Paper Source

There’s nothing mindblowing about this store, but compared to other cards and stationery stores, this is hands down the best place for mainstream and semi-​hipster greeting cards and stationery. If you’re looking for locally made, hand printed cards and stationery, you won’t find it here, but if you’re looking for just about everything else, you will! I love thank you cards, I think they’re super underrated and Paper Source has the best selection of thank you cards (and other cards), both individual cards and by the box. Prices are on par with other stores, but the selection is at least double that at any other store.
They also do DIY and hand lettering classes, though I haven’t taken any, and they have a great selection of calendars, stamps, wrapping papers, journals and a slew of DIY stuff. If you’re looking to make your own custom thank you cards or invites, this is where I would go. This is one of the only places (actually the only place) I know that sells sealing wax (what a dying art).

I love the Paper Source. It is one of my favorite stores. I have shopped at many different Paper Source locations in many different states. This store has, by far, the worst customer service of any Paper Source location that I have shopped in.
In general, the employees here are always chatting and gossiping amongst themselves. They don’t seem excited about crafting or helping customers.
On multiple occasions I have had items ring up different prices than they were marked or than signage indicated. Once an entire stack of pumpkin shapes were on the 30% off Halloween items table. They rang up full price and the store manager refused to adjust it, stating that the item «Was a Thanksgiving item on the wrong table». Another time a pack of cards rang up double what the price sticker said. Again they refused to adjust the price. Tonight, I attempted to purchase some place cards for Thanksgiving. All of their place cards are behind a sign indicating they cost $ 7-​$ 8 for a pack of 50. The individual packages have no prices on them. Of course, the package I picked out rang up far more expensive than this. There were multiple packages of this type behind the sign. Neither the salesperson nor the store manager would adjust the price and simply said they were sorry it was marked wrong.
For some reason this store and its employees refuse to honor the prices their items are marked with or the signs indicating prices. I feel that this is basic customer service. If something is priced wrong, it is not the customer’s fault and the store should honor the price as marked or indicated by sign posting.
Skip this Paper Source location.

I have always been a fan of Paper Source, In fact it is one of my favorite stores.
That being said, this location is pretty lack luster. It is a pretty large location for being in U Village but it felt empty, spread out and kind of awkward.
I was not greeted nor interacted with when I was in there. Wasn’t that busy in there either.
I would not go out of my way to come back to this location but if I am around, I would give it another shot.

I just ordered my daughters’ wedding invitations from Paper Source and I couldn’t be happier — Rachel helped us every step of the way and made suggestions regarding details we never would have thought of. My daughter and I are so excited to see the finished product — with Rachel’s input we now know they will be perfect!

I stopped into this store while killing time before a flight. I’m not sure if I’ve ever been to a Paper Source before but it struck me as being similar to Papyrus. They have some cute things — stationery, cards, cell phone cases, holiday decorations, etc but you definitely pay a premium for it. That said, the prices are similar to other similar stores so I would definitely consider going back to look for gifts & special cards, etc…

I’ve had good experience with other Paper Source stores in the past, but this one was disappointing. I had visited various times since October because I wanted to buy a couple of stamps for a friend’s Christmas present. The first time I went, the stamp I was looking for was obviously used (glitter and traces of ink on the stamp) and the store did not have any more (I asked). They were also out of other stamps that I was also interested in getting for my friend (the letter stamps). I decided to visit again at another time after they restocked, BUT THEY NEVER DID. I went back four times all the way into December and the only thing that changed was that the inventory on the shelves was fewer every time.
I was desperate enough at that time that I just got another stamp that was more expensive than I wanted to pay for. I am extremely disappointed in this store.
I’ll come back, but only because this is the only Paper Source store that I can easily access.
On the plus side, the workers are very helpful and nice.

Heart it. I was in a pinch and realized I needed only one card to complete my Thanksgiving cards for last year. Since I didn’t need to buy a complete set of cards for one person, but I didn’t want the single card to stand out as completely different from the rest, the customer service associates assisted me in a creative alternative and my favorite holiday celebration was a just a little bit brighter.

Great store. If you really want to make your gift stand out, or if you’re into «presentation» this store is perfect for you. The staff was nice and helpful and even stayed open a bit late to help us. Also the store has a ton of cool gift options.

I am a huge fan of the paper source. I used to frequent their Bellevue location and I have to minus one star because this store is just laid out so weird compared to the other locations. I don’t think it’s a big enough space for all that they offer.
That being said, I buy all of my cards from here. So friends and family, if you’re reading this, don’t buy me cards from here because you’ll buy me the same one I already bought you. ;] The staff is very friendly and they have everything you could need for any little art project your heart desires.
It’s a bit pricier than most craft stores, but the quality lives up to the prices, so I’ll pay a little more to know what I’m making will last a long time and be sufficient.

My fiancé and I ordered our wedding invitations and programs through this Paper Source location, and it was a flawless experience! Sales associates were great at helping us figure out exactly what would work best for us, especially Sarah, who recognized us when we came back in to pick up some extra envelopes. Their design and proof-​approval process was simple and quick, and when the invitations arrived they were just what we wanted. The quality of the product and the service we received were absolutely worth the price for us.

I loved this place, they had everything I needed for my small paper project and at reasonable prices. Word to the wise though: don’t go in there expecting it to be like Michael’s or Hobby Lobby. It’s not that big, nor is there selection that vast, BUT there paper is of great quality and they have examples and ideas for paper projects all over, which gave me some inspiration for my project! The staff was friendly and helpful. Overal, l I had a great experience and would definitely go back for my next project.

Had the most wonderful experience after a grueling hunt for last minute envelopes for our engagement party. Not only was Sarah so confident in helping us on the phone, we were greeted by glowing smiles despite it being minutes before closing. We found the perfect envelopes and when perusing stamps, she invited us to see a demonstration by her fellow associate gentleman (whose name escapes me, sorry) He preformed magic with stamps. Both gave us honest feedback, amazing suggestions, and Sarah even recommended a phenomenal venue after we chatted about our venue struggles. I cannot wait to go back again!

I’m actually not all that crafty.
Case in point. I joined a knitting club a few years back when I got to Seattle. I wanted to meet new friends (new to town) and I reasoned this could be a great new hobby. I’d become crafty! I’d make a hat, perhaps a scarf! Flash forward a few years and I’m still hanging out with my knitting group, but they laugh when I say I may knit one day. Generally we grab breakfast. Go for coffee. Its a sad state of affairs: I never took a stitch, but I did shop at a really great knitting store on Bainbridge on a field trip once.
So why take my word when I say that Paper Source is nifty? This is a spot for the crafty and the inspired. Its a store full of embossing glitter, stamp pads, gorgeous papers, card stock, vintage and modern letterpress cards, and creative gifts. You can make some cool stuff. They offer classes on lots of crafty things like making your own valentines, DIY invitations, stamping and embossing. Yes, this is a chain, but its so DIY and pretty, that it gives me hope for chains in general.
One thing to note: I do wish they had a better class area –their San Francisco store had a large private basement area for classes, but as far as I can tell, at the Seattle location they hold classes at a large communal table in the middle of the retail shop.
I took a class at Paper Source (in San Francisco) and it resulted in my making (drum roll!) some pretty cool DIY cards. In fact, Paper Source has inspired more than a few craft projects (mostly cards and birthday ideas) and their papers and projects (including paper crafts, individually wrapped and ready to go) are perfect for those of us who need inspiration and a helping hand to be crafty.

They carry really nice papers, cards, ribbons, etc. Their selection of gift bags is really limited, but 4 stars for what they have to offer overall.
Zero star for the service though. The staff was RUDE. I talked to two and found them absolutely unhelpful and rude. I needed to buy a gift wrap and have them wrap my gift for me. They charged me about $ 5 for wrapping and all she did, after showing so much attitude and looking for someone else to wrap the gift, was cutting the paper into an uneven thick stripe, wrapping it around my gift, putting a tape on it that did not stick, and saying «these papers are really stubborn». And that is it. Passed to me! My gift was a $ 400 souvenir from France for a very special cause.
I had no reasons to say anything to such horrible service and thanked her and left. Of course that piece of paper came off before I got into my car. I had to go to another nearby store and wrap it myself.
There are other stores around that carry same items and don’t have such nasty attitude.

I LOVE this place. Heck, I love just about any stationary or arts and crafts store.
Buying a gift for my boyfriend, the store didn’t give me a box, so where do I go? Paper Source. It’s quite affordable and the range goes from plain to vintage to holiday themed boxes, cards, and wrapping paper. I love the different options and if I had a choice, I’d work at their station and decorate my own items.
If you are in dire need of EVERYTHING, then buy a few items and the store workers will let you work at their station to finish up the job. There isn’t much they don’t already have and they’re very helpful to help find you the best match for what you’re looking for. They will walk you through the process of how to order or create certain items and are always willing to help.
It is dangerous to shop if you don’t know what you’re going in for, so if you don’t want to come out with a handful of items, make sure to know what you want. Otherwise, it’s like a shopping spree.

We cannot say enough how much we appreciate the help of the staff at Paper Source — especially Adrienne — as we picked out and ordered our wedding invitations. We went in not knowing what to expect and were immediately overwhelmed by how many choices there were. Adrienne was super patient and thoroughly explained our options, answered our many questions, and created a number of quotes for us. We also greatly appreciate how they walked us through the ordering process.
Just one quick note — be sure to check their hours, which are slightly different than the rest of the U-​Village stores. We ended up having to go twice to pick up our invitations.

This is more a review of this specific Paper Source rather than the whole company. Although, briefly, Paper Source has expensive and pretty paper goods and craft resources. Great for custom work and has a great selection– check out their website (which if how I often buy from them).
The U-​Village store is spacious and a lot of fun to poke around. However, the staff was almost too excited. I like a fair amount of space when I shop and not to be bombarded by sales people, I know it can be rough in retail and sometimes store policies are to be as outgoing as possible… but I am really not a fan of that particular tact. They were obviously trying to upsell me as well (it was really obvious and pushy), which normally is something I brush off, but it felt a little aggressive for a paper store. (Seriously trying to upsell me on tissue paper?) I know some people really like outgoing sales people, but I thought it was a little much. For that reason I am going to keep shopping online at their website. The products tend to be great and are a really good quality, but the staff at this particular store were a bit overwhelming for me.

I love this store. Yes, I come out buying more than I needed and spending more than I wanted to, but the customer care I get and the tips are much appreciated. I can get a little crafty, but I need some direction and good recommendations now and again. I get that here. I love their products and I have been really pleased with the service. The team here is knowledgeable and friendly, upfront about that $ 0.05 bag fee ;) and apologetic about it, and are great about handling exchanges and returns.
The weird thing though, they close an hour earlier than the rest of the Uvillage…

I walked in and told the lady that I’d been struggling to find a certain kind of paper, and she knew exactly what I was looking for. She walked me over, and showed me what I was looking for, and she didn’t even walk away, she stayed with me, and grabbed all the paper that I needed in the right weight. I felt like I had a personal shopper for the day!
They had some awesome paper stuff.
I was most impressed with the wall of large sheets of paper, those looked so cool, I can’t wait to think of a use for them, I’ll be back for them for sure!
They were so friendly, I can’t wait to see what ideas they send my way since I signed up for their e-​mail list… This is what a kid in a candy store feels like…

OMG PAPERY THINGS!!!
I could spend forever in this store, love love love it!
Their prices are a little steep for actual wrapping paper, but the thick high quality prints are very worth it for the wrapping paper aficionado.
There are tons of small to medium sized gift items too (the calendars are really fun)!! JOY!!!
The staff was very helpful, if slightly overwhelmed by the amount of people in the store. I almost think they should have a couple more people working at a time. The store was clean and orderly and a pleasure to shop in.