The Best Gifts for the Crafter: Ideas for Every Budget 2023- Clarks Condensed

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As a crafter, you know that the best gifts are always those that are handmade. But sometimes, you don’t have time to make something yourself. That’s where this blog post comes in! I’ve gathered some of the best gift ideas for the crafter, regardless of your budget. From kits to tools, I’ve got you covered. So read on and get ready to start crafting some amazing gifts!

Best Gifts for a Crafter

When it comes to buying something for someone who seems like they can just make everything they want…it can get a little tricky!

I’m talking about buying a gift for someone who is a crafter. Rest assured, there are MANY great ideas that your craft-a-holic friend will absolutely love.

I recently surveyed my email list to help compile this list, and I think there are so many great ideas that will fit into just about every budget.

However, before we get to that, I thought I would share a few questions you might want to consider before making a purchase for a crafter:

What equipment do they already have? Could you buy materials or supplies to help complement that item?
How much room do they have for additional crafting supplies, materials, and machines?
What type of crafting do they enjoy the most?

You may or may not know the answers to all those questions, and that’s okay! But if you do, it can make it a little bit easier to make a purchase.

Gift Cards

This was the #1 thing mentioned in my survey – gift cards. I know gift cards may seem impersonal, but to someone who is likely spending lots of time and money on crafting supplies, it can be the perfect gift.

Here are a few popular places you might consider getting a gift card to:

Amazon
Hobby Lobby
Michael’s
JoAnns
Cricut
Home Depot
Lowe’s

Crafting Desk

A desk or table specifically for crafting would be a dream for any crafter. You can find them on Amazon or other retailers like Walmart, Target or Ikea. We are also big fans of the DreamCart around here. You can get $50 off with the code CLARKS50 – be sure to check out our full DreamCart review!

New chair

flexispot soutien ergonomic office chair

Anyone who crafts or sews knows the importance of a good, supportive chair. Amazon has a great selection of chairs for every budget. However, a chair is an item that the person using it might want to choose themselves. Unless you know exactly what they want – consider doing a gift card stating it be specifically used to buy a new chair!

Storage furniture

There are so many storage options out there – we mention quite a few different options in this post 30+ Craft Storage Ideas – An Option for Every Budget, so we encourage you to take a gander at that when deciding what to get.

You can find tons of options on Amazon, at Target, Walmart, Hobby Lobby or stores like TJmaxx or Home Goods.

Cutting Machine

Do you even craft if you don’t have a Cricut (or another cutting machine)? But seriously, owning a Cricut is pretty much essential. This would be an amazing gift for someone who doesn’t own one and would like to.

We have TONS of articles to get anyone started on using a Cricut. The Silhouette is also a pretty solid option, as well – you can check out these articles to help you make the best option for your crafter:

EasyPress Machine

These are great little machines, and they aren’t just for iron on vinyl! There is the 9×9 and mini – both of which are awesome!

Glowforge

The Glowforge is certainly in a league all of its own – but it’s pretty amazing. This might be a great gift for birthday, Christmas, and anniversaries…for a few years 🙂 You can get $200 off the PLUS and $500 off the PRO when you shop through our referral link.

DreamBox

A DreamBox would literally be a dream gift! Check out all your options here. You can get $100 off with the code CLARKS100.

Obviously, this would be an expensive gift. But there are payment options and financing plans available, too. You can read our full review here.

Subscriptions

A subscription box is a service where you pay a monthly fee and receive a curated box with different items in them. There a lot of craft subscriptions out there to choose from.

Crate Joy is one of my favorite places for subscription boxes – they have so many great home, DIY, and gardening ones!
Sketch Box
Quilty Box
Smart Art

A Craft class

Is there a particular type of crafting the person you are buying a gift card would love to become better at? Many craft stores offer crafting classes that you could buy a certificate for – or you could find an online class to offer!

Check out a list of the best Cricut classes you can purchase here.

Craft bundle

You could buy a bunch of fun craft supplies and put them together in a gift basket for your loved one. They could be around some kind of theme, or just a bunch of random supplies you know they’d like (Hint – ask them what they need!)

Here are some ideas:

Acrylic Painting
Peg Doll Basket
Cricut or Silhouette
Paper Crafting
Clay
Sewing
Hand lettering
Water coloring

Budget-friendly ideas:

Craft Supplies

This could be ANYTHING!

A few ideas include:

sewing scissors (or any good quality scissors)
paint and paintbrushes
glue gun with glue sticks
needle nose pliers
weeders
yarn
wood glue
nails
cardstock
clay

Brayer

Plastic Storage Bins

Electric glue skillet

These are officially one of the coolest things ever!

Sewing light

There are sewing lights for every budget on Amazon.

SVG Bundle

If your friend/loved one is doing lots of Cricut, Silhouette, or Glowforge (or another crafting machine) projects, they probably use a lot of digital images. You could buy them a package of SVG files from somewhere like DesignBundles, or you could buy some from our SVG shop – we have tons of options!

You could even give them a subscription to Canva so they can create their own SVG files easily.

Spool Rack

Cutting Machine Supplies

Anything someone could use with their Cricut or another cutting machine would be well used and appreciated.

blades
vinyl
transfer tape
card stock
mats
masking tape
transfer sheets

Built in power strip

Sewing Supplies

Blanks

The possibilities are endless when it comes to blanks. Check out our mega list of the best blanks for vinyl and the best projects using infusible blanks, as well as The Best Dollar Tree Blanks for Vinyl Crafts.

I hope that this gave you some fun ideas for gift ideas for yourself or another crafter in your life. Let us know if you have any ideas that we missed in the comments!

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Katie Clark

Katie is a Colorado-native, BYU graduated, and most importantly, wife to one and mother to three beautiful boys. She is passionate about sharing her experiences with others – especially about pregnancy, breastfeeding, cooking, and crafts. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She loves spending time with her family and helping others find joy in family life.