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The Contest Prize
To encourage participation, I have chosen a pair of earrings, from this set I have created, to give away to the participant who created the best bouquet for the week.How did we pick the winner from...
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So you can create. What now?
Toyota has started their Tom-Tom Club. I have read and heard that this recreation is thriving at community centers, in churches and public parks. Even music therapist, Christine Stevens, said that it...
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Recycled Musical Wares In Action
Could the noise we can create with the recycled musical wares (RMW) blend in with the real things being played by members of the Tugu Drum Circle?We were there, at Tugu Peringatan off Jalan Parlimen,...
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Just to test drive how much knockings the Recycled Musical Wares (RMW) I have created can withstand, I brought them over one Saturday morning for the tiny tots, at Sungai Long Buddhist Society...
View ArticleExploring to keep a promise
I promised one of the mothers of De'Kidz Band that I will create more "Recycled Musical Ware" for them to play with so I have been on a look out for ideas. I picked up a plastic packing material for...
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Stick to your budget? OK, no problem.
Members of the Art and Craft Society in UTAR would like to learn how to make their own handcrafted jewellery. The pliers and the beading materials they would need to buy are way beyond their budget....
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A woven romantic night.
Want to take your love one for a romantic night out but can't afford it at the moment? Bring your sweetheart home for a home cook candle light dinner then. But before you switch off the lights, make...
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Hidden lesson? Discovered in 3Rs!
I was asked if I will be talking about the basics of 3Rs, that is, "Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle", when I teach the children how to create lanterns out of egg cartons. It then dawned on me that the...
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Blue Lantern Free Tutorial
I felt very bad because some of the children have brought the blue packaging board for packing fruits but I did not have time to teach them how to create lanterns with them. So, here is the pictorial...
View ArticleNeed some beats in your life? Try this.
The music from this video is very inspiring.Here is music creator, Jamilgiudice from Brazil, showing us how he created his musical instrument.Discovered from his collection of videos, a new kind of...
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X'mas? A time to be merry recycling.
Christmas is around the corner. With feasting and gifts exchanging I see lots of used cards, wrapping papers and packagings, that come with the gifts we received, to recycle. Recycling is about making...
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Drawers cum gift boxes.
Would you like to create this gift box to fit the "Chest of Drawers"?Method:1) Cut the bottom off the tissue box. The bottom will form the cover of the box. 2) Place the cover on the opening, as shown...
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A reminder that words can kill.
So, you like my write up about props and would like to create your own?These are the material and tools you need:1) Scissors2) Rubberbands3) Magic Pen for writing and colouring4) Cardboard from a...
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Table Chic from Trash
I have been watching David Tutera on Party Planner and... ...he has inspired me to create a flora centre piece for dining table. All you need to salvage from your bin are:1) 4 Plastic Bags in one or...
View ArticleEmbroidery frame and balloon. What's the connection?
If you have kids at home, you are bound to have some balloons from parties the kids had attended. These may have been given out at shopping complexes during promotions. Once these balloons have...
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Paper Bag Transformation
The library at Sungai Long Buddhist Society needs book stands for its collection of National Geographic magazines. I decided to create book stands for them since I would like to help the society save...
View ArticleMake a hexangon shaped lantern.
Have you bought moon cakes to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival yet? I have not but lanterns I have created for my children are ready. Here is a tutorial guide on the one I have created for Calvin.Free...
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Cardboard box? Great for lantern.
Would you like to make the lantern I created for my son this year?Go find a good pair of scissors, an empty cardboard box, 16 rubber bands and follow these steps. I used a box for packing a 17" monitor...
View ArticleNeed a drum? Go find a cup instead.
Mummies, if your kids are asking you for expensive musical instrument like a drum, maybe you should get them to show if they have the talent for music by getting them to play with a plastic cup. Here...
View ArticleNeed chairs? Go find some cardboards!
Inspired by Japanese architect, Shigeru Ban, who can build shelters using cardboard tubes as construction material? If you would like to follow in his footsteps, start small. Try to build this chair...
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DIY Eco poo scoop
The school holiday is around the corner, what can you teach your children to make?For pet lovers out there, how about learning to make a poo scoop? That way you can make use of the grocery plastic bags...
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Midori style note book with flash card
I got inspired when I came across Midori style note book used by travellers. Here is my version which my children can use with "flash cards" to study.Those who like to cook should find it useful too as...
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Midori Style Note Book with Pockets
I discovered that Japanese travellers carry with them Midori note book to record their trips. It inspired me to create my own note book as I am trying to find ways to make use of old exercise books and...
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How do you store your crafting tools and materials?
I often come across this question from other crafters, "How do you store your crafting tools and materials?"I used lots of bead in my jewellery making hobby, so I use a rotating spice rack that comes...
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Repaired a Bag with Discards
I like multi-functional bags and this is one I received as a gift. I have been using pouches since my handbag was snatched in 2005, so I like it that I can use it as a regular bag with its strap...
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