Hello my darling friends! It's the time of the year I love most! The time when I get to write gift guides for my fellow crafters! Lo and behold the 2018 Holiday Gift Guide For Crafters is here! Last year's gift guide was a pleasure to write and this year the tradition continues!
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Honestly, I think shopping for a crafter is the easiest thing since sliced bread! I mean think about it.
Do you need to shop for a crocheter?
Buy them yarn!
Do you need to shop for a knitter?
Buy them yarn!
Do you need to shop for a weaver?
BUY.THEM.YARN!
Do you need to shop for a crafter that doesn't use yarn?
Buy them yarn! They will fall in love with its soft uniqueness and start using it!
Ok, ok I will cut it out. I just wanted to illustrate that it's really easy to buy a gift for a crafter! Below you will find some of my favorite Etsy Finds you can gift to a crafter!
2018 Holiday Gift Guide For Crafters
Crochet & Knitting
If you don't want to buy a crochet addict yarn, because you think they have enough (not such thing possible btw), you can buy them a book of patterns! That way you may be enabling their addiction but they do get to make cute things like these awesome amigurumis from the book Amigurumi Globetrotters by Ilaria Caliri, but they will free some space up and THEN you can buy them yarn! See? Easy?
The Ichliebewolle shop on etsy where I got the book, is filled with amazing pattern books, ethical, ecofriendly and fairtrade yarn and yarn related accessories and it's in Germany! So no more import customs, hooray!!!
Either you are shopping for a serious crocheter or a funny novice one a crochet hook is always a good gift! We really can't have enough. All the more so if they are personalized with our brand, a funny quote or just our names (vain much?) like this awesome set from CatDesignz on etsy. The set is made from sizes 2.5mm to 6.00mm with an ergonomic bamboo handle where your personalized message is engraved.
How amazing would it be to have your brand name and logo printed on your hooks? Or a fun message for your crocheter friend? Something like: I got you these / because I'd/ love to have/ a nice warm / sweater handmade/ by you and I /didn't know/ it only takes 1 hook! Or you just write I love u mom and be done with it!
And what about your Christmas cards? What kind of Christmas card would you sent to a crafter? You couldn't possibly go wrong with one of the GigglyLlamaKnitting greeting cards for knitters. Filled with crafters humor these will not go unappreciated!
These are just two of my favorites! Head to her etsy shop for many more of these cuties!
Let's talk about crochet pattern some more shall we? If you don't want to get them a whole book you can just pick one pattern. Think about their life and decide. Do they have kids? A newborn unicorn hat and diaper set from the talented BrianaKDesigns is a sure success! Look at this cuteness!!!
If they don't have kids and they are into home decor or they just love making snuggly warm things, this crochet pattern for a rug from Malloo may just be what you need!
And since we are in the matter of snuggly warm things to make, you should definitely consider adding the snowflake sugar cookie blanket pattern from Eclairemakery to your shopping cart [3].
2018 Holiday Gift Guide For Crafters
Sewing & Embroidery
If you are on a tight budget but you know your friend abroad would love a little something from you this one is a great idea. It's a tea towel with a very cute blue whale printed on it. You can use it as a tea towel or sew it and fill it up to make a nice cute pillow toy for you and your kids! I got this craft kit from thewindsweptgirlie on etsy [1] and I really love it! It's a great project for beginners in sewing and I know any kid and teen that's into crafts would be happy to get it as a gift! Claire also has a beautiful mermaid craft kit to accompany the whale! Maybe my next sewing project!
If your friend is into embroidery but is also suffering from bad partner choices, a little humor while crafting may go a long way! I'd choose the "don't be a d*ck" embroidery kit from Innocentbones on etsy anytime of the day!
And since getting them sewing machine may get you out of budget, why don't you go for a hand sewing machine from KRSdreamer? They are perfect for leather!
And last but not least, fabric! Fabric is like yarn! I know you don't want to read all about yarn again so I will spare you. But, seriously, how nice looking is this linen fabric from WonderLinen [2]?
2018 Holiday Gift Guide For Crafters
Paper crafts
Every crafter needs washi tape and these are just amazing aren't they? They are from a whimsical etsy shop called Mildredfortea that's become one of my favorites!
And stamps. Everyone knows crafters involved to paper crafts need stamps. I found this set in Noolibirdstamps on etsy and immediately fell in love with it!
And paper! Of course you need paper if you are into paper crafts! AnthiLeoniDecor on etsy offers decoupage paper from old book pages. Imagine all the things you could make with these!
There are of course a million other things you can buy a crafter and make him/her happy! Like tea or a cozy blanket or even a pack of their favorite cookies. I hope you enjoyed the 2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Crafters and found some nice things to shop! Please remember to support small shops!
