The Paper Place

3.9 (57 reviews)

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Open • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Owen R.

A really beautiful store Plastered (terrible wording) with quality papers Used for a few book bindings; really added to the quality and resell value

Kay A.

I absolutely could not be happier with my visit to The Paper Place. I came all the way from Pennsylvania just to visit and was thoroughly impressed. It's a beautiful shop with the nicest staff. The selection is staggeringly beautiful. There was so much gorgeous paper to choose from, you really can't do better. I hope I can visit again some day

Lambert P.

I rarely buy cards and when I say rarely I mean almost never. If you received a card from me it means that you're pretty damn special. If you received one from me that has my name on it AND my wife's name on it odds are she forged my signature on the card and made it look like I signed it. That being said it takes a lot for me to buy a card for somebody. My own wife will tell you that she cherishes the cards I give her because they are so few and far between. Sure there are high end cards like Papyrus which can be found just about everywhere from Target (RIP Target Canada) to other stores but this place has something so different you're almost assured that a card here won't be a repetition of some other cookie cutter your friend/relative/loved one will receive. To me that's special enough for me to purchase TWO cards from here. If you know me, that's like... a lottery or something like that. This store is different from many other card and stationary stores out there. Their wrapping paper is so nice I'd be pissed if I wrapped a gift with their cool paper and the person receiving it ripped it. I'd tell them how special that bloody paper was and that they best be removing that tape or whatever least harmful adhesive I'd use with the precision of a neurosurgeon. Just kidding... or am I?

Laura C T.

Coming here you'll get an overwhelming choice of different paper. After much research, there are other options for your regular card stock, but what is unique is the Japanese patterned paper that they sell here. (Among a whole bunch of other crafty materials). My rating as dropped because I'm upset that they will not own up to their error. I had come into the store and took home a $3 (8x11) sample of their Chiyogami paper. I didn't remember the exact number of this, and given that they had a bright purple version, and a slightly more toned down version that looked burgundy. Since I wanted the burgundy, I went ahead with ordering over the phone for Chiyogami 215 (https://secure.thepaperplace.ca/details.php?prodId=202&category=5&secondary=8&keywords=red%20floral) When I got the paper, it was bright red! I thought I made a mistake, and went back to check (see my photo, top one is the one I got) and went to check the website. Come on, this looks NOTHING like the one on their website. What I got, is more representative of this one http://www.papermojo.com/Chiyogami--215C_p_4918.html Something is wrong with the website image. I emailed The Paper Place nicely, realizing that I might be stuck with this paper. Sucks because we had matched ALL our ink on my wedding invitations to this burgundy colour. Although I cannot get a refund, I wanted them to know that the website image is misleading. They accused me of my monitor colours being off. Although they have offered me a new sheet of paper (but would have to cut it myself), they STILL INSIST that the two are the same and WILL NOT OWN UP to the mistake. I find this quite irritating and a little bit fraudulent. and I hope that no one else has this bad experience. So, GO TO THE STORE and DO NOT ORDER ONLINE to make sure you get the paper. It's disheartening to see such a quality store have such problems. The paper, large sheet costs $16. It's minimum $35 per cut, my understanding is that it's a flat fee, and they cut to any reasonable size. Turns out that it's a $1 per minute. I would confirm this before getting it cut. I love this store to window shop, but don't think I'll buy anything here again.

Vanessa G.

There's nothing better than receiving a gift that's been hand wrapped and deocrated with gorgeous, ornately designed paper. For those of you who appreciate paper for more than just filling up your printer, The Paper Place is for you. Rolls and rolls of stunning Japanese-style paper hang from the walls in a rainbow of colours, textures and patterns. Paper might not be your thing, but you can't walk in here without gaining a new appreciation for this ancient art form. As well as paper, they also sell journals, notebooks, photo albums, origami kits, cards and gifts. Prices are fair and you'll go home with a some very unique and beautiful pieces!

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Leslie-Anne W.

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The Paper Place sends me into a tizzy. This store makes me forget that i don't need to stockpile japanese paper, Christmas cards and moleskine notebooks. If you have a predilection towards gorgeous paper goods - for the love of god stay away. read more

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sandy s.

16 years ago

I love this place! I used to love it more though. There used to be a really nice man that was always working. I guess he is gone now, now I always get served by a bitchy lady. Just my luck. The paper and crafts here are amazing and I highly recommend this place to anyone. I just wish that nice man was still there. read more

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Mike E.

15 years ago

If you love Japanese style paper and assorted accessories then this is THE place for you.

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Alanna B.

13 years ago

This store has a great selection, and a good variety of supplies. That being said, I think some of the employees are either a little green or just lack the knowledge necessary to fully inform their customers. I placed a paper order with them after their recommendation to buy larger pieces and then cut them down to the proper size (I had to buy all the tools necessary for cutting as well). They informed me of the shipping costs and estimated delivery date; I agreed, but was hesitant because it seemed like it wasn't the most optimal choice. Upon leaving the store, I visited the website of the paper company they ordered from. Not only can I order custom-cut pieces (at an extra cost of $3!!!), but the delivery (directly to my house) costs less, and is delivered in half the time. When the order came in, I brought the cutting supplies with me and returned them. I explained my (completely justified) frustration with the associate working that day. She said she "didn't know why" the lady I originally spoke with didn't recommend a custom order and said I should speak with her. That didn't fly with me and I said I wanted my money back for the paper. She spoke with the manager who refused to come out and speak to me face-to-face and without apology, gave me a refund. When I said "thank you," all she said was "umm, hmm..." and began to help the next in line. Nice. Chances of me stopping by this store again are extremely thin, to say the least. I was clearly upset, but never rude to them. It was a mistake on their part that I wanted corrected. Since they ended up correcting their mistake, but showed no apologetic behaviour: 2 stars. read more

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Philip M.

13 years ago

The gentleman (and I say that loosely) who was working tonight, Friday December 6th 2013 at approximately 7:00PM, was incredibly rude with no good reason. My friend was interested in purchasing a decorative string of acorns (of which there were none on the floor in packaging) so she took the example on display. She brought it to the cash to PAY for it (i.e. giving her money to this ingrate) at which point he chastised her for taking it off the display and not asking for help. Number one, this display was not behind glass and was at eye-level. It is an $18 string of acorns, not Swarovski crystals. It was the equivalent of taking a jacket off a mannequin. Number two, there were none other than the display available on the floor. She wanted it and was fully intending on paying for it (which she did still, even with this guy's awful service). Number three, he and his colleague were busy at the cash while we were looking at it so it just made more sense to take it down herself. Again, let me emphasize that this was not some large, elaborate display being dismantled. His chastising of a customer like she is a child and then being snippy AFTER she apologized to him is totally unacceptable. This man had an awful attitude and I would never speak to a customer like this and I have worked years in the service industry. I will also never be coming back to this store and will be recommending my friends against it every time we pass by. read more

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Roy R.

13 years ago

The store is laid out in such a clean and orderly way, and is just generally pleasant to look at. A definite must-visit if in the area!

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Jocelyn L.

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15 years ago

Fairly big range of cute cards and gorgeous wrapping paper. Love that it's right across from the park too

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Joanne L.

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10 years ago

The greeting card selection here is smaller (as opposed to my usual, Juxtapose) but works in a pinch.

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Cathy H.

Elite 17

11 years ago

Their paper selection is: to quote yelp, "Woohoo! As good as it gets!"

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Sae Rom J.

Elite 20

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11 years ago

I love going to the paper store not just for their variety of papers but they have unique selection of stationeries imported from Korea and Japan. definitely my go to place for gifting! they also have sale for selected papers so it's nice to look around the store corner. read more

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Nadine S.

11 years ago

This store is so cute. There are so many different things to look at. The sales staff was helpful and answered all my questions. read more

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Babe 2.

9 years ago

The front display is so beautiful but even more beautiful was the cutie in the elf hat. text me.

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Sarah O.

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16 years ago

i came to this store to buy some paper samples for my wedding invites and man, i fell in love with this store, i'd ditch my man and marry it if i could. i never thought i'd be so enamored with paper but wow! i want to take up origami just so i can visit this place (i still remember how to make a pinwheel and a boat but it'd be sacrilege to waste pretty paper on chintzy origami designs like that). they have "inspiration" books with design ideas for invites. a variation of stamps and different colour stamp pads. the staff was very helpful and friendly. there's an abundance of cute gift ideas. who wouldn't want a so-cute-you-could-vomit notebook or manual wind up cat flashlight?? i can't wait to come back and feel up some pretty paper! read more

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Anona M.

9 years ago

I really love this store, a great selection of items for paper crafting. I make sure not to go often though because it is quite expensive. Many items can be purchased online for much less. That said, it is very convenient to go in store and browse, and some papers can be bought individually which is also very convenient. read more

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Elle M.

11 years ago

This place is like a little heaven for those who are into DIY/crafting. It has a good assortment of different types of papers for invitations or gift wrapping. It has seal stamps, calendars, stickers, temporary tattoos, some novelty items and the list goes on! The only down side (which is not really a downside to be honest) is the price, due to the uniqueness of some of these items, they can be quite pricey. read more

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izzy R.

15 years ago

I love this place for their beautiful paper, it's a great place to shop just as long as you know your stuff and know what you want because the staff is often rude, and not at all friendly. You'll get the answer to your question with a very blank face. It's a shame because the atmosphere is very beautiful but the staff look like they don't want to be there. I still continue to shop there for my packaging needs, however, I found almost the exact same thing for most of my items (including the Japanese paper and tissues) from the art store maybe a block away from The Paper Place that sells it for less than half the price. read more

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Leslie D.

14 years ago

The horrible attitude of the staff that work at the Paper Place makes the awesome selection irrelevant. Normally I prefer to shop at and support local businesses, but when I go out of my way to visit the store in person ( when I know that I can find better deals and variety online, even after shipping) and all three of the staff members working are rude to me, Im going to think long and hard before I visit again. I know that some shops on Queen street suffer from the delusion that they are above the class of their patrons, and usually I can forgive it, but not this time. read more

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887 Queen Street W
Toronto, ON M6J 1G5
Canada
Niagara, Trinity Bellwoods, West Queen West
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(416) 703-0089
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Does The Paper Place have bike parking?

Yes, The Paper Place has bike parking.

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This is the place for the paper obsessed. For paper lovers. For the paper curious.Whatever type of paper you need -- for whatever project you're working on -- you'll find it here at The Paper Place, amongst our collection of more than 2000 papers from Japan, Nepal, Italy and around the globe. Let's just say it's easy to get lost in this world!

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“This store makes me forget that i don't need to stockpile japanese paper, Christmas cards and moleskine notebooks.”

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