Welcome to The Crafty Crab
Your specialist retailer for handlettering and watercolor accessories in Switzerland
At "The Crafty Crab" everything revolves around creativity and art. As a specialised retailer in Switzerland, we offer you a select range of high-quality materials for hand lettering and watercolour painting. All items have been tested by us and found to be good.
High-quality accessories for handlettering & watercolor painting
Our goal at “The Crafty Crab” is to provide artists and creatives with the best tools. That's why we only stock products that we ourselves are convinced of. Our range includes: Hand lettering accessories From high-quality brush pens and delicate fineliners to selected papers - we offer you a good selection of products that have been specially developed for hand lettering. Perfect lines, clean strokes and vibrant colors are the result when you use our products. Watercolor accessories Watercolor painting requires special materials to bring out the best in your ideas. At Crafty Crab you will find everything a watercolor artist's heart desires - from bright watercolor paints to special brushes and absorbent watercolor paper. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Creative workshops and courses at Crafty Crab
In addition to our lovingly selected range, we also offer a variety of workshops and courses aimed at creative minds of all experience levels. Learn something new or expand your knowledge in the areas of hand lettering, watercolor painting and much more. Our courses are perfect for anyone looking to refine their techniques or discover new creative avenues.
Exclusive distribution partner of MM WaterColors
We are proud to be the world's largest distributor of “MM WaterColors” in Switzerland. These unique watercolors stand for brilliant shades, exceptional luminosity and excellent blendability. MM WaterColors are made by hand and are only ever available in limited editions.
Why shop at The Crafty Crab?
At Crafty Crab, your creative needs take center stage. We understand that every artist has unique requirements, and we're here to help you find the right supplies and the best materials. Our advantages at a glance Selected range: Everything that enters our store has been put through its paces. Highest quality: We only stock products that we ourselves are convinced of and that have proven themselves in practice. Fast shipping: We usually ship within 3 working days - sometimes even faster. If the post office cooperates, you can get started in no time at all. No minimum order quantity: we are happy to receive any order, no matter how small.
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MM WaterColors
MM Watercolors – High-quality Swiss watercolors
in limited edition
The Story
A business partnership turned into a friendship - and a new, inspiring business idea was born. Maja from MM WaterColors fulfilled Stefanie's wish for glittering watercolors, which were not available on the Swiss market. Maja presented a hand-stirred selection of sparkling, vegan watercolors just a few days later. During the corona lockdown, the first colors found their way into The Crafty Crab store - and were an immediate success. The exclusive glitter and metallic watercolors inspired experienced artists and sold out quickly. Since then, the collaboration between The Crafty Crab and MM Watercolors has stood for creative innovation and the highest quality in limited editions.
Swiss quality
MM Watercolors stands for exquisite, hand-mixed watercolors from Switzerland that are unique in every respect. The colors are characterized by their intense color brilliance, special glitter effects and noble metallic nuances. Made from high-quality pigments and binders, the vegan paints offer exceptional opacity and luminosity - ideal for artists who value quality and sustainability. Each individual color is carefully mixed by hand and then bottled. The slow drying process ensures that the pigments are optimally bound and evenly distributed. This results in shades that are hard to beat in terms of intensity and texture. A special feature is the exclusive limitation: each color is only produced in small quantities. As soon as a shade is sold out, it will not be produced again, making every MM Watercolors shade a real collector's item. Discover the magic of hand-stirred watercolors - made in Switzerland - and be inspired by the unique brilliance of the colors.