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The Ultimate Gift for Crafters: A Craft Project Journal + Free Craft Planner Pages to Print at home! | A Bug & A Bean
By a Bug & a Bean | Posted on 2025-06-25Craft with A Bug & A Bean and discover the perfect gift idea for creators! Download free printable craft journal pages and explore our all new Crafty Creator Journal designed to plan, track, and inspire DIY projects.
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If you're a DIY lover or shopping for someone who is, I have something magical to share: The Crafty Creator Journal! It's a cozy little paperback created especially for makers, tinkerers, and daydreamers who love to plan, track, and dream up craft projects.
Whether you're organizing your next scrapbook layout, sketching out handmade holiday gifts, or budgeting for that trip to the craft store, you’ll love what this journal has to offer. And to give you a taste of what’s inside, I’ve included a FREE printable sample you can download right from this post and print at home! Our freebies are for personal use only. You may print as many times as you like. If you share them on your own blog or website, please link to this page.
The Paperback Crafty Creator Journal
The paperback book is a fun gift idea for any craft lover and it is available from Amazon Prime. With the fantasy theme and whimsical images, you'll want to pick up an extra copy for yourself. We love using this journal and want everyone to be able to have access to it. Print 4 pages from this journal at home as many times as you would like for free! Link to freebie at the bottom of this blog post.
Why a Craft Journal?
As crafters, we are idea collectors. We dream up a hundred projects while gluing down the last one. But without a system, those ideas can get lost in the shuffle of sticky notes, screenshots, and random notebook scribbles. The Crafty Creator Journal is designed to bring those ideas together, beautifully and intentionally.
Here’s why you’ll love it:
- ✍️ Plan your craft projects step-by-step
- 📦 Track materials and supplies
- 🎨 Create inspiration and design pages
- 💰 Budget for your craft stash
- 🧙♀️ Wrapped in a whimsical, spell book-style cover
What’s Inside the Paperback Crafty Creator Journal
This isn't just a pretty notebook. It's a full toolkit for your creative life:
- ✅ A Project Overview Tracker with space for page numbers to keep everything organized
- ✅ Over 100 pages to track projects with prompts for process, materials, and ideas
- ✅ A Shopping & Wish List Tracker so you never forget what you need at the craft store
- ✅ And of course, that charming fantasy-inspired cover for magical vibes
You can find the paperback journal on Amazon by searching for Crafty Creator Journal on Amazon.
Grab Your Free Printable Sample!
To help you get started, I’ve put together a printable sampler of 4 pages straight from the journal! Print them out and start using them today.
Included in the free download:
- 🎯 Craft Project Overview – organize your vision and goals
- 🧶 Material & Supply Tracker – no more mid-project surprises
- ✏️ Design & Process Page – sketch, journal, and brainstorm
- 🔲 Dotted Bullet Page – perfect for inspiration boards or notes
Download the Sample Here (No sign-up required! Just a little crafty love from me to you.)
A Thoughtful Gift for Crafters and Creators
Whether you’re gifting it to a creative friend or treating yourself, this craft planner makes a perfect addition to any DIYer’s toolkit. It’s especially great for:
- Scrapbookers
- Handmade gift makers
- Crochet & knitting fans
- Art journalers
- Hobby crafters
- Anyone who loves to create with intention
Pin It, Share It, Print It
If this sounds like the kind of project planner you’ve been dreaming of, don’t forget to:
- Download your free printables
- Check out the full journal on Amazon
- Share this post with your crafty friends
- And tag me if you post your page (#abugandabean) I'd love to see your creativity in action!
Happy crafting,
💛 A Bug & A Bean