idee. Creativmarkt















Anyone looking for craft supplies in Charlottenburg will sooner or later end up at idee. Creativmarkt: Berlin's best-known creative market chain with four branches in the city, a huge assortment, and a fabric selection that is unparalleled in Berlin.
idee. Creativmarkt: Berlin’s Go-To for Crafts and DIY
idee. Creativmarkt is Germany’s leading retailer in the creative industry and has been delighting crafters, artists, and creatives since 1979. The chain now has four locations in Berlin. Since summer 2025, idee. Creativmarkt has enriched the southeast of the city with a fourth branch on Schloßstraße in Steglitz. So, if you live in Charlottenburg, you’ll find arguably the most famous address at Joachimsthaler Straße 41, directly in the City Light House.
There, visitors can expect a large assortment ranging from craft and artist supplies, party decorations, stationery, writing utensils, and jewelry accessories, to handicraft items and publications with great instructions. This makes idee. Creativmarkt one of Berlin’s most comprehensive craft stores. Changing, thematic craft ideas and seasonal decorations also ensure that you always take home new inspiration.
Fabrics, Knitting, Scrapbooking: The Assortment in Detail
The textile assortment is particularly noteworthy. On offer are high-quality Italian silk and designer fabrics, jacquards, as well as a very large selection of bridal and embroidered tulle laces with matching satins. The haberdashery department includes hundreds of trims and ribbons in various qualities, complemented by many types of buttons, needles, zippers, and scissors. Thus, ambitious sewers will also find what they’re looking for.
Furthermore, idee. Creativmarkt caters to all creative techniques. The diverse product range appeals to both hobbyists and professional artists and offers craft and decoration materials for every age group. With over 25,000 items, free instructions, and videos on numerous DIY topics, the store is more than a simple craft shop. Those who search specifically will find quickly. Those who simply browse will find even more.
Top10 Redaktion
Erfahrungsbericht vom 05.07.2026
Card payment
Card payment possible
Price level
Hand-lettering pen from approx. €3, craft paper pad from approx. €5, fabrics from approx. €10/m
Directions
U/S Zoologischer Garten or U1 Kurfürstendamm
Parking
Parking garage in City Light House and around Zoo Station
Highlight
Huge creative assortment from hand-lettering and craft supplies to fabrics and jewelry accessories
Good to know
Part of Berlin's best-known creative market chain with several locations in the city
Opening Hours
- Monday: 10:00–20:00
- Tuesday: 10:00–20:00
- Wednesday: 10:00–20:00
- Thursday: 10:00–20:00
- Friday: 10:00–20:00
- Saturday: 10:00–20:00
- Sunday: Closed
Address
Joachimsthaler Straße 41, 10623 Berlin, Deutschland
https://www.idee-shop.com/bastelladen-berlin-im-city-light-house/





