OurWholeHeart Supplies

Bead stores rarely feel like an afterthought in New York. OurWholeHeart Supplies proves the exception. Tucked into a pre-war building on the Upper West Side, it occupies a space where crafting meets quiet necessity—no glittery excess, just the raw materials for making something tangible.

Finding it takes a bit of looking: 222 W 83rd St APT 8C, a unit number that hints at the kind of unassuming presence that defines the neighborhood. The area itself thrives on small, specialized shops that cater to niche interests, and this one fits right in. Glass beads, semi-precious stones, and spools of thread share shelf space with tools most people wouldn’t recognize—pliers for crimping, needles for weaving, and findings that turn loose components into finished pieces. There’s a logic to the inventory, even if it’s not immediately obvious to the uninitiated.

They don’t advertise hours, but a call to (570) 335-2028 should clarify when the door is open. Directions are straightforward enough: map here. No fanfare, just a place for people who know what they’re after.