You’ll meet Brooklyn, a girl like you who loves to make gifts for others and especially enjoys all things fabric, yarn and stitching! You’ll read about her “preemie” beginnings in life that led her to become a crafter of “tiny hugs”–large, soft gloves that hold preemies which she gives to NICU units like the one she was in! And along with that, she shares fun, easy ideas for you and your girl to make this holiday season–crafts you can create for yourselves and others!

Our readers also share some of their favorite handmade gifts – received and given – that offer even more inspiration for you to get crafty! Even our STEM page joins in on the fun with a science-y recipe for making crafting plastic–from milk!

We hope this issue finds you settling into the Christmas spirit and offers you inspiration to spread that spirit to everyone! And remember always, and especially this season:

“Every good and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights.“

JAMES 1:17