Gift Guide: Monthly Art Subscriptions for Creative Canadians

Paletteful Packs brings artists open-ended creativity! These monthly gift sets include a curated selection of top-quality art supplies and materials.

“I bought this for my teen who has taken 3 years of art. There was so much in the box!! Supplies are well worth the price, copiac markers in our set and good quality paper. We have now ordered 3 month subscription. Looking forward to creating new art pieces with supplies. Satisfied momma.” – Michelle T.

Fans of scrapbooks, planners, and journals with a goth or vintage flair will be charmed by the delightfully unusual paper products in these monthly craft kits for adults. Take scrapbooking, bullet journaling, or letter writing skills to creative and beautiful new levels with the stickers, stamps, washi tape, note cards, and other goodies that arrive in each month’s themed box. Every subscription box features 10 to 15 thoughtfully curated stickers and paper goods that are carefully packaged for unboxing enjoyment. They'll love using your mystery items and unique ephemera as well as collecting them.

"I’ve had this subscription for about a year now and I love it. There’s always a diverse selection of items and it makes it easier on someone who may be new to journaling (which I was when I first subscribed) or veterans alike who want kits and curated themes to help with inspiration or to just give them plenty of stock to choose from when that moment of creativity strikes!" - Tarita W.

Perfecting the art of calligraphy and hand lettering takes time and patience. The Inky Box delivers a full set of supplies, such as high-quality media paper, paint pens, ink, and downloadable practice sheets for creatives who enjoy learning how to create letters that are as beautiful as the stories they’re used to tell.

"As someone who merely dabbles in hand lettering, but is always interested in trying out some of the more popular products, this has been great! The pens in each box are always fun, and the cards have been filling up my back-up card collection quite well! There was one instance where shipping was going to be late (due to unforeseen circumstances) and the seller quickly alerted me about it as well as updating me about when the late orders shipped. It was very helpful." - Landon D.

There’s no need to get bogged down in project planning when the pros behind the Adults & Crafts Crate have got it covered. Each monthly box sends at least 1 new Pinterest-worthy craft project, including all the supplies, tools, and illustrated step-by-steps to teach new crafting techniques while making one-of-a-kind keepsakes.

"I received the engraving kit and I love it! I practiced on an old glass weigh scale to get the hang of engraving. I then started the glass coasters using pictures off google. I am sooo happy with how they turned out! It’s very relaxing and is a great stress reliever. I have a few people now wanting me to make them sets of coasters :)" - Megan T.

If you have any guys in your life who like to spend time doing hands-on creative projects, then they won't be able to get enough of the Craftsman Crate. Every month, this subscription box arrives with new activities—from woodcarving to mosaic-making—and real tools to complete them. There are also clear, easy-to-understand instructions that outline each project’s construction process so everyone from beginners to experienced builders can create the item with ease.

“My 11-year-old son got a subscription to Craftman Crate for Christmas and he really enjoys it. He's been introduced to basket-weaving, leatherworking, glass-etching, globe creation, and more. It was a great gift that was a little outside the box for him.” — K.B.

SketchBox is a monthly art supply subscription box that empowers artists of any age with unique, full-sized art supplies to create a surprise project. It’s the perfect way to spark creativity and keep the inspiration coming!

“I purchased a gift subscription for my daughter a year ago and she has asked for it again for her birthday. Each box that we have received has given her the opportunity to try out a medium she has never used before and convert her into loving charcoal (Sketchbox introduced her to it) and using ink vs. pencil. .” -Stacy