From the streets of Bangkok - 2

 Check out what the folks in Bangkok have been doing with aluminium drink cans! Cans that were once considered junk once it has served its purpose have now become these colourful, intricately crafted souvenirs.

They have made tuk-tuks, motorcycles and even alarm-clocks (that look like a drink can monster) out of the unassuming drink can. Who would have thought of that!

So the next time before you chuck out the drink can that you have just emptied, stop for a moment and think of all the things this drink can could have been.

From the streets of Bangkok - 1

Hey guys, for the following days, I will be posting up some pictures of craft related works that I saw during my trip to Bangkok a few weeks ago. Really, Bangkok is full of thriving artisans and the unique products seen on the streets were just overflowing with first class workmanship and creativity.

In the Chatuchak Market located near Mo Chi BTS Station, there was a soap shop where all the soaps were beautifully hand-crafted. Such nimble hands and skilful work of the knife! This soap is too pretty to be used. It has become a work of art at its own.

He was carving the flower out, petal by petal!

Hologram sticker brought out the star in us

Can see the stars all over our delightful faces?

Gahhhhhhh! I was so excited over my recent lovely find from Daiso - hologram sticker!!!

I found 2 designs in the shop, heart and stars. There are 5 sheets in each packet and I think each sheet measures about the size of a 4R picture.

Once I got home, I immediately measured the length and breadth of my polaroid picture, cut out the measurements from the hologram sticker and then stuck them on! The only mistake that I made was to use a rule to smoothen out the bubbles between the hologram sticker and the photo. It made the sticker full of scratches. :(

Nevertheless, I'm still happy about the final result!

Clay food is so cute

During my trip to Bangkok I bought some tiny clay food figurines. I got them at a shop on the 3rd floor in MBK shopping centre at only 5 Baht each! The moment I set my eyes on them, I knew that I want to make them into adorable ear studs!!!

Therefore, I took out my trusty E6000 glue, metal ear studs and started gluing away... These are my precious new studs in the drying process. I'm gonna give them away to my friends! <3

Check out their website!

This craft punch is smiling...

There it was, smiling at me in the shop. I couldn't resist, I had to get it. And it only cost S$2! Yesssss, it's from Daiso again! (^_^)

I thought it would be strong enough for a photograph as what was stated in the packaging. I thought a polaroid would equate a photograph...

But it was sharp enough for my polaroid :(. And so I'm left with only a slight indent of a smiling face at the bottom right hand corner of the polaroid. Hmmm... Fortunately it didn't look too bad!

DIY: Of ribbons and flowers

This cute ribbon brooch can jazz up your plain ol' tee!

A little variation is all you need to make another flower hair pin!

Materials needed:

Assorted ribbon
Assorted buttons

Super duper adhesive glue

Some sewing thread and needles

Step 1: Cut 4 pieces of ribbon, each measuring about 7cm.

Step 2: Using one of the ribbon, fold the 2 ends of the ribbon towards the centre as shown in the picture. Glue or sew the ribbon in place.

Step 3: Repeat Step 2 with 2 other ribbon and place them to form an asterisk (*) sign as shown. Glue/Sew them in place.

Step 4: Place the asterisk on top of the last ribbon and then its 2 ends towards the centre again to create the ribbon flower as shown in the picture. Glue/Sew the ribbons in place.

Step 5: Try to match different buttons with the ribbon used to create a desired look. Play around the buttons by stacking them on top of one another to create different looks.

(This look was created by placing a pink heart scrapbook embellishment on top of a slightly bigger button of a complement colour)

Step 6: Glue them on a brooch pin/ hair pin/ hair band and then wear them with pride!

Step 7: Try it with different ribbons and buttons! I also made another one using the fabric button that I made several days ago