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The Paper Place
- 887 Queen St. W. (at Walnut Ave.) • View on map »
- 416-703-0089
You can’t beat DIY for charm, and this Queen West haven is a trove of versatile Japanese paper. Pastel, silkscreened and tissue-thin sheets are handmade from kozo, mitsumata and gampi (Japanese fibres known for their hardiness). The store also offers unique Nepalese varieties, deckle-edged stock from Quebec’s Saint-Armand paper mill, and marbled Brazilian sheets. Staff will counsel on how to design and layer invitations; you can also draw ideas from a binder known as the “invitation inspiration.” Buy some embellishments or make your own with the help of a book on origami. Pick up crafting tools (cutters, punches and the like), pens and pencils, or brushes for traditional Japanese ink painting. Then let your imagination run wild.
- When:
- M–W 10–6, Th–F 10–8, Sa 10–6
887 Queen St. W. (at Walnut Ave.)
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