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The Best Craft Stores in Sydney for Your Winter Projects
Whether you are knitting a jumper or starting a scrapbook, we've found the best stores to fuel your creativity
With the chilly weather limiting outdoor activities, doing a cosy craft at home is the best way to keep busy. Plus, any activity that can be done while catching up on the latest watch is welcomed with open arms (hello productivity)!
If you have a creative project in mind, these crafty Sydney stores will help your vision come to life. Whether you are knitting a jumper for a friend, want to make your own ceramic dinner set or need some funky gel pens for journaling — you are in the right place.
Best Craft Stores in Sydney: Yarn
Morris and Sons
Conveniently located in the CBD, Morris and Sons stocks everything you need for your fibre crafts, from yarn to felting mats. Their well-organised shelves stacked with yarn are certainly impressive (and instaworthy). Their beginner and open classes are available if you are new to knitting or crocheting and want extra guidance from an expert!
50 York St, Sydney
Cast Off Collective
Cast Off Collective is the epitome of a cosy and neighbourly store. Only stocking artisanal yarn, Cast Off Collective celebrates the art of slow crafting and ethical practices. Need a place to start or have no idea what materials to get? Their knitting and crochet kits are ready to go, with projects like throw blankets, socks, scarves and cushions to tickle your fancy.
395 Sydney Rd, Balgowlah
Skein Sisters
Opened by actual sisters, Deb and Janine, Skein Sisters stock a myriad of natural fibres from alpaca, cashmere, cotton, merino and possum (to name a few). Every last Thursday of the month, they host a social knit and crochet night, the perf winter social event to meet some fellow fibre crafters or for an extra set of eyes.
721 New Canterbury Rd, Dulwich Hill
Best Craft Stores in Sydney: Art Supplies
The Sydney Art Store
Think that you might be the next Picasso? The Sydney Art Store is your one-stop shop with oil paints, gouaches, pastels, graphite pencils and gold leaf kits for your next masterpiece. They also have a unique custom canvas service, with options to alter size, surface type and stretcher material.
11 Salisbury St, Botany
Parkers Sydney Fine Art Supplies
Parkers Sydney Fine Art Supplies has been supporting artists for over a century, safe to say this family-owned business knows what they are doing. Peruse through high-quality selection of acrylics, oils, pastels, watercolours, gouache, and ink. Is that an Archibald Prize I see in your near future?
3 Cambridge St, The Rocks
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Best Craft Stores in Sydney: Stationery
Pulp Creative Paper
Pulp Creative Paper is one of those shops that are full of cute things. Write a letter to a loved one with this dress-up letter set, perfect your origami skills with their extensive collection of patterned paper, or get an adorable journal for all your big ideas.
294 Sydney Rd, Balgowlah
Milligram
Milligram is the place if you want to step up your journaling game. Invest in a fountain pen to channel your inner Jane Austen or emboss your initials on a buttery notebook. Be sure to look at their homewares section if you need some extra cosy vibes in your home.
Best Craft Stores in Sydney: Ceramics
Clay Sydney
A pro-potter or intrigued by the idea of a clay crafternoon? Clay Sydney has a selection of clays, glazes, underglazes, tolls and clay-at-home kits for all your sculpting endeavours. Drop off your pieces at any of their studios to get fired and in a few weeks you’ll have a ceramic completely made by you!
37-39 Stanmore Rd, Enmore
Best Craft Stores in Sydney: Sewing
All Buttons Great & Small
There is only one place to go to if you need a button, and that is All Buttons Great & Small. Stocking over 15,000 buttons, the walls of this quaint store are a visual feast. Organised by themes, colours and materials, you will find buttons you’ve never seen before like these quirky terracotta cat and ceramic bok choy buttons.
419A King St, Newtown
The Remnant Warehouse
Been watching Project Runway and thinking that it is time to brush up on your Year 8 Textiles skills? The Remnant Warehouse is Sydney’s largest independent retail fabric outlet with all the fabrics and haberdashery items you could imagine. Check out their deadstock range for unique fabrics at a low price. Sustainable and kind to your pocket!
494 Botany Rd, Alexandria
Tessuti Fabrics
If you’re looking for some high-quality fabrics, Tessuti Fabrics stocks the best wools, silks, cotton, linens and laces from all around the world. They sourced their fabrics from leading Aussie and international designers — meaning you are truly getting the best.
110 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills
Now you have crafty activity sorted, why not check out some comfy sleepwear or the shows on our watchlist.
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