Pearl
1033 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 954/564-5700; and 6448 S. Dixie Highway, Miami, 305/663-8899; Pearlpaint.com
Painters come to Pearl for the wide variety of paints, canvases and brushes. Others seek sketching pads and pencils. But many people come here to revel in the creative tendencies provoked by smelling crayons or leafing through books about mosaics, flower arranging, scrapbooking or drawing. To stroll through Pearl is to realize that art has no boundary and can be created on pillowcases, purses or backpacks. Pearl carries kits that allow budding artists to garden on a windowsill, paint bobble-head dogs or miniature tea sets, or knit a scarf in two hours. The store also stocks items that can be found in few other places. Need some tiny felt shamrocks and a miniature leprechaun outfit? How about a champagne bottle small enough to fit in a pen cap? Well, Pearl has all these things and much more.
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