A heart-shaped stone of unknown origins. I asked the lady at the gemstone stall about it. She thinks it would be either moonstone or milky quartz. Since it gives off the same shine as my moonstone tree of life, I'll say it's moonstone too. The name is inspired by the fact that it is a …
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I make origami, jewellery, and many other crafts! Please visit me on my personal blog to find out more. =)
Jar of 500 cranes
I find it somewhat therapeutic to fold origami cranes. It also gives you something to do when you have nothing else to do, or you're stuck and deliberating over a problem like I am. If you cut your own paper like me however, it will take you a lot longer. I'd say on and off …
2nd anniversary card
Hello all! I've recently come back from spending my 2nd anniversary with my boyfriend. For the occasion, I made him a personalised card; nothing too complicated, I just put together some pretty papers with a theme in mind. Want to make it yourself? I've add a few progress shots after the big photo. The patterned …
Tutorial – Origami tulip with stem
I was asked by someone yesterday to produce a short tutorial on how to make an origami tulip, so here is a photo tutorial on making the tulip, as well as attaching it to a stem. I've taken many photos in an attempt to make the process clear. The photos are all thumbnails with the …
Origami tulip pot
Origami decorations are relatively easy to make. Once you make a flower, you can attach it to a stem made of florist's wire and florist's tape. Add a green leaf if you feel like it too. Here, I've made a bunch of tulips with stems, stuck them into a circle of oasis foam, and placed …
Origami corner bookmarks
When in a creative drought, I do a personal project called 'Week of...' where I take a simple craft and spend a week experimenting with said craft. It usually consists of making something new every day. You don't have to do a drastically different thing every day either, you could improve on something if you …
Sprucing up a kusudama
Kusudama (薬玉; lit. medicine ball) a paper model formed by sewing or gluing units together. Some origami artists dislike the use of papercutting and gluing, but I like them since they make lovely decorations. For 'true' modular origami, the artist Tomoko Fuse comes to mind. Kusudama balls (as they are commonly known as, even though the …
Belated Valentine’s felt heart
I left my felt and sewing tools back at home (ie. I didn't take them with me to uni) so I was not able to work on any plush-related crafts during my time away. I did promise a felt heart for my boyfriend on Valentine's, and I finally got around to finishing it not too …
Moonstone – “Silver lining”
Here is a tree of life pendant that I made just before leaving uni. (Yes, I'm back home now! ^_^) I made it using lots of silver-plated wire and moonstone chips. Moonstone is a stone of femininity and helps with hormonal cycles, and is also a stone of love and passion. Most potent during the …
Tutorial – 3D origami moogle
A Final Fantasy fan will recognise this one! It's a 3D origami moogle! Truth is, I made this over a year ago now, but I finally made the video tutorial for it! Click me to see it, and please let me know what you think. ^_^ To make the model hold more securely, you can …
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