Craft Journals and Planners: a gift that lasts all year
/Journals and planners make a great gift for people who enjoy crafts.
Some journals are packed with prompts for daily art practice, some are just beautiful books to let loose with your creativity. Many creative people find getting and staying organised a bit of an issue sometimes (guilty as charged!) Dedicated planners can really help get things under control.
I’ve been searching for some interesting and beautiful journals and planners that might be a perfect gift for the craft lover in your life (or just the thing to add to your own present wish list!) Just click on the photos to go straight to the details of where you can buy these lovely journals and planners. Do check with each individual seller for shipping details, delivery time scales etc.
This A5 Sketchbook Challenge Book from Mr Boon Cards and Books contains weekly art prompts.
This business planner from Aspro Studios has been designed to help anyone running a small craft business stay organised, set and track goals etc. This one only ships to the UK.
The Farm Girl Designs has a whole selection of planners for all sorts of crafts and occasions, like this Ultimate Craft Planner to really help get your craft projects organised. This is a digital download item so you print it yourself.
If you’ve ever fancied creating an embroidered journal then this beautiful felt stitchbook from Kim Edith might be just the thing for you. It has 10 felt pages which fold in half so the back of your stitches are hidden away.
Anyone who sews garments will know how useful it is to record your projects. Details of fabric, size, any adjustments made etc are all so useful to look back on. This Sewing Diary from Joanna Blum Studio is just so cute too!
Back Yarn Design Store can personalise a faux leather folder which contains 2 note books, one lined and one blank paper.
Sweet Pea Dolls have the most beautiful concertina folding books made of a japanese paper called Hosho. This would be a beautiful gift for someone who enjoys printing, stamping and mixed media.
Have you admired those amazing “tiny embroidery every day” hoops on Instagram but had no idea how to even get started? I know I have! This book will sort all that out, it has advice, suggested materials and load of motif ideas.
Another digital download planner, this one from Lost in Cross Stitch is for cross stitchers. It’s over 50 pages for project planning, stash organisation and goal tracking.
Macy Jane Studio has this very cute looking planner for knitters and crocheters to help all you yarn lovers get organised.
This creative journal from Double Mutt Design Co is blank inside and has mix and match prompt ideas on the back for art inspiration.
Have you spotted a journal or planner that would be just perfect for a friend or family member to help them have a creative year? Or are you like me and just want them all for yourself? All I can think right now is how organised I could be with a good planner in my life!
The planners and journals in this guide are all available from Etsy, just click on each photo to go straight to the relevant Etsy shop and don’t forget to check out Etsy’s Festive Season Hub for lots more gift ideas.
Julie