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NextFab recently launched its highly anticipated Holiday Gift Guide, featuring handmade and curated selections of over 170 gifts from 51 local makers that bring a unique touch to the holiday gift-giving season. At NextFab, they believe in the transformative power of the handmade, where lasting memories come to life.
NextFab encourages shoppers to create lasting holiday memories with unique, local, and handcrafted gifts. The Gift Guide is organized by keywords of products including:
- Have a Holly, Jawny Holiday
- For the LOVE of Philly
- WFH Style
- Spruce up your Home
- Luxury Lifestyle
- Seasoned Greetings from the Kitchen
- Local Fine Art
- Everyday Jewelry
- Stocking Stuffers
- Stylish & Sustainable
- Pining for You
- For the Nature Lover
- Support a Black-Owned Business
The NextFab Holiday Gift Guide offers a diverse selection of products curated from the craftsmanship of their talented NextFab members. From items designed to spruce up your home to ideal gifts for the Philadelphia lover in your life, the guide has something for everyone on your list. The guide includes products from Rachel Kedinger Design, Philly Jerk, Project Joy, Mini Alley, and so many more.
Shoppers can also give the gift of classes, the perfect present for aspiring makers! These three-month Maker Series and weekend workshops include Make Your Own Coptic Bound Leather Journal Workshop, Sew Your Own Jeans Workshop, Make Your Own Hoop Earrings, and Designing Leather Accessories. This is the perfect gift for someone looking to start their own business or for someone just looking for a new hobby.
The products in this Gift Guide are all made from the NextFab makerspaces in Philadelphia, from the hands of one of the members that make up their diverse community. NextFab is a network of membership-based makerspaces, providing shared workshops and education in the areas of woodworking, metalworking, laser cutting, 3D printing, textiles, jewelry making, and digital manufacturing tools for over 600 members. They proudly help support small, local entrepreneurs go from making to selling, and from selling to thriving. A membership unlocks access to classes, educational resources, and tools needed to build products, transform ideas into solutions, and a chance to explore making as a professional pathway. The Gift Guide provides craft makers and online businesses exposure within the community while inspiring everyone to shop local and uplift Philadelphia creatives.
Anyone can enjoy access to NextFab features by becoming a member at https://nextfab.com/join/. Stay up to date on what is happening at NextFab by following them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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