Hobbies & Crafts / Craft Supplies Brands

True North: 80/100

DeSerres is a Montreal-based, family-owned retailer and brand specializing in art and craft supplies with over 110 years of history in Canada. While they are a well-established Canadian company, specific manufacturing locations for their private-label products are not explicitly disclosed on their website.

True North: 50/100

Melissa & Doug is a leading manufacturer of educational toys, currently owned by the Canadian company Spin Master Corp. While the brand's design and headquarters are located in the United States, its official website does not offer shipping to Canada, making local retailers the primary source for Canadian buyers.

True North: 40/100

Bernat is a leading North American yarn brand owned by Spinrite LP, which is headquartered in Listowel, Ontario. While many of its popular lines are manufactured in Canada, some products are imported, and the brand maintains a high standard of safety through OEKO-TEX certification for its baby lines.

True North: 10/100

Janome is a Japanese-owned manufacturer of sewing machines and craft equipment with global headquarters in Japan. While they operate a Canadian subsidiary, their products are manufactured in Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand and are sold exclusively through authorized third-party dealers.

True North: 10/100

Fiskars is a historic Finnish brand specializing in high-quality gardening tools, scissors, and craft supplies. While owned by the Helsinki-based Fiskars Group and offering strong lifetime warranties, the brand does not ship directly to Canada from its official website, making local authorized retailers the primary purchase route for Canadians.

True North: 10/100

Hilroy is a legacy Canadian stationery brand specializing in school and office paper products. While it is owned by the American parent company ACCO Brands Corporation, it maintains a long-standing Canadian identity and operates a manufacturing facility in Toronto.

True North: 10/100

Crayola is a global leader in art and creative supplies, owned by the US-based Hallmark Cards, Inc. While its iconic crayons are manufactured in the United States, the brand does not sell directly to consumers via its Canadian website, instead distributing through major national retailers.

True North: 10/100

Staedtler is a historic German manufacturer of writing and drawing instruments, owned by the Staedtler Foundation and headquartered in Nuremberg. While the majority of their products are manufactured in Germany, they do not sell directly to consumers through their Canadian website, directing buyers to local retailers instead.

True North: 0/100

Prismacolor is a prominent manufacturer of professional-grade art supplies, including colored pencils and markers, owned by the American conglomerate Newell Brands. While the brand is a staple in the art community, the official website does not offer direct-to-consumer sales or explicit details regarding manufacturing locations.

True North: 0/100

Loops & Threads is a private-label brand specializing in yarn and knitting supplies, owned by the US-based retailer Michaels. While the products are sold directly through Michaels' Canadian infrastructure with no customs risk, manufacturing origins are not disclosed at the brand level.

True North: 0/100

Sharpie is a globally recognized manufacturer of permanent markers and writing instruments owned by the American conglomerate Newell Brands. While many of its core products are manufactured in the United States, the brand does not offer direct-to-consumer sales in Canada via its website, directing customers to authorized third-party retailers instead.

True North: 0/100

Gorilla is a manufacturer of heavy-duty adhesives and tapes owned by the US-based Gorilla Glue Company. While the brand highlights its US headquarters and US-based manufacturing for certain products, it does not offer direct-to-consumer sales in Canada, directing customers to authorized local retailers instead.

True North: 0/100

Olfa is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in premium cutting tools, including the original snap-off blade and rotary cutters. While the brand maintains high-quality manufacturing in Japan, Canadian customers buying directly from their website face high risk due to shipping from the US, potential duties, and cross-border return requirements.

True North: 0/100

Liquitex is a prominent manufacturer of professional-grade acrylic paints and art supplies, owned by the Swedish firm Lindéngruppen. While the brand has deep historical roots in the United States, it does not currently offer direct shipping to Canada, and specific manufacturing origins for its current product lines are not explicitly stated on its website.

True North: 0/100

Winsor & Newton is a historic British art supplies brand specializing in professional-grade paints, inks, and brushes. It is owned by the Colart Group and manufactures its primary color lines in France, though it does not currently offer direct shipping to Canada.

True North: 0/100

Faber-Castell is a historic German manufacturer of premium writing instruments and art supplies, owned by the Faber-Castell family and headquartered in Stein, Germany. While they operate a US-based direct store, they do not currently ship directly to Canada, requiring Canadian consumers to use authorized local retailers.

True North: 0/100

Elmer's is a long-standing American brand specializing in adhesives and craft supplies, currently owned by Newell Brands. While the brand is a staple in Canadian retail, specific details regarding manufacturing locations and direct-to-Canada shipping are not disclosed on their official website.

True North: 0/100

Lion Brand Yarn is a historic, fifth-generation family-owned American company based in New York. While they maintain a specific line of products manufactured in the USA, many of their materials are sourced globally, and Canadian customers ordering direct should be prepared for international shipping costs and potential import duties.

True North: 0/100

Silhouette is a manufacturer of electronic cutting machines and craft supplies owned by the Japanese company Graphtec Corporation. While they offer direct shipping to Canada, consumers face high risk of import duties and cross-border returns as products ship from the United States.

True North: 0/100

Cricut is a leading manufacturer of smart cutting machines and DIY crafting supplies. The brand is owned by the American company Cricut, Inc., and while they offer direct shipping to Canada with transparent duty pricing, returns must be processed through their US-based facility.

True North: 0/100

Brother is a prominent manufacturer of printers, sewing machines, and office electronics, owned by the Japanese-based Brother Industries, Ltd. The brand operates a dedicated Canadian subsidiary headquartered in Quebec, ensuring domestic shipping and support for Canadian consumers.

True North: 0/100

Lego is a Danish-owned manufacturer of iconic building sets headquartered in Billund, Denmark. While products are designed in Denmark, they are manufactured across several global facilities and shipped to Canadian customers from the United States with all duties included in the purchase price.

True North: 0/100

Ravensburger is a prominent German manufacturer of puzzles and games, owned by Ravensburger AG and headquartered in Germany. While they operate their own factories in Germany and the Czech Republic, their official North American webstore does not currently ship to Canada, necessitating the use of authorized local retailers.

True North: 0/100

Singer is a globally recognized manufacturer of sewing machines and craft supplies, owned by the American company SVP Worldwide. While the brand has a significant retail presence in Canada through authorized dealers, direct purchasing from their official website is currently restricted to the United States.