Are you looking for the best arts and craft stores in Hong Kong? You are not alone. People living here are always on the lookout for new places to find their favorite materials, supplies, or tools. Luckily there is no shortage of these shops!
And if you’re not sure what types of art supplies you are looking for, this list will give you some inspiration. Here are 11 popular art and craft stores – there will be something for everyone.
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Best arts and crafts Hong Kong store – Craft Supplies Store
Why we chose it:
- The store sells an enormous array of arts and crafts items, including beads, buttons, money boxes, sand art, shells, colored paper, felt fabric sheets, and colored balls.
- Craft Supplies Store also sells many items that are ready to be decorated, including boxes, puzzles, and photo frames.
Pros:
- This store will provide inspiration to anyone who isn’t sure what arts and crafts supplies they want to buy. Inside, you can expect to find a huge assortment of random craft materials.
What you should know:
- The prices are very reasonable; the best deal I saw was a plain white puzzle selling for HK$4.
Locations:
- Craft Supplies Store (Wan Chai), Sun Hey Mansion, 68-76 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, +852 2520 0234
- Craft Supplies Store (Kowloon), 173 Sai Yee St, Prince Edward, Kowloon, Hong Kong, +852 2392 0969
Best traditional Hong Kong arts and crafts store – CN Square
Why we chose it:
- CN Square is an affordable store that offers a wide variety of art and craft supplies.
- They sell many standard arts and crafts items such as paint, canvases, paintbrushes, pencils, colored paper, stencils, and stickers.
Pros:
- They have an extensive array of arts and craft supplies, ranging from paint sprayers to molding clay; whatever medium you’re into, they’ve something to get you started.
What you should know:
- You might also find some random items here that might be pleasing; my daughter found a wooden heart and used this to trace love-hearts on paper.
Locations:
- CN Square (Kowloon), G/F-3/F 503 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 2384 2430 (Yau Ma Tei MTR Station, Exit C)
- CN Square (North Point), M Floor, United Building, 135 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong, 2462 2265 (Fortress Hill MTR Station, Exit A)
- CN Square (Tsuen Wan), G/F to 2/F, 289 Sha Tsui Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, 2560 2220
HAPINEST Arts and Crafts Crate Kit 1100+ pieces crafting supplies box for kids
Why we chose it:
- This all-in-one art and craft set is everything you need for your growing little one.
- The box has a mix of all the important art & craft supplies like pompoms, colorful buttons, glitter glue pens, googly eyes, construction papers, and so much more. If you’re looking for craft items to store at home for rainy day activities, this is a great kit.
Pros:
- It comes with 2 storage trays and a carrying case to keep your space neat after every project.
What you should know:
- The price is only US$39.99.
Best craft supplies store for buying beads in Hong Kong – Tin Fu International
Why we chose it:
- This shop has jars and jars of gorgeous beads, which they sell by weight. An easy craft idea for kids that adore beading.
Pros:
- Prices are reasonable, the variety of beads is extensive and it is just so much fun to shop at this craft store.
What you should know:
- You’ll find a lot of cute art supply stores in this area; to get to bead street from the Sham Shui Po MTR, take exit C2.
Location:
- Tin Fu International, G/F., 223 Yu Chau Street, Sham Shui Po.
Best Hong Kong arts and crafts store for buying ribbons – Flying Dragon
Why we chose it:
- Flying Dragon specializes in beautiful ribbons. The store is located right next door to Tin Fu International (the above-mentioned bead shop).
Pros:
- This store sells so many different and beautiful types of ribbon – you will be sure to find something that suits your taste.
What you should know:
- This whole area of Sham Shui Po is full of small, eclectic stores that are worth visiting.
Location:
- Flying Dragon, G/F., 213-217 Yu Chau Street, Sham Shui Po.
HAPINEST Make Your Own Clay Jewelry arts and crafts kit
Why we chose it:
- Hapinest represents a lot of what we at SavvyinHK are looking for in products; i.e., high-quality items at reasonable prices.
Pros:
- This jewelry art kit produces really nice pieces of jewelry that your kids will want to wear.
- Check out the Hapinest store on Amazon, you will find all kinds of pre-made arts and crafts kits, including candle-making kits and fairy lantern-making kits.
- Inexpensive went bought online; the price of most of their kits start at US$19.99.
What you should know:
- I have tried many of the Hapinest craft kid’s and the best thing about these kits is that they produce high-quality craft items.
- These are the type of products you can stock up on and have them ready to go at any time; they make great presents.
Best urban art supply store Hong Kong – Write The Future
Why we chose it:
- If your artistic desire involves calligraphy and graffiti, then the Write the Future retail store is the best spot to explore and fulfill your unique needs.
- It is the best art and craft store in HK, specializing in art and craft supplies related to calligraphy, street art, and text art.
Pros:
- They sell special calligraphy markers that will help turn your handwriting into a piece of art.
- They sell all types of paints and equipment to paint your house
What you should know:
- Aside from showcasing graffiti artworks on the walls, the shop occasionally hosts calligraphy classes as well.
Location:
- Write The Future, 2/F Easy Pack Industrial Building, 140 Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong.
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Best Hong Kong crafts store for jewelry making – Bead Box
Why we chose it:
- This shop is crammed full of beads.
- You will also find many intricate pieces for jewelry making if you take a look inside.
Pros:
- You will find pieces made from all different objects, from metallic pieces and wooden pieces to glass pieces; look closely – you will find some real treasures in this terrific arts and crafts store!
What you should know:
- The interior of the shop is fairly narrow and if it’s busy, it can feel a little overwhelming inside but be patient – take the time to look around to see all the intricate pieces they have.
Location:
- Bead Box, G/F., 221 Yu Chau Street, Sham Shui Po.
Best for painting supplies – Artland
Why we chose it:
- Looking for paint, paintbrushes, easels, or canvases? Consider a visit to Artland.
Pros:
- For budding painters – this store is fabulous. Besides shopping comfortably in their four thousand square feet shop, you can browse around in their art gallery. They frequently change exhibitions.
What you should know:
- If you want to buy general arts and crafts supplies, don’t come here – you will only find painting supplies.
Location:
- Artland (Wan Chai), 3/F Lockhart Centre 301-307, Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 2511 4875.
Best location for all types of DIY accessories & tools – Sham Shui Po
Why we chose it:
- Sham Shui Po is the number one place to go in Hong Kong for art & craft supplies shopping.
- You’ll find shops selling all kinds of different items such as ribbons, buttons, beads, fabric, leather, and several DIY tools and accessories.
Pros:
- It’s fun wandering around the district – you never know what you’ll find.
What you should know:
- It can be exhausting work – go armed with a bottle of water and some patience.
Best paper art supply store in Hong Kong – Paper Art
Why we chose it:
- Having been around for more than 20 years, Paper Art is the place to go for all your unique paper needs.
Pros:
- Promoting eco-friendly paper culture in Hong Kong for the past many years, you will get access to all types of paper products that can be used with your other art & craft accessories.
- Products they sell include wrapping papers, cards, gift cards, stamps, stencils, stickers, and much more.
What you should know:
- The store also helps you make your own custom stamps along with a wide range of pre-made stamps.
- You can also shop for other art & craft supplies like glitter, markers, ink, and paper flowers for decorating your paper projects.
Location:
- Paper Art, 1/F, Hung Tak Building, 106–108 Des Voeux Road Central, Central
FAQs about arts and crafts stores
What can you do with finger paint?
Fun at Home With the Kids blog has 10 great ideas for finger painting for toddlers and kids – Crayola Washable Finger Paints for Toddlers.
I need ideas for rock painting with the kids.
Rock Painting 101 has a great post with 100 ideas for rock painting – Rock Painting Kit.
Do you have suggestions on what kids can do with dot markers?
The Inspired Treehouse provides great inspiration for ideas to try with dot markers. Dot markets are great; you can grab some dot markers and paper and head over to the nearby park with your kid — Washable Dot Markers.
Finally
With so many stores in Hong Kong and such a variety of supplies, it can be difficult to choose which store is the best for you. However, we hope that by providing some basic information about what each art and crafts store has to offer as well as our thoughts on their strengths and weaknesses, this article will help you make your decision easier.
We’re looking forward to hearing from all of our readers with feedback or comments! What are your favorite art supply stores? What’s something new that has caught your eye? Let us know in the comments section below.
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