First, some good news….One thing led to another and I got another order for Origami paper boxes– this time 30 of them 🙂 My “client” wanted either the Chocolate and Coffee Manly boxes or the Shades of Red boxes….
Problem: The paper I used to make K’s order was from an Assorted paper pack -the chocolate brown and red paper was over and anyway since the packet had one 5 squares of each color, I wouldn’t have enough for 30 boxes…So, I started my hunt for handmade paper last Sunday -the hunt ended today- Saturday!
My search took me to all these lovely places so I just HAD to share:
LANDMARK- SPENCER’S PLAZA
If you can bear the heat then head to Landmark-their ground floor has an awesome selection of Artist’s papers- costly but in many hues…The computer stationery section has a good collection of handmade papers. I bought my first Assorted Origami Handmade Paper(50 squares for 133 Rs) from here.They also have assorted A4 size paper with ribbon and tags for scrap-booking enthusiasts…Also check out small embellishments for scrap-booking pages. The first floor section that sells pens also has some great Roller stamps and craft paper punches (if you’re lucky and patient enough to go there and hunt). Get handmade wrapping paper from near the billing counter to make one-of-a-kind photo frames, cards etc.
LANDMARK- CITI CENTRE( Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai)
The A.C is better here and most of the products are the same as the other Landmark- I’ve had better luck finding craft punches here though- near the pens section again…They also have nice stencil designs here…
AESTHETICS
This quaint little shop offers great service- You can find their handmade paper on a mezzanine level below the ground floor- the papers are a bit thin though- but genuine handmade from the Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry. Prices are Rs 35 per sheet onwards…Handmade paper notebooks, stationery and Lamps are also available in myriad colors…
Address:
86 Aarti Arcade,Dr. Radha Krishnan Salai
Mylapore
SANKESHWARA PAPIER
This is the place I finally found the paper I was looking for!! Thanks Varun again… Sankeswara prints and sells wedding cards primarily- Ask for their Handmade Paper catalog to go through all the shades they have and find the best one. The ones I got were TOTALLY affordable- i got Maroon and off-white papers for rates of 23Rs and 15 Rs per sheet. Now that’s a 100/100 🙂
Address:
Ground Floor( right side), Justice Pratap Singh Building (I.O.A. Complex), Old No 35, New No 69, Royapettah High Road, Chennai- 14(same complex as Modfurn and Hallmark)
HINDUSTAN TRADING COMPANY
Ok-this is not exactly a paper shop but an AWESOME craft paradise I wandered into after buying my paper from Sankeshwara…..they have everything from paintbrushes to paints, glues to cutters and paper embossers- Yes, they have a huge collection of Craft Punches ( I bought 3- a teddy bear, a snowflake for Christmas cheer and a border design). They also have awesome stencils…. Go to this shop with lots of money- their stuff is very affordable but you may just want to buy the whole shop!! Great Customer service!! I’ll be back 🙂
Address:
Shop Nos 171-172, First Floor, Justice Pratap Singh Building (I.O.A. Complex), Old No 35, New No 69, Royapettah High Road, Chennai- 14Email:
hindustan_trading@yahoo.comor
hindustanartcentre@yahoo.co.in
(same complex as Modfurn and Hallmark)
Hope this list is useful -Do drop in a comment if you know some more shops to add to this list…
Happy Paper Hunting 🙂
:p HTC is wat I meant when I said camlin showroom 🙂 yes it’s awesome place’ kind of a one stop solution’ anyways guess u busy BOXin’ u should check out transasia cos u get sexy textured papers out there’
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Thank you for your information about handmade papers(Where to buy). At present am doing Handmade paper bags. Past one week ago am started. In Brodway also many shops selling handmade papers from Rs. 18 to Rs. 100.
Hi Vinesh!
Good to hear my post was of use.
I dint know about the Broadway shops…Could you give me some directions- road names and shop names perhaps??
Good Luck to your Bag making!! Send some pics if you have any!
I learned / know to make hand made bags and some other products,so to start making bags so we need paper ,where we can get at least prise please help us
thanking you
Thanks for the Hindustan Trading company shop info.
That s a wonderful shop for art lovers…
Hi,
Came across this post in response to a search. I am looking for about 40-50 boxes made of handmade paper in Chennai…about 10″x11″x2.5″…how can I contact you? Thanks
Hariharan
+91.96866.92445
Hi
I came upon your blog while searching for handmade/recycled paper for my wedding invitations. Thanks a lot for all the store names and addresses. Do you know if anyone does flower seed paper, like http://www.flowerseedpaper.com/seeds/flowerseedpaper_3.html in Chennai? Also, do you by any chance have the phone number for Sankeshwara papier. I am unable to get it online. Thanks!
Sunanda
i’ve seen the like in auroville shops
I came across your site while doing a bit of research on making a scrapbook for my son. Can you please let me know where i could get a 12*12 – 3 Ring Binder Scrap Album? Will i be able to find it in the Hindustan Trading company that you have mentioned above. Is there any specific scrapbook supplies shop in chennai?
I don’t know any specific scrapbook supply shops but you can try in Shastri Stores, Landmark and Hindustan Trading Company.
If you are interested in buying it online, you can try http://www.itsybitsy.in/. They have stickers, patterned papers, albums and a whole lot of other craft supplies!
Hope this helps 🙂
Hi,
We make lampshades for a hobby and use cotton fabrics for the same. WE have been wanting to experiment for quite sometime with handmade paper, however, didn’t know where to go. Thanks for your inputs.
While I am planing to visit these shops this weekend, wanted to know if they sell these papers in standard sizes ? A4 / A3 / A2 / A1 ???
Thanks in advance 🙂
Cheers,
Somu.
hi there is a shop called auroshika (that is how i remember it) in khader nawaz khan road. they had handmade papers from auroville.
hey .. today I went to Pratap Singh Building in Royapettah .. the Sankeswari shop is closed .. then went to Hindustan trading Co. to but handmade paper .. what stuff yaar .. too good .. Thanks a tonn! .. the shop has everything u need related to fine arts ..
That aint origami paper…!! plz ur so misleading… :@
Hi,
I can make lovely envelopes with handmade paper but the price of paper is very expensive.. Suggest a place where I can get handmade papers at a resonable price
very nice