Busy, I'm sorry!

Just a short post to tell you guys that I have been really busy with work thus the lack of updates. But I promise I will have something to show you once I'm done and also working to setting a online shop for myself.

Till then go down and like the Facebook page because there will be more updates over there Or you can follow me on Instagram : geraldinedotcassandra.

As for now, bye bye and I'll be back!

Flea at public garden

Hello all! Did the flea three days ago at the National Museum of Singapore with public garden. At  awesome time there. it turn out better than I expected! Had lots of fun doing this flea. The most fun I had out of all the fleas I did! I got a good space, the crowd was good and I had lots of people who came down to help and support me. Thank you!

It was nice to see people liking my stuff and buying them with a smile on their face. I will definitely want to have a flea with public garden again maybe sometime round June if they have one. Seems like they have it every month.

Here is one picture of my booth. Took only one although there were two days. I thought I did take the pic but I can find it.

Haha!! I still have a lot to improve on my layout. After looking at others I realized that. But lots of people ask me if I was selling that at the side but I couldn't....well... cause the limbs were falling off. I can't sell them that.

I gave away many name cards for those two days. So for those new readers to my blog, Welcome! I have tutorial on many different things and also try out different DIYs for fun if not its just me being random. Fell free to ask me anything. I don't have a online shop as for now cause I'm really busy with work and all. Please like my Facebook page cause more likes means more surprise for me and you and there will be regular updates on my Facebook page.

Thank you to all who came over to support me and also to those who bought my creations and to my new readers. Thank you!

Flea: Public garden (April)

Hey all! I'm sure from the title you guys will know why I have been gone for so long. Yes, I manage to get a space for this April at the public garden flea! Super excited to get the confirmation email. Its been a long time since my last flea a few years back so I'm really looking forward to it.

Thus, I have been really busy making things and preparing for the flea. I won't say much but I'll show you a small preview of what you can find  on the day itself.

 Lots of bracelets of different designs. I made them with different styles so there's lots to choose from.

 Simple bow clips. All different prints.

 Children hair pins. Different designs as well.

This will all be sold as key chains!

 

Besides all these, all tutorial made items will also be for sale. Here are some pictures to refresh your memory!

There will be lots of other items I made that I did not show here so come down and check the rest out! They are all handmade and all different. There will be more necklaces, rings, earring holders, photo frames and more!

Here's the info for the flea:

Date: Sat 27 - Sun 28 Apr 2013

Venue: National Museum of Singapore
Time: 1 - 7PM
More info: http://www.public-garden.com/

I'll see you there!

I have a new logo!

Okay so this blog post is to specially thank my best friend Jing Na for creating a logo for me. She agreed to make one for me a few months ago and after much bugging from me she finally created one for me. YAY!!!!!!1 I'm a happy girl!!!!!

Isn't this nice and simple. I love it! Yeah and she praised herself for creating it so well.

Anyways, Thanks!

 

Pastries!!!

Sorry for the unfrequented updates. I have been lazy and out of inspiration, if not, I don have the materials to create the necklaces I have in mind.

Recently, I was browsing online when I saw pastries made of polymer clay. There were tutorials online so I manage to get tips on how to make certain texture and different methods that can be used. I got down to creating some of my favourite pastries! Here's the pictures!

 CREAM PUFFS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay calm down.... There wasn't a tutorial that showed me how to make a nice cream puff so I kind of did this myself. I thought it was quite a job well done, not the best, but good. Sadly people told me it looks like hamburger, donut, don't know what that is. Don't look like cream puffs?

Bag5ette in a basket. I actually saw this tutorials to make the baguette long ago. But guess what? I was too lazy, too lazy to get the aluminum foil. Yeah cause on a piece of foil I took a long time to this. But I finally did and looks not bad right? Added a little small ribbon at the side of the basket.

Donuts. Okay I made donuts before so I have nothing much to say. But three-tier donuts!!! Who wants it?!

 

 I love cookies. Made a small pendant along with another small cookie.

 Made this pretty macaroon and did some designs on it. Who wants their edible macaroons to look like this?

Made some Swiss rolls. Green tea flavoured with vanilla cream with strawberries. Two to be earrings and one to be a dust cap.

Made the sweet bracelet and added a Swiss roll to it. I love it! It looks so cute.

Most of the charms I made will become key chains. I'm looking for a good flea like maybe specialized in handmade crafts. If anyone know of one in Singapore, let me know! 

Video tutorial: Cute little mushroom

Hey all! I made another video tutorial on a little mushroom. This mushroom was actually one of my first few creations when I started plymer clay and I still simply adore it right till now.

My little mushroom.

Enjoy!  

Video Tutorial: Teddy's present

Hello all. I've something to tell you all today! I recently created a YouTube account to post video tutorial especially polymer clay tutorials cause a lot of photos are need for them. I guess it can also help you to see how certain steps are done.

I had lots of problems filming the first one because of my camera as well as when I was editing the video cause I have never done so before. You won't here my voice only because I find it awkward talking to the camera. I've tried and trust me. It didn't turn out great.

Well, it's my first time so please do tell me what you think about. Subscribe to my channel if you want to see more. But be for the video here's a picture of what I will be teaching you.

Cute? Well, here's the video!

Hope you enjoy it:)!

DIY: Deco mirror

I recently purchased a hand held mirror from daiso to put it in my class when I need it (so I don't have to walk all the way to the toilet). Knowing me I wouldn't leave it undecorated. I grabbed my cabochons and started straight at work.

WARNING: This isn't the cheapest way to decorate your things. Don't say I didn't warn you. Do this only if you are willing to spent the money.

I add on suggestions on cheaper methods later. Let's get started!

Things you need:
-Mirror
-Cabochons
-Clay canes

-Rhinestones
-Beads
-Icing tip
-Silicone
-Plastic bag
-Tape

Start of by getting your mirror and placing your cabochons on the top. This is to help you decide on your design. You can choose to do impromptu but if you ruin it, that's it.

This process can take quite a while so be patient. Take a picture of it for you to refer. You final product might end up exactly like you plan cause there bound to be changes as you make.

After your done deciding, place the icing tip at the tip by cutting a small hole at the side. Tape it down and fill it with silicone.

Start of with the boarder. Do this slowly and use the same amount of strength to make sure that it is consistent, Fill in the center. You can choose the same way as the boarder to fill the center but I went with this method cause it's less time consuming and it will be covered by the cabochons. Proceed to putting your cabochons and remember to refer back to the pictures you took.

Now for the final product!

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DONE! Just be aware that using this many cabochons will make the mirror heavy thus not very suitable to be brought everywhere.

But here are some ways to lighten it as well as a cheaper way to do so:
-Head down to the beads shop and get different kinds of beads that you adore. Minimise the number of cabochons used and use beads instead.
-Use any old figurines or charms from your jewellery that you do not wear any more instead of buying them.
-Make the border at the side bigger and decorate it with rhinestones and clay canes instead.,. Place cabochons only in the center.
-Get some clay and make your own cabochons!

Sorry for uploading this so late cause I've been down with the flu. Like our facebook page for regular updates!

Cauliflower ring?

Does this look like a cauliflower? People have been telling me so.

I can make a bear too!

I always wanted to make a bear when I was younger but could never do it cause I didn't know how to sew nor use a sewing machine. I got the materials needed cause my father offered to help me make one but he never got around doing it. Thus, the materials stayed in my drawers for the longest time.

My father finally taught me to use the sewing machine a few years back but I continued sitting on the idea of making my bear. I finally had the urge and mood to make one so I went round searching for a suitable bear template online. My mother even told me "you sure you know how to make it." Well, If I don't try I never know.

My first attempt wasn't much of a success because stupid me decided to hand sew it instead of using the sewing machine which I was capable of using. I hand sewed the whole bear and had to struggle with the body and all. Being my first time, I wasn't sure how to do it so I did it anyhow hoping it would turn out right. Wanna see the picture? See it now!

HAHAHAHA!!! Don't blame you if you laughed. Looks like what? A flying monkey with a bear head. Eh, but if you look at it another way, it's not bad right. Looks unique, it's hand sewn, you will never find another like this. If you are wondering about the hands I sew it the wrong what and only realised like after I stuffed everything.

Okay now moving on to the next bear. I wanted to make a proper bear like really a proper bear. I went to find another template cause I crushed my old template completely blaming it for the plight of my previous bear (I'm slowly liking it though :)).  As soon as I found it I started straight away, taking pictures of the process this time.

This is the template that I found online. It's called baby 'pip'.

Cut out the parts on a pink floral pattern that I really like. Some parts required two or three more pieces.

I kinda forgot to take picture of the other parts that I sew cause I got two excited. I took a picture of getting ready to sew the head. By far I feel, the hardest part of the body. I had to re-sew certain parts and I mean removing the thread again.

Yes! I used the sewing machine this time. The light makes the picture dark but I'm working in bright light.

Fixed the ears nose and mouth. Stuffed the face to add in the eyes. I used felt for the nose.You are going to see a few missing steps cause I got too excited but mainly also this is not a tutorial. I had to go online to search on tutorials on how to sew the bear but there wasn't really one that I could follow cause they either used materials I didn't have or their bear was different. I ended up taking ideas from all the different tutorials to make this bear.

Stuffed the body to see where I should place the hands and legs before sewing them on. Looking good yeah.

Managed to attach the arms and legs. They aren't attach too tightly though. I'm afraid they might come off. Regret that I didn't sew a few more times.

And here's my bear! It looks a lot better than I expected since its only my second attempt. Added a ribbon on the neck. Did I mention I hand sew the head to the body cause the opening was to small to fit?  I am going to make another one soon. Super proud of it! Picture bomb time!

So, which one to you prefer?