The amaz­ing Craft 2.0 is hap­pen­ing again this Sat­urday, and its amaz­ing founder Sue Tyler (full dis­clos­ure: paid-up mem­ber of the Wel­ling­tonista) has decided that you should get a present. Or maybe you. We’ll leave it up to the ran­dom­izer to make the ulti­mate call.

On Sat­urday, 18 Decem­ber, Wel­ling­to­ni­ans who want to gift in style will be able to buy everything from teapot neck­laces, iPad cov­ers, hand-dyed yarn, soap and vin­tage-fab­ric foot rests to ori­gin­al prints and draw­ings for their beloved or that annoy­ing uncle who has everything. The mod­ern-day craft show, which is a cult event in the region, fea­tures the best of New Zealand’s crafters, makers, indie design­ers, artis­ans and artists selling their own goods.

For­get giv­ing crappy mass-pro­duced stock­ing stuffers this year; Craft 2.0 is all about dir­ect, cre­at­ive, well made and unusu­al gifts that stand out from the crowd. As well as all the stalls to shop at, Craft 2.0 attendees can get their pur­chases wrapped at the gift-wrap­ping table, learn how to dec­or­ate a cup­cake that Nigella would be jeal­ous of and be in to win spot prizes – just for being there on the day.

Take a break from the crowds, make Christ­mas shop­ping an enjoy­ment and treat the fam­ily to a trip to Craft 2.0: Hand­made for the Hol­i­days. Craft 2.0 Hand­made for the Hol­i­days is from 10am-3pm. Friends of Craft 2.0 get entry to the fair at 9.30am.

So you want to win $40 in craft­cash to spend, as well as a super exclus­ive Friend of Craft 2.0 gift­bag AND the right to shop early? Simply leave us a com­ment before the end of the day Fri­day and tell us what you want for Xmas. We’ll do a draw Fri­day night, and con­tact you via email to let you know how you can claim your prize on the day. Wahoo!