May 15, 2008
tissue box covers (2008)
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I’ve only made 3 so far, and taken photos of 2.
The first 2 pictures are of a box I made of traditional washi paper.
The successive pictures are of a box I’m currently putting in the Etsy market for potential buyers -as much as I don’t want to give it away, gotta get out of my comfort zone and give it a try! This box is a little different… every picture was cut out and pasted. It did take a while, but hey, it was fun!
Apr 22, 2008
Box haven (2008)
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I like using them, making them, admiring them. Yes, boxes are an organizer’s best friend…
Name-card box
I just moved to a new place, and everything was everywhere -including the name-cards I’ve collected over the years! So, I made a box to store them. Simple.
Miscellaneous box
My partner wanted to give lollies to a friend, but the packing was quite unforgiving. So, what else but to make a box to put them in?
My Valentine
So it was Valentine’s Day, and I was broke. However, it does not discount the fact that i still want to contribute to the commercial world of ‘hey-let’s-make-a-day-to-proclaim-our-love-day’, namely so that I, nor he, will feel left-out. There was a few smarties left in the pantry…hmm, what should I do with them…?
Apr 22, 2008
Something for home (2008)
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I just got inspired! It got me to make another box -this time, with chiyogami paper ordered from Japan. It’s so fun!
Apr 22, 2008
Evolution of the piano (2008)
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At a time in my life where I played on the display pianos in Allan’s Music store just to quelch my desire to have a piano, I decided to take this to another level: if I can’t buy one, I’ll make one. I guess that’s where you can say how my modeling making chapter began.
So, I began my first model by making a grand piano, modeled on the Yamaha baby grand. That was October, 2006. Within two years, I have made two more piano models, this time based on the Steinway grands. You can see how my skills have definitely improved! In other words…practice, practice, practice!
My first model
My second piano
It was a wedding gift for my partner’s sister.
My third piano
As you can see, this piano came as a trio set -piano, violin and cello. I pretty much made the cello and violin out of the same cardboard and paper as the piano, although I had to mix the colours and paint it onto what was originally a white/brown surface.
The trio was ordered by a friend who wanted to give it as a gift to her parents. She comes from a family of three -and all three plays a different instrument (piano, violin, cello). Since all the children are pretty much overseas most of the time, my friend wanted to give a gift that signifies each child, to remind their parents that they are loved. Don’t you think that’s such an awesome gift? i definitely enjoyed making this for her!
Apr 22, 2008
This ain’t a killing game… (2008)
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Most of my friends are with the University of Melbourne Kendo Club. Upon request, I gave my partner (also a Kendo member) this 日本刀 (Japanese sword). The finishing product was a result of four attempts to shave the blade as evenly as I could -since, shaving two ultra-thick pieces of cardboard was pretty challenging
And yes, you can place it into its sheath! That was another challenge to be celebrated.
Apr 22, 2008
O Birdies (2008)
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These birds were an inspiration from some site I came across that instructed the making of birds by the art of folding. I decided to move away from origami to experiment with cutting and pasting pieces of coloured felt and embossed paper. What was initially one bird, became a couple. I also added a red bow (made of paper, of course) and some eye lashes to the girl one…can you see that?
Eventually, I put them on eBay, just to see what people’s responses are like. In a few days, it was sold! I guess it was great that people would want to buy it; although at the same time, I had trouble parting with them.
In the end, there is always a connection between you and what you create.
Apr 22, 2008
The Lady (2008)
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She was one of the first models where I experimented with Chiyogami paper. By using 3 sheets of 5″ by 5″, her kimono was folded and wrapped around a piece of wire. Her hair was the most interesting part to make…
I decided to give it to a little girl I know (6 years old). Seeing her smile just about made this hobby even more worthwhile.
