Gifts for artists and crafters under $50

An inexpensive stocking gift for a preschooler.

A small add-on or stocking gift for someone who already paints with Beam's refills.

A classic toddler gift that lasts for years and suits any family.

For a gardener who plans sowing by the calendar, or anyone who likes botanical art on the wall.

A calendar that doubles as a year of small art prints; suits someone who likes colour and handmade printing.

Suits a weather watcher or someone who likes calm, pale colours on the wall.

Open-ended building for a kid who likes to make their own designs rather than follow one set of instructions.

A small gift for a card player who likes illustrated decks.

A handy reference for a designer, painter, knitter or anyone choosing colours for a room.

A big, bright calendar that works as monthly art; suits a design lover or anyone with a kitchen wall to fill.

A first crochet project for an Avatar fan, teen or adult, who wants to learn with video help.

A small, sturdy first book for new parents to read with a baby, with artwork that holds up to repeat reading.

A small gift for a coffee-drinking coworker or teacher, with artist-credited design.

For a wildlife lover who would enjoy a larger stitching project to frame in the hoop.

A small keepsake puzzle for a dinosaur or fossil fan; quick to finish and nice to redo.

Combines two hobbies for a reader who likes cats and small craft projects.

A small, unusual extra for someone who already owns good pencils and sketches or writes on the go.

For a guitar player or Fender fan who also writes, sketches or does crosswords in pencil.

For a letter writer or someone who wraps gifts with care and likes a finishing touch.

Suits a kid who likes building sets, and it becomes a display menorah they made themselves.

Large pieces are easier to see and handle, so it suits a grandparent who enjoys puzzles but finds 1000-piece sets fiddly.

A quiet, low-cost craft for a kid, a grandparent or an adult who likes mid-century design.

For a cat person who likes a holiday puzzle on the table through December.

A family that does a puzzle over the holidays.