy their embosser. It’s only $ 20, but then you have to invest in some stamps, and those are $ 3 — $ 10 a piece, depending on size. And the embossing stamp and glitters in various colors. So it’s more money up front, but it looks like if you started collecting stamps, over time, you’d be able to make a lot of really gorgeous cards, especially if you’ve got a steady hand and love to draw or do calligraphy.
The last reason I love this place is their household goods. I love their cup designs and calendars, and have even bought a five-​year diary here (which I am in my third year of using daily). I also love that they use their stationary designs on iPhone covers, which totally makes me wish I could switch out my cover with the seasons or different outfits. They are so ridiculously cute! I ended up buying a geometric rainbow design and I get compliments on it everywhere. I almost ended up with a macaroon print, so good for me!
Anyway, I always stop here on my way to the Lush store and to pick up a magazine at Rich’s. Do it all at once — get a bathbomb, some light reading, and some stationary to write a loved one a letter. It makes for a great Sunday afternoon on 23^rd.

I really liked this store. It had a lot more than I expected. I bought some moleskin notebooks here. I was worried that this store would be very expensive, but it didn’t seem too different from other stores.
I especially loved their greeting cards. I was really pleased to see non heteronormative cards, recognizing that families aren’t always ones that include a man and a woman.

I have found the abyss. It’s on 23^rd.
I meant to walk here, grab some witty Christmas cards that might obviate the need for a lengthy personalized note inside, and get out. 45 minutes later I emerged, blinking, in the bright fog, with a bag full of stickers and fancy paper, cards, markers, tiny clothespins, and crafty plans for kitschy holiday cookie packages. This place is an amazing array of awesome paper goods, from stamping supplies to funny cards to gift boxes, funny gag gifts, and unique wrapping paper. A bit pricey, but all such stores are.

I’m not the craftiest of people, but the Paper Source staff are extremely helpful. My bride friend and I went inside because part of the wedding décor included those circular fan flowers. Paper Source had circular fan flowers on display much earlier this year, so a week before the wedding, since we were in the area, I wanted to see if they still had any hanging in the store because we needed some ideas of how to hang the flowers.
After a few minutes of walking in and not finding the hanging flowers (instead, they were mounted against the wall), we were quickly assisted by March. She was so friendly and enthusiastic to help us with how we should hang the flowers. She showed us «super tape» which is probably the best double-​sided tape I’ve ever seen since it’s so easy to apply, and just like the name suggests, it’s super sticky. We ended up buying 2 rolls.
The only reason why I’m not giving this place 5 stars is because the items in the store can be pricey. I’m pretty sure I can find the same thing or other similar things at another store for a lower price. However, there are some really unique things in the store that I can see why they are priced so high. In a way, we’re also paying for the attentive service from the salespeople.
It’s not very likely that I’ll come back since I’m not crafty and I’m not from the area, but this store has left me with a positive memory of the help and advice their salespeople can give us.

Neat store, neat gifts. I found the basics that I was looking fore (simple gift bag and wrapping paper). But my oh my was everything overprice! I am sure there are fine items worthy of that price, but I couldn’t find a simple bow for under $ 2.50?
They had these cute stretchy hair bands and the cash wrap. You seem them all over town, but they are double the price here.
I won’t be back unless I’m in a jam. A paper jam. uh.

***This stationary store located in a quaint, charming and lively shopping district in Portland fits perfectly with the neighborhood; it has a great upscale look and features a variety of unique items that are hard to find elsewhere (let alone in one shop); this shop has an unbelievable selection of stationary, wrapping paper, gift bags, custom printing, and so on; and while this shop is definitely upscale, it is not just about luxurious items – there is a good variety of stuff to fit whatever style you prefer; service is very friendly and good***
This Paper Source is located in a very busy shopping area. Free street parking is available in the nearby residential area, but you might be in for a walk.

Since I am newer to Portland I was thrilled to discover this fabulous store! Very helpful and happy sales staff, wonderful, interesting displays! Loved the high quality stationery, wrapping paper, journals and fun gifts to choose from! Loved the great selection of greeting cards too!
I am in the gift industry and totally enjoyed my shopping experience at Paper Source!
Can’t wait to go back!

super friendly and a very beautiful store to have a great shopping experience at.
I walked in while they had a demo in session, made a beautiful fantasy tree card, that convinced me to grab that Penny Black stamp as a «must have». Their «bridal white shimmer» is AMAZING!
Only thing is wish they were slightly cheaper, but oh well, it’s a nice store in an expensive area, you have to pay for that kind of shopping experience. =)

What a nice shop! This huge paper emporium has everything you need to make yer own fancy-​pants cards and whatnot, plus they do printing and have tons of fun gifties, cards, and gift wrap.
I’m somewhat of a paper junkie. I can, and do, spends hours on end in paper shops, taking in the colors, textures, and prints. Love it. The rows upon rows of those big squares make me happier than a kid in a candy store. Paper Source has a great selection, and if I wasn’t careful, I could drop some serious dimes in this store.
I don’t know too many people who still write letters on actual pieces of paper, but if you’re like me and spend more on stamps than is normal in 2010, this is a great place for goods.

Paper.
Who would have thought that a store devoted entirely to paper could pull in enough revenue to put up rent for a corner on 23^rd?
It’s paper.
It makes me think back to one of my favorite Far Side cartoons in which there are several cows in a pasture and one of them says, «Wait a minute, this is grass! We’re eating grass!»
But just as my mockery was hitting an all time high, I needed paper. STAT. And not just any paper — but all black 3×5 card-​stock.
I walked in, told the kind lady what I needed, she brought me not 1, not 2, but 4 different options, I paid $ 2.75, and in less than 2 minutes was holding precisely what I needed.
Paper.