Last-Minute DIY Gifts for the Designers In Your Life

Creative Market March 31, 2021 · 2 min read

Finding a gift for someone with impeccable design taste can be challenging — especially when you’re running out of time! We get it, and decided to bring you some low-cost, DIY options to wow the creative types in your life. These tutorials combine basic and intermediate crafting skills with sophisticated, modern looks. We looked for functional gifts: the types of objects your favorite designer will use again and again. While you might not see yourself as an incredibly skilled DIYer, these step by step instructions will have you thinking otherwise. Did I pull this off? Yes, you did.

DIY Floating Shelf via Coco Kelley

DIY Copper Wire Inspiration Boardvia Damask Love

Felt Tablet Cover via Lia Griffith

DIY Floating Nightstandvia The Merrythought

DIY Cat Mug Paint Your Own Cat Mug by Deli From the Valley

DIY Chalkboard Serving Tray Tutorial via Shanty 2 Chic

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Beverage Dispenser via Instructables

Vintage Map Coasters via Ehow

Personalized Coffee Mugs via Laughs, Crafts & Photographs

DIY Charging Station via Hometalk

Mother’s Day Personalized Polka Dot Mug by Michaels

Hand Painted Dish Set by A Beautiful Mess

DIY Vintage Domino Wall Clock by Sadie Seasongoods

DIY Father’s Day BBQ Aprons via Lia Griffith

Metal Pipe Laptop Table by Home Remedies

DIY Hanging Grill Tool Display Sign via The Rustic Willow

Gold Animal Ring Dishes by Pink Heels Pink Truck

DIY Tea Towel with Rose Gold Foiling | DIY Hostess Gift Ideas

Photo Candle by A Beautiful Mess

Moscow Mule Gift Basket via Bourbon and Blonde Roast

Nothing beats the satisfaction of gifting something you’ve made by hand. In a way, it’s as if a part of you was wrapped along with the gift (and it kind of was!).