PASSIONISTAS GIFT GUIDE: Crafting Cheer: The Must-Have Holiday Gifts for Creative Passionistas

Growing up in an artistic household, we’ve always been crafters. Our father was an artist and graphic designer so there were endless art supplies at our fingertips. Our mother loved to do needlepoint and embroidery, skills she handed down to us. Our sister, Lisa, is a master crochet artist. And we’ve always loved trying our hand at different ways to express ourselves throughout the years. So, we wanted to share with your our must have holiday gifts for the creative Passionistas in your life.

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1. FIND YOUR ARTISTIC VOICE: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO WORKING YOUR CREATIVE MAGIC from LISA CONDON

We like to take time over the holidays to allow ourselves to play in a way that we don't often get to during the busy work year. There’s no better way to get our artistic juices flowing than reading Lisa Cogdon's "Find Your Artistic Voice: The Essential Guide to Working Your Creative Magic." Featuring advice from Lisa herself and interviews with a roster of established artists, illustrators, and creatives, this one-of-a-kind book will show that creative Passionista in your life how to identify and nurture her own visual identity, navigate the influence of artists she admires, push through fear and insecurity and appreciate the value of her personal journey.

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2. EMBROIDERY KIT FOR BEGINNERS from SUSAN AND DAN KNOPP at DESIGN WORKS

Embroidery has been a tried-and-true tradition in our family — passed down from our grandmother to our mother and then to us. Our homemade samplers have been cherished gifts to friends and family on many special occasions. If you're new to the craft, it might look harder than it is. But the Passionista who gets this gift can easily learn the basics with this Beginners Embroidery Kit from Design Works jam packed with three bamboo embroidery hoops, 50 color embroidery flosses, two sheets of adhesive water-soluble stabilizer with patterns, 30 embroidery needles, 10 floss bobbins, one water-soluble pens with two refills, one pair of scissors, one thimble, one untwist tool, four needle threading slices and basic stitch tutorial instructions.

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3. CANDLE MAKING KIT FOR ADULTS from YULIA AKULOVA at CANDELOLOGY

We remember being little girls and going with our parents, aunt and cousins to a fair where an artisan was hand dipping and carving candles. Our aunt Marilyn bought one in her favorite shades of green and we were mesmerized by its beauty every time we went to her house. So we decided to relive that childhood memory with this Candle Making Kit for Adults, an all-inclusive 89 piece kit that comes with 1.98 lbs. of tural soy wax, six candle jars, high quality and durable melting pot, 10 tea-light tins, green, red and blue wax dyes, aroma lamp and 100% pure cedar wood essential oil, candle wicks, glue dots, stirring sticks, candle wick holder (metal and wooden), lace ribbon, decorative stickers and warning labels.

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4. UNIQUE CZECH BOHEMIA GLASS PRESSED BEADS from NORMA at CRAFT COUNTRY

We love handmade jewelry and have dabbled in making earrings and necklaces from time to time. So, we loved these Unique Czech Bohemia Glass Pressed Beads when we stumbled upon them. They're sure to inspire your favorite Passionista to create her own jewelry set with these gorgeous Dirty Pink Antique beads.

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5. WRITING DICE FOR CREATIVE INSPIRATION from LIZ AND SARAH DOWNEY at TWO TUMBLEWEEDS

You know we love a good sister act, especially when they are creative as Two Tumbleweeds founders Liz and Sarah Downey. Their nine color-coded wood Writing Dice are the perfect solution to writer’s block — whether you’re an experienced artist or you just want to dabble — with thousands of combinations, you’ll never fear a blank canvas again.

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6. PLANT HANGER MACRAME DIY KIT from JESSI MELENDEZ at SITOS

From our childhood days in Braintree, Massachusetts, crafting held a special place in our hearts, especially during the chilly winter months. As adults, the joy of revisiting those creative moments from our past is unparalleled. The Macrame DIY Kit not only whisks us back to the cozy shag rug of our 1976 living room but also allows us to weave a chic new trinket that seamlessly complements our contemporary decor. The blend of nostalgia and modernity in this DIY adventure is truly a delightful journey.

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7. “HATS, SCARVES AND COWLS” CROCHET BOOK from JEAN LEINHAUSER at LEISURE ARTS

We're multi-taskers so a lot of the time we'll have the TV on or be chatting on a Zoom with a friend while we're crafting. It's fun, but we're not really giving our full attention to our creative endeavors. That's why we love crocheting. We need to stay focused and let the distractions of the day melt away. Learn how to make hats, scarves and cowls like a pro and give your monkey mind a break from your everyday stress with this easy-to-follow crochet book.

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8. NATURAL WATERCOLOR KIT from LEAH FANNING at NATURAL EARTH PAINT

We hadn't painted since we were young when we ordered our first Natural Watercolor kit from Leah Fanning. We felt like kids again when we added water to her beautiful spectrum of hand-crafted, powdered vegan paint in the most gorgeous colors — Venetian Red, Orange Ochre, Yellow Ochre, Terre Verte Green, Ultramarine Blue and Raw Umber. Created from real earth, based on the formulas used by the ancient masters, all of Lisa's paints are free of toxic preservatives, additives, heavy metals and petroleum-based pigments.

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9. ACRYLIC PAINT BRUSH SET from MICHELE AND BRAD DEMSK at ART SKILLS

We have been experimenting in taking our painting to the next level with the 40-piece pack of art brushes. It's great for a variety of mediums, including acrylics, watercolors, gouache, tempera and more. This set includes extra-firm and medium-firm paint brushes for a variety of strokes, blending and texturing of your paints. And you can use them for a wide range of arts and crafts.

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10. BABY ITS COLD OUTSIDE COLORING BOOK from JEAN LEINHAUSER at LEISURE ARTS

Sometimes we want to be creative without the pressure of starting from scratch. So, we grab some Crayons or colored markers, a cup of cocoa and our Baby Its Cold Outside Coloring Book. We love the holiday themes and intricate designs that can keep us busy for hours on end.

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