Do you have a crafty person in your life that you need some gift ideas for because you have no clue what to get them?
Or just maybe you are the crafty person and need somewhere to send the un-crafty person to get some of the best gift ideas for you?
Well, hey, since I’m a crafty person – let me help you with some inspiration on the best gift ideas for a creative loving gal!
I’ve collected up some gift ideas for every Mom, sister, friend, wife and daughter. Whether it’s for holidays, birthdays or anniversaries these ideas can all apply for any occasion and anytime of the year and are pretty versatile for most ages from pre-teen and beyond!
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The best gift ideas for crafters
{Watercolor Pens + Online Class}
Convenient and practically no mess! This online watercolor class + watercolor marker set allows the artist to easily create beautiful works of art just like the real thing without the mess. How awesome is that!?! Use the markers to make cards, illustrations or just simply to paint and release stress. They are portable and easy to use and simple to paint on the fly when you have a short amount of time. Add in the online class to learn how to paint watercolor florals! Psst….Don’t forget to grab some watercolor paper to go with them!
{Beginner Lettering & Calligraphy Guide}
Modern hand lettering has really picked up in popularity in the past few years but the art of calligraphy has been around for ages. This would be a good gift for any occasion and any age crafter.
This beginner Lettering Guide would make a thoughtful birthday gift for a pre-teen or teenager too when you have no idea what to get them! They will adore this.
While you’re at it don’t forget to grab some hand lettering pens too!
{Cordless Mini Glue Gun}
I mean…doesn’t it speak for itself?! Every possible crafter uses a glue gun…BUT a cordless one! Priceless.
It’s seem like such a little gift but I promise you, it’s so useful and practical and I know your favorite crafty gal will absolutely love it.
{Craft Space Rolling Storage}
You know what they say…you can never have too much storage!
Help your favorite maker keep her craft space neat and organized by giving her storage. I promise she’ll love it. She needs somewhere to hide her craft supply hoarding addiction…plus this little roll away craft cart doubles as an extra work top too!
{DIY Journaling Set}
This would be an excellent gift for a younger crafter! What’s better then documenting your thoughts, dreams and memories in a creative way with fun embellishments. So cute!
{Impress Metal Stamping Kit}
This little Impress Metal Stamping Kit looks like so much fun! Another idea that has universal crafting appeal but jewelry makers will be extra excited about it. This kit contains everything you need to get started on your first stamped metal or leather project. Your favorite crafty girl will be able to stamp leather goods, keychains, and jewelry to create one of kind and personalized gifts for herself or friends!
Another great idea for a pre-teen or teenage girl interested in learning the art of hand stamped jewelry.
{Craft Tote & Storage}
Once again, I’m a fan of cute and handy storage.
This cute little caddy has a ton of pockets to stash all the things and makes it easy to lug around supplies.
{12×18 Self Healing Cutting Mat}
I feel like this is a super useful tool for all sorts of crafting when it comes to fabric, vinyl and paper. I love cutting with my rotary cutter and/or xacto knife with a cutting mat versus hand cutting with scissors! This is a very practical gift, I use my mat and rotary cutter all. the. time. for cutting vinyl, paper and fabric.
Don’t forget to grab a ruler and rotary cutter to go with it!
{Ever Sewn Sparrow 30 Sewing Machine}
All cuteness aside…..this pretty little pink sewing machine packs a punch! A step up from entry level but with room to grow for a beginner. It offers everything a creative sewer could need, at a very attractive price. With 310 stitch patterns in total, including 32 utility, 84 decorative, and 2 full alphabets. Your crafty fav will be delighted with the limitless projects she can make with this little workhorse! You can read up on the amazon reviews here.
{Canon Wireless Crafting Printer}
This printer is the perfect compliment to the creative that has an interest in printing photos, scrapbooking, making paper products, stationery, diy party decorations, graphic design and printing digital designs. The best thing is that you can print and scan up to 12×12 paper which makes this printer extremely versatile and a great compliment to any craft cutting machine like a Silhouette or a Cricuit.
{Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019}
Is your crafty gal a photography & graphic design enthusiast? Then she may love Photoshop!
There is no way around it, Adobe is the standard when it comes to design software. It is a powerful program for both photo editing and digital design! If your design loving gal is dying to get her feet wet but doesn’t want to commit to the monthly Adobe membership, then this is the perfect way for her to lean in slowly and start learning digital design and photo editing.
{Fiskars Paper Trimmer}
I recommend this trimmer all the time. Perfect for the person who loves to do DIY paper crafts and decoration with free printables like you find in my resource library!
{Sprocket Printer}
This is a fun gift for the creative who loves taking photos on their iPhone. Use this combined with scrapbooking and you can journal and create cute photo books with all the fun photos from your phone! A good gift idea for a teen crafter. Printing off social media photos has never been easier from your smartphone.
{Instax Mini 9 Camera}
A good gift idea for the tween or teen in your life! The newest must have gift! Take photos and enjoy them, instantly. No smart phone needed! Move over smartphone camera, it’s time to start taking pictures you’ll actually print! It’s the perfect present for birthdays, Christmas or holidays!
{The Cricut Maker}
If you’ve made it this far and haven’t been sparked with an idea and if you are willing to go all out, then this is THE gift to give! This is the ultimate crafting tool! The Cricut Maker is the most versatile cutting machine and quickly and accurately cuts 300+ materials. It’s easy to set up and use with projects you design and also includes 50 ready to make projects, too!
I hope you enjoyed this round up of the best gift ideas for crafters. Did you find any good inspiration?!
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