Last Updated on November 5, 2026 by Dee
Here are the best printable and digital gifts for creative people this Christmas (2026): junk journal kits, watercolour templates and Procreate goodies you can download tonight, plus 36 free printable Christmas gift tags to finish them off.
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Printable gifts get a bit of an unfair reputation. “It’s just a download” sounds like something you’d buy when you’d run out of time. But for a painter or a journaler, a well-made printable is the start of a whole evening of making, and you can give it nicely.
Everything in the first half is a digital download from my Payhip shop, ready the moment you buy it.
I’m putting my own shop first here, because these are the gifts I actually make. Further down there are free printables you can tuck in, plus a few supplies that make a printable feel like a proper present.
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How to Give a Printable Gift Nicely
The secret is to make it physical. Here are three ways I’d do it:
- Print and wrap. Print a few pages onto good cardstock or watercolour paper, roll them with ribbon, and tie on a painted tag.
- Pair it with a supply. Watercolour templates with a small paint set, or a junk journal kit with a roll of washi tape.
- Make a little card. Write the name of the gift inside a Christmas card with a printed sample page, so there’s something to unwrap.
Printable Gifts for Junk Journalers
Junk journal kits are the easiest printable gift of all: print, cut, bind, and the journal is half made.
- The Workbasket: Needlecraft Collection (£35): seven Christmas junk journal kits with a sewing and stitching theme, plus bonus extras. The big gift.
- Victorian Christmas Junk Journal Kit (£9): vintage red and gold pages for a festive journal.
- The Quiet Library Junk Journal Kit (£9): 80 cosy, bookish vintage pages.
- Vintage Christmas Junk Journal Pages (£5): a small festive set, lovely for a stocking.
For someone who journals all year, the Artsydee Creations Club is where new printable kits arrive for members.
Printable Gifts for Watercolour Painters
Watercolour templates take away the blank-page freeze: the drawing is done, so they go straight to the fun part.
- The Cozy Watercolor Practice Book (£14): 38 traceable outlines plus painted inspiration pages for gentle practice.
- 32 Christmas Watercolour Outlines (£9): festive line art to print and paint.
- Christmas Florals & Botanicals (£9): 50 templates and digi stamps of winter greenery.
- 16 Winter Birds Watercolor Templates (£9): robins, wrens and friends to paint.
If they’d love regular lessons, my Patreon is where the watercolour lessons and reference sets live.
Digital Gifts for Procreate Artists
For the iPad artist, a brush or stamp set is an instant, genuinely useful gift.
- Procreate Watercolor Brush Set (£20): 31 brushes for digital watercolour painting.
- 54 Christmas Procreate Stamps & PNGs (£9): festive stamps for cards and planner pages.
Pair them with a small comfort upgrade like a silicone pencil grip:
Free Printables to Tuck In
A free printable is a lovely, honest extra. Print a few and add them to any parcel:
- 36 Free Printable Christmas Gift Tags
- 40+ Free Printable Gift Tags
- Free Printable Advent Calendar
- Christmas Coloring Pages for Adults
- Mini Christmas Junk Journal (4×6)
Supplies That Make a Printable Feel Like a Present
Good card makes printables look shop-bought. A pack of vintage-style cardstock is the first thing I’d reach for:
A pack of watercolour postcards is perfect for printing outlines to paint:
Clean edges matter too. A paper trimmer takes the wobble out of every cut:
Printing a lot? For a bigger gift, a refillable-tank printer (Amazon UK) keeps the cost per page low, and the Canon crafting printer handles thicker card:
📌 Pin this for later so it’s handy when the Christmas list comes out. You’ll find more gift ideas on my Pinterest boards.
Printable & Digital Gifts: FAQ
Are printables a good Christmas gift?
Yes, if you make them physical. Print a few pages onto good card, wrap them with ribbon or pair them with a small supply, and they become a gift someone can start using straight away.
How do I give a digital download as a present?
The simplest way is to print a sample page and put it in a Christmas card, then share the files with them. For physical gifts, print the pages and bind or roll them.
What paper should I print printable gifts on?
Cardstock for junk journal pages and tags, and watercolour paper or postcards for templates you’ll paint. Check your printer can feed thicker paper first.
What’s a good last-minute digital gift for an artist?
A Procreate stamp or brush set for an iPad artist, or a set of watercolour outlines for a painter. Both are ready in minutes.
Final Thoughts
A printable gift is really an invitation: here’s an evening of making, all set up for you. Choose one that fits the person, print a page or two to wrap, and tie on a hand-painted tag.
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