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If you have a crafty mother, you know that you lucked out in the mom lottery. Because aside from being a mother 24/7 and keeping up with household responsibilities, she’s still able to create beautiful, handmade things that are works of art! And because of their creativity and talent, it’s relatively easy and a joy to shop for a crafty mama because she knows how to appreciate pretty things – be it a normal gift or a handmade one. This curation of great gift ideas is hand-picked by a crafty person for special crafty moms in mind!
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Best Gifts for Crafty Moms
Amaze your craft lovers with this list of 10 perfect gift ideas of different arts and crafts projects to get her started with!
1. Rolling Storage Organizer
A fan favorite among crafters that your mom will also love, this rolling storage organizer cart will help her keep all her crafting materials in one place! This wheeled cart features 12 semi-transparent drawers for easy viewing and keeps all her stuff organized and neat – a must-have for every crafter!
2. Macrame DIY Kit
A beautiful crafting project that she’ll absolutely love start doing, this macrame DIY kit is ideal for adult beginners, and lets her create beautiful decorative macrame pieces such as wall tapestries or plant hangers. This kit comes with everything she’ll need to get her started – including paper instructions and video tutorials!
3. Candle Making Kit
Let your mom create her own blend of relaxing scented wax candles with this DIY candle making starter kit and watch her have an enjoyable time with it! This kit contains all she needs to make her scented candles, including 6 gorgeous decorative tin cans to place her creations in!
4. Needle Felting Kit
A unique crafting project that your creative mom will definitely adore, this needle felting kit for beginners makes for an enjoyable and relaxing crafting experience. This kit comes with all the necessary materials needed to produce these adorably cute animal characters that your mom can proudly show off and display!
5. Adult Coloring Book Set
A wonderful stress relief pastime that’s still highly creative and relaxing for craft lovers, this adult coloring book set includes 3 books filled with animals, scenery and mandalas to color in. It contains design sheets with basic, intermediate and expert coloring levels for your mom to choose from.
6. Embroidery Starter Kit
For your crafter mom who loves creating beautiful things out of fabric and thread, this embroidery kit is a craft project that she will definitely love! This kit contains 3 gorgeous floral embroidery projects and all the materials she’ll need to get started.
7. Crafting Table
The ultimate gift you can give to any crafter, this wooden crafting table gives your mom the necessary work station she needs to complete her craft project. It has an ample work surface, open and closed storage areas to store all her craft supplies, and comes in a chic white finish that she’ll absolutely love.
8. Portable Sewing Machine
Let your mom’s creative sewing skills come to life with the help of this portable sewing machine. This sewing set comes with sewing essentials such as threads, scissors and measuring tape – among others – and an easy-to-use sewing machine with 12 built-in stitch patterns and reverse sewing features.
9. Encyclopedia of Crafts Book
Straight from the Queen of Crafting herself, Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts details all the different kinds of crafting projects from A to Z, complete with detailed information and instructions. The holy grail book for crafters, this makes for a great gift for your mom who loves arts & crafts.
10. Calligraphy Set
A luxurious gift set for crafty women, this gorgeous calligraphy set details a wooden pen, 2 gold & 10 stainless steel nibs, an antique brass pen holder, 7 colored ink bottles and an instruction manual. It comes in a classy black gift box and is perfect for beginners to expert calligraphers, kids and adults.
Cricut Gifts for Mom
Perfect for craft lovers, this Cricut category is filled with gift ideas to nurture her love of crafting with the luxe Cricut machines!
11. Cricut Explore Air 2 Machine
The Cricut Explore Air 2 – an exceptional crafting machine every crafter wants that your creative mom will definitely love! This sleek machine will let her create customized cards, decorative pieces, vinyl decal stickers for her projects and so much more – the creative possibilities are endless!
12. Ultimate Fine Point Pen Set
An accessory set for Cricut machines, this Cricut ultimate fine point pen set lets crafters create custom illustrations, doodles, beautiful calligraphy and much more with Cricut designed projects. Commonly used to add a personalized handmade touch to projects, this pen set comes in 30 different colors.
13. Cricut Basic Tool Set
For your crafter who loves to use Cricut on her projects, this Cricut tools set will definitely be a wonderful addition to her tools and accessories collection. This set contains 5 precision tools needed for crafting such as a spatula, weeder, scraper, scissors and tweezer in cute pastel colors.
14. Cricut Mug Press
Let your mom’s creativity shine in designing cute and quirky coffee mug prints with the help of the Cricut Mug Press! This bad-ass crafting beast let’s her create custom and personalized sublimation mugs – all she’ll need is a banging design and a black ceramic coffee mug to get started!
15. Cricut Easy Press 2
If your crafty mom loves unique printed t-shirts or canvas tote bags with one-of-a-kind designs, the Cricut Easy Press 2 is a printing gem that she will most definitely like! This machine lets her create sublimation or heat printing projects using her very own designs!
16. Cricut Carrying Case
If your crafty mom has a Cricut machine, this carrying case is the perfect gift that she will love and appreciate! Designed to add portability for her Cricut machine, it also has spacious storage pockets for her Cricut tools, accessories and materials, plus it comes in a gorgeous print that suits her creative style.
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17. Rotary Cutter Set
An ideal gift to supplement your mom’s passion for crafting, this rotary cutter set includes a 45 mm. ergonomic cutter with 5 replacement blades, a self-healing mat, an acrylic ruler and craft clips. This set contains all the tools she’ll need for different cutting needs for a variety of crafting projects and materials like denim, fabric, vinyl, and paper.
18. Crochet Kit
For the quintessential crafty mama who loves to knit and crochet, this bag of crochet supplies is, without a doubt, a welcome addition to her inventory! Packed in a beautiful canvas tote bag, this kit contains 73 pieces consisting of hooks & needles, colorful balls of yarns and other accessories.
19. Handmade Aromatherapy Bead Bracelet
A stunning handmade bead bracelet that your creative mom will surely love to wear, this bracelet features Amazonite gemstones and lava stones in a triple wrap bracelet style. Amazonite gemstones promote calmness and balance while the porous lava stones can be infused with a few drops of her preferred essential oil for a relaxing aromatherapy experience.
20. Whimsical Stitches Book
For lovers of the Amigurumi craft, this Whimsical Stitches best-selling book details 30 delightful and whimsical crochet patterns that are easy to follow and enjoyable to create! If you’re mom is a crochet enthusiast, she’ll definitely have a great experience with the Japanese version of the crochet craft.
21. Scrapbook Album
Your mom will definitely love and treasure this beautiful scrapbooking album that’s perfect for a Family album project! Featuring a gorgeous rustic wood and floral theme, this album contains 10 acid-free 12×12 pages with 10 white paper inserts – enough for your mom to craftily highlight your family’s most treasured moments.
22. Wood Crates
Crafters definitely love to DIY crates for home decor and your crafty mom is no exception! These versatile set of 3 different-sized wooden crates come in a chic rustic white distressed finish and are perfect as decorative storage pieces or they can be DIY-ed to work as shelves.
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23. Portable Hand Massager
Did you know that it’s usual for crafters to develop Carpal tunnel syndrome? Crafting – especially when using repetitive actions for an extended period of time – can easily put a strain on the hands’ nerves, ligaments and joints. Take care of your mom’s precious hands with this portable hand massager with pressure point therapy and she’ll definitely tear up with happiness at your thoughtfulness!
24. DIY Felt Succulents Kit
A gorgeous crafting project your mom will enthusiastically get into, this DIY Succulents Felt Kit will let her create beautiful succulent plant decor that she can proudly display around the home. This gift is perfect for crafty moms who don’t have the enviable green thumb! Succulents are super trendy these days so it’s definitely a great decor to add to any room in the house!
25. Pegboard Combination Kit
A gorgeous wall mounted organizer and display shelf that’s customizable and sturdy, this pegboard combination kit lets your crafty mom display her finished projects in chic style as well as storing her crafting tools she can’t live without! It’s easy to install and comes with everything she’ll need to let her design her own display layout!
26. Wood Burning Kit
If your mom is quite adventurous and likes to try different crafting techniques, then this wood burning kit can be a great gift idea for a Christmas present! It contains 72 pieces of tools and a user manual, ideal for any beginners who want to try something different!
27. Holiday Washi Tape Set
Washi tape is a crafter’s best friend, so your crafty mom will definitely love this handy gift! It comes with 24 rolls of washi tapes that are geared for all the holidays throughout the year, your mother will be stocked year round! Washi tapes are easy to peel, does not leave any sticky residues, and are ideal for all sorts of crafting scenarios! This is indeed a great stocking stuffer idea!
28. Gift Wrap Organizer
Crafty moms are probably the one in charged of wrapping presents for the whole family at Christmas or throughout the year for all sorts of celebrations. This gift wrap organizer is just what she needs to keep all her wrapping essentials in one place! It’s meant to hang in a closet or behind a door. I’m sure any crafty ladies will find this Christmas gift super useful!
Crafty moms have diverse tastes and preferences for their creative hobbies and while we may not have been able to include all types of crafting projects, you can be sure that there’s something in our list that’s perfect for your special crafter – as this curation was prepared by someone who loves to craft! We hope you were able to pick some amazing gift ideas here for your mom!