We are making an auspicious Ancient Coin Lantern using red packets today :) TUTORIAL VIDEO      Ang Pao Ancient Coin Lantern     You’ll need to fold 16 packets of ang paos as shown above – fold all four edges.     Staple them together to get 4 of the above     Staple them together to get the above     Arrange and staple them as shown above     Side view. […]

Check out our Chinese New Year decor collections or click on our playlist for the full set of DIY CNY Angpow Decor: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0tRhnSGZm9o9YSiYJApcMibzk35NwoqU* 1) Red Packet Ancient Coin Lantern  2) Ang Bao Gold Fish   3) Ang Pow Flower Lantern  4) Red Packet Toilet Paper Roll Fire Cracker  5) Ang Pow Koi Fish 6) 12pcs Angpow Lantern  7) Red Packet Fish Tree Ornament  8) Chinese New Year Fan  […]

I was at my in-laws today and instead of counting lizards, I did this :D Gold Packet Gold Fish We’ll only need two folding methods. 3 packets for each fold. Fold both edges, leaving a small gap in the middle. On the opposite end, fold both edges, leaving no gap in the middle. You’ll need to fold 3 packets according to the above folding method. Pick the part with the gap and staple so all […]

I’m going to share TWO tutorial videos to make TWO different types of STAR lantern for the upcoming Chinese New Year.  CNY Lucky Star Lantern Version 1   CNY Lucky Star Lantern Version 2 Check out the rest of our Chinese New Year decor collections or click on our playlist for the full set of DIY CNY Angpow Decor: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0tRhnSGZm9o9YSiYJApcMibzk35NwoqU* 1) Red Packet Ancient Coin Lantern  2) Ang Bao Gold Fish   […]

Was shopping for gifts in Toys ‘r’ Us today when I came across THIS! Pyssla beads! Ok, so they don’t call them ‘Pyssla’ but they sure ARE the BEADS that I’ve come to LOVE so much recently! So to those of you who live far, far away from IKEA, you can now get your beads from Toys ‘r’ Us! Now.. isn’t THAT great? I bet many of you will make a dash to Toys ‘r’ […]

We love Pyssla beads. We can make almost anything out of it! Pyssla beads The kids hard at work :D Arrange the beads according to what you want it to be Place parchment paper on the beads Iron the beads, moving the iron about for 10 seconds or so The beads will be attached to each other once ironed Let it cool before removing the parchment paper A beautiful ladybug :D You know how much […]

WHY? Because WE are in it! Muahahahahhahaa… OK~lah, maybe I’m the ONLY one who is excited about this. But can’t blame me alright? After all, how often do I get to appear in the papers, especially The Star?! The Star 07/09/10 pg IT7 Ethan and I shared the page with 3 other moms who’ve banked on their hobbies and build successful businesses on the Web :D Read the article here.

A couple of weeks ago, a journalist from The Star’s In.Tech called me up requesting for an interview session in my craft studio on that day itself. I got like just a few hours’ notice and I was a nervous wreck. Thank goodness for my online buddies who managed to somewhat calm me down a little :P This morning I woke up to several sms-es telling me that we are in Tech Takes :D According […]

Remember I went to that Crocs warehouse sale the other day? Bought something right? You see, each item comes with a hook right? The hook is pretty useful I tell you. Don’t just dispose them off. Recycle them! What do I do with it? I hang it on the car seat. I now have a cool looking hanger in da car! Not only cool looking but branded too :P Da buaya baby admiring the buaya […]

I’ve been waiting for this for so long already! Finally it came in the mail :D From KidsNews On the 15/2/2010, we appeared on TV3 in their KidsNews segment. They have finally mailed me the DVD. Here’s the video. Enjoy :)

Guess what? My craft blog is featured in The Star today, page T17 just below Ruth Liew’s article :D Not only that. The article was actually featured earlier online at ParenThots‘ website on Monday :). Check out the full article here. Check out my craft blog here:)

I browsed through The Star’s newspaper today (11/11/2009). And came across the writeup on ParenThot’s Family Day. Read closer and I saw this… Ok. So my name’s appeared in the newspaper today. Time for tension to kick in! Reality check. Have I done all that are needed to be done for this event? Let’s see…. Ethan has been very cooperative. He gets up in the morning and the first thing he does is to reproduce […]