Great and unique gift shop! I went searching for post cards and found some delightful ones as well…read moreas other items I found quite wonderful. Would highly recommend!

What a beautiful boutique tucked away into Brightleaf square. Friendly, welcoming, and so many…read moretreasures. Can't wait to come back.

A very unique Durham space for thrifters and crafters. The Scrap exchange is one of the few Durham…read morestaples that I really haven't seen anything like it in other cities. It's a very good, very cool store. Its current location which is located in old renovated movie theater offers a wide variety of things from craft supplies of all sorts to thrifting finds. It's a space that feels like a school art room where anything is possible with just a little creativity applied. You never know what you'll find from old magazines to old family photos to empty 35mm film canisters to old laboratory supplies. Their official thrift store is located in eye sight close by to if you want browse those offerings. This place is a true Durham staple since I was a kid and it was located in Northgate Mall and remains a Durham staple now (sigh... - because I'm older now too) many years later.

This is a very, very, very cool store. I can understand why I've heard so many awesome things about…read moreit. It's actually rather large inside and not exactly what I was expecting. There's so many different sections and they're all arranged very neatly. Creativity just oozes out of this building pores. I didn't buy anything at this time because I was slightly overwhelmed. But now I know where to go when the creative bug bites! There are sections for fabric, for art supplies, for any craft imaginable. I would definitely check this place out if you are sick of Michaels.

I am always on the hunt for alternative sources to art supplies found in big box concrete buildings…read morethat offer up half of their space to kitchey already made dumpster filling junk. So when I am in a new area of a town, I google "art supplies" and pray for some relief from the tyranny of plastic and cake decorating, scrapbook paper and seasonal driftwood. So I found ArtPost in an unexpected place. A small dwelling type storefront with funky painted blue building and two doors... take the left. Inside you will find traditional and some on trend art supplies packed inside the small space like a european counterpart. If you are an artist or craftsperson, I don't believe you will be able to leave without something. p.s. they have some of the coolest japanese brush tip pens.

I did not realize this until I came here, but Art Post is one of the only few local art supply…read morestores (and I believe the only one downtown). I have used them twice now for private classes/team building projects and both time they were phenomenal. For far less money than what other chain art-creation-team-building-events asked, Art Post created a custom activity for our group and created a laid-back atmosphere that encouraged creativity but also socializing. I also observed a class with younger children and the teacher was patient and also encouraging of creativity with the kids. Overall, I was very impressed with their community outreach and artistic philosophy. They also host some really great outdoor markets on the weekend where you can find lots of great local art and music!

Excellent experience every time !!! The staff is very helpful and the store is always well stocked…read morewith great quality products and seasonal items as well !!!

Y'ALL...they have redesigned this store and it is a craft-lovers paradise…read more The remodel makes everything so easy to find, and I love that I can reach everything on the shelves. There are giant signs hanging from the ceiling so I know exactly where to go. It's awesome! The staff here is so sweet and kind, especially the store manager Holly and cashier Madison.

I returned here to bring my granddaughter to make a bracelet with the beautiful gems. She had so…read moremuch fun picking out beads and then assembled a bracelet. There are many selections and every color you can imagine of beads and other pieces. The quality and price are great and the staff helped us with securing the bracelet with a clasp.

This is such a beautiful shop! I instantly felt more relaxed walking in. The shopkeeper was…read moreincredibly gracious and must've thanked us for coming in at least 3x. We ended up purchasing a few small crystals and some bead strands. I found the prices to be very reasonable! The selection is astounding! If you're a crystal person, you'll absolutely love looking at all the beautiful options here. She also has a huge selection of crystal beads (actually crystals, not like Swarovski crystals, though she might have some of those in the bead room). She teaches classes, too, but it's a bit too far for me to drive. Would love to take them! We'll absolutely be back! Random observation: There are a bunch of 1 star reviews for this shop, all for the same reason of the store hours differing from the website. All of the reviews are from Yelpers with only one review, which I find highly suspicious. Pay them no mind, this is a wonderful crystal and bead shop that you shouldn't pass up!

I was looking for a craft place and found the cutest place in Chapel Hill. The staff was so nice…read moreand helpful and took their time to explain all the options of crafts to do. They walked us through the process and checked on our progress often. I really appreciated the set up, directions and room placement for us to complete the project. The price is reasonable for the supplies and the activity was a lot of fun. We made a super cute keepsake and will go back during the summer to work on a bigger project.

can't say enough great things about this place . i love the place is decorated with artwork of…read morepassed guests . came here on a sunday afternoon to complete a fluid bear . we were greeted by amy as soon as we walked in . she gave us instructions and showed us how to create our bear . at the end we were offered a package that contained a complimentary animal figure and stickers . we were from out of state , and unaware it took our bear one day to dry . we were staying close by , so amy offered to drop our bears off to us . she also included a personalized note wishing us safe travels back . amazing customer service . i highly recommend giving them a visit . the activities they offer are amazing and the customer service is just as great ! i wish this business the absolute best and i hope they continue to thrive

I wanted to convert a vintage bag chain into a necklace, but was struggling to find proper hardware…read morethat would look good with the chain. (Ex. Size, color, plating) I had checked craft shops and stores, but couldn't find anything that was a good match. Earlier during a quick trip to Chapel Hill, I remembered this shop was in the same mall as Mulberry Silks and we decided to stop in during our next visit. It's kind of across from Mulberry Silks and is near a ladies boutique and the CBD cafe. The shop offers jewelry making tools, beads, closures, and some pre-made items as well. There is a small workspace where you can make jewelry there and I suspect that they may hold workshops or classes from time to time. (There are signs saying that the staff could also try to design/help create custom jewelry pieces for customers if they are interested.) I believe we've run into the owner both times I've gone in and she's usually working on something but will look up and greet customers. If they have questions, she is happy to help. I like that there are closures and jewelry parts available that are 18 KT plated gold, and in addition, there are some gold filled ones as well. We did ask the owner to take a look at our chain to see what size of the 18 KT plated closures would fit or suit the chain we brought best. She pointed out two sizes and felt we could go either way. We didn't have the proper tools at home to install the hardware onto the chain, so the owner was gracious to let us use the workspace and tools to attach the hardware to the chain. Prices for the hardware were reasonable. Also I appreciated that she had the workspace available for us to utilize when we needed the correct tools to add them to the chain. With regard to parking, it can be a toss up. There are a few surface lots you can park in, but one of them is shared with Harris Teeter and can get full.

After seeing a few other bead stores the area, Firefly is sensational. Not only is it beautifully…read morelaid out, but the selection of beads is amazing. And then there's the owner, Melanie ---- so helpful, accomplished, and personable. Melanie creates some wonderful pieces of jewelry. Anyone having ideas for creating something from beads will have a hard time deciding which ones to use; however Melanie is there to help in any way. If I could give more than five stars, I certainly would.

Took my best friends here for their birthdays and we all had a blast! Julie is a great teacher and…read moregives personalized instructions. None of us had any experience with pottery prior to this but were able to make multiple (usable) bowls :). Very relaxed and comfortable environment to learn something new with a very patient and helpful teacher. Would highly recommend! Thanks so much Julie!

Perfect for any level of ceramics. The enviroment is a small studio where where you get to work…read moreclosely one on one with Julie. My 11 year old completed the class and was able work at his own pace and help decide which projects he would like to complete. As an adult I would feel equally as comfortable. Julie is very responsive and personable. Definitely recommend!