10 Delightful Gifts for the Crafter in Your Life
Everyone has a few family members or friends who are always working on a craft project (or five!). Maybe they bring their knitting in a bag to keep their hands busy while they socialize or they have cups of paintbrushes strewn throughout their home. Or perhaps, they fall into none of these categories. Maybe the person you’re shopping for has wanted to get an artsy hobby for years or start making things with their hands and has just never managed to start. Starting is the hardest part, after all.
I personally fall into the latter category. I dabble in a few things, but I am not a consistent crafter like my friend, an avid knitter, or my sister, a professional artist. So when curating this gift guide, I tried to touch upon many different types of hobbies, from pottery to beading. Many of these gifts are for people who are beginners, though there are some practical organizing gifts for those who have a few years of their craft under their belts.
AT Gifts for Crafters October 2024
Sculpd Pottery Starter Kit Sculpd Pottery Starter Kit
Amazon
$65
It seems like just about everyone is getting into pottery these days. If your giftee has been interested in getting started, the Sculpd kit is a thoughtful present. It has everything they’ll need to make two pots (it’s also a good date night activity or gift for a couple!). While practicing with air-dry clay, they might get up the courage to try some wheel classes. The kit comes with two packages of air-dry clay, a five-piece sculpting tool set, a white acrylic paint kit with two fine brushes, waterproof gloss varnish, a potter's sponge, and a step-by-step guide as well as video tutorials.
175-Piece Deluxe Art Set 175-Piece Deluxe Art Set
Amazon
$31.19 (was $46.99)
If the person you’re shopping for is artistic but you don’t exactly know what they’re into (and maybe they don’t either), this huge 175-piece set will allow them to dabble in several different mediums. It comes 60 crayons, 24 acrylic paints, 24 oil pastels, 24 color pencils, 24 watercolor cakes, eight brushes, 3x8-inch well palettes, two drawing pencils, one sharpener, one sandpaper block, one eraser, one 50-page drawing pad, and one 24-page acrylic pad. Plus, it’s all contained in a stylish wood case.
DIY Beginner Embroidery Kit DIY Beginner Embroidery Kit
Etsy
$12.59 (was $13.99)
Speaking from personal experience, embroidery can be daunting and a bit challenging. This beginner’s kit from Etsy makes it a little less intimidating. You can pick from a few background and flower color options. We recommend opting for an embroidery hoop because that’s a necessary component. The kit comes with everything they’ll need, including fabric with a preprinted pattern, two embroidery needles, one set of embroidery cotton threads, a stitch instruction guide, a beginner guide, and video tutorials.
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Design Your Own Bracelet Kit Design Your Own Bracelet Kit
Bauble Bar
$35
Whether your giftee got into making bracelets after seeing the Taylor Swift Eras Tour or they just want a lower-stress hobby, bracelet making can bring a lot of joy. This gift from BaubleBar would be fun for either teens or adults. There are a lot of colorful bead options in this set, but it doesn’t feel low-quality like many of the other options I came across. The case spins, which makes it easy to do this craft in a group. It comes with enough supplies, including 706 beads and seven spools of elastic cords, to make more than 40 bracelets.
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Pomegranate Bead Embroidery Kit Pomegranate Bead Embroidery Kit
Etsy
$18.75 (was $25)
Bead embroidery has been trendy this year and this gift, after it’s made, also serves as a stylish fashion statement piece. This pomegranate brooch can be pinned to a jacket or a bag, adding a little extra something to whatever your giftee is wearing. Most reviewers say that they were able to complete this fun project with only the most basic of sewing skills, so though it looks luxe, it shouldn’t be too daunting for your giftee. You can get just the beads, though there are options to add the thread and scissors.
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Floral Paper Making Kit Floral Paper Making Kit
Anthropologie
$26
This kit allows your giftee to level up their greeting cards and learn how to create floral paper. This present is perfect for those who love nature or have a thriving garden and are looking for other ways to use their flowers. Luckily, though, this kit comes with pinewood flowers, so they don’t have to wait until their garden blooms to use it. In addition to the flowers, it comes with a wood frame, reusable cloth, a sponge, and three envelopes.
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Beginner Punch Needle Kit Beginner Punch Needle Kit
Etsy
$37.36 (was $62.28)
Punch needling has also seen an increase in popularity, likely because it feels so satisfying to poke holes through fabric. Etsy reviewers say that this kit, which features a chic, floral pattern, is very beginner-friendly and comes with a surprising amount of yarn, so your giftee doesn’t have to worry about running out while they’re working away.
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U.S. Art Supply Deluxe Canvas Art Paintbrush Holder & Storage Organizer U.S. Art Supply Deluxe Canvas Art Paintbrush Holder & Storage Organizer
Amazon
$11.99
If you know an artist who is constantly on the move, driving to nature preserves to paint en plein air for example, or just has a lack of storage in their home, this brush holder is a great, practical gift. They can hold up to 24 brushes or pens in this holder and then roll it up tight to keep it compact.
The Midi The Midi
Mustard Made
$276.75 (was $369)
All right, most crafters suffer from a lack of storage. So if you’re shopping for a more experienced crafter who flits between multiple projects or just has accumulated so many supplies, then they’d really appreciate storage. We love this industrial locker from Mustard Made. The Midi is perfect for a crafter because it’s so fun. It comes in all kinds of bright colors, which is fitting for something that stores creative materials.
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Rolife DIY Miniature House Kit, Library Rolife DIY Miniature House Kit, Library
MoMA Design Store
$40
If you’re looking for a truly out-of-the-box and wow-worthy gift, then I recommend the DIY miniature library kit. I saw it one year, and it hasn’t left my brain since! It comes with 200 pieces (including an LED light to illuminate their creation!) and takes 4-6 hours to assemble, but then your giftee will have a mini library to display in their home. It’s cozy and so cute.
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