The holiday season is upon us, and you’re on the hunt for gift ideas for your crafty friends and family members. We’ve all been there, standing in an aisle at a craft store, wondering if the new tool we found will be useful—or if it’ll end up in the trash a month later.
Thankfully, you’ve landed on a gift guide for crafters, created by an avid crafter and StampinUp! Demonstrator. AKA, an expert in all things scrapbooking and card making.
So let’s get started. This gift guide is full of ideas, from stocking stuffers to those die cut sets that your loved one has been drooling over. The best part? I’ll do my best to keep this post up-to-date on the most recent holiday deals so you can get the best price on your crafty Christmas gifts.
Stocking Stuffers for Paper Crafters ($10 & Under)
Sometimes, the smallest gifts are the best ones. Check out these inexpensive gift ideas for the card maker, stamper, or scrapbooker in your life. Most of them are everyday necessities, and they’re sure to be used frequently.
Paper Snips ($10.00) – These tiny scissors are perfect for delicate edges, like the ones needed for so many craft projects.
Take Your Pick Tool ($10.00) – This is a must-have for working with tiny elements like sequins and paper accents. It makes the life of any crafter much, much easier.
Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip ($9.00) – If you have a die cutter machine, you need to have one of these. No more fishing out little pieces of paper with your fingernails! Use this tool instead.
Bone Folder ($7.00) -This is a scoring tool to help crafters make perfect folds on their paper.
Simple Shammy ($8.00) – Stamping is messy. This reusable cleaning cloth is durable and will help keep stamps clean!
Stamp Cleaning Pad ($7.50) – This handy pad will remove Classic Stampin’ Ink and Craft Stampin’ Ink from photopolymer and rubber stamps.
Cleaning Pad Refill ($3.75) – Make sure your crafty friend never runs out of cleaning solution for their pad!
SNAIL Adhesive ($7.50) – This dispenses the permanent, double-sided adhesive that’s used in many paper craft projects.
SNAIL Refill ($4.50) – Buying the SNAIL Adhesive cartridge? Grab a refill, too.
Stampin Spritzers ($3.00) – This is the perfect tool for lightly spritzing color over paper for a paint-splatter effect.
Shimmer Paint ($8.00) – This will add a light shimmer to cards, scrapbook pages, etc. for a sparkling design. You can buy it in Champagne or White.
VersaMark Pad ($9.50) – Usually used for heat embossing and resist stamping, this tiny is a go-to tool for creating textured designs.
Sponge Daubers ($5.00) – It’s finger painting (or finger stamping) without a mess! You can use these to lightly dab ink onto projects or to partially-color a stamp.
Sponge Brayers ($8.00) – With a Sponge Brayer and some ink, you can use a lot of techniques to create things like watercolor or ombre effects.
White Chalk Marker ($3.50) – This little marker may look like chalk when applied, but it’s permanent. Great for teacher gifts or for white accents.
Stampin’ Dimensionals ($4.00) – These foam dots have double-sided adhesive, so you can make paper crafts that pop up from the page.
Stampin’ Up! Stocking Stuffer Ideas
Gift Ideas for Paper Crafters ($35 & Under)
Looking for something bigger than everyday crafting essentials? Check out these great tools, stamp sets, and die sets that pair well with many of the items listed above. Any paper crafter would be happy to have these in their craft room!
Watercolor Pencils ($16.00) – Get 13 watercolor pencils that come in Stampin’ Up! Colors, so they’ll go perfectly with paper and ink sets.
For the Love of Felt Stamp Set ($20.00) – This is a beautiful, unique stamp set that can be used on plenty of different cards. (Pairs well with the For the Love of Felt Project Kit.)
Paper Trimmer ($25.00) – This is a literal must-have for paper crafters. Make cutting and scoring paper a breeze for all your scrapbooking and paper crafting adventures.
Stamparatus Bag ($29.00) – This bag was designed specifically to hold the Stamparatus and its accessories.
Heat Tool ($30.00) – This quiet tool will melt embossing powder and dry ink quickly.
Layering Ovals Dies ($35.00) – Oval dies are great for images and sentiments. 15 different sized dies.
Stitched Rectangles Dies ($35.00) – Create cute frames and detailed edges with these dies. 13 different sized dies.
Layering Circles Dies ($35.00) – Add an extra touch to scrapbooks and cards with detailed frames and circles. 16 different sized dies.
Stampin’ Up! Gift Ideas Under $35
Section 3: Gift Ideas for Crafters ($35 & Up)
Itty Bitty Greetings ($36.00) – For making greeting cards of all kinds, this is a versatile stamp set. The perfect gift for a card maker!
Stamparatus ($49.00) – This tool will help streamline the stamping process by allowing for the perfect alignment of stamps, creation of patterns, and much more.
A Wish for Everything Bundle ($67.50) – This is a set that has interchangeable stamps so you can create greetings for tons of holidays and special occasions.
Clear Block Bundle ($71.50) – Grab some clear stamping blocks that can be used with photopolymer stamps. This bundle comes with blocks of all sizes for easy stamping!
Stampin’ Up! Gift Ideas $35 and Up
Section 4: Gifts for Crafters Who Have Everything
If you’ve ever stepped foot into your loved one’s craft room, you probably wondered how they manage to find more stuff to buy—and how you’re going to figure out what to get them for Christmas. Well, you’re in luck! These gifts were picked for you (and your crafter who has everything) in mind.
Most of these gift ideas are kits, meaning you can create sets of differently-themed cards, etc. From stamps to envelopes, these kits contain everything you need to make unique cards and fun projects (sometimes excluding things like ink).
Paper Pumpkin Subscription ($22.00/mo) – Since this is a monthly subscription box, it’s perfect for the crafter who has everything. Why? Because every box is something unique that hasn’t been seen before. It’s perfect for the paper crafter who has everything!
Looking Up Card Kit ($27.00) – With this kit, you can quickly create cards that will fit for any occasion. There are 5 designs and 15 card bases, so you’ll make 3 of each design.
For the Love of Felt Project Kit ($30.00) – This kit makes 12 cards that can be decorated with felt flowers and cute accessories.
Lots of Happy Card Kit ($35.00) – This cheerful kit comes with the tools to make cards fit for any occasion. You’ll be able to make 20 cards (5 different designs) and color them in with the included watercolor pencils.
Bird Ballad Suite ($94.25) – Make classy and sweet cards with this Suite. It includes everything you need to make tons of cards, and you get many of the needed tools at a discounted price.
Magnolia Lane Suite ($134.75) – Similar to the Bird Ballad Suite, the Magnolia Lane Suite offers a selection of Stampin’ Up! products that all go together to create beautiful, floral cards.
Stampin’ Up! Gifts for Crafters Who Have Everything
Section 5: My Top Picks
Paper Pumpkin Subscription ($22.00/mo) – The Paper Pumpkin Subscription is a monthly paper craft subscription box. Every month, you get a fun kit that gives you everything (yes, EVERYTHING) you’ll need to make a seasonal, cute little project.
Stamparatus ($49.00) – This is a must have for every stamper. You can do up to 4 images at a time for the perfect stamped image. Best on the market!
Stitched Rectangle Dies ($35.00) These stitched dies add that little extra something to your die cut, whether for a sentiment or an image. Definitely steps up you project.
And that’s it! I hope this guide helps you find the perfect gifts for the paper crafter in your life! If this helped you out, or if you’re a crafter looking to give people ideas for gifts for you, feel free to share this with your friends and family, or on your Pinterest!
