20 Thoughtful Christmas Gifts for Crafters

Stampin’ Up! crafting tools, patterned paper, and Paper Pumpkin kit arranged as Christmas gifts for crafters

Whether you’re shopping for a crafter in your life or putting together your own wish list, finding the right crafting supplies doesn’t have to be overwhelming. To help narrow down the options, we’ve rounded up 20 great gifts for crafters.

Gifts for the Simple Crafter

If you’re looking for gifts for card makers who are new to the game, or someone who likes to keep things simple, here are a few products to check out.

1. Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes

Blank white note cards and envelopes for card makers creating handmade greeting cards

No need to worry about cutting and scoring your own cards! These white note cards and envelopes provide a blank canvas ready to customize.

2. Floral Promenade Kit

Floral Promenade Kit with watercolor flower cards and envelopes, an easy gift for card makers

This all-inclusive card kit features watercolor artwork and precut elements that make it easy to create warm and comforting cards with minimal preparation.

3. Paper Mixer Craft Class

Handmade cards, paper flowers, and patterned paper projects showing creative card-making ideas

This digital craft class teaches how to craft with multiple types of patterned paper so they coordinate rather than clash. Check out the product page for details on which products are needed to follow along with the instructions.

▶ Learn more about craft classes

4. Paper Pumpkin Kit Subscription

Give the gift that keeps on giving with a Paper Pumpkin subscription! This monthly crafting kit subscription is designed to take the guesswork out of crafting. It comes with everything needed to make a new crafting project each month.

▶ Here’s an article detailing what makes Paper Pumpkin so special.

Gifts for the Creative Enthusiast

If the crafter in your life loves trying new techniques and expanding their craft room collection, these gifts for crafters might be what they’re looking for.

5. Clear Block Bundle

Six transparent acrylic stamping blocks in different sizes for handmade card-making and paper crafts

These reusable acrylic blocks are perfect for stamping projects. The transparent design makes it easy to see exactly where you’re placing your image, and purchasing this bundle is an affordable way to create a foundational collection.

6. Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

White Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with cutting plates, a crafting tool for die-cut cards and scrapbook projects

The Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is essential for creating layered and textured cards, scrapbook layouts, and other craft projects. This machine works with all Stampin’ Up! dies and embossing folders. To use it with impressions dies, purchase the separately sold Impressions Plate.

▶ Find guidance for using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine here.

7. Stampin’ Hot Foil System & Craft Class

Stampin’ Hot Foil System with butterfly designs and gold foil for decorative handmade cards

When you want to give your crafts an elegant touch, use the Stampin’ Hot Foil System to add beautiful shimmering accents. The included Metallic Magic Craft Class is designed to help you get started with the tool. To use the hot foiling machine, you’ll also need a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, hot foil dies, and foil rolls!

▶To learn more about the Stampin’ Hot Foil System, check out this article.

8. Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio

Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio with gridded work surface, silicone mat, and palette for paper crafting

Printed with ruler markings and grid lines for easy measuring, this heavy-duty glass mat provides a large, scratch-resistant crafting surface. It also includes a silicone mat for holding and mixing ink colors and a reusable cleaning cloth for easy stamp cleanup.

Gifts for Scrapbookers

This list of gifts for memory keepers includes materials and tools to help document life’s meaningful moments in a creative way.

9. Home For Christmas Scrapbooking Workshop Kit

Christmas scrapbooking kit with festive patterned papers, stickers, and embellishments for holiday memory keeping

This scrapbooking kit is ideal for scrapbookers who want to start documenting holiday memories right after Christmas!

▶ New to scrapbooking? Read this article to find out how to get started.

10. Texture & Tone Mix-In Designer Series Paper

Coordinating striped, checkered, and textured patterned paper designs for scrapbookers and card makers

Featuring subtle patterns and versatile neutral colors, this patterned paper works well with a wide range of memory-keeping projects.

11. Hearth & Home Designer Series Paper

Hearth & Home patterned paper featuring florals, plaid, sunflowers, and patchwork designs for scrapbooking

Some sheets in this cozy paper pack feature patchwork-style elements that can easily be cut apart and incorporated into scrapbook layouts.

12. D-Ring 12” x 12” (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Album

Black D-ring scrapbook album for organizing and preserving scrapbook pages and treasured memories

Because a scrapbooker can never have too many albums! To complete this gift, you could also buy some memory keeper sleeves for your crafter friend, so they have plenty of room to organize and keep treasured memories.

Gifts for Family Fun

Craft kits help keep crafting together as a family simple. Here are three fun gifts for crafters of all ages.

13. Adopt a Pet Kit

Adopt a Pet paper craft kit with colorful paper dogs, cats, birds, and adoption certificates

This cute kit is a great choice for the pet lovers in your life, kids or adults. Step-by-step instructions make it easy to construct four cute critters.

14. Pop-Up Pals Kit

Handmade pop-up birthday cards featuring a unicorn, monkey, dinosaur, and sleeping pets

This crafting kit includes everything needed to make four fun pop-up cards, including a monkey, triceratops, unicorn, and some napping dogs and cats. It’s perfect for new crafters or to make with your kids.

15. Merry Manor Kit

Red paper Christmas house with decorated trees and festive details from the Merry Manor Kit

The Merry Manor Kit includes step-by-step instructions so it’s simple to build together. And it’s not one-and-done! Tuck it away to use as a future holiday decoration.

Stocking Stuffers for Crafters Under $30

If you’re on the hunt for smaller gifts that’ll still make an impact, these affordable stocking stuffers for crafters make a practical addition to any craft room.

16. Color Coach™

Circular Stampin’ Up! Color Coach showing coordinating color combinations for card making and paper crafts

The Color Coach™ is the Stampin’ Up! version of the color wheel! It’s based on color theory principles and is great for helping determine what colors will look good with each other in your crafts.

▶ Learn more about color theory in this article.

17. Paper Trimmer

Stampin’ Up! Paper Trimmer with cutting and scoring blades for precise card making and scrapbooking

It can be tricky to cut in a straight line. A paper trimmer makes this fundamental step easier. And the tool is multipurpose, with the capability to both cut and score paper. It includes imperial and metric measurements, a midpoint ruler, and an extendable 17″ (43 cm) arm for larger projects.

▶ Learn how to use the paper trimmer here.

18. Sanding Blocks

Two black sanding blocks used to distress cardstock and add texture to handmade paper crafts

Sanding blocks are a fun tool to add to your crafting drawer! They allow you to distress colored cardstock with a white core for depth or add subtle texture to cardstock that’s the same color all the way through.

19. Blending Brushes

Two blending brushes creating soft green and yellow ink backgrounds on white cardstock

You can use Blending Brushes to create soft gradient backgrounds or use them with stencils. This set comes with three 6″ (15.2 cm) long brushes.

20. Take Your Pick Tool

Stampin’ Up! Take Your Pick Tool with interchangeable tips for detailed paper crafting

This multipurpose pickup and precision crafting tool has interchangeable tips so you can use it for many meticulous tasks. It includes a tacky putty end, a paper piercer, mini spatula, small stylus, and large stylus.

What Should I Get for My Crafter Friend?

The best gifts for crafters depend largely on their personality and the types of projects they enjoy most. Consider: Do they enjoy card making or memory keeping more? What products do they already own? Is there something they’re always talking about getting but haven’t yet? Do they like complicated crafts or keeping things simple?

If you’re stuck, try following this gift guide map to find the perfect gift.

Stampin’ Up! Christmas gift guide flowchart helping shoppers choose gifts for crafters based on their interests

Treat Yourself This Holiday Season

The holiday season is a great time to invest in your own creativity. While you’re shopping for friends and family, add a little something to the cart for yourself. Not sure what to get? Follow this gift map for inspiration.

Stampin’ Up! Christmas crafting gift guide flowchart for choosing card-making and scrapbooking gifts for yourself

Start Your Holiday Craft Shopping

Now that you have some ideas of what to get for your crafting friends (or for yourself), look at the 2026 gift guide on the Stampin’ Up! website. And be sure to check back on November 10 for even more ideas. Happy shopping!