The ultimate gifts for any DIYer

Nov 06, 2012 11:56 AM by Jessica Watson

Posted in Home

Gifts Ideas For
Your Crafty Friend

Do you have a DIYer in your life who loves nothing more than a day of sewing, scrapbooking or working with wood? It's never easy to buy a gift for someone who can make almost anything they need. Here's a few fabulous finds for the creative crafter in your life.

We all have that one friend or relative who can make just about anything. So what do you give to that creative crafter who will, no doubt, be making you something with painstaking perfection? We've compiled the most unique and most sought-after gifts for this holiday season to give you the perfect way to impress the DIYer in your life without having to make a thing!

Bottle and jar cutter

Who knew that there were so many uses for all of those jars and bottles that you would normally discard or recycle? Gifting this amazing Armour Bottle and Jar Cutter will give your creative friend the perfect toy to play with year round. Bottles into vases, jars into cups, the list is endless with this cool tool. (Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts, $35)

Electronic cutting tool

The Silhouette Cameo is every crafter's dream machine. This all-in-one device can cut, draw, etch and carve any design on almost any surface. From creating your own cupcake wrappers to personalizing glasses, the Silhouette Cameo Starter Kit Bundle Cutter is the ultimate gift for anyone who loves to make everything themselves. (Amazon, $270)

Organizing system

Where there is a DIYer, there is a pile, a drawer or a room full of supplies. Give the gift of organization with the Cropper Hopper Home Storage Rolling Organizer. This color-coded system has wheels attached so any decorator can go from room to room with all of their supplies close by. (QVC, $66)

Cordless glue gun

Could there be anything better than a cordless glue gun? How about one that is pink and lights up? There isn't a DIYer out there who hasn't wrestled with the cord to their glue gun and squinted over a detailed project. The Imaginisce I-Bond Cordless Glue Gun is the perfect answer to any crafter's woes. (Walgreens, $16)

Sealer sampler

Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for the dedicated DIYer on your list? There is no craft supply more sought after than Mod Podge. Give the gift of a Mod Podge Acrylic Sealer Assortment Pack and your scrapbooking friend will be squealing with delight at the thought of all the new projects he or she can create. (Oriental Trading Company, $10)

Beer making kit

Of course while every DIYer doesn't necessarily make their own clothes and gift wrap, there are plenty of DIY foodies out there and more than enough beer-lovers who wouldn't mind trying out their own beer making kit. Perfect for the beer-lover in your life who likes to experiment with different tastes and recipes, a Beer Making Kit is sure to be a favorite gift for that creative palate in your life. (Williams-Sonoma, $40)