As the holidays approach, you may be looking for some great gift ideas for the scrapbookers on your list. But shopping for scrapbooks can be difficult. You don’t know if it’s a digital, hybrid or paper scrapbooker. Do you have a Cricut, a Silhouette or a Revolution? Is she more “clean and simple” or “shabby chic”? Buying something for a scrapbook when you’re unfamiliar with the hobby can be like trying to buy a new drill for your dentist. How would you know enough to pick the right one?

Sure, you could get him a gift certificate to a great craft store, but wouldn’t you like to give him something a little more personal and thoughtful? There are some general giveaways (yes, some of them are gift cards!) that just about any scrapbooker would love to have. Here are a few to check out:

1. An online class gift certificate. Companies like Get It Scrapped, Jessica Sprague, and Big Picture Classes offer great online classes for all levels and types of scrapbookers. Your scrapbooker can brush up on your photography skills, learn a new digital technique, or join a month-long class to explore different styles of scrapbooking.

2. A subscription to a magazine. Even if your favorite scrapbooker already has a subscription to your favorite magazine, you can renew it or sign up for a new one. There are a number of fun and interesting craft magazines that would be appropriate for any level of scrapbooker. Check the magazine racks at your local bookstore for ideas.

3. A new book of ideas. Great idea books are published all the time! Online publishers like Ella Publishing Co. offer frequent updates on a variety of specific scrapbooking topics, and there are a number of new titles coming out of traditional publishers just in time for the holiday season. A favorite geared toward scrapbooking beginners is “Start Scrapbooking: Your Essential Guide to Recording Memories” by Wendy Smedley.

4. A gift certificate to an online community. Online scrapbooking communities are wonderful places for scrappers to gather for ideas, support, and camaraderie. Two popular ones are Noell Hyman’s Paperclipping and my own ScrapHappy.org. Membership has its privileges, with additional tutorials and resources.

5. A gift card to online photo developing sites. From Shutterfly to Scrapbook Pictures, every scrapbooker needs developed photos or, if you’re a digital scrapbooker, printed pages. This ongoing charge can often be the most expensive part of scrapbooking, so a gift card to an online store would be greatly appreciated.