Craft Journals and Planners: a gift that lasts all year

collage of craft journals and planners

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!


Simply made personal has a lovely quilt journal, perfect for any quilter.


Crochet Journal from Creative Journals UK


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.


These concertina books are so lovely for mixed media, art journals etc


This leather notebook cover can be personalised, wouldn’t this be a beautiful gift?


Not craft specific but I had to include this fun book of planner stickers.

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!

Julie