Top 5 Christmas Gift Cards for Craft Nuts

Supply stashes, numerous unfinished projects, or natural craft-store radars may betray a craft nut's status. Do you know a craft nut you'd like to treat for Christmas? Most crafters would enjoy a gift card to use on the supplies, patterns, or tools they have been eyeing for the next project. The following list describes the top 5 places to buy gift cards for crafters.

Christmas Gift Cards with Options: Joann

Crafters may redeem plastic gift cards online or in stores, but they may redeem "electronic gift cards" (delivered by e-mail) only at joann.com. You will pay a small shipping fee for mailing the plastic card. You may purchase Joann cards in values anywhere from $10 to $500. Although Joann carries a variety of craft supplies, they specialize in fabric. For sewers and quilters, Joann cards make a great choice for a Christmas gift. Check out Joann's gift cards here.

Christmas Gift Cards for Local Shopping: Michaels

You may buy Michaels gift cards starting at $10, up to $200, in stores or online. Crafters may not redeem cards online. For this reason, you may wish to avoid this option if the recipient does not live near a Michaels store. Check out the options here.

Christmas Gift Cards for Catalog Shopping: Herrschners

Unless crafters live in Wisconsin or plan to visit soon, they will probably need to redeem the Herrschners gift cards online. Cards start at $20, with a maximum of $200. Herrschners does not charge a shipping fee, unless you specify a rush delivery. They hold annual contests for knit and crochet afghan designs in a number of categories. They publish the winners in booklets. These exclusive designs may appeal to the fiber arts nut. Herrschners can remove the guesswork from your Christmas shopping. As a company who conducts a great deal of business through catalogs and internet, their website offers a variety of products to people who don't live near a traditional craft store. You may find more information about Herrschners gift cards here.

Christmas Gift Cards for Hobbies and Home: Hobby Lobby

You may purchase gift cards in stores or online. They start at $10 and go up to $200. Hobby Lobby will add a shipping and handling fee to purchases which occur online. You must purchase Hobby Lobby gift cards through Crafts, Etc!, an affiliated company. Crafters may redeem cards in Hobby Lobby stores or on the Crafts, Etc! site. The stores not only carry crafting supplies, but also home decorating goods such as vases, frames, candles, and knickknacks. Check out Hobby Lobby gift cards here.

Other Christmas Gift Cards: A.C. Moore

Gift cards come only in $10, $25, or $50 values. These may only be redeemed in stores, so if the crafter doesn't live near a store, you may wish to choose a gift card from Joann, Herrschners, or Hobby Lobby. Check out A.C. Moore gift cards here.

If you thought your favorite crafter was hard to buy for, consider a gift card. You'll spend less time shopping, and you'll know that your gift will be used. Craft nuts love things they can use.

Do you know another great place to buy gift cards for craft nuts? If so, please leave a suggestion in the comment field below.