The holiday season is upon us, and it’s that time again to get together with friends and family, unwind, and prepare for the coming of a new year. But what do you get for the Maker in your life? We know it can be tough to think of a perfect gift for your loved ones, especially when their interests are so complicated. So, we created this list of Maker gift ideas to help you with your gift hunting. This is by no means a complete list. So, if nothing here is what you are looking for, then consider exploring our website for more awesome products.
54 Piece Precision Screwdriver Set
We all know the struggle of having a device or project you need to disassemble but not having the correct screwdriver. That is no longer a problem with this 54-piece screwdriver set, which contains a variety of detachable heads and a flexible neck that allows you to remove screws from places that normal screwdrivers cannot reach. This is the perfect gift for Makers who love to take things apart to see how they work or who just love to tinker.
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Advanced Electronics Kit for Arduino
The Advanced Electronics Kit is one of our favourite kits that we stock for Arduino. The kit is designed to simply expand the toolbox of an electronics Maker or provide a young Maker with a wide variety of components to start putting together projects. If you are looking to start a new project or to gift your Maker the bits and pieces for building more enjoyable gadgets, then this kit might be just what you need.
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45 in 1 Sensor Kit for Arduino
Have you ever been knee-deep in a project and scratched inside your drawers, but just couldn’t find the sensor you need? Save yourself or your loved one the frustration. We stock wonderful kits like this 45 in 1 sensor kit for Arduino. While this kit doesn’t contain the UNO R3 Board, it instead offers a plethora of sensors that we feel can be used to make just about any project you think of. If you know a Maker who is always running out of sensors or just about to start a new project, then this might be the perfect gift to expand their sensor options.
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NeoPixel WLED Starter Kit – With ESP D1 Mini Dev Board
This kit is a new addition to the DIYElectronics website. We have always loved LED strips and decided to create a kit that contains 2 key products that will help you start your journey into the vibrant world of addressable LEDs. The LED strip features WS2812b chips, which means that they are individually addressable with red, green, and blue channels for a wide range of colour combinations. The WeMos D1 Mini WiFi Dev Board is a compact board designed to be natively compatible with Arduino and can be programmed or controlled via Arduino IDE and NodeMCU. At such an affordable price, this is the perfect gift for a Maker considering trying an addressable LED project.
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Filament Fundle: 4x eSUN PLA+ Filament – 1.75mm 1kg
Every year we see the evolution of FDM 3D printing and how it is being used in new and exciting ways, but one thing that doesn’t change is the need for filament. This bundle contains 4 rolls of eSun PLA+ filament in popular colours. We love printing with eSun, and it is one of our favourite filament brands in the office. So, we created a bundle for Makers who are unsure what filaments to choose. This bundle is the perfect gift for Makers who just got their first 3D printer or who are running low and looking to stock up.
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Resin Curing Bundle – SunLu RC-1 Plus & 2L ResinAway
If you own a resin 3D printer, then you know just how incredibly detailed 3D resin prints can be. High definition 3D models are so popular with Makers who design and paint miniature figurines. The downside to resin printing is that post-processing can be a messy process. ResinAway is a unique water-soluble 3D resin cleaner from Monocure that makes it much easier and safer to clean excess resin off a resin print, as an alternative to smelly IPA. Once cleaned, the resin print needs to be cured, and that is where the RC-1 Plus curing station comes in. The curing station allows you to evenly cure a model thanks to the turntable, high-power UV LEDs, and a timer. This is the perfect gift for Makers who just started resin printing or want to simplify the post-processing of their resin prints.
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Of course, we stock so many awesome products that could also be added to this list, but then the list would never end. If you are unsure what gift your Maker will really enjoy, then consider buying a DIYElectronics voucher so the recipient can pick out exactly what they want.
We hope you found these Maker gift ideas useful. If you enjoyed this post, then check out our other blog posts. We have a growing collection of guides and project posts up right now. To keep up to date on everything DIYElectronics related such as new products, projects, and Maker news, check out our social media, Facebook, and Instagram. Have a look at our website or browse our promotions category to see this month’s specials.
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