Rachel Suss (l-r), 13, of Metuchen, picks out some thread Jan. 28 with help from Anisha Patel, 14, and Ali Davideit, 13, for the making of “cuddly creatures” to be placed in welcome baskets for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in New Brunswick. Patel and Davideit, members of Girl Scout Troop 80743, have been offering Crafting for Caring classes at the Metuchen Public Library to benefit the McDonald house, where families of seriously ill children stay during their medical treatment. SCOTT FRIEDMAN