Shopping for arts and crafts items?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top arts and crafts spots around Oakland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for arts and crafts.

1. Blue Door Beads

Topping the list is Blue Door Beads. Located at 4167 Piedmont Ave. (between 41st Street and Linda Avenue) in Piedmont Avenue, the arts and crafts, jewelry and jewelry repair spot is the highest-rated arts and crafts spot in Oakland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 87 reviews on Yelp.

2. East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse

Next up is Temescal's East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse, situated at 4695 Telegraph Ave. (between 46th and 47th streets). With four stars out of 265 reviews on Yelp, the arts and crafts and community service/non-profit spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Piedmont Yarn & Apparel

Piedmont Avenue's Piedmont Yarn & Apparel, located at 4171 Piedmont Ave., Suite 102 (between 41st Street and Linda Avenue), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the arts and crafts spot, which offers knitting supplies and more, 4.5 stars out of 82 reviews.

4. Rare Bird

Rare Bird, a gift shop and arts and crafts and team-building activity spot in Piedmont Avenue, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 67 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3883 Piedmont Ave. (between Rio Vista Avenue and Montell Street) to see for yourself.

5. Pot-Pourri

Over in Crestmont, check out Pot-Pourri, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 51 reviews on Yelp. You can find the arts and crafts and jewelry spot, which offers home decor and more, at 4100 Redwood Road (between Mountain Boulevard).

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