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Instax & Crafts: Felt Mistletoe

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There are many stories and versions of how "kissing under the mistletoe" came to be. One of the more popular ones is how it was considered to be a symbol of good luck, friendship and love in Norse mythology which eventually developed into this custom familiar to us all. While I don't particularly subscribe to that custom (kiss under the mistletoe or have bad luck befall you), I do like having meaningful decor that are fun to make. So I came up with this super easy, inexpensive, no-sew felt mistletoe project that doubles as an Instax display, which you can make at home in a blitz if you'd Read More

Papel at Pandikit: 100 Tiny Collages

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I finally completed my 100 Day Project for this year and I enjoyed it so much that it makes me a little sad to end it. Like what I've mentioned many times before, I like playing along this activity because it pulls me out of my comfort zone and gives me an opportunity to creatively express myself. 100 Tiny Collages did just that and more. I never thought I'd be able to bring to surface so many thoughts and ideas in my head through it. It turned out be way more than just cutting up magazines and gluing pictures together. It was introspective, revelatory as well as comforting. Most of the Read More

Micro Scrapbooking with the Pioneer DIY Planner

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One of my favorite things to do to unwind is memory keeping. I enjoy taking stock of things we've done as a family, places we've been to, our learning experiences and milestones. While I can't keep track of every single moment, I do my best to document what I can -- things I know my kids and I would love to remember a few years from now. I get a lot of questions from friends and online followers about how I'm able to religiously scrapbook and document family memories when I already have my hands full with responsibilities at home. I always say that it's something you choose to work for Read More

Stamp By Stamp

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I'm always thankful for opportunities to teach arts and crafts, specially when it's rubber-stamp carving. It's not a very popular thing people want to learn, unlike calligraphy or pottery, so whenever I come across a bunch of people who are eager to learn and willingly set aside time for a class, I'm ecstatic! The last few months I've had the chance to partner with a festival, some friends and an events studio in Makati to hold Basic Rubberstamp Carving Workshops. KATIPUNAN ART FESTIVAL 2017 Last October 21, I took part in Katipunan Arts Festival which is a much awaited, multi-event Read More

Magic And Meaning

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A week into Advent and we've been busy! In keeping with our family traditions, the girls and I made an Advent Calendar to help make our countdown to Christmas memorable and meaningful. We set aside an afternoon at Kendo to work on it together. I must say, this year's may be my favorite one so far! Just like what we always do, we made use of stuff we already had at home: an empty cardboard box, assorted board paper, markers, washi tapes, ribbon and crepe paper. I took care of creating the little compartments inside the cardboard box (which turned out to be a lot trickier than I had imagined!) Read More

Merry Making with Instax

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My first Christmas event of the year was with Fujifilm Instax last week at The Atrium in Megamall. They invited me to conduct another Instax & Crafts. This time, we made table top Christmas trees which can also be used as Instax photo holders. Again, I was amazed at the participants' crafting skills and how they maximised the materials given them to make these adorable miniature trees! I think they're perfect as a holiday dinner centrepiece. Plus, they are super inexpensive to make. Make them in different sizes, colors and go classic or crazy with the ornaments - anything goes! The Read More

Sharing Summer Memories

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On a cold, rainy day, I think the next best thing to reading a book with a cup of tea (or coffee!) is receiving and reading heartfelt letters from pen pals. It's been months since I organized the Summer Mail Swap but I recently read through all of them and how they made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. The theme of the swap was "Best of Summer 2017" and we all shared with each other through words, pictures and artwork our favorite summer experiences. The stories shared were varied — from out of town trips to making art projects at home, from finally watching their favorite band perform Read More

Instax Memory

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I've always loved printing and collecting photos as keepsakes! I also enjoy documenting and organizing them into albums or scrapbooks. I bought my Instax Camera early this year and it has been such a fun tool for my journaling and memory-keeping. So I must say my current partnership with Fujifilm Instax is something I'm really excited about! Exactly one week ago, the Instax Team held its first ever Coffee & Crafts session in partnership with Henry's Cameras at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Adriatico, Malate. Despite the heavy rain, crazy Friday night traffic and fire emergency a Read More

Handmade In Vietnam

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Our trip to Vietnam over a month ago was not just all vacation. It was also meant for learning. Kayo devoted a lot of time exploring coffee, spaces and shop culture while I tried to find makers and crafters to connect with and learn new things from. OVERLAND CLUB While planning our itinerary and hit lists, I searched online for workshops I could attend in HCMC and one of the first things that popped up on my screen was Overland Club Pottery Studio. After having seen their site and services, I almost immediately reserved a slot because they are very reasonably priced, they hold regular Read More

Hearts in Letters

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Phyllis Theroux said, "To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart." And I do feel like parts of me went to different places in Manila  a few months back when I sent handmade cards to the group of ladies who joined my mail swap. And just the same, I was touched to have received thoughtful messages and works of art from the same women. The theme of the swap was "Favorite Movie Lines" and I really had fun collecting film quotes which stuck with me the most through the years. I realized I had a lot of them so I narrowed down my movie selection to five: Read More