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Local(617) 497-1077

1810 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140

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Paper Source
Local(617) 497-1077

1810 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140

http://national.citysearch.com/profile/external/4749209/cambridge_ma/paper_source.html

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User Reviews of Paper Source

Yelp.com Review - by Lauren E.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you're looking for stationery-making supplies (like card making stuff around the holidays or any other time), then Paper Source is where you need to go. First thing when you walk in the door you're...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I threw a private party this past weekend at Paper Source for 8 girls. The class we chose was just an intro class. Betsy was our instructor. The workroom is downstairs where the entire room is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went here a few weeks ago because I had a VIP (Very Important Project): I wanted to make a card to send to my good friend to ask her to be my maid of honor in my wedding. I knew this was the place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by kyle c.

5.0 of 5 stars. i love this store and swear i spend at least an hour there weekly and more than $100 there in the same period. it's a sad sad paper obsession i can't control.
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tatsu I.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm going to risk my masculinity here by reviewing Paper Source for the sake of holiday cheer. I can't think of a more chick place in all of Cambridge. I scanned the reviews, I am the second or third...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia F.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love pretty paper things. I don't like looking at the price tags here.Some of the people who work at these kinds of stores are a little... snooty?Most of the people who shop here are better than at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Our first trip for wedding invite supplies was to the Paper Source in Brookline. We needed to pick up a few more items and were in the Porter Square area, so we stopped here.While this store is great...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eve L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow, so many kinds of paper and things you can spend money on that will help you be creative. I get ideas just wandering around the store. We made our own wedding invitations and bought all the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This isn't my favorite Paper Source (It's a little cramped & the one in Brookline is a bit more stocked) BUT it did it's job for my wedding-related purposes. I had purchased some invitations from...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by san d.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love this store. I miss this store. We have them in CA but who wants to drive all the way into the city to take a class? The classes were kind of spendy, but fun. I took the drop spine box and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bo W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Paper Source is a great place to buy supplies for making your own wedding invitations, save the date cards, place setting cards, etc. The staff is very helpful, and they were good at transforming my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly G.

4.0 of 5 stars. If I ever make a yelp list of places I shouldn't go-- this will be on it. Piles and piles and shelves of paper in all sorts of coordinating plain colors. And stickers! And decorative paper! And...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ger T.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you're an artist, writer, designer, or just someone who likes stationary/wrapping paper/crafts and knick-knacks, Paper Source is a great place to spend a rainy afternoon. You can literally spend...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bridget M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the paper source because...well, they have awesome stuff, but I hate the paper source because they have all my money.We got our wedding invitation kits here and they were super easy to use and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Papersource is kind of evil for tempting me to buy all sorts of pretty things I will likely never use. It has such gorgeous papers, ribbons, and various little things that call out, "impulse buy me...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Doris K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Wedding Invitations Class -- It was a great class that was taught very well by Ross Acerbi. I do have a couple of complaints though. 1. We only made 3 sample invitations and for $55 I felt like we...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Leighann F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I want to buy EVERYTHING in here and lock myself up my room and just create for days on end.I want to make a scrap book of my move to Boston, I want to craft hand-stamped invitations for a future...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel A.

5.0 of 5 stars. oh, yay: to be creative! I entered this store looking for invitation ideas for my upcoming HS reunion and was confronted with a plethora of ideas. A plethora? Yes!I almost didn't know what to do or...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by meaghan s.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went to school across the street from this place for three years. I never went in. Finally during one of my last classes I snuck across the street during the break. And wow!I am pretty obsessed...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marjorie O.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you love paper, this is the place for you! Friendly and helpful staff. Also fun books and small gifty items. Be careful, it's easy enough to find so many things you love that you can drop a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie A.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is dangerous. I want everything in here and get so many project ideas my head almost explodes. it's expensive, but you can't find this stuff anywhere else. Top notch!
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kate c.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of my all time favorite stores. You walk in there and you are greeted with so many wonderful possibilities. Over the past few years, I've probably bought a little bit of everything they have to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Unfortunately I could spend hours in Paper Source. When I go in, I immediately want to spend a million dollars on home made paper, address books, colorful envelopes and sticker makers. It is beyond...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. My wife and I dropped some serious coin at Paper Source over the course of our engagement, purchasing paper and supplies for making our own save-the-date cards and wedding invitations.We were thrilled...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Anastasia L.

5.0 of 5 stars. You can find fantastic papers, hard-to-find art supplies (at a price), a decent selection of stamps and stickers, and amusing gift items at this posh store. A burning desire to make your own agenda...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by junie w.

5.0 of 5 stars. I absolutely love this store. Its one thing to go into a craft or art store to buy supplies. Its another thing to go into a store and be inspired. The merchandise on display there is not only...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Dirgni S.

3.0 of 5 stars. While the store is great, ask around before you take a class. I took Alternative Printmaking for $55.00. The sinks were unusable at the time, so we had to use buckets of water. While I can...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsey W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I found a friend's gift and wrapped it in a matter of minutes with extra time to putts around. You'll probably end up buying some expensive stationary and random notepads but you'll enjoy every...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kirs P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I heart the paper source. So much so that I've spent more money there than I care to admit. I frequent the Boylston street location- although the Coolidge Corner stop is bigger, something about the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by S K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Excellent resource for crafting supplies, cards, paper, and creative ideas. Once or twice I have found the staff to be a little nosy (okay, I know you can make a full outfit out of paper, but can I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Red D.

4.0 of 5 stars. This store makes utterly uncraftsy (is that even a word?!) folk like myself go ga-ga over their amazing selection of orgasmic stationery goodies and creative whatnots and then start projects that we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Mags L.

5.0 of 5 stars. i love love love the paper source.where else can you go and spend hours looking at, of all things, paper? i made my sister and her husband a delightful childhood scrapbook for their wedding (w/mucho...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Ali O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm a huge fan even though I have (regretfully) only bought a couple of papers here for artsy-scrapbooking projects. Even if Paper Source doesn't stock your artist cabinet, its a great place for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Karie F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Who would have ever thought you could develop a fetish for paper? Let me tell you, spend 10 minutes in this store, and you will become a worshipper of all that is pulp and Paper Source. I am not a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2006
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mmm bookmaking....

another craft master haven, Paper Source is the legit best possible place to go looking for any bookmaking, card or invite type project. Never been to an art supply store that even came close to the f...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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Alluring Paper Crafty Shop

Want to save money and make your own wedding invitations? Need business cards? Think you'll try your hand at scrapbooking or making your own paper? Or just need unique and inexpensive notecards? ...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Tullia F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Paper Source is a wonderful source of inspiration. Sure, it's a good place to go for wedding or similar party invitations, but it's even better to walk in and wander around the store for a bit. The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen S.

5.0 of 5 stars. GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! These people love crafting with paper, and they are excited to help you get your creativity going. I always think I'm going in there just to pick up a little something, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Maureen B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Paper Source...love this place. I've been going there a lot lately for wedding-related supplies. Although the prices are definitely not low, the quality is superior. The staff are very helpful and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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excellent products for paper crafts by Caitlin S. at InsiderPages

I visited Paper Source about a million times while planning my wedding - I made all sorts of paper goods from their products! It's a great place for non-paper items too, like stamps, ribbons, etc. The prices...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2006
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great place!

I too visited Paper Source about a million times while planning my wedding - I made all sorts of paper goods from their products! It's a great place for non-paper items too, like stamps, ribbons, etc....
judysbook.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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The Best Crafty Paper Store!

I love visiting Paper Source just to walk through the store and browse. They have great products from paper to invitations to stamps to just about anything you can think of. If I had an unlimited su...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/19/2006
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A fancy paper lovers dream come true!

I first visited Paper Source when I was designing programs for my wedding ceremony. I was blown away by their selection of papers. Truly amazing. The prices are expensive, but the papers they sell ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/04/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Dong J L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Paper source is a very cute place. It is not your dull stationary store.. but it has cool little things. The stationaries in Paper Source are very unique and different.. and most importantly cool.
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth F.

5.0 of 5 stars. The whole concept of this store is wonderful for anyone looking for inspiration, a beautiful and expensive paper, a unique addition to a package (tags, decorations) or unique invitations. I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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Outstanding Paper Store Conveniently Located in Porter Square!!!

Don't do it!! Don't go in there!! You will be hooked forever!! :)It might be difficult to imagine buying paper as a fun activity, but the Paper Source takes it to a new level. When I was plannin...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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paper is paper

and here you can get some really nice paper, but unless you're using it for a fancy occasion, or for a special craft you might want to look elsewhere for your general paper needs. That being said the...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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Actually fun by Carl W. at InsiderPages

Was dragged her by my girlfriend. Its actually a pretty fun place. There are some really funny cards and books and stuff. Not really a guy place. But pretty cool.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Paper Source is pretty awesome. When you're looking for gifts, cards, or even a nice way to wrap something go here. Their wrapping paper is slightly expensive but if you want to add a a little...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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Great little place to shop

Great store, a lot of interesting stuff however it is kind of expensive for just a paper. They also have good workshop, you guys might want to check it out. The workshop is not the best but it is real...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica R.

3.0 of 5 stars. the printed papers here are suprisingly seduction even to those who make our own prints. they also have every type of envelope ever in every color imaginable.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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Great little shop by Online R. at InsiderPages

Great store, a lot of interesting stuff however it is kind of expensive for just a paper. They also have good workshop, you guys might want to check it out.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by seana m.

5.0 of 5 stars. I could lose myself in this store. It always gets my creative juices flowing with endless paper stocks and writing gear to choose from, rubber stamps, custom ivitations and workshops.
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Juliette V.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best customer service I have experienced for art supplies. Really knowledgable staff that sincerely want to help you get what you want. The selection is huge, you can spend anhour just browsing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Ellie L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sometimes the world is big & scary, and when you feel like that, there is Paper Source. On the far end of a string of offbeat Mass. Ave shops, the Porter Square branch is a labyrinth of patterns,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa B.

5.0 of 5 stars. When I don't have a big budget for buying gifts, I like to come here to spend a little extra on the packaging. Great paper and ribbon really contributes to the drama and flair of gift giving. Great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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Paper Source - a great source for paper by Nicole M. at InsiderPages

Paper Source is a great place to go if you're planning on starting any art project. They have an enormous selection of stationary, blank invitations, and envelopes in any color you could possibly want. Not to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Van S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ahhh, the paper source. A guilty pleasure. The Coolidge Corner version of this small chain is bigger than the Porter Square version. both are mesmerizing. Oh the beautiful stationery. I could make...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2005
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great source for all sorts of paper need

I have visited them in multiple occasions and I've always been so satisfied with the knowledge and courtesy of the staff that I would really like to recommend this store to whomever needs fancy papers. I did...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2002
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