Paper Tiger

If you are a scrapbooking or journal girlie. I beg of you!! VISIT THEIR SHOPS!! I stayed there for like an hour because there was so much to look at and I would’ve loved to buy everything! 🩷 My fave purchase was my mushroom case which I use for ephemera and my Edinburgh Washi Tape!

This is a super cute little shop. It has an added bonus for anyone who is a big Tintin fan!

This fabulous stationery, cards and gift shop is worth a visit, every time. Not only they have some of the prettiest window displays in town (one of the two windows is always themed about Tintin), they also showcase fabulous works by local artists and have lots of things you didn't think you needed.

Such nice things. I could spend loads of money there. I have purchased items online before. We went so my DH could look at the Tintin merch. I bought cute Legami erasable gel pens. The cards looked really nice, and they have packed a lot into the Lothian shop.

This is a little gem of a shop thats filled with things you don’t need but WANT! Every wall is a treasure trove of trinkets, toys & treats that will have you loosing track of time whilst you browse the day away. It’s a small shop but that makes the atmosphere feel really cozy & relaxed. There’s a fantastic selection of Scottish good that are far removed from the tacky souvenirs you can buy along princes street. There’s also a good selection of things for children too which was nice to see. The attitude of the staff at paper tiger is equally as lovely as the stock. Both the men behind the counter were incredibly friendly & smiley. I was in there for well over 30 mins & they greeted everyone who came through the door with a cheery hello & took the time to make them feel welcome, which is rare these days. If you’re in Scotland then this is a must visit.

Very cute and cosy stationers. I’m a stationary addict and wasn’t disappointed. Books and small gifts available too.

The most amazing, lovely shop with the kindest people working there. Beautiful windows, well thought merchandise and truly just en enjoyable experience to walk through. Something special for everyone when you just need a little treat to brighten someone’s day or life event.

A great place to get cards and most importantly, superb chocolate as well as small gifts and sweets and things

A great little shop for interesting books, journals, cards and stationary. Definitely worth a look!

Man, if you love Tintin this is the place for you! They have a small collection of Tintin related stuffs and T-shirts. Not big tho but still something for a Tintin fan girl like me.

I absolutely love Paper Tiger! The first time I went in there I was impressed by the soothing music and the quirky stationery. They sell all sorts of giftcards and postcards as well as the funkiest wrapping paper. However, I was especially taken by their notepads with so many beautiful designs at pretty cheap prices. The problem with other stationers is that their products tend to be quite generic but Paper Tiger caters to the secondary school girl in me that wants a unique calendar! As a sidenote, their cookbooks are adorable, and you almost want to eat them!

Has anyone noticed how samey card shops are getting these days? A lot of them are catching on to the Paper Chase trend or indie whimsy, and consequently end up running the same race. By proxy I expected more of the same from Paper Tiger, but I was pleasantly surprised. What a pretty shop! From the knitted Moomins to the gorgeous decorative wrap, there were so many offerings I've never seen in card shops before. There were some beautiful, shiny, sketchy notebooks that are too pretty to vandalise with notes, and crafty kits to get people started on anything from sewing to doodling! They had some really cute reprinted Ladybird sewing guides, and a number of books ranging from urban stencil slides to step-by-step vintage shopping manuals. If you were locked in the shop with the right materials, you would find enough to occupy you for a week. As well as selling lovely, quirky little gift ideas (such as frighteningly lifelike peanut shaped erasers) Paper Tiger also inspire customers of all ages to get wrapped up in crafty projects. In an age of corporacy and commerciality, businesses (especially smaller ones) have to clamour over each other to stand out. Paper Tiger trumps the lot by standing out and selling adorable, gorgeous stock for young and old alike. The staff are friendly, its petite and easy to work out, and I have not a bad word to say about it.

This little place is not like normal stationary shops. Dare I say it - it's cute. No wait, quaint is better. Its got some really cool stuff in it, little trinkets and bits and bobs as well as books that are always pretty nice to have a look at. It's the type of shop I would come for a unique and special gift, because that pretty much describes the shop itself. It can seem a little on the expensive side, meaning that I am yet to come in here and see something that I have to have - despite really liking everything I see!

Yup, i'm in! Let us begin this love affair! I adopted the practice five years ago of only giving books as gifts. There's a whole philosophy around it, which I won't get into here (but feel free to message me if you want your bookworm ear talked off). And it's been great... mostly. I've read enough to pinpoint great books for most people but I do run into the odd occasion where I'm stumped. Before last week, I didn't have a go-to spot for these hard to finders but Paper Tiger proved to be my gift giving ninja savior. Filled to the brim with fun and quirky cards, books and giftables, this little store is just a pleasure to poke around. Within a few minutes, I had found a journal and a book that were a perfect fit for my hard to buy for presentee - fun but not hokey. It's also my new go-to spot for special occasion gift bags and paper. Sure, you could grab these at a lower cost elsewhere, but sometimes, you just want to look like a DIY Pinterest goddess and this is your DIY-for-Dummies safe haven. Alongside books, paper and cards, they carry some fun trinkets that would be perfect stocking stuffers come Christmas. I went in looking for a gift and left with a titanic themed tea steeper for myself. A definite gem, I daresay i'll frequent this place for a quirky mid-week pick me up trinket or pretty gift wrap often. Total. Utter. Fan.

This Paper Tiger is the little sister of the one on Stafford Street. It's got a good selection of stuff, but if you want to spend an age drooling over stationery and quirky gifts then the shop around the corner is well worth a visit. Saying that, this shop still has a good selection of cards, diaries, presents and writing stuff. For the stationery nerd this is the place to be. Staff are uniformly friendly and pleasant. I've always had good customer service and banter from those working here. Highly recommended!

Aside from a jazzy interior, cool name and well made cards, Paper Tiger is simply a card shop. Naturally, however flamboyant this review attempts to be, ultimately I'm describing a simple card shop. You are more likely to find a suitable card than the likes of WH Smith here, the hand crafted cards and intricate designs are just that little but more up market that the standards high street names.

As I think I've mentioned before, Lothian road is poor. It's boring, windy and full of drunks. So I don't class Paper Tiger as being on it, it's like a satellite shop for the West End, which instantly makes it sound more appealing. Being a cosy little stationary shop it's already got the makings of being my favourite place on earth, except the fact there's been a few run-ins when every year I try to buy a diary in April - never mind, I still find something I 'sort of' like. Price is pretty much average, things printed on paper have never been cheap and rightly so -especially with the impending doom which is global warming/tree cutting down/rainforest loss or whatever else is going on this week. P.S if you tell people when you first meet them that you have a Moleskin notebook, you're a dick.

I actually quite like Paper Tiger. It sells nice stuff, it is a bit expensive but if I wanted something quirky or for a special occasion then it is worth a visit. The cards are lovely and usually there are multiple options per occasion. I hate trying to find for example, a wedding card, as some of them are a bit soppy and pass the sick bucket - usually not me, nor what would be required for the happy couple. What lure's me in is the Tintin merchandise. My dad is a massive fan so I can get books, mugs and t-shirts here, instead of spending my two precious hours in Brussels in search of a Tintin shop (yes, I've been there, done that and bought the t-shirt and mug). So, it's cute and quirky. staff are friendly and helpful (on Saturday they measured a t-shirt for me to make sure it would be suitable) and they have a two week, money back returns policy -cool :-)

I really like Paper Tiger and so it seems do my fellow Edinburgh citizens; this place is a bit of an institution. There is an excellent selection of cards and stationary, with some useless knick knacks like chocolate ladybirds thrown in for good measure (I love useless knick knacks). I have been known to make mad dashes in here on my lunch break to buy birthday cards, it takes no longer than a couple of minutes and I always leave with something quirky and interesting that gets complimented. Paper Tiger knocks the socks off every other purveyor of paper based goods, you need never darken the doorway of Clintons or Hallmark again.

If there's one thing you know about me, yelpers, it is that I love stationary. It's my Achilles! I can spend a fortune in here quite happily! As has been said before me, Paper Tiger is such a cute shop! I often come along Lothian road for this shop alone. It is such a lovely shop! Very cool - I always feel ultra sophisticated in here. I like to picture myself in here in ten years time as a yummy-mummy getting things for my high-powered job with Jonny Depp on my arm. It could happen. Seriously, Paper Tiger is my numero uno stationary stop in the city - and I love them all. This is my fav!

I had never heard of this store before reading the reviews about it on Yelp and I am so glad I finally managed to pay a visit because it is awesome and as a huge fan of cards and stationary this place is right up my street. Paper Tiger offers quirky cards, uber cool stationary and funky desk accessories too and I spotted a few cute desk tidies which I should probably invest in as keeping my desk orderly is not one of my strong points. I could spend hours sifting through all the cards here and they seem to have something for every occasion imaginable along with blank cards so you can make up your own occasion. I find the price of some of the items rather pricey but seeing as everything is so cool it seems worth it. I also noticed some Freitag accessories and when I lived in Germany this make is the must have item, everyone who is anyone has some kind of Freitag bag or accessory. I personally don't like it and got sick of seeing the samey products day after day but they are good quality items.

The Paper Tiger is a great little boutique card shop. It carries a very broad range of cards for all occasions, that feature an equally varied assortment of designs, from floral compositions to landscapes to the more humourously dirty. The shop also carries craft-related books, blank journals, novelty stationary and other cool and unusual miscellany, as well as running a great giftwrapping service. While some of the cards can be a little pricey, the staff are very friendly and will be more than willing to assist in finding something suitable.

Great shop - there are a 2 or 3 in Edinburgh now and all equally good. I mostly use the one on Lothian Road. It's a great shop for sticking filler presents and for secret santa presents - lots of unusual little gifts that are no too expensive. Cool books for all occasions. They also have great wrapping paper, gift tags and cards. It's a nice little shop and worth popping in to stock up.

Great shop for stationery as well as knick knack gifty things. Greetings cards and gift wrap are good - they are always that little bit different from the run of the mill ones you'd buy in other card shops. You'll always find something to buy :-)

Full of lovely quirky goodies, this card and gift shop is a real gem and there are always a few bargains to be picked up as well if you rummage. I can always find an unusual birthday card for my gran, something funny and quirky for my sister-in-law and something quirky and childlike for my husband. The only problem is trying to stop yourself from buying up the whole shop. And they do really lovely notebooks and pens as well. Definitely the place to go if you don't want mass produced cards or gifts drowning in sentiment.

Paper tiger is one of those shops where you always seem to find what you're looking for, and lots more that you didnt even know that you needed. This quirky little shop primarily sells greetings cards and wrapping paper, but there's also a huge range of other gifts ranging from books and mugs to umbrellas and t-shirts. Everything in the shop has that unique feel about it, and you get the impression that everything has been lovingly picked. I certainly like buying cards from here, as they are so different to the normal Clinton type cards that you can buy. Staff in the shops are always lovely and helpful, so it's definitely worth asking if you can't decide on something or are looking for something in particular

Before I got into Paper Tiger I was in desperate need for a birthday present for a friend I met whilst backpacking in SE Asia. Having had an unsatisfactory treck along and around Princes Street, Paper Tiger was my last hope. Sitting on a shelf was a hammock - boom! This was to be a reminder of our hammock time away from being 'on the road'. She liked it so much she went and bought one for her boyfriend and now they happily swing in their garden together. After that I was hooked. Paper Tiger is full of things I didn't know I needed. Every time I walk in it's with a purpose of purchasing a specific thing then something catches my eye and I spend ages browsing the shelves and half an hour has gone by which is probably the longest amount of time I spend in a shop so small. So I leave with either a bag of things or a list of 'To buy on next trip'. Also I often find myself caressing beautiful book covers (I don't have a fetish btw) and holding things close to my chest or smiling to myself. For example I went through a phase of photographing clouds - that's right, CLOUDS - I love clouds and here they have a book on clouds. There is something for almost every age from crafty things for kids to sophisticated or novelty gadgets for adults as well as a fabulous range of informative books, greetings cards and stationery to suit different needs i.e office or wedding; and moods with fun or sexy designs. They cover useful things you could never have thought of and which are hard to find anywhere else. I particularly like the travel section and buy the miniature kits which fit in your pocket and include paper soap - paper soap! I know that if i need to buy a gift for someone I can almost always pick something up here and it is always with thought and love that means more than can always be conveyed by other shops and I'd say is more likely to be kept for life. What I also like about this shop is the staff are always warm and friendly, greet you on arrival and say goodbye and seem to be pretty passionate about Paper Tiger.

Stopped in for a birthday card and ended up getting a Mother's Day card for my mum and my mother in law and a valentines card for my husband. Great selection and nice wee shop

Lovely little card shop, slightly on the pricey side but cards are wayyyy more classy than clinton cards crap. Has lots of little trinkets & gifts. This is always my 1st port of call if I need a card. Staff are friendly.

A fantastic shop for gifts and greeting cards, and anything else paper. Amazing selection and super-friendly staff. A must-go in Edinburgh!

Looking for a gift? Paper Tiger is the place to visit. This card shop sells everything from witty cards, to fun books, crazy recycled products, odd travel necessities and more. I personally think it is the odds and ends that this store stocks that makes it unique. It is worth a visit.

A central location to get original cards that don't cost more than the present!

This is a fantastic shop! Full of unusual, quirky or just plain unique designs. There's something for every occasion!

Although not as large as the other Paper Tiger store in Edinburgh, this one still has a great range of unusual, quirky stationary that you really won't find anywhere else. Their greetings cards and giftwrap are a particular strongpoint, and staff are always friendly and will help you find exactly what you need. It's also really close to Princes Street, so you can easily fit a visit into a larger shopping trip.

Astonishingly charming little shop offering a good range of greeting cards and some really cool imaginative gifts. I remember how enticing was a small T-shirt with graceful picture of a Japanese woman exhibited on their shop window for a couple of months. Unfortunately, they had it only in small sizes. The shop has another branch in Stafford street, just off Shandwick place. Among the fancy items you can pick up are musical rulers, drumstick pencils, a glass bottle in which you can slip your message written on a piece of paper and send it to the person the message is for, etc.

brilliant to find that special paper for invitations etc ... and all the essentials needed. Great selection of really attractive cards too.

love this shop have a really nice selection not just your usual hallmark sop worth a visit.