So many of you have asked me where the best places are to get crafting supplies. I probably purchase about 90% of my supplies online, simply because my weekend travel schedule has been a little bit crazy – and by the time I leave work, most of the stores I love are closed. That said, nothing beats the Garden District or New York Beads and M&J Trimming in Manhattan. In the meantime, I thought I would give you my top 10 online destinations for crafting supplies! They’re in alphabetical order. (I always love learning about great new places to shop for supplies – so please tell me your faves in the comments!)
1. Amazon.com Believe it or not, I buy the majority of my supplies here. I have a subscription to Amazon Prime, which paid for itself in two months of joining. $80 a year for free next day shipping? Amazing. They have such a huge range of products + supplies… it’s incredible.
2. Beadaholique Beadaholique offers a huge range of findings, chain, beads, and more. Nearly everything you need to create jewelry. (Tip: They’re also on Amazon.com – I usually find what I want on Beadaholique and search for it on Amazon – it simplifies the check-out process if I’m ordering other products, plus there’s that whole cheap/free shipping thing.
3. Create for Less This is another great site for basic crafting supplies. I love that they offer bulk pricing if you are buying a lot of a certain item… also, they offer free shipping on orders of $100 or more.
4. Etsy I’ve only recently hopped on the Etsy bandwagon for ordering supplies. They’ve got some great stuff that you can’t necessarily find elsewhere – including vintage materials and bulk quantities of beads – straight from China (and super cheap.) Top picks include these stone spike beads and all of the tortoise goodness they have going on.
5. Hobby Lobby I was blown away by how much great stuff Hobby Lobby has on their website. They’ve become a go to for reasonably priced cords (especially macrame + waxed linen,) and neon goodies.
6. M&J Trim M&J will always have a special place in my heart. For buttons and trim, it’s my go-to. I’m also a very big fan of this chain – I use it in a lot of my DIY projects.
7. Online Fabric Store I was having a hard time finding fabric online that also looks true to color, until I found this site. They also offer a huge array of faux leather. (Shipping is free for orders over $50.)
8. Ornamentea Ornamentea is another great site for basic jewelry making supplies. They’re my standby for well-priced leather cord in a huge range of colors. They also have a cute blog with lots of tutorial projects.
9. Save on Crafts Although this site’s selection of merchandise is a bit random, the prices are amazing. Ribbons, paper lanterns, mason jars, feathers, and more… if you can find what you’re looking for, the price will be right.
10. Studs and Spikes While this website is a bit tough to navigate, this is one of my favorite spots. All the spikes, studs, and (fake) bullets, you could ever ask for! Their customer service is also really great.
Thanks for sharing!! I’ve been waiting for someone to divulge where to find the good stuff. I’m going to check out if these places ship to Europe as well. 🙂
xo Andrea
I hope they do! Enjoy the list. 🙂
I´m def going to have a look at these online stores although I think shipping to Germany might be quite pricey 🙁 but you should check out some stores on Ebay, e.g. these shops offer such an amazing range of products!
– Lalang accessory supply http://stores.ebay.de/lalangaccessorysupply
– shy1028 http://stores.ebay.de/shy1028
– charmsbracelet http://stores.ebay.de/charmsbracelets
– gracewolf2008 http://stores.ebay.de/gracewolf2008
– bead-wholesale http://stores.ebay.de/beadwholesale
– beadmade http://stores.ebay.de/beadmade
– for fabric luckyfabrics http://stores.ebay.de/luckyfabrics (beautiful patterns!)
and there are so many more….. 🙂 the only downside is that shipping takes up to 4 weeks but well, it´s incredibly cheap!
<3 Helena
http://notanotherdiyblog.blogspot.de/
Thanks for the list! You are probably right. I’m based in the US, so those are my favorites. .. great suggestion re: Ebay!
You´re welcome 🙂
Have you ever ordered from
Lalang accessory supply or another store from china???? and If you have ordered did you encounter any issues with your purchase
I personally have not but would be so curious to learn more!!
I have ordered oftend and never had any problems! Sometimes i got my order so quick…….
and oh my, the buttons from MJ Trim are awesome but VERY expensive
They are on the expensive side, though so pretty! A few of the other sites I listed (Like Create for Less) have great buttons at much lower prices.
We have buttons for even cheaper than MJTRIM or Create for Less!
Cheers, Grace. Thanks for the great resource you have here.
Sharon
Lots of Buttons – the World’s Largest Button Store
I can’t really provide any insight into this at all. Not even a little.
Of course you can’t. Thanks for the comment 😉
This is amazingly helpful!! Saving. Next up… your top 10 or 20 items any beginner should have in her tool kit? (and can you suggest a super awesome place to store all my new collection!)? 🙂
Glad it’s so helpful… and you might just be a mind reader!
This post is great!! I love to craft and DIY but never really knew of places to get the supplies I wanted. Michael’s and Jo-Annes only have such a large selection. I think this will inspire me to DIY!
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Thanks! I’m glad you found it helpful. I shop Michael’s + Joann’s too but the selection is just kind of so-so.
Thank you so much for this post, I feel like I am always lost as to wear to start my search for supplies. Pinning this immediately!
I’m so glad it was helpful, Liz! Happy crafting. 🙂
Definitely need to restock on craft supplies now 🙂
xx
http://www.queenoffunkydiy.blogspot.com
Yay! Hope this helps.
M&J Trim is great; this round up is super helpful!
So glad you found it helpful!!
I wish I had read this before I made and posted about my homemade stationery last night! Thanks for such great tips!
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Glad to help – hope you use the list!
this is great – I need to pin it for future reference – thanks Grace!
Gladly! Good luck + happy crafting!! 🙂
I always read about M&J Trimming so I’m going to have to stop in when the BF and I are in NYC in a few weeks
You absolutely must – it’s heaven!
This list is so helpful! I sometimes trek up to Michaels on the Upper West Side too
I’m so glad you found it helpful! I always hit Michael’s when I go home to my family’s house.
what an incredible resource! Thank you for sharing your DIY secrets with us! <3
You are welcome – glad you found it helpful!!
Thank you for this!!! Incredibly helpful for this DIY newbie! Gotta get the basics to get started!
I’m so glad you found it helpful, Tamra! xox
Thanks for sharing this, i’ve looking for supplies web addresses a long time.. 🙂
Virginie/ Style Reload
You’re welcome! I hope it helps you! xx
This is such a great resource. Thanks for that! Have a great weekend!
xo
Sharon
You are welcome – have a good weekend!
thanks for the list of resources! there’s only so any times i can try to find certain items in my local michael’s before i give up.
I’m glad you found it helpful… best of luck!
I LOVE this Grace! I am so not crafty but I’d like to do more of it, this is a huge help. xx
So happy you liked it, Clara! I know you can be crafty!!
Very happy that I came across this post. I’m always looking for online stores that will be a great source for some of my projects, and you’ve given me several. Thank you
Thanks, Kalyca… I’m really happy that you found the post helpful! (Happy Crafting!)
I’ve looked at a few of these sites and they are amazing, thanks for the list!
Do you know if any of them ship to England? Aside from amazon and etsy..
Thank you so much, I’m so happy that you liked the post. I don’t know if these places ship internationally… I’m sorry!
Love finding new site for DIY supplies. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for suggesting us! Have a wonderful day! 🙂
– Hobby Lobby
You are welcome, Stacie! I love Hobby Lobby!!!
Unfortunately, I cannot bring myself to shop at Hobby Lobby anymore now that they do not support women’s rights. If they ever change ownership or start supporting the medical needs of their female employees, I will support them again.
Love this! Thanks for putting it together, Grace! What is your favorite place for finding plastic chains? I’ve been looking all over but can’t find too many options concentrated in one place.
Thanks Emilee! I’ve found a lot of great plastic chains on Etsy. Go to the supplies section and search for resin chain, lucite chain, or plastic chain and you should get some great results.
Where can I find leather for bracelet straps or the sort of leathery string that you have picture?
Ornamentea.com has a great assortment of leather cord!
what are the cone stud called? on the left below the gold circles, and above the pliers
Those are called Tree Spikes! http://studsandspikes.com/buy/spikes_tree-spikes_spikes.html?osCsid=60819b257de5e95e960977414af77ec1
You can also check out our shop if you’re needing elastics, trims, flowers for headbands and more! We offer tons of that stuff if you have time to pop by!
Love your article- thanks for sharing!
If you want to try some totally unique textiles that are being used by makers such as Jimmy Choo, Faragamo, Nike, Calvin Klein, try Eco Friendly – FISH SKIN LEATHER….yep, you heard that right! Here’s my shop…
http://www.Etsy.com/shop/FineLeathers
I didn’t see anyone mention Fire Mountain Beads. They offer pricing tiers; the more items you mix and match, the bigger your discounts get. They also offer several resources for jewelry makers such as the “Encylo-beadia” and newsletters.
Hello there! I am new to crafting, and am starting to look at what kind of business plan i will be cooking up. understanding pricing will probably help me phase things properly, so I need to do a lot of homework. Your list is great – thanks kindly. I Need to start somewhere!!
Thanks for these best and easiest 10 points provided here. Helped a lot.
Hi,
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Editor, YarnPlaces.com
Hi there! Thanks for such a valuable list of sites. Came across many good information regarding Crystal Craft Supplies & other accessories. Thanks once again.
You’re my inspiration , I have couple of blogs and occasionally run out from to publish .
Love!
This shop is really cheap and has lots of stuff! http://www.etsy.com/shop/CodettiSupply
Hi. I love your site. I will be here more often! Keep up the great job.
Great post! Now to see if they offer affordable shipping to Australia…
Thank you for the great suggestions! I just found the PERFECT studs for a jacket I am working on as a Christmas gift at studsandspikes.com!! So excited:) I am also working on a couple “large-scale” projects and found a few great, money-saving tips on where to find some of the bigger DIY materials such as lumber here.
Hi!! I really liked your website it has amazing things to learn on DIY!! . i can’t avoid to ask some little advice :(, where can i get my art items sold? 🙁 i tried etsy almost 3 years and just a single sale. I would really appreciate your help!
Try http://www.lasercraftshapes.co.uk they sell paints and all sorts off wood craft for you paint and they have supper delivery times.
i buy craft supplies from http://shop10.in . Prices are reasonable
great features! I got to step up my game! Love the dresser makeover! Amazing!