Paper Source

If you charge for wrapping it better be fckn good!
They make you buy the paper and the ribbon separate. (I was stuck and had to get a wedding gift wrapped). But this is very annoying, I mean this is your business, why make ppl buy things they don’t need, quite frustrating.
Then they charge 10 $ for the actual wrapping. So no matter how you put it you pay 25 $ and over …
So I’m expecting so see super awesome amazing gift wrapping !! NO NO NO
1. It took over 30 min for the girl to wrap, definitely unexperienced (very sweet but unexperienced)
2. It looked bad !
3. We felt bad, but asked to get it redone, the staff was very accommodating. And actually the trainer was the nicest person, it was very important for her that we don’t leave dissatisfied
But it still took quite long, and I could have done it at home to look the same for sure .
Not worth the money, or the time unfortunately.

great selection of items. loved the cards and the gift items the best. it reminds me of papyrus. such a great location too.

very nice service. great paper quality. the store is neat and organized. great place for folks who want to bring something unique for gift.

«Do something creative every day» — welch’ wahrhaft anregender, motivierender Spruch. Unübersehbar an der Wand im Paper Source, einer naturbelassenen roten Brickwork.
Papier– und Schreibwarengeschäfte haben auf mich die gleiche Anziehungskraft wie Schuhgeschäfte auf meine Frau. Obwohl — meine Frau liebt beide. So zog es uns auch hier in NY in dieses Geschäft in Soho, sicherlich keine touristischer Hotspot, aber eine Wohlfühloase für uns.
Das Angebot in dem lang gestreckten, großen Laden ist umwerfend. Ob es nun Papier in allen gewünschten Formaten und Qualitäten geht, oder das riesige Angebot an Geschenkpapier etc., Schreibutensilien, Postkarten, Kästchen und Döschen, Accessoires — halt alles und mehr, was sich unter den Begriff Paper Source unterbringen lässt. Ungestört lässt es sich hier schlendern, keiner stört sich daran, dass wir Fotos machen. Eine völlig ungezwungene, lockere Atmosphäre, die das Schauen und Einkaufen zum Erlebnis macht.
Nun — gekauft haben wir nicht, andere Dinge standen auf unserer Einkaufsliste für diese Reise und das Koffergewicht ist bei Flügen halt begrenzt. Papier wiegt!
Wäre dieser Laden in Hamburg, wir hätten ihn mit einer großen Einkaufstüte wieder verlassen. So aber erklären wir Paper Source zu einer lohnenden Besuchsadresse — auch für Touris. Nach Unilocal gibt es in NY mindestens drei weitere Paper Source Läden, man hat folglich gute Chancen, über einen zu «stolpern». Wobei dieses Stolpern nicht weh tut.

Such a cool store, great supplies, helpful staff, cute cards, i even signed up for a Valentines Day card making class for $ 30 on January 31^st.
The store is right next to the MOMA design store.

I typically buy their merchandise online, but thought it would be great to visit one of my favorite craft stores in person. To my surprise the sales women were accommodating and welcoming to all the white folk, yet turned an eye to people of minority. Growing up in NYC in the 80s, I’ve witnessed a lot growth and tolerance for diversity. I’m surprised that an establishment like this (in the heart of soho /​diversity central) can employ a woman whose demeanor changes depending on the color of ones skin. We spend a hefty amount at Paper Source (personally and professionally) after this we will be looking elsewhere. Thanks for such a «great» welcoming.

Walked in and walked out. The stationary itself is really pretty and nicely made, but way way way too expensive. I am not classy enough for that.

Ive always loved Paper source for all things stationary. Without doubt i knew they would help me produce the wedding invites for my upcoming wedding. That came to a halt when they told me they couldn’t help me this past Sunday.
Brides of NYC– We are already stressed out with everything else, do we really need an 18 year old telling you her shift is over and she can’t help you any longer followed up by some angry 60 something year old lady to come up and tell you she can’t help you either. Skip this. Go to Kates Paperie– they were incredible– with better stuff!

Nice store! Lots of paper and paper crafting supplies. Found some blank business cards with matching envelopes in various colors and sticky notes in a tiny matchbook cover.

I came here looking for some crafting supplies to make a Mother’s Day card. Unfortunately their selection wasn’t that great and prices were a tad high. They did have a good selection of unique pre-​made cards and some fun gifts. I liked that they hold workshops and the service I got was friendly. Still I left empty handed and ended up buying everything at Paper Presentation. Next time I want a nice card more unique than the typical drug store selection I’ll make sure to stop by Paper Source and see what they have.

Oh Paper Source… how do I love thee?
Let me count the ways…
#1. Thanks to you I met Lisa… yes, the fabulous and amazingly talented Lisa (She runs the wedding invitation and save the date workshop) and she is not only super sweet but a master of the decorative paper arts. She popped my embossing cherry and I’ll never ever be the same.
#2. Your prices are always on target, I gotta say. You would think that name brand stores usually blow up their prices… but no. Everything in your shop is priced pretty fairly… and I looked online when I got home just to see. So another kudos there.
#3. The shop is beautifully organized. Seriously. Now, Paper Presentation, I do love you but my word I always can get overwhelmed in there. Paper Source keeps the ‘quaint shop’ feet and keeps everything very logically organized so instead of an overwhelmed paper amateur, you are dazzled and enchanted by the possibilities that unfold for you at this amazing little shop.
Insider tip: Great spot for the stationary DIY-er’s out there. Whether its for your wedding or for your kids birthday… and especially for those who don’t really know what they are doing… the staff is so incredibly helpful (amazing brainstormers) and you wont get overwhelmed, only excited. As much as I love Paper Presentation and all the stock they have, the staff doesn’t have time to tell you which is a better paper to emboss and which textures you will regret when you go home and feed your very expensive fancy pants paper into your printer.
I just went by to scoop up my envelopes for my DIY Save the Dates here and ended up picking up a whole bunch more… and Im not done yet. Don’t worry… I’ll be back.

Great location, and apparently they are the ‘# 1′ store in the Paper Source family. It’s a bit of a downer when you’re trying to buy a unique card and you do so at a chain… However, this place has plenty of friendly faces to help out and I found one of those artsy blank obscure cards for my occasion.
I’d like to see a bit more diversity in their artwork. There is something about their current design foundation that reminds me of what I saw in Paper Source (s) 5 years ago.

So much amazing stationary and other paper related goods!
But more importantly, staff is super helpful. I was in the neighborhood and looking for a new inkpad and asked one of the associates if I could see samples of a certain style/​brand. She was more than happy to assist and had different colors and stamps and tested a few out for me. Woohoo!

It’s not cheap but the premium price is for quality, variety, and design. I used to get my stationary from Papyrus but after coming here, I don’t think I’ll go back there. At Paper Source, there are adorable, trendy, eco-​friendly/​human rights friendly cards ready for purchase or they have a huge assortment of paper for your arts and crafts needs.
In my experience, men have never been crazy or impressed by cards. I go through the time to get the «perfect» card and usually it’s followed by, aw thanks or that’s nice. Well, I finally bought a card that my boyfriend honestly loved! It was an adorable card made of cut paper that said «You’re the mac to my Cheese» and it featured a box of mac and cheese that said «So Cheesy.» Ok yes, this sounds cheesy but if you could see this card, it’s super cool. AND it’s made by Phillipine women who escaped prostitution. That’s a bold message to put on the back of a card but at the same time, it’s awesome. There are real world problems out there and I’m happy to purchase a card that helps support human rights and the environment.
My boyfriend really loved the card. He asked me where I got it and he said it was special. He also liked that my purchase helped in a good cause. He said he was definitely going to keep this card.
Thanks Paper Source for providing me a memorable card for our anniversary!

I wish I hadn’t walked into this gem, because now I will spend all of my paper on paper — here’s why:
pretty, pretty, papery
wrapping paper, cards, envelopes, scrapbook paper, stamps, ink, pens
gift bags, tissue paper, odds and ends
The only downside is the location of the cash registers (2) — it is HIGHLY disorganized and inconvenient.
I was in and out in less than 15 minutes and left satisfied with my products!

I’m from Cali, and we have a decent number of scrapbooking stores. I guess for NYC, it’s a nice place to get stationary, but we have so many Michaels and Joann stores that it seems a little repetitive. Scrapbooking is my mom’s passion, but I always go along with her to see what cute things they have.
Store is nice and very well kept. Pricey store, but I would assume it is good for weddings because of their stationary.

Preparing for a wedding, you realize how much PAPER and STATIONARY costs. I had no idea I’d be spending so much of my budget on items that I assumed (wrongly) were cheap. The breaking point came when I realized I needed namecards for the rehearsal dinner… something I did not plan for and didn’t want to spend a lot on. I came to Paper Source in a frenzy… I was looking for a stylish solution that was also cost effective. I saw some insanely expensive preprinted namecards here (I needed 50) and almost hyperventilated thinking about adding that amount to our budget.
LUCKILY… I saw the navy blue Paper Source tent cards nearby… and realized, I can do my OWN design on this thing and save a ton of cash! I asked one of the friendly salespeople what I could do with this idea… she took the time out to show me how to do an easy heat embossing project. A serious demonstration followed where she showed me all my options and how to do it correctly — this saved my life. Not only did the tent cards turn out STUNNING (Navy cards with gold embossing), I got my then fiancé (now husband) to help and it turned out to be a great, fun couples art project.

Staff super friendly.
Went to the stamps section and they had samples of stamps that were embossed.
I asked the staff how the hell they make it look so cool. She kindly took me over to the craft table to do a demo, and I was sold!
Brought a couple of stamps and a heat gun and some pigmented ink and card stock to make my own personalized cards for xmas and bdays.
Great price and good selection of stamps and paper types.

Gorgeous cards here! I was on my way to Papyrus but this place stole my heart! The cards are all high quality, unique, creative, and witty. You’ll definitely be able to find something for any occasion.
They also do personalized stamps and paper punching to cater to events such as weddings! There are tons of stamps and other stationary and craft products. The store is organized, the workers are friendly, and everything is just enjoyable to look at. Definitely stop by here for an adventure full of creative beauty!

Paper was invented by the Chinese early second century AD, albeit the growing digital 2012 presence, it continues to be a novelty in the artistic and creative craft world. As an avid scrapbooker, I always seek new papers of unique texture, embroidered, flock, or 120 lb. card stock for my personalized handmade cards or to produce a 12″ X 12″ page in my scrapbook. Personally I despise mass produced generic greeting cards especially birthday cards for lack of individualism as it does not resonate from one’s heart. For five years, now a chapter sadly closed, I was known as KP’s Paper Princess. Paper Source did not disappoint for their selection, yet it abates in the high prices. This Spring Street location is relatively new to Soho unlike its older sister in Brooklyn’s Smith Street.
Their business cards are printed on 80 lb. Kraft card stock containing 30% recycled post-​consumer fiber which any paper aficionado can easily recognize.

I took the wedding invitation workshop this past weekend at this location. Overall, it was a fun learning experience especially going with a group of my girlfriends (one of them who is a bride-​to-​be). Here’s my take on the workshop:
Pros
— Our instructor, Kate, was incredibly informative and fun to chat with. She told us she’s very into weddings so she knew the ins and outs of everything involved in making invitations and etiquettes.
— For $ 13.50 per person, it was well worth it, especially for a 2hr class.
— It’s an intimate class. I believe the max # of people they can take is about 10 – 12 people.
— By attending the workshop, you get a 10% off coupon for purchases you make in the store on that day.
Cons
— While it was a 2hr workshop, I personally thought there was just too much talking for the first 1.5 hrs of the class. I actually appreciated that Kate told us ahead of time that she will be doing a lot of talking so I was kind of prepared for it. But I was really hoping that we would play around more with the crafty stuff during the entire class and not in the end.
— It would be nice if there was a bathroom in the store because sitting there for 2 hrs is pretty long.
I signed up for this workshop through their website and you get 10 or 15% off the class if you sign up with friends. Pretty good deal.