The reason I wrote “craft supplies” is that craft stores in india generally mean stores that sell finished products not stores that carry supplies. Though there are lot of shops that sell finished crafts, there are few and discreet shops that sell supplies. Except if you are living the city for ages or have a good network of friends its difficult to know these shops that are mostly burried in narrow lanes.
There are a few onlines stores that sell craft products but (as far as my knowledge goes) zero online shops that sell craft supplies online in india.
The below list is mostly for embroidery, crochet, knitting, fabric painting, glass painting, painting kits and only for chennai.
1. Landmark,
Spencer plaza,
Chennai.
There is also one in nungambakkam.
2. Odessey,
Adyar,
Chennai.
Oil Paints, Acrylic Paints, Water colours, Paint brushes, Paper, Canvas. These two stores have branded products like camlin, fevicryl etc. Dont expect a variety of stuff as these are primarily book shops.
There are many wholesale stationary shops in chennai that sell paints, brushes, paper and canvas, which i am not aware of…
3. Raja Thread Store,
in the lane beside textile india,
off Ranganathan street,
T.Nagar,
Chennai.
I have already written about this shop in my previous blog and its also the most visited by me.
Embroidery Supplies, Crochet supplies, Knitting supplies, Fabric paints, Glass paints. Got a variety of crochet threads, anchor embroidery kits, beads and other embroidery notions, acrylic yarn for knitting. Go to the stores backroom if you want to explore. In this lane, there are make shift sellers selling embroidery notions (don’t forget to bargain). There is one more craft store in this lane and another in Ranganathan street. forget names of both of them 
4. R.S fancy store
Opp to adyar telephone xchange,
on lattice bridge road.
Adyar, Chennai.
(adyar telephone exchange is on lattice bridge road and very near to adyar bus depot)
I didnt visit this shop till now, known to have a very decent collection of stuff.
5. Adyar thread emporium,
Lattice bridge road,
before lancer showroom,
Adyar, Chennai.
I didnt visit this shop till now, known to have a very decent collection of stuff.
6. Tina, the art and craft shop.
No.11, TNHB Shopping Complex,
100ft Road, Vadapalani,
Chennai.
Phone# 24800570
Painting brushes, painting kits like glass painting kits, embossing painting kits, sand painting kits, stitch painting kits, pvc painting kits, flower making kits, nib painting kits and candle making kits.
7. I heard that there is a good craft shop in royapettah, chennai. does anybody know about it.
8. Royal fancy stores,
shop no 17&18, Annai satya bazar,
Usman road,
T.Nagar, Chennai.
Didn’t visit this shop nor heard any reviews.
I will be glad to know any new shops that you have visited in chennai, or reviews on the ones listed above.
Any wholesale shop selling paints, brushes, kits, threads, notions, yarn in chennai are also welcome.
Edited (22 Sept 09): Also visit craft supply page for more shops in Chennai and other cities.
Where do I get colourful craft pipe cleaners in Chennai? How much do they cost?
Hi Deepa,
No Idea, but you can try small shops if you have a sample. Do leave a comment here, once you find them
Do you have an idea of the bead/jewellry supply stores in chennai? Tina arts and crafts have some supplies. Are there any dedicated shops for this?
Geetha see my blog post http://iaminchennai.wordpress.com/2008/03/03/chennai-weekend-my-new-hobby/ for more info…
I saw the post and I also visited the store, but found mainly stuff for making indian jwellery pieces. Are there any shope where we can get imported beads and findings? Also I was not very happy with the quality of the materials in ranganathan street.
In chennai ( atleast in the shops i know), the stuff you find for making jewellery is mostly for indian designs and they wont be of high quality also. They are great if you want to learn things and dont want to burn a hole in your purse.
I heard from my friend that she found some findings and beads in odessey stores in the crafts and toy section.
I have to check that out myself.
hello,
Cud u tell me were i could get etching cream for glass etching in chennai?
I dont have any idea… anybody has got info on this
Can anyone tel me where better collections of Anchor Thread Knit is available which has gud patterns
Thanks so much for posting this information. I’ll be heading to Chennai sometime in the next six months and this information is invaluable to me.
I am also interested in obtaining either sandalwood crochet hooks (I know the wood is pricey) or obtaining simple sandalwood dowels/rods that I can have a friend craft some hooks out of for me–can you recommend any place or lumber yard where I might be able to get this?
hi there,
some one wanted to know where to find beads and findings in chennai!!! there are about 2-3 shops(i dont remember the names)right next to the mint st in parrys. yo will get a variety of beads and findings both imported and indian stuff … very pretty and not pricy.its a very narrow st and mostly crowded.. u cant take ur vehicle into it.. so u will have to park it some wer around.. anyways happy shopping!!!
and for paints and other craft supplies,OLIVER PENS is the name of the shop.. u can get all of them there.. right from oil paints,fabric paints,glass paints, canvas,paint brushes all sizes.. good quaity and affordable.its right opposite to the telephoe exchange building next to the “poo kadeh bus stop”..hope you find it!!
Hi nafeesa, thanks for your response on the beads and jwellery findings..I was not able to find the shops though : ( I tried couple of shops in mint st and also in narayana mudli st, but both had indian jwellery making stuffs… If by any chance you get to remember the names of the shop/or visit mint st by any chance pls let me know …it would be of great help…
There are lot of silver jwellery making stuff (silver beads, pendants and findings) that is available in jaipur/rajasthan…Is there any shops/place where we can find it in chennai?! Or is there any online website protal from where these can be ordered?
hi,
do you live in chennai? I work with the times of india here and stumbled across your blog… i just wanted to know if you have any club or group with an interest in crochet etc
kamini
OSWAL ( Flower Bazaar) I am told is the best place to source beads. Claims: Chennai’s best shot for sourcing imported beads in Chennai. As for the beads at Odessey I saw some really cute beads at their Annanagar store.
I visited this lovely shop ‘Simple Elegance’ . Its a heaven of great handmade paper, japanese paper and other cute goodies. http://www.simpleelegance.in/
Their scrapbook supplies are super cute but thats a different story.
Deepa, I heard about OSWAL store also, but i wanted to visit it first before writing a blog on it but could never make the trip
Hi Deepa, can you please tell where flower bazaar is?
Does anyone here work on ‘Huck-a-back’ fabric? My mom (me & my sis too) used to work on it when we were kids. It was called toweling cloth in down south Tamil Nadu (Trichy). Any stores you know having the supplies?
Flower Bazaar is in Parrys. I am not sure of “Huck-a-back” availability but you can try kadhi stores, dont forget to take a sample with you.
I want to sell my paintings. Can anyone help me, if there are some good decent shops in chennai.
im working on a scrap book for a friend and i want to get the papers bound into a really neat book….something crafty and fun….and i have no idea where i can get something like that done…any one got any ideas??? im really desperate cos im running out of ideas!!
Nikita you can contact Simple Elegance on De Silva. The store has an amazing collection of scrapbook materials and yes they undertake scrapbook orders too.
hi i’ll sell soft toys like teddy bear and more..any of the shops keepers or people willing to buy my products kindly contact my mobile number (9943069591.. i’ll take orders also for dolls
Where in chennai can I buy blank pendants frames (metal/ wire /wooden) for jewellery making?
Hi,
Can any one sugess were can i sell my glass paintings…
hey, where can i get “iron-on interfacing”, its used while making handbags etc…..to stiffen it………any other ideas are welcome too
I am not sure where you are from but You can try tailoring shops. If you are making bags/totes out of cloth that is not so stiff, a lighter and cheaper option i think is the new mosquito sheet by “saint gobain” its flexible and strong and easy to cut with normal scissors.. you can find that in any furnishing/hardware stores.
Hi, Please mentioend the craft supplies shops in Bangalore.
hi i want to know where can i get pipe cleaners for craft work in chennai or bangalore
may i know where is oswal traders in parrys.
is it narayana mudali street or else perumal mudali street?
there is another thread and craft supply shop in adayar,inside gokul arcade near adayar signal (the one under the flyover) ..U get all kinds of threads , buttons,beads and stitch kits, Odessey in adayar has also got a good collection of stitch kits..can you tell me where i can get big crochet needles (sizes 5mm and above) in chennai.. preferably in adayar
can any one tell me wer pastel sheets r available in chennai
Hi,
I am new user…want to know more about buying supplies for crochet,cross stitch,etc…. like shop names and area…
Hi,
I have few galss paintings. Can anyone suggest me the shop to sell the painting in Chennai.
Hi, Can anyone suggest me the shop to sell the glass paintings in Chennai.