★ Gift Ideas for Women Crafters | Craft Books & Creative Gadgets for Her ★

Sizzix Texture Boutique Embossing Machine Beginner's Kit

Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 06/01/2012)

This affordable, portable machine would be a fantastic gift for any crafty lady! It is perfect for people who already make cards or do scrapbooking, or can be given to a complete beginner. The machine transforms any cardstock into elegant art by embossing it with beautiful textured impressions.

Patterns included are daisies, swirls and dots, amongst others, and plenty of card is provided to get you started.
A great value kit and extremely useful product.

Silhouette SD Starter Kit - USCutter Bundle: Craft Cutter Plus Transfer Tape, Vinyl Roll, Clip Art CD

Amazon Price: (as of 06/01/2012)

The ultimate craft gadget for people who work with card or paper; this machine is a portable, cost effective and durable way of cutting card and paper into shapes.
Unlike hand cutting, this machine is super fast and can cut-out exactly the same shape over and over again at the press of a button. It even has a removable SD Card media slot so you can cut saved files without a PC. Snazzy!

Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts: An A-to-Z Guide with Detailed Instructions and Endless Inspiration

by: Martha Stewart Living Magazine

Amazon Price: $18.97 (as of 05/31/2012)

This inspiring book is by the Queen of craft; Martha Stewart. There are over 200 craft tutorials for things to make in this book, including projects involving block printing, etching glass, clay, decoupage, calligraphy, rope crafts, quilling and soap making - a real goldmine of ideas.

So for people who love to craft, this is the ultimate book, with over 1000 photos and a huge range of techniques covered.

Printing by Hand: A Modern Guide to Printing with Handmade Stamps, Stencils, and Silk Screens

by: Lena Corwin

Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 05/31/2012)

A very popular and well-liked book which covers the different techniques of hand printing with beautiful photos throughout. I own this book myself and I personally recommend it for anyone interested in craft.

There are tutorials for projects making use of each different technique, including stamped stationery, stenciled furniture, screen-printed bed linens and even a silk-screened dog bed.
A thoroughly modern guide to printing.

Crafting a Meaningful Home: 27 DIY Projects to Tell Stories, Hold Memories, and Celebrate Family Heritage

by: Meg Mateo Ilasco

Amazon Price: $9.74 (as of 06/01/2012)

This book provides excellent tutorials for 27 different keepsakes for a family to treasure.

Original and exciting ideas are provided to personalize your living space, from family silhouettes to decoupaging plates with photos.
A nostalgic, sentimental, and modern book which is suitable for any level of crafter.

The Craft and Art of Clay

by: Susan Peterson

Amazon Price: $39.84 (as of 06/01/2012)

A highly rated book for keen crafters, The Craft & Art of Clay is a brilliant gift for anyone you know who is interested in starting pottery as a hobby, or is already a ceramist.

The book is written by leading ceramics teacher Susan Peterson and is the most comprehensive guide to modern ceramics currently available.
It has step-by-step illustrations of ceramic techniques to guide the beginner, as well as inspirational ceramic pieces from contemporary potters from around the world.

Photojojo!: Insanely Great Photo Projects and DIY Ideas

by: Amit Gupta, Kelly Jensen

Amazon Price: $11.10 (as of 06/01/2012)

Photojojo is a very successful website which provides fun and inventive photography techniques and projects, and this book contains them all in one place!

Amit Gupta and Kelly Jensen shows you how to create ingenious photo-themed projects such as photo slider puzzles, temporary tattoos, a doggie cam, a very cheap monopod, a photo chandelier and so much more. A definite must-have for any crafter or happy snapper :-)

Stash Happy: Patchwork: 25 Sewing Projects for Fabric Lovers

by: Cynthia Shaffer

Amazon Price: $4.08 (as of 05/31/2012)

If you know someone who sews then they are bound to have fabric leftovers - and this book provides 25 tutorials for making lovely items from these otherwise useless scraps.

The projects provided in the book include a patchwork quilt, panda doll, pincushion and nesting bowls. Any craft sewing enthusiast will thank you for this as a gift!

MIT ImageWorks 18771 Household Flower Print Tool Set, 6-Piece

Amazon Price: $35.95 (as of 06/01/2012)

This pack of precision-engineered fashionable tools has added floral graphics to make them more feminine - perfect for adding a bit of glam to DIY jobs!

The assortment includes a hammer, screwdriver, tape measure, utility knife and pliers, and this set would make a fantastic gift for practical ladies who like to get hands-on.

The Big-Ass Book of Home Decor: More Than 100 Inventive Projects for Cool Homes Like Yours

by: Mark Montano

Amazon Price: $13.17 (as of 06/01/2012)

Over 100 funky and inexpensive home decor tutorials, which make use of everyday objects and easy-to-get items.

Inventive ideas galore for transforming your house into a handmade, one-of-a-kind home, with suggestions for easy embellishments and reinventions you can make to furniture, walls and windows. Perfect for inspiring crafty ladies everywhere!