Hush Potato House

Making a Covered Button

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:08:00 +0000

Lovely Buttons everywhere! When it comes to crafts, we always look for something de novo and unique that will add shimmers in our handmade. I've found this covered buttons making kit at Daiso so I decided to bought it and give it a try. And since I am making a handmade bags that needs a lock button, and instead buying an already made buttons, why not making my own covered buttons that will definitely suitable match for my bags.

The kits includes button parts a & b, pusher, mold, template and the instructions as well. The size is 22mm and you can make a 15 pieces covered buttons. The buttons part a are the front and the b part will be the back of your button; the red circle one is the pusher; the transparent color is the mold and the template will be your pattern for cutting a fabric or remnant. Oh by the way, the button kits have different sizes available to buy but I choose this 22mm, and I guess these one are the medium button size among the others.

Once you started making a covered button, all you need to prepare are scissors and fabric (avoid thick fabric such as denim and corduroy, etc.).

Here's the instructions for the covered buttons making kit: (also see the image below) -Place a piece of a round cut cloth using the template, with part A button on the mold. -Then push it with your thumb or using the pusher. -Place part B button and firmly push it down with the pusher. -Lastly, push the back of the mold to release your button. -And voila~ you already made your own covered button.

DIY: A Gallery Wall with Purpose

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:14:00 +0000

I'd like to share a simple DIY or Do It Yourself activity. Okay, let's make a wall deco with quotes and you will love this for sure.

It's an easy-makey and fun to make. All you need is to prepare the required materials and your little precious time.

Materials:

(your prefer) Quotes / Images

Blank Band Paper or Photo paper

Printer

Styrofoam board

Glue stick

Sealer Gloss

Cutter and brush

Double side tape

Thumb tacks

STEP ONE:

First look and prepare your prefer quotes that you'd like to print. Images and photos of yourself are also great for wall deco.

(What I made is a God's inspirational quotes, so I googled and print it.)

And oh don't forget to resize the images that you'll print just to make sure that their size are equally the same. (but of course it'll depend on your own gallery wall that you'd like to make.)

STEP TWO:

After printing, cut your quotes or images and glued it with your styrofoam board. Use a cutter to trim the styrofoam.

STEP THREE:

Now it's time to put some varnish. I used Padico Sealer semi gloss, but you can use mod podge as well or any sealer that will give shiny, shimmery and protection to the images.

This how it looks likes when sealer gloss are already put-in, so shiny just like a photo paper.

LAST STEP:

After drying, at the back of the images or styrofoam, use a double side tape to put or stick it on your wall or you use a thumb tacks as well and put a double side tape on it and then there you go, you have your own gallery wall. Good-luck and have fun~!

Late post: First Bazaar

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 10:01:00 +0000

I'm a busy-bee ever!!! and that's why hello again blog and my fellow bloggers out there!
Participating in a bazaar was a good and gleeful experience. Let's talk about the feelings I've felt. Well it was really exciting but nervous, because it's my first ever bazaar and it's like questioning myself 'oohh..what to do?', 'what to sell?' etc.; of course busyness & challenging, need to overworked and finish all the handmade that I'll sell (imagine the time that I've spent to my working table and my butt to seat-in, ugh! kinda hurts.); and yeah exhausted but perfectly overwhelming. It was held in Mihara, Hiroshima, Japan. It's a bazaar project of Mihara Catholic Church. Thanks to Father Arnaldo and my friends for supporting me.

I sell my handmade bracelets, necklaces, other accessories and mostly deco sweets. I also prepared a D.I.Y activities such as designing their own frame, ball-pen and keychain as well. Mostly kids are the target of this activities and I didn't failed, all the kids enjoy and love making their own handmade deco sweets.

I don't have much photos but here's what and how they looks like. A pretty sweet and joyous moment! <3

LP: Invites project

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 07:35:00 +0000

Another late project to posts. Aarrgh! there’s a lot of post that I’ve been missed but anyways here’s the snap paper craft works I made before. I’ve been hired to make a wedding invites and a 5oth birthday for a masquerade party theme. It’s a long way challenge to me especially the wedding invites that my dear friend requests by having a bride and groom that made out of clay kissing in front or while opening their wedding invitation. Oh it’s a big gulp but I’m very happy with the outcome and of course not just me including my dear friend, the bride and groom reminds me how sweet to be in-love and be loved for the rest of our lives.Ayeeeh! love-love-love <3

My lovely cousin hired me as well to do the masquerade invites for her mom and dad, it was a surprise masquerade party for their 50th birthday. She wanted a royal blue, black and gold color blend for their invites. It’s quite hard because it’s too many to make it but thanks to my Silhoutte Cameo for helping my works faster. I also made a message sign book for their beloved guests, a thousand thanks. How I wish I was there to celebrate and wear a masks too hihi! but sadly I really can’t because I don’t have a ticket to fly to Manila, Philippines and I’m busy working too.

Little Miss.

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 07:32:00 +0000

Hello again bloggie! Well this is not a so new craft works I’ve been working but I’d still like to share my cute little girls or they also known as “chibi” in japanese and so I started to call them Little Miss. I always used Fimo brand polymer clay on my clay works plus using a resin for the pendant base and so I needed to wait for one-day to let the resin dried securely.

So here’s what it looks like. I firstly pour the resin color mix that I made for the bottom base of the pendant and then I made and baked my darlings, Little Miss after that I pour the clear resin again for their finished detail. Look how tiny they are, so cutie-patootie, and oh by the way I gave them a name too, Little Miss Lovi (the pink one) and Little Miss Bubbly (baby blue). And voila I’ve made a shiny bubbly necklace to wear.

Helga Love.

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 07:30:00 +0000

Meet Helga Love, my gorgeous steampunk that made out of polymer clay. This is my entry for ‘Steampunk’ challenge for Art Nouveau Philippines. Aside being steampunk, nevertheless she’s still beaute in any flaws.

Here’s a sneak-peek of her unfinished beauty. Carefully working all her details.

And here’s a snap of her full transformation. She’s gorgeous, isn’t she?

Tips: How to avoid extremely dirty or avoid problems using your Clay Pasta Machine~

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 01:30:00 +0000

Are you tired cleaning or having problem using your clay pasta machine?
If yes. Don't worry you're not alone, ME too hehe! Well I am tired cleaning my PM especially when I needed it to used with multiple or individual colors and some of your clay sheets will results with patches or some dusty clay that sticks on your machine that possible to stick on your next roll clay sheet, so frustrating right?! So here's what I experiment in different kind or types of Clay.

Materials I used:

Amaco Clay Machine

Roller

Clay such as (Paper Clay, Air Dry Clay, Oven-baked clay)

Plastic and;

Tracing Paper

Tips on buying a Pasta Machine: Make sure that it has an adjustable sizes for thickness, look at the adjustable wheel on the image; #9 is the widest and #1 is the super thinnest sheet you can make.

I used Amaco Clay Machine, but you can use any Pasta Machine you like.

I'd like to experiment first in Paper Clay. Paper clay is a super soft clay, no pain at all. This is my favourite paper clay brand, Fuwa-Fuwa Kutsuwa. Of course just pinch or pick your chosen paper clay first.

1) Use your clay roller (2) Then cut both sides 3) Now, put your paper
just to press the clay of your plastic container clay inside the plastic
(No need to condition your clay to put and out your clay easily; set your thickness size
for paper and air dry clay) you can also used a saran wrap too. then roll it & make sure
that you hold the plastic firmly.
(Repeat the steps with other clays)

TADAH~!

Here's the outcome, a flat indeed and good thing the polymer clay didn't stick at plastic.

(first image) Fuwa Fuwa Paper clay; (second) Hearty Air dry clay and

(third) Fimo Polymer clay.

Here's another experiment using a Tracing paper:

Just repeat or copy the steps above. I tried to roll it all at once and here's what it looks like (image below). At first, I didn't used powder, but because the polymer clay got sticked in the tracing paper so I tried to put a powder on a tracing paper for polymer clay type, and finally it really works well! No need to use powder for paper and air dry clay type.

Hope that my experimental tips are very helpful to be use on your next craftiness. Good luck~! Keep your pasta machine clean!

Bangle to love.

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:28:00 +0000

A sudden good mood just punched me and this is the result of my new bangle to love. I just really heart the way I create it. Well, super thanks to the music, it really helps me to boost my energy to create something special like this. This special bangle created so I can sell it through my Facebook page; Hush Potato. For inquiries, just visit and blew me a message. :)

WHEN WORN

Jingle Ornament Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:05:00 +0000

(I know this post are so-so..sooo.. late! Haha! But please pardon me; hopefully this post

will inspire each people who loves handmade ornaments especially Christmas.)

This is my humble handmade entry for Jingle Ornaments challenge at Art Nouveau Philippines. I used styro-ball and a plastic christmas ball to make my jingle ornament. My thoughts and imaginations wanted to explode cos I don't have great ideas on making my ornament though I have my materials I just really don't know what would be the finale designs.

So I just get my thingy on my working desks, and start creating the ornaments, then my first ornament turns into a shades of yellow with the green grass effects on the top with some red flowers; Second turns into a simple crusty ornament with red ribbon; the Third one becomes a See-through reddish galaxy with golden wire; Fourth one turns into a sweetie-licious ornament filled of chocolate icing, biscuits and ice cream; and the last one turns into Vines of love.

And I guess that's the spirit of Christmas that your handmade turns into a wonderful and merry one.

I'd also like to share and introduce the other ornaments entries of my co-artist in Art Nouveau Ph with their very lovely handmade ornaments with their own description.

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"I really want to make the ornaments with a styro-ball but unfortunately all stocks at NBS were sold out, so I made a few out of a flat round wood cabs I have in my stash.

Merry Christmas! "

Handmade Jingle Ornaments by

Mai of MAVI CRAFTS and DESIGNS

"I decided to make something that is not a round shape for them to stand out once it's situate on a Christmas tree. I just use some scrap clays and varnish it with an antiquing technique. I also made a wish-list Ornament and a Mr & Mrs. Santa Clause.. Merry Christmas everyone! "

Handmade Jingle Ornaments by

Cherry of CRAFTY CB

" I used crumpled tin foil to make it light weight... All made of polymer clay... My favorite is the Christmas scene... I enjoyed making the very small details..."

Handmade Jingle Ornaments by

Faith of JUSTCLAYINGAROUND

" I wanted to make something that will make my kids love it. And wah lah! They loved it. And wanted me to do more.

The idea came from my youngest who loves to eat cakes and likes watching Word Wold at Disney Junior. And the green one is my own idea. The color symbolizes self-respect and well being. It also means learning, growth and harmony which I think reflects my personality :)

Seeing these ornaments hanging in the living room makes me smile knowing that despite of our situation, with my own hands, I can make our Christmas as joyful as ever. Feliz Navidad mi amigas! "

Handmade Jingle Ornaments by KLEYMEYT

"A delightful handmade ornaments for everyone.

Handmade Jingle Ornaments by

Leah of LOUISE CLAYATION"

" I made a Yummy Christmas-themed cupcakes made of polymer and liquid clay :) (They're not edile though!)

They can be hung on your Christmas tree (I'll add strings) or just as display figures. "

Handmade Jingle Ornaments by
Celyn of KLEYLAND TISYERT

A Tricky Boo!

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:14:00 +0000

My entry for a Tricky Halloween challenge at Art Nouveau Philippines.

Here's my tricky treat for everyone; a spider cupcakes, a biscuit with witchy dips in the filling,

a biscuit with tombstone, and a brownie with creepy bloody hand. Want some? :))

Art Nouveau Philippines is a new launch community organization for Filipino Artisan like the Clay Enthusiasts. Art Nouveau hunts for a tricky artworks that made of Polymer clay. And Yes I am one of the Artist Member and a Moderator of this guild, and with the help of my co-artists especially Miss Peach of The Joyful Crafter, Art Nouveau are becoming way much better and more bold when it comes to Arts.

Here's other entries of Tricky Challenge made by the Art Nouveau Artists.

A lady witch that will witchy-hunts and tricky you
using her black magical powers;

this is an entry artwork by Peach of

The Joyful Crafter.

This awesome Zombies

(a characters in Plants and Zombies game)

are still in and fits for the tricky halloween;

a handmade by Leah of Louise Clayation.

A cutie witchy-devilry chibi or a mini people in a halloween costume ; this is humbly made by Faith of Justclayingaround.

Please support local Artists, Visit Art Nouveau Philippines.

www.facebook.com/artnouveauphilippines

www.artnouveauph.wix.com/artnouveau

New Pursuit ...

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 05:24:00 +0000

MY OWN BEAUT RACK RIBBON HANGING IN MY CRAFT WALL

I have a new pursuit to hone and to be hooked with; and it's making a Wood Crafts. When I was still in the Philippines, I do really wanted to make a wood crafts but sad to say I can't find a good materials for making a wood thingy so I can't pursue on creating some stuff.

And then voilà~! It is my lucky day when I went to shop for some groceries and I saw a wood materials section. Of course, I am so animated looking for something I can use on making my first wood crafts.

And here's the materials that I bought; (a) plywood sheet (b) round wood stick (c) hobby saw and (d) metal hang fittings

I always envious seeing images of a wall rack ribbon and I know it was made of a professional maker that can buy at Interior Home Depot. And now I am gonna make my own wall rack ribbon "Yiheee.." though I don't have much materials for wood crafting maybe I can still make a way to create my new pursuits.

Since I dont' have a wood drill I just used my screw driver to make a hole. I need to use a tape measure, ruler and pencil to create a guides.

Look at the second hole, that's my first ever try screwing the wood, not a perfect one. So I also used the wood carving to sharpen the hole and a sand paper to smoothen the edges.

And Hell Yeah! My hands are so freaking hurt but I love making it so I guess it is worth the pain.

I also used the hobby saw to cut some excess edges and the wood stick as well. Sawing the wood are not that easy, I need to brew my stamina and focused on the guide lines or else it will be worse.

I have my wood glue so I glued the sides. I wait for a matter of minutes or almost hours to dry and stick the wood permanently.

And then I situated the round wood stick one by one. I don't have a wood paint but I wish I had so I can paint it or varnish my rack, in the end, the wood simplicity stays.

Besides I am so thrilled to situate my ribbons and sightsee it in my wall.

It's like I am so excited I just can't hide it! lol.

I prepared my ribbons to situate it on my new wall rack and Oh-em-gee! She's so Beaut! I am so happy with the outcome of my first wood craft and I can't wait for my next wood crafts to make, but If ever I am gonna make again, It will be a "mini cabinets"; it's on my wood crafts lists. Hehe!

I am also thinking to make another wall rack ribbon but with a varnish or a wall-sticker-design-paper but It will be on my SALE section. Yeah I am planning to sell it and hope it will works. A Big G-luckies for me!

Knock of blessing.

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:30:00 +0000

It was September 17, my little princess birthday. I received an e-mail coming from my phone.
I just ignore it at first because I was busy playing with my princess plus I can't understand the whole messages since it was written in Japanese.

Then I checked it, Guess what! I got customer. Yey! She purchased the strawberry tart bag holder. I am busy exchanging messages that day, confirming order and of course issuing payment. And I am so pretty excited preparing her item, situating it on my own customized box. Her (my daughter) and her birthdate are my lucky charm like when she was born.

Here's the images that I captured before I shipped it to Miss Izumi from Kobe.

I also made my own business card for Izumi. :))

Here's Miss Izumi feedback/message. It is written in Japanese but thanks for having an automatic translation. So First top image was written in Japanese then the second bottom image will be the translation of her message.

Once again, Domo Arigatougozaimashita.

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Bundle of Bonbons.

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:57:00 +0000

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★ CHOCO CAFE PRAGUE
with bunch of mini cupcakes

I created a Choco Cafe Prague with
bunch of mini cupcakes surrounds the plate.

It is made out of air dry clay using
Hearty brand, Modena,
Whip cream and Sauce,
Acrylic Paints, Deco Glue,
and I added metal note or photo holder.

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★ GINGERBREAD HAPPY HOUSE

Made out of Air dry clay and Fimo polymer clay.

Instead of putting a sign saying "Do not enter",

maybe I must put and says "Do not eat please.." :)

First image; front. Second image; back.

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★ SWEET BEARY JAR

I adore the jars body which it's a cute chubby litte thing.
I also added the red and white dotted fabric
to become more cuter.

Brew your candies, chocolates
or even your own accessories inside this jar.

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★ BOMBASTIC COCKTAIL

It's like a shades in Fourth of July.

I added a little lemon and orange slice with a blue straw wrapping a chocolate plus having a metal holder for note or photo.

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★ YUMMY iPHONE CASE

Donuts, Chocolate, flower, the heart are

made out of Resin except for the scoop of

ice cream, whipped sauce

and the sprinkles.

Make your casing a yummylicious one

so buy or hire HUSHPOTATO

to make you a custom one.

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★ SWEETBEARY SPOON

I always darling the Ribbon with dotted pattern.

Golden spoon key chain with whipped cream like strawberry and chocolate, added with different canes and of course the cutie ballerina bear.

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★ STRAWBERRY TART BAG HOLDER

A tart with yellow icing,

strawberry, blueberry,

and vanilla berry whipped.

Have a deliciously bag holder.

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★ CHOCO LOCO USB FLASH

A slice chocolate loco with yellow whipped icing.

It is made out of ari dry clay, whipped cream,

sauce and acrylic paints; a 1GB USB flash.

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★ SUGARY CUP

Have a sugary cup with
Vanilla icing, Cookie, Bear,
Strawberry, Nip, Milk chocolate
Lemon, Orange
chocolate sauce, sprinkles,
plus I added a Mickey note holder.

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★ BUNCH OF CUPCAKES

This will be a ring cupcake.

This will looks so yummy in your hand.

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★ MY SWEETIE RIBBON CLIP

So who loves dotted ribbon?
Well, Definitely me! How about you?
This will looks so cute to your little daughter.
A dotted ribbon with whipped, flower, cookie and ice cream.

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ALL MY HAND MADE WORKS ARE DEFINITELY FOR SALE.

I ALSO ACCEPT MULTIPLE ORDERS SUCH MAKING FAVORS,

SOUVENIR OR PERSONALIZED ACCESSORIES

YOU MAY SEND ME A QUERY BY COMMENTING BELOW

OR BLEW ME AN E-MAIL (IAMHUSHPOTATO@GMAIL.COM)

OR BY SENDING ME A MESSAGE ON FACEBOOK.

Octo bangle.

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:30:00 +0000

It was a sudden great mood when I did this OCTO BANGLE or like an Octopus tentacles bracelet.

Since It is my first time making a bracelet bangle, I'd spend making this for about 3 to 4 hours I guess.

Maybe Ursula just bounced to my mind and gave me this design idea. And yes it is made out of pure Fimo clay.

How i wish I can wear them always but it is for sale. Maybe I can make another one for me. :)

This will perfectly fits to your hand. You may also request for a custom color or your own design.

Sweet Keeps ◕ ‿ ◕

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:06:00 +0000

Konbanwa minnasan~! ☾

I made a bunch of fake sweets such as Cookies, chocolates, scoop of ice cream, and Biscuit. The color are so warm in the eye. Yeah I admit they are so cute and deliciously like.

If you gonna asks me how I did this; Well obviously I just used a molds on it. The scoop of ice cream, chocolate and the dotted biscuit those are my hand made mold so the rest are the one that I bought online.

Using mold doesn't mean you are cheating on your own crafts. I will definitely protest If someone think it's only for cheating. First, molds are created to support us by creating our hand made; Second it guides and give us way to foresee the so called perfection. And third, mold help us to make our works in a flash way. Mostly you will need a mold when you are in a rush or having a lots of order.

So what is mold anyways?

1. A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.

2. A frame or model around or on which something is formed or shaped.

3. Something that is made in or shaped on a mold.

4. The shape or pattern of a mold.

(courtesy of thefreedictionay)

There's a lot of mold brand that you can use in making your personal mold that's why I am tend to make my own molds. But you can also bought a mold that has a design; like Sculpey, Padico and Miniature Sweet brand. Sometimes you will also encounter a hard mold type. For my tips; (1) Use Powder (any powder); oil or you can buy some clay releaser. Or use stick or toothpick for peeling it off. (2) If you want to make your own mold but don't like to buy a mold maker, why not try making it in your own clay. Result will be hard or some are flexible, but still you can make a mold plus follow the tips #1.

Here's the images that I made. I'll surely gonna deplete this bunch of sweets I had made in my everyday hand made design. Sooo Yummy!

SCOOP OF ICE CREAM + BISCUIT + CHOCOLATE = YUMMY!

COOKIE AND BISCUIT

SWEET NIGHT!

Recycling Moments.

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:06:00 +0000

One day we bought a box of Aquarius which is like a water or an energy drink and a Coca-cola soft drink; a 2Liter in size that looks like a voluptuous woman.

And then suddenly "Recycled" just cross into my mind. I told to myself once the bottle are empty I'll think something that I can possibly use for my stuff.

So the bottle are empty. I thoroughly washed it, pouring some detergent inside the bottle, re-capping to close, then I shaked it upside down so it will wash the whole body. Since it's not easy to take away the detergent bubbles, I just leave the running water dripping to the mouth so the bubbles will go up and gone.

Here's what I had in mind; I'd like to make a lamp on the top and a container with the bottom. But the result, I only just made the container. Since I don't have enough materials for the lamp, I'll skipped to it but once I have the materials like the bulb, I'll sort it again.

I was in-love with her body by being transparent, the color will stays and leave it as transparent. Maybe because I wanted to see my stuff that I am gonna put on my recycled container.

Look what I did. This is the result, simple but useful. I situated my scissors, cutter, little roller, deco pen, and more on deco whip and sauce; and Tadah~! I had my own stuff container. So here's the images for the step.

STEP ONE: Make a line on the bottom STEP TWO: Carefully cut it with cutter.

of empty bottle.

STEP THREE: Prepare your chosen fabric; STEP FOUR: Place it at the top and wrap it

Make sure to size your fabric before you and glue the fabric end.

cut and fold it into a half.

STEP FIVE: Ready your desired ribbon; STEP SIX: After wrapping the ribbon,

wrapped it and then glue. cut those excess and stick it again.

STEP SEVEN: Have another ribbon STEP EIGHT: Paste it at the center.

and make a loop like this.

STEP NINE: Make your own design. STEP TEN: And here it is,

I have colorful balls and I stick it Simplicity at her best.

one by one to become a flower.

I just hope I have shared some recycling moments. Don't fear to make your own.

Everyone can recycled. Anyone can be artistic.

I'm Full.

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:09:00 +0000

(*this is a late post like one of my pending blog.)

Another flow that I received. It is my passion, that's all I can say.

Since my mom back from the Philippines, I am so thrilled to gather my "pasalubong" (a present usually given from someone who go on travel; or a souvenir).

She bought me an Hello Kitty iPhone case that made out of rhinestones. Here in Japan, decorating iPhone or any mobile cases are one of the famous hobby in every Japanese artists. They proffer courses for decorating using rhinestones, etc. As far as I know, they also have School for Arts that is all about Decorating. But the possibility it will cost you a lot of money; but the good side about taking courses or classes, you can possibly one of their partner like instance they have deco shop and they will offer you a business such you will become their designer and they are the seller (your handmade at their shop), of course the profits will be depends on the contract you will gonna have.

But if there's nothing proffer going on. Still it's a big advantage in every Artist. Why?

Just think the country or word "Japan"; for me, living here is not so easy especially If you are not a Japanese or simply they called it "Gaijin" (or other race). The cost of living are too much high; I would rather say everything you buy are in peak. For them, 1000yen are cheap but as for me I guess not. Have you heard the 100yen shop or the Daiso or now it is called Seiri; that everything price are only in 100yen but you will find some price that range to 200 to 400, well it depends on the type of the item you gonna bought. It is darling for me, It's like a lure of fantasy. You can also buy crafts or stuff that you can used in Decorating. And now what's my point? Every artist here are like a gold. Having courses or not, you are in a piquant on the eye of every artist and yes the buyers. And another why? For them, HANDMADE are most "takai"(expensive) to sell. Maybe it's like your own sweat and blood, by not using a super machine without the help of other people or worker but only your hand, your own idea, your design and tools that might help you. Imagine that you created a clock of deco suite, they or you can sell it in a 10,000yen or more than that. If we convert it into a dollar, you make a profit of $128 US dollar. Well not all artist are successful, and I'm one of it but I'm eagerly to become one. Not famous, but making money for living.

Meet my Hello kitty case. When I first saw it, I said "Woah! it's kawaii~" and then I touched it, Oh my I'm afraid to used it; maybe because I don't wanna ruin the decoration, since it's rhinestones sometimes they peel off easily. I salute the one who made this, she had a lot of patience doing this little by little.

Before my mom go home in the Philippines, I gave her some bucks to pay for my orders that I had. And what is it? It's an oven baked clay again, look at the image below. I bought or ordered it to my friend and she's like my eldest sister named Peach. She's the owner of NENDO Polyclay, she sell it through online. Many Clay Artist in the Philippines are using Nendo brand. Since it's my first time to use her clay, I am so excited like a kiddo. I just adore the colors of her clay. I wonder what design I am gonna make for this. I recommend to visit her Facebook and inquire about her clay.

And finally, I also get my Six (6) donuts from my co-artists at CFSPH or also called Clay Friends Society Philippines. Each donut are made from different clay artist. Remember the donuts I made for my first ever swap; and now here's the donuts I received for the swapping activity that we had.

They are so cute. I want to make something in this donuts that will result on more than display thingy.

At the top (left); made by THE JOYFUL CRAFTER; CRAFTY CB; and INSPIRED and GUIDED
At the bottom; made by LEAH LAZARTE SAVERES ; SUGAR N' SPICE ; and lastly made by ANGEL CLAY.

And I also get this strawberry cupcake that I request to my sexy friend Cherry also known as Crafty CB.

Thank you so much! I super love it! I'll keep this for real.

Having epiphany.

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 10:00:00 +0000

It is Wednesday, the day I received my package. I was lying on bed that day with my little princess watching Tangled movie. Yes, the Rapunzel new version where Mandy Moore was the main character. The hitch is, It was dubbed in Japanese so it's not Mandy Moore anymore (since we are living in Japan we are force to watch it) but the glitch are fixed for having a subtitle and I say "Thank God." Frankly, I am not good in speaking or having a great understanding in Japanese or the Nihonggo verbal. Maybe I am quite good-enough on sensing and knowing their throwing words when they're talking to me but the problem is I don't know how to give them retort. I know some but zenbu janai (not everything); I still need to harvest effortfully so my crops won't withered. But to think, It is also a big advantage for me viewing Japanese with subtitle like catching two mouse in one day, so the cat wins "Meow!".

Well my daughter adore Rapunzel (like she said she is Rapunzel) and the theme song played completely at the end of the movie and suddenly my little princess was pretty mount, waving her hand in the air, blubbering those lines without having the right words, dancing flakey like a peanut butter, hovering her one feet, and turning around reflecting like a little ballerina. It was overwhelming watching and seeing her with an enthusiasm.

The door bell rings, I stood up. Guess what. Yes, I am pretty excited. Do you know the feeling that you are waiting for something that you really wanted but it's not what you've expected; like seating on a couch, clicking the remote control, looking for a great to watch but in the end there's nothing good you can watch. Meaning, my pretty excited turn into dumps. Well It is just a person who are selling some products.

An hour pass, bell rings again. Wishing it could be my package. Readying my bucks, Walking barefooted on a narrow path through our door and finally it's Mister Mailman. The pretty excited just bloom again, eagerly wanting to open the package that I ordered.

And here it is, my new haul; Fimo soft & effect / Modena and La Doll Air dry clay / Padico Varnishing / Tamiya Mold Releaser, Fairy Mold, Miniature Parfait glass and Metal findings.

Then I had sudden epiphany which I am having a strength sayings "get-up-and-go"; "It is time to cleanse your space, dusting those dirt and orderly fixing your storage and container". And then I lighted my signal GO so my working space turn into a disaster state. Putting all the things on the floor, starting to re-arranging them but seriously sometimes I don't know where would I start. It's like you'll shrink back again from another scratch. So I wiped my desk, keep on polishing, carefully arranging my things and overly thinking where should I put those container that will suit on my little crafting table.

After 2 hours of cleaning, I am completely done. Much better right?!

And ready to say "Welcome to my humble crafting space!". As an Artist or Enthusiast, we wanted our working room or space to be as organized and cleanest as always. But we are artist, we are born to be wild.

Here's the things that I always work with. Pliers, cutters, brushes, and clay of course.

(first image) Where I situated my hand made display and those three little milk bottled (Meiji) are one my entry in Recycled challenge. I also plonk my notes, sketch book, cuticles and some Clay books.
At the bottom, you will find my Mica powders, Acrylic paint, Vanishing, Glaze, Stamps, Molds that I usually use, Clays, Beads, Findings, Etc.

(second image) Meet my little oven that my mom bought and the white-trans container that my step dad gave to me.

At First Container; FABRIC AND RIBBONS.
Second; AIR DRY CLAY, OVEN BAKED CLAY & WHIP CREAM/SAUCE.
At Third; MY CLAY CUTTERS.
On Fourth: MY HAND MADE MOLDS, METAL FINDINGS AND CABOCHONS.
Fifth; BOUGHT MOLD AND STAMPS.
and Lastly; WHERE I PUT SOME OF MY PAPER CRAFTS.

(First image) Looking on my fave area (at the very top of my side table, the picture frame), where I glimpsed my inspirations (my little princess & my husband) and catching a positive energy that I can possibly lay on my hand made design.

Also, meet my first ever personal computer with Smile Precure desktop layout which my little princess favorite anime. Believe it or not, this is my first peculiar. After being a student for a long time I hadn't had a very own computer. Don't asked me why, maybe being too practical. Let's say "My shoes are still fine why should I buy a new one". But since I am now earning some money, I already decided to bought one, and now I can finally say it's my own sweat and I deserve it.

I also making graphic design such as my logo, layouts and customized box templates with the use of Gimp software though I know how to used Adobe Photoshop, maybe my hand get to used in Gimp.

Amaco Clay Machine (first image) this tool helps every artist towards their crafts by using on kneading, blending colors and making flat sheets. My slab-working are become easier and faster especially If you are in a rush or having a multiple orders.

At the second image, Yes. It is my cup of coffee like a cup of reiki. The one and only best friend I had who help me awakes when I needed to spend my whole night in making my crafts. I am not a coffee buff but no choice she's my partner at night. How about yours?

So I guess this is enough with my space stories. See you on my next post.

Chocolate Resin

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 19:33:00 +0000

Hello guys!

I made a chocolate flavor made out of resin. I used Ice Resin + a styro mold type + lotion that I put to the mold so it will peel off easily + acrylic paint to have the colors. Usually I used this to decorate iPhone casing that I am selling.

CURING ON PROCESS...

NOW, IT'S ALREADY CURE. IT'S TIME TO DECORATE!

Making Accessories

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:14:00 +0000

A busy week making new accessories. I miss doing accessory that's why I made it and yes I will sell them.

Here's my Veggie flower ring. One of my fave rings that I made, she's so lovely even she's a veggie. And don't forget veggie is good to our health (haha!)

And this is a big Blau blume ring, her simplicity drives you to wear it.

Meet Serefina. She's a wearable accessory. She can use as necklace, bracelet and/or just a bag chain as well. I don't know where I get the name "Serefina" but it's just bumps on my mind and it fits on her being an Ancient Princess.

And here's my bracelet that I made "A Letter from France" I design it with a postage france stamp and a words surrounds her. And "Simoune" the necklace, she's simply elegant.

and more Ring-a-ring..

Happy Birthday my little Princess...

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 06:30:00 +0000

Another year for my Little Princess Phoebe Gaile. She's already 3 years old now. Oh my she's getting bigger If only I can stop my princess from growing up I'll maybe do. But I love everything about her; her sweetness, her kindness, a little naughty, and a brightly girl. I may not be a perfect mother but I am trying to be a best mother I can be. I will guide her and love her for the rest of my life, and it's my job that there's no retirement. I will never be tired to be your mom even sometimes I feel weak.

Happy Birthday my little princess. You will always be my little girl. I love you so much.

Thanks to Mamu (her grandmom) for this birthday gift, she really enjoy and love it coz it's her favorite.

Another One-piece collection

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:16:00 +0000

My husband and I always collect One-piece Figures. We've been doing this for years like watching One-piece Anime. He always insist that he is Luffy and I am Boa Hancock; just to say that I am the one who have crush on him (lol) (anime-related)

Oh how i wish we can go at One Piece Theme park on Laguna Gamagouri; but sadly we are so far from that place. Hiroshima-to-almost-Tokyo, that's a long way to travel and a lot of money to spent. Maybe someday we can go there, who knew!

We display all the figures we've collect specially those figure that are so rare and bigger one. Aside being a collector of One-piece figure, I also love collecting re-ment miniatures and Pullip doll, uuuh.. it's my weakness! (haha)

And now here's our added collection, The Trafalgar-Law's Submarine. The only problem when you are buying or collecting a one-piece pirate ship, you need to fix them like a puzzle. Little by little. Step by step.

My husband are assign on putting them together and ME?? the hardest part, I was the one who will put the sticker on it and those little sticker are hard to peel off so I really need a tweezer.

And finally Boom! Trafalgar-law's are done and ready to display. :)

I wonder what's next..

Tips: using Makins Extruder

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:56:00 +0000

Since I have new extruder I will make some tips using my makins extruder. So say hi to Mr. Extruder, that's the way I called him. He helped me a lot in many design even-though my hand are kinda hurt using it. I would say it's not bad if you spend some money to buy a good quality tools coz you will find it worthy.

Materials I used:

Fimo Clay

Makins Extruder

Clay Roller or Pasta Machine

Circle Cutter

Cutter knife

Here's what I'm gonna share using Mr. Extruder for easy using it.

*First we need a pasta machine or clay roller so we can condition our clay very well.

*After conditioning your clay, use your circle cutter and put them together (like the photo below);

(Yes i know it will eat a lot of time, but don't worry this will help you to chose your own colors and for easy putting your clay on the extruder)

*Oh my don't forget to roll your clay when you are done putting them all so your clay will stick together and make them long.

*Then check it if they will already fit on your extruder.

*Put your clay and choose your prefer disc design.

*And we're all ready to rock! :)

*by the way, if your hand are also hurting while using extruder you can use;

-CLOTH GLOVES

-CLOTH TOWEL and roll it to your extruder or;

-RUBBER BAND (more rubber band that will fit your hand when holding Mr. Extruder body)

-FABRIC TAPE

-but the most comfy to use; look for a FOAM it will less pain since Mr. Extruder are made out of steel.

(put and roll it to Mr. Extruder body and the rotator as well if you want)

I'M READY TO PUT THEM TOGETHER

HERE'S MY READY MAKE USING THE SQUARE DISC I JUST PUT THEM TOGETHER SO IT WILL LIKELY BIG.

These are the result of my handmade cane using Mr. Extruder.

I made a ring and a necklace (sorry i forgot to take a pic of my hand made necklace)

Don't fear to experiment on your own extruder.

Make it ROCK! :D

Latest design for latest to sell...

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:23:00 +0000

Sometimes when you are having a job or being a full housewife and mom you will never have a great time to make your hand-made in full course; and booyah that's me I'm an artist with a lack of time on making my craft designs that need to sneak a time just to create something and to work at midnight as well; an artist that need to find a better moment coz tiredness is my best ever enemy.

When I finally have such a great time I usually make a lot of designs so even I don't have enough time still I make a bunch.

How i wish I can sell all my creations in Etsy, but the only problem I still don't have credit cards, it's really hard to get a credit cards here specially if you have different race ( oh yeah that's life) even-though I'm a permanent resident still it's hard to have a credit card oh maybe someday; maybe i can find a right bank to accept and grant a credit card. (frown face)

Well anyways, here's my creations that I made. More on sweets deco. deco-deco..deco (singing)

*sweet clips for sweet note *fake suites deco clipped

*sweetberry tart bag holder *Ice cream cone key chain *Ice cream waffle bowl note/pic holder

Donuts Swappies~

noreply@blogger.com (Jein@hushpotato) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:23:00 +0000

Finally, I have time to post my pending blog. (and yeah there's a loooooot of pending) Oh busy days and tiring moments I have make me feel not to write a blog. Argh!

And here it is... blogging my donuts swappies that I made out of fimo clay, deco sauce and acrylic paint. It's my first swapped that I joined with my co-artist at CFSPh or also known as Clay Friends Society Philippines.

Since my mom will go home in the Philippines, I finally have a way to commit in swapping to them. I am so excited but still that's a rushy donuts one, I am a very busy mommy that's why I need to make it asap。

I am so excited and wondering if they will love and who will received my hand-made donuts. (Surely, I'm a first timer swapper haha!)

A one inch (1") donuts size with different design or flavors, no need for accessory just simply make donuts.

It's Donuts time~!