Brooklyn girl makes, sells crafts so she can dance

​      Kierra Douglas, 11, of Brooklyn shows off some of the handmade crafts she creates through her business, Kierra’s Krafts & Kandles, during the Brooklyn Flag Festival. Kierra, who will be in the sixth grade at BGM in the fall, has been making the crafts for about a year and the money she makes from selling her crafts helps pay for dance competitions at Studio 6 Dance Company.

By J.O. Parker
 
           Brooklyn’s Kierra Douglas, 11, loves to dance.
           She’s also quite creative, which led to Kierra starting her own company, Kierra’s Krafts & Kandles.
        Her products include scented candles, pillows, earrings, scrunchies, magnets, pencil holders, girls’ gift cases, tissue holders, table decorations and much more.
     The daughter of Quentin and Stephanie Douglas, Kierra started the business to earn money for competition dancing.
          “She wanted to help pay for her dance competitions,” said her dad, Quentin.
       She started the business a year ago and sells her goods at area craft shows. She had a booth at the Brooklyn Flag Festival Vendor Show and drew lots of traffic.
       Kierra’s mom, Stephanie, said she makes all the crafts herself, including sewing the overstuffed pillows, unless she needs help.
      Kierra, who will be in the sixth grade at BGM in the fall, has been involved in dance for eight years at Studio 6 Dance Company in Brooklyn. Her favorite dances are hip hop, jazz, ballet, clogging and acro.
       “When asked about her company, Kierra smiled and said, “I get to make money to be in dance.”
        If interested in purchasing any of Kierra’s handmade products, call 641- 522-4193.

     Kierra Douglas, 11, owner of Kierra’s Krafts & Kandles, offers a wide variety of handmade items including magnets, earrings, scented candles and table decorations.

      A handmade Santa Claus hat by Kierra Douglas, 11, owner of Kierra’s Krafts & Kandles, can be used for a door, wall or table decoration.  ​

​      Kierra Douglas, 11, offers a wide variety of earrings that she makes and sells to earn money for entering dance competitions. She started her craft business about a year ago.