Gifts for craft lovers who would rather make it.

Who we’d give it to For someone who wants a small floral cross-stitch project.

Before you choose A floral cross-stitch project with a bamboo hoop, fabric, colored threads, needle, and pattern guide. This is a kit to make yourself; the photo shows the finished design.

Who we’d give it to For a paper-craft enthusiast interested in making botanical forms.

Before you choose Created with botanical paper artist Susan Beech, this flower-making kit includes ten colored crepe-paper rolls, floral wire, a precision cutting tool, and craft glue.

Who we’d give it to For someone who gathers flowers for future cards, collages or keepsakes.

Before you choose A blue wooden flower press with screws, absorbent paper, cardboard, art paper, stainless steel scissors, tweezers, and a guide. A hands-on way to preserve flowers for future creative projects.

Who we’d give it to For a music lover who would enjoy punching a tune into paper strips.

Before you choose Punch your own tune into paper strips, then turn the crank to play it. The kit includes the music mechanism, hole punch, paper strips, a starter Happy Birthday melody, and instructions.

Who we’d give it to For a maker who already decorates cards, journals or photo albums.

Before you choose A boxed set of five metallic markers for captions, notes, and decoration on light or dark paper. An easy addition to a photo album or an already well-stocked creative desk.

Who we’d give it to For someone who cuts paper for detailed craft or collage projects.

Before you choose Compact cast stainless-steel scissors with vinyl-dipped rings, in cream and forest green. Their smaller shape is designed for detailed cutting, collage and craft projects.

Who we’d give it to For a maker interested in turning wool into a small bird keychain.

Before you choose The photograph shows the finished project. The kit supplies wool, a felting needle, pad, eyes, keyring and instructions; it is not a finished bird.