Affordable Gifts For Artists and Crafters

Take Your Cues From Their Creative Passion

Some Suggestions To Get You Started

• 1Storage Containers
  
  Most artists and crafters accumulate a large quantity of different supplies they use. Consider giving them different sized and unique storage containers to help them be more organized in their creative space. Many artists and crafters will eventually admit if hard pressed that they are secret hoarders and long to be more organized.
• 2Supplies
  
  Many creative passions involve items that the artist or crafter uses repeatedly. Items such as canvas for painting and mixed media, specialty pens and pencils for drawing and sketching, sheets of pretty scrapbook papers for scrap bookers, paints for different artistic styles, and different types of glues and mediums are just a few suggestions of things that will need replenishing.
• 3Gift Cards
  
  If your crafter loves going shopping and the thrill of the hunt but has a hard time cutting loose and spending money on their passion, consider getting them a gift card to their favorite arts and craft store. Contrary to what you may have previously thought, most crafters LOVE gift cards as it gives them permission to spend money on their favorite pastime without feeling guilty!
• 4Work Surface
  
  If possible, look at their creative space and see if they could use a good sturdy crafting table or artist easel. Many surfaces can be used for crafting and creating without breaking the bank. A TV tray stand for instance can hold many crafting items while in use and then be easily folded and put away when it's time to make more room. Or you can look in thrift shops for different sturdy tables and purchase for cheap and refinish it yourself.
• 5Displays
  
  Does their art or craft call for display? If so you could give them picture frames, shelves or stands that will hold their creations once complete.
• 6Gift Certificate For Class Or Workshop
  
  A gift certificate to attend a class or workshop to help them learn more about their creative passion would be a wonderful gift. Check with your local arts and craft stores and see what they have available for classes. Most classes are very reasonable. I used to work at a local JoAnns store and they had classes year round for all kinds of creative interests. You could also check with local colleges and see what type of courses they offer and see if any apply to your crafter or artist.
• 7Books
  
  Most creative types have a list of 'must have' books that inspire them and help them to stretch and grow. A book or two that will both inspire and teach would be a wonderful gift for your artist or crafter. No matter what their specialty is, there is most assuredly a book or many that talks about different ways of doing their technique. Books can be costly if you buy several as most crafters want to do so buying them one or two would be inexpensive for you and very appreciated by them!
• 8Tools
  
  Check to see if there is a special tool or set of tools that will help your artsy crafter do their creating more effectively. For painters it may be a special type of brush, scrap bookers may need a distressing tool, bookmakers may need a binding machine, etc. There is always that very coveted tool that artists and crafters long to have.
• 9'How To' Videos
  
  Giving a 'How To' video or set of videos could be very helpful for most crafters. Many of us are quite visual and need to see something in order to understand it. Learning by viewing a workshop video could be exactly what your crafter needs.
• 10Digital Design Tools
  
  If your creative person is a digital art designer, you might consider giving them a Wacom Tablet or a similar tool for them to create with. There are also books about creating digital art and different techniques such as for Paint Shop and other creative programs.