Holiday Gift Guide for Crafters

These holiday gift ideas are for the crafters, makers and creatives on your Christmas shopping list this year.

If you are shopping for the perfect gift for a crafty family member or friend, or if you’re looking for craft supplies to add to your own Christmas list, this holiday gift guide has ideas for every budget. These are the items on every crafter’s wish list! I would consider myself an expert crafter, so you can be sure I’ve only included items I personally own, use and absolutely, whole-heartedly love. 

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Silhouette Cameo 4

Silhouette’s newest version of their electronic cutting machine, the Silhouette Cameo 4, is hands-down my most used and loved crafting tool. Whether this will be their first cutting machine or an upgrade from a previous machine model, you will score major points with the crafter in your life if you give them this for Christmas. I’ve linked to the best deal I could find and the bundle comes with everything you need to get started.

Foil Quill 

The Foil Quill is a newer crafting tool that works in conjunction with an electronic cutting machine. If your crafter already has a Silhouette, Cricut, Brother or Sizzix cutting machine, this tool would make a fantastic gift. Basically it hooks on to a cutting machine and adds foil metallic accents to paper. It is seriously such a cool gadget. The kit I’ve listed above has everything you need to get started making projects.

Cricut EasyPress

I didn’t want to need this, but man… I’ve had my EasyPress for a year now and I am so glad I bit the bullet and got one. It makes iron-on vinyl projects so much easier! 

Craft Vinyl

If the crafter on your list already has a Silhouette or Cricut machine, they will love getting a big bundle of craft vinyl to use for projects. This vinyl is my personal favorite brand to use because it cuts smoothly and comes in the best colors and patterns.

Craft Scissors

If you are a crafter, you can never have too many scissors, especially a really good pair like these. These scissors are for cutting paper and thicker materials like chipboard and foam. They are my favorite because they are really sharp and super comfortable to use.

Fabric Scissors

If you are buying scissors for a quilter or someone who sews, I would recommend these fabric scissors. The flat bottom edge makes it easy to cut fabric and the spring-action design gently opens the blades after each cut to reduce hand strain. I’ve owned my pair for 20+ years!

Glue Gun

Xyron recently launched a brand new glue gun line and they are SO. GOOD. The Xyron Mini Hot Glue Pen is amazing for small, detailed glue application and the Xyron Mini Multi-Stick Glue Gun has some super convenient features: it holds 3 glue sticks at a time and has a handy drip stand to protect your work surface! Both of these glue guns are the kind of thing a crafter is going to geek out about. 

Card Kit 

If your crafter is just starting out, it’s a great idea to give a kit like this cardmaking kit because everything they need to make the craft (stamps, paper, envelopes… even the glue) is included. It’s a great way to build up a collection of supplies to use long after the kit is complete.

Annie’s Kit Clubs

Annie’s offers 12 (yes, TWELVE!) different craft kit clubs for adults and children. They send a monthly craft kit in the mail. There’s a kit for every interest… sewing, cardmaking, crocheting, jewelry-making and more.

Our favorites are the Creative Girls Club and Young Woodworkers Club kits for children. My own kids have been receiving these kits in the mail this past year and they are so much fun! The girls have made dreamcatchers, sand art, earrings, and more. My son has made all kinds of basic woodworking crafts like a sailboat, candy dispenser, rubber band racer, etc.

Sometimes we open the kits and do them the day they come in the mail and sometimes I save them for a rainy day. When my kids are whining that they’re bored, I whip out a kit and they happily craft away the afternoon. It is THE BEST! And it’s especially been a lifesaver through the long days of this p@n–demic.

Pegboard Hooks

Storage is always an obstacle with creative folks. Ask me how I know. One great solution is to hang tools on a pegboard. These pegboard hooks work really well for crafters and you’d be speaking their love language if you gave them a gift to help them display their favorite tools and supplies in a pretty way.

The Crafter’s Box

The Crafter’s Box is a unique gift idea that includes an artisan-led video tutorial & a shipped kit of curated tools & materials. It’s the perfect way to learn a new skill. You can purchase one class or a series of monthly classes and the variety of trending handmade crafts is impressive. They have classes on everything from weaving to cake baking to woodcarving to punch art to sandal making.

I hope this gift guide gave you some ideas for the crafter on your Christmas shopping list. If none of these gifts seem quite right, you can never go wrong with a gift card. Hobby Lobby, Michael’s and JOANN are my favorite places to buy craft supplies. I call them the Holy Trinity of Craft Stores.