A Craft Tool Gift Guide from Try it – Like it – Create it
If you’re shopping for the maker, DIYer, or paper-craft enthusiast in your life, these tool-themed Christmas gifts are sure to inspire their creativity well into the new year! Whether you’re buying for a beginner or a seasoned pro, these picks combine functionality with fun.
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1. Cricut EasyPress Mini
Perfect for small-scale projects like tags, mugs, and fabric crafts. Its compact design makes it ideal for anyone who loves their Cricut machine or enjoys heat-transfer projects.
2. We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile
A classic tool that punches holes and sets eyelets through chipboard, leather, plastic, and more. It’s durable, easy to use, and comes in beautiful colors — a staple for paper crafters.
3. Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat
This glass workspace gives any crafter a professional surface for blending inks, stamping, and mixed-media art. It’s easy to clean, with a handy built-in grid for measuring and aligning. (there is also a smaller travel size available)
4. Brother P-Touch Embellish Ribbon & Tape Printer
Add a personalized touch to gifts, labels, and crafts. It prints on ribbons and tapes — perfect for organizing supplies or decorating handmade items.
5. Fiskars Precision Craft Knife Set
An ergonomic precision knife with interchangeable blades for cutting stencils, vinyl, or detailed paper shapes. Every crafter needs a sharp, reliable knife on their worktable.
6. Sizzix Big Shot Die-Cutting & Embossing Machine
The Big Shot remains a crafting favorite for cutting intricate shapes and embossing textures. It’s a must-have for scrapbookers, card makers, and mixed-media artists.
7. Tonic Studios Guillotine Paper Trimmer
For crisp, clean, professional cuts every time — this trimmer handles card fronts, scrapbook paper, and even chipboard with ease. (there are three different sizes available)
8. Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
A quiet, compact heat tool for embossing powders, drying ink, or melting wax. It’s a small but powerful tool that adds polish to finished projects.
9. Dress My Craft Mini Scoring Board
Small but mighty! This portable board makes it easy to create envelopes, boxes, and fold lines — perfect for paper crafting on the go.
10. Dremel Stylo+ Craft Rotary Tool
This pen-style rotary tool is great for engraving, sanding, polishing, or etching on glass, wood, and metal. It’s an all-around creative powerhouse!
Bonus Ideas
- Tool cleaning brushes for die-cutting and stamps
- Silicone mats for glue, resin, or paint
- Magnetic tool holders for tidy workspaces
- Glassboard, CraftCatcher, or MagInk Tray from Glassboard Studios!
