I think that the next best thing to working on crafts is giving them away. And this is why I enjoy craft swaps. Last Oct 3, I was very happy to have been able to join Life After Breakfast's Stamp Swap during the Katipunan Art Festival. It was held at Ninyo Fusion Cuisine. Alessa of LAB asked all participants to make ten stamps with an accompanying print or artwork each. Prints can be in any form and stamps and may be packaged however we like. I decided to pick a theme so it's easier to make ten stamps and thought it should be something that tells a bit more about me. And because I love Read More
A Birthday Craft Party!
Crafts make me happy (duh)! And I have mentioned countless of times how making things in my own personal time, alone in my home, is therapy to me. But through the years, I have also discovered by joining workshops and, more recently, holding my own, how arts and crafts shared and done in a group setting can also be very enjoyable and fulfilling. So for my 31st birthday, I decided to gather together new and long-time friends for an afternoon of coffee, cakes and crafts. We held it at our very own space, Honeycomb: Manila Coworking , located in Edsa Beverage Design Studio, which Read More
No 4 Craft For Christmas: DIY Card Set Gift Idea
Every year, Kayo and I usually make several of the presents we give away for Christmas. Some of my favorites that we've given away in the past were framed artworks and cotton shirts with our own designs printed on them. They're fun to make and very special because they were made with one specific person in mind. They're always much appreciated. This year, we're doing the same thing and making some of our presents. The last two weeks, I've been busy handcrafting my gifts to some of my girlfriends. I made blank card sets with my own rubber stamp designs on them. These were really fun to Read More