Hello Sandwich has released her JAPANESE CRAFT BOOK with 40 craft projects recently. It has 5 parts: Stationery, Items for Bag, Lifestyle, Gift Wrapping and Photo & Journal. Although the book is in Japanese language, there are many ‘how to make’ photos for each project and should not be too difficult to follow. Most important of all, … Continue reading
One item on my “12 before 2012” is to “Create Evidence pages when you get new materials”. According to iHanna blog, an evidence page is a page in your Art Journal or notebook where you break out new stuff. My first thought is my collection of washi tapes aka Japanese masking tapes, which I grouped them according to their … Continue reading
I just bought an “Otona no Enpitsu” (大人の鉛筆) which literally means ‘Adult Pencil’ from Kinokuniya (紀伊国屋). It is the winner of the Japanese Best Stationery Award (Design) in ISOT 2011. This award-winning stationery is made in Japan by Kitaboshi (北星) Pencil Company to celebrate its 60th anniversary. The pencil body is made of a high quality incense cedar and it … Continue reading
Check out Omiyage Blogs: DIY Washi Tape Gift Tags for more ideas of using washi tape for gift tags. Related articles Christmas Gift Wrapping – Wooden Peg (provisionshop.wordpress.com)
Check out Midori’s website on gift wrapping small gifts such as sweets and chocolate. Click on Midori Style: Origami Fun Petite Gift. There are 2 links in the website that lead to video tutorials and tutorials with diagrams. All are easy to follow. It’s a good way to make use of our paper scrap too 🙂 … Continue reading
hello sandwich: Pocket Tissue Case Workshop!. via Pocket Tissue Case Workshop by Hello Sandwich. Isn’t it lovely to make our own pocket tissue case or as gifts for our friends. I’m impressed! And very inspired! Unfortunately, I’m not living in Tokyo 😦
My only Moleskin is a pink Moleskin Volant Pocket Plain. I bought it in Shibuya’s Loft when I was in Tokyo in summer 2009. I was first attracted by its color and nice price. I love to buy notebooks/journals and hoard them. I think it’s time to break them after more than 2 years. Borrowing the … Continue reading
hello sandwich: Libro Aoyama Display. hello sandwich together with the Japanese book she made with two other authors worked with Libro bookshop in Aoyama to do a series of workshops and a window display. If you’re in the area, do pop in to see some of the cute boxes and envelopes you can make using the materials and templates … Continue reading
Hello Sandwich ‘It’s Dots!’ Wrapping Paper. What a timely reminder that I shall start my gift wrapping! I have not moved beyond “thinking” and start working on it. While I love kraft and dots! I don’t think it’s economical for me to order ‘It’s Dots!’ Wrapping Paper and get it shipped to Singapore. I will try to … Continue reading
I only know about Midori Traveler’s Notebook when I was still in China in May this year. My staff pointed out to me a Taobao website showing the beautiful leather notebook. However, I didn’t notice it when I was in Japan 😦 To me, Midori Traveler’s Notebook is a combination of a Moleskin and a Filofax for creative purpose (journaling … Continue reading
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