The best gift for an enthusiastic crafter? An addictive new hands-on hobby. Enter punch needle!

Punch needle kit supplies and materials laid out on a table.
Photo by: Wholepunching

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A prettily packaged kit from Wholepunching contains everything a beginner needs to whip up their own plush masterpiece: chunky wool yarn, an adjustable hollow needle to create six different pile heights, and pre-stretched fabric that’s framed and ready to hang. Just a few punches and we promise they’ll be hooked. Complete punch needle kit from Wholepunching, $60 Bonus: Ready to get gifting? Beginning today you can shop Etsy's Cyber Sales Weekend early, only in our app, and save 10-60% on one-of-a-kind gifts and other handcrafted treasures.

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