Best Black Friday Craft Deals 2021
What is Black Friday?
Black Friday started in the USA. It's the first day after the American holiday of Thanksgiving, when thoughts start to turn to Christmas. For us crafters, it's when we really crank up the gears with our gift-making and luckily for us, this is also when shops put out their best and most tempting craft offers to encourage shoppers through their doors. It's now an international event, with lots of your favourite craft shops giving some of their very best deals on Black Friday!
When is Black Friday 2021?
This year, Black Friday falls on Friday 26th November. However, lots of stores have already started sharing some amazing deals! These days, Black Friday can span nearly two weeks, which gives you plenty of time to stock up on craft supplies without breaking the bank.
You should also look out for Cyber Monday deals - the first Monday after Black Friday. Cyber Monday began when companies realised that on the first Monday after Thanksgiving, lots of workers are back at their desks, checking their emails. So keep an eye out for some extra craft deals on Monday 22nd November 2021 as well!
What are the best craft deals for Black Friday 2021?
In past years, craft shops have brought out some unbeatable offers for Black Friday on top brands including Cricut, Crafter's Companion, Tonic, Sizzix and more.
We will be monitoring the following websites for their latest Black Friday craft deals:
Please leave a comment below if you have any suggestions of other stores we should keep an eye on, or if you find any excellent deals!
Black Friday 2021 and Christmas Shipping
Black Friday is an even more important milestone this year, due to the worldwide shipping delays. If you want to get your hands on a must-have craft item for a loved one's Christmas present, you really should aim to get it on Black Friday or before. Many craft stores have told us that delays to shipping mean that if something sells out on Black Friday, they won't be able to get stocks in again before Christmas.
Early Black Friday 2021 Craft Offers and Deals
CraftStash
There haven't been any specific Black Friday craft deals announced on CraftStash yet, but you can keep an eye on their "latest offers" page for today's deals. Honestly, some of these are pretty great already, and they have all of the best brands.
Hobbycraft
There are some craft offers appearing on the Hobbycraft site already such as 50% off Simplicity sewing patterns and up to £30 off some sewing machines, but we suspect these are really just standard offers re-branded as Black Friday deals. Hold on for the big hitters!
If you knit or crochet, check out the mystery yarn bundles from Deramores. The biggest bundle offers over 50% off the normal price of these yarns, but the contents are a mystery. Our friends who have bought these bundles before tell us that they are usually made up of Deramores' own brand acrylic yarns, which are great quality for the price.
Grab some papercraft deals from Hunkydory. They've already announced some pretty good deals, including savings of up to 80%. Hunkydory products are perfect for some super-speedy cardmaking, so if you haven't started making your Christmas cards yet, this might be the time to stock up on supplies!
What Black Friday deals should I look out for in different crafts?
Different craft areas will tend to focus their big deals in different areas during their Black Friday sales. Here are our top tips of what to look out for.
All Crafts
During the Black Friday sales, we recommend looking for deals from good-quality brands rather than just going for the cheapest of the cheap. You're going to get a bigger saving and end up with a product you're happier with if you buy from well-known brands with a reputation for quality such as Sizzix for papercraft, Rowan in knitting and Lady McElroy in dressmaking.
Papercraft Deals
If you're a papercrafter, this could be a brilliant time of year to treat yourself to a new die-cutting machine, or even upgrade from a manual die-cutting machine to an electronic machine like a Cricut or Silhouette. If you're considering buying a Cricut machine this Black Friday, make sure you check out our Complete guide to Cricut for absolute beginners, which will help you decide which machine to buy. If you love craft, these can be a total game-changer!
Sewing Machine Deals
Since this is the time of year we see some of the best deals and biggest discounts, it makes sense to focus on your biggest craft purchases such as sewing machines. However, there are some untrustworthy businesses out there selling sewing machines and we've heard some sewists who have been stung, so please make sure you're buying from a reputable retailer. If you're unsure if a deal is too good to be true, check their reviews on a trusted third-party review site such as Google, TrustPilot or YotPo.
Knitting and Crochet Deals
Yarn for knitting and crochet has been in short supply this year, due to manufacturing and shipping issues. Because of this, we don't expect to see as many of the huge discounts we've seen in the past, but if your craft uses yarn, there will still be deals to be had! Our biggest work of advice is to make sure you're buying with a specific project in mind and you get enough yarn to complete that project. A lot of the best deals will be on discontinued yarn, so if you run out you might not be able to get any more later.