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At NextFab, we believe that lasting memories start with the handmade. With an abundance of mass-produced goods stocking the shelves this holiday season, instead, choose gifts that have that extra special touch. By shopping small and local you’re not only giving back to small businesses in your neighborhood but giving a gift made with love for your loved ones.
Deck the halls with handmade holiday decor, straight from the NextFab North Pole to your homes.
Even Gritty would approve of these Philly-centric gifts. Perfect for those missing the city of Brotherly Love or screaming your Philly pride.
Just because you’re stuck at a desk doesn’t mean you can’t work in style. Make it over the afternoon slump with these cheery gifts.
These evergreen home goods and decor are perfect for your new apartment, or dorm room or to turn any house into a home.
Skip the IKEA trip and furnish your forever home with forever pieces, including handbuilt furniture, home goods, and instruments.
The best memories are made around the kitchen table – while we can’t guarantee your food will taste better, your presentation will be A+.
Look no further for local artists to adorn your home – gift fine art from around the corner.
Elevate your every day with these sparkling accessories. From simple sterling silver rings to more bold pieces.
Give Santa a helping hand this year by stocking your loved ones with something handmade and wonderful.
Gift something “green” by choosing products made from sustainable materials or reducing waste, and make more than one impact this holiday season.
If you’re pining for someone special, skip the mistletoe this year and adorn them with one-of-a-kind statement pieces handcrafted out of the NextFab jewelry studios.
Even if you can’t find time to go outdoors, bring a bit of nature inside your home with these blossoming gifts for nature lovers.
Support your favorite Black-owned businesses this holiday season with an assortment of fashion, jewelry, and lifestyle finds.
Explore the NextFab makerspace through these open-to-the-public three-month Maker Series and weekend workshops. Gift card options are available for the perfect present for aspiring makers. Purchase at nextfab.com.
In this 4-hour workshop, learn how to laser engrave leather journal covers, cut and prep paper signatures, and hand sew your own Coptic-bound leather journals.
All materials are included in the price.
Price: $265
Sew your own jeans in this 2 ½ day workshop, where you’ll work with premium denim, professional hardware, and tools for workwear and denim, resulting in a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted pair of new blue jeans just for you! Sew on NextFab’s straight-stitch machines and sergers and have access to all the single-use machines (like the rivet press, bar tack, and buttonholer). Great for enthusiastic jeans-making newbies and accomplished jeans-sewists alike.
Price: $700
Learn jewelry-making by crafting your own custom hoop earrings. Learn the foundational skills of jewelry making with a focus on refining your jewelry bench skills and torchwork. Fabricate using the flex shaft rotary tool, and hand tools, such as the jeweler’s saw, stamps, and files. Gain confidence using the torches to solder and anneal metal. You will then complete a pair of custom hoops to finish off the class series.
Price: $999 Includes 3 months of membership and 5 classes.
Learn how to work with leather through these project-based classes! Through a combination of formal classes and group sessions working through design and fabrication techniques, you‘ll come away with a finished leather bag, a laser-cut acrylic template for making multiples, and the skills to continue the craft on your own!
The products in this Gift Guide are all made from the NextFab makerspaces in Philadelphia, from the hands of one of our members that make up our 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.
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.
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