Handmade Merrily

Chinese New Year is Coming!

2008-01-12T04:07:00.000-08:00

Here, Eight Brother Rats would like to wish everyone a very Happy Lunar New Year and the most good wishes: "Gong Xi Fa Chai".

"Hello, Wishing Everyone A Happy Lunar New Year and Best of Luck!"

Another Day Sales @ My Condo's Compound

2008-01-12T03:31:00.000-08:00

It has been a while not be able to updates my blog due to work

commitments, followed by an overseas trip during the year-end season

and than preparing for my driving test (thank God I managed to pass

on 1st attempt just 2 days ago). BTW, I have taken another opportunity

to put up sales of my handmade crafts at my residential condo. My condo

had just organised a Carnival during the last December yend end.

Have a look at my booth set up. I still managed to generate some

sales although the human traffic were only limited to the condo's

residential. But because the booth was free to book and no transport

cost was needed, the sales was considered worthwhile. The most

important was that I came to know some handmade crafters and

could share our views and experiences about being a crafter.

Can I Hop To Your House?

2007-11-18T20:25:00.000-08:00

Brown Flier Karangoo (Sold @ the Pri Sch)

Majority of our products are One-of-A-Kind creation. Do Email me if you are interested to get a similar one.

"Hi, I'm a Brown Flier Kangaroo. I can hop high and far. Can I hop to your house?"

This is a Kangaroo Figurine
Product Code: Kangaroo01
Price: S$3.00
Postage & Handling Charges: S$2.00

Do Email me if you are interested to get this design.

More Cute Twinkle Star Fridge Magnets!

2007-11-18T19:07:00.000-08:00

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"Twinkle, Twinkle, Several Stars, How I Wonder What U Are?"

This is a Cute Figurine Fridge Magnet

Product Code: OrangestarFM02

Product Code: PurpleStarFM03

Product Code: GreenStarFM04

Product Code: BlueStarFM05

Price: S$3.00 each
Postage & Handling Charge: S$1.00

Please read my earlier entries about purchasing issue. Do email me to make purchase and don't forget to indicate the items ref no.

Pinky Twinkle Star Fridge Magnet

2007-11-18T18:46:00.000-08:00

Star Fridge Magnet (Sold @ Pri Sch)

Majority of our items are One-Of-A-Kind creations. Similar product at various colours are still available for this design. Check out my other entry for this sale.

"Twinkle Twinkle Pinky Star, How I Wonder What U Are?"

This is a Cute Figurine Fridge Magnet

Product Code: PinkstarFM01
Price: S$3.00 each
Postage & Handling Charge: S$1.00

Hello, We Are Slimming Pig!

2007-11-18T17:41:00.000-08:00

Skinning Pig (Sold @ Pri School)

Majority of our items are One-of-a-Kind production. Do Email me if you are interested to get a similar one.

Hi, We are on diet! Look, How slimming we are.

This is a set of Pig Figurine

Product Code: Piggy01
Price: S$5.00 / set
Postage & Handling Charges: S$2.00

Do Email me if you are interested to get this design.

A fruitful day @ Anderson Primary School

2007-11-17T08:43:00.000-08:00

It has been a fulfilled, wonderful and fruitful day for me at The Jumbo Sales @ The Anderson Primary School. The overwhelmed stopped-by at my booth and sales kept pondered in really made me felt joyfulness and sort of unbelievable! I knew that this time I have meet the right group of consumers for my handmade stuff. Unlike the little sales and least passer-by at The Weekends Market last few weeks, my booth at the school had created quite a good response.

Here, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the students, teachers, parents of the existing students and parents of the next year Primary 1 student for visited my booth and some even buy something from me. Oh yes, also have to specially thank to the Principal of Anderson Primary School for visiting my booth and as well getting some handmade stuffs from me. The most enjoyable moment is that I have also received several praises for my handmade products. Never have I felt so great in selling before.

Have a look of my booth before and after set up. I have been offered a bigger table and, therefore, I can displayed my products more spaciousily and easily viewed or reached by consumers.

Mentioning a bit of the products that are displayed within easy reached by consumers somehow created a small problem for me. As you know, I am using soft clay to handmade these clips, fridge magnets or figurines. And, hence, my booth was most warm welcomed by little kids and guess what! Out of 10 children, 9 would naturally like to feel the clay products by squeezing on them. Probably the 10th child not doing that is because he/her hands is occupied with something or is holding by their parents. I sincerely did not blame anyone for doing it! I'm just worry that the soft clay would tend to break easily. Nevertheless, I think I need to change my future clay creations by using harder clay materials like polymer clay etc. That would probably avoid the problem. Anyway, thanks kids! I most welcome you to check out my booth to get anything you like.

I have also recommended parents to buy the soft clay material to have a good bonding time and sharing the fun of clay making with their kids during the school holiday. This will help the child to develop their motor skills, learn to appreciate handicraft and the value of patience. So, to all parents who have purchased the clay from me, feel free to contact me if you have any problem on using this clay. I'm most honor to assist you.

Another special person I need to thank is Cristin - one of the great parents volunteer for the School. It is my pleasure to have known you and let me have an opportunity to set up a booth at the school. Your lovely kids certainty had brought ecstasy to my booth and had also fetched an idea across my mind that I should have include a clay-making session for the kids on that particular day.

Check out my next few postings about some handmade items that had been sold. Once again, thanks to all who have patronised my booth either at The Weekends Market or at the school.

Another Handicraft Sales @ A Primary School

2007-11-07T22:31:00.000-08:00

I have an opportunity to go to a Primary School (School Jumbo Sales) to sell my handicraft creations for 1 day in the mid of this month - 16 Nov 2007. This is another good kick-start to build up my hobby biz. Will keep u guys posted of my next entrepreneur venture. Do stay tune.

Cute Paper Clip c/w Magnet (Big)

2007-11-07T20:43:00.000-08:00

"Hi, how much is this clips c/w magnets cost? "

This is a memo clip c/w magnet

Product Ref No: BClip02
Price: S$4.00 / pc
Postage & Handling Charge: S$2.00

Please read my earlier entries about purchasing issue. Do email me to make purchase and don't forget to indicate the item ref no.

The Last Day @ The Weekends Market

2007-11-07T17:21:00.000-08:00

It was the last day @ Weekends Market. From the excitement on the Day 1 to a bit bored and to a disappointment at the end of Day 2. I decided to spend my 3rd day there carefree and observe other vendors doing their business.

Have a look at my booth display on the Day 3. I simply just added some out-of-date fashion jewellery to test the market.

As predict, sales is still not improving but to my surprise for this last day, I concluded my biz day with little joy where I managed to sell 3 of my handmade clips c/w fridge magnets; these are the 3 pieces:

Once again, I take this opportunity to thanks the gentleman that appreciated and purchased my clay creations. Also, I have received an enquiry from a student which might want to order large volume for X'mas Gift. I hope she will contact me thereafter.

Afternote

Overall, the 3 days venture in general, have enriched my entrepreneurial experience. Indeed, I have enjoyed the whole process and I think this is definitely a good experience to honor one's salesmanship and marketing skills. I would certaintly make a come back but of course the next time round, I will source for better niche products and improve on the booth set up. I also have an opportunities to meet new acquaintances and discovered new possibilities.

Till then, stay tune for my next venture in the near future.

Second Day Into the Weekends Market

2007-11-07T07:56:00.000-08:00

On the 2nd day, I can say I don't feel as exciting as the 1st day although I'm still felt there are some lucky stars around me to make it for the day. As for the marketing strategy, I decided to focus more on my overseas buy products. Have a look at the picture of my Day 2 set up! Can U see any different as compare to Day 1 booth?

Again, not the least I have expected, sales is still not good. Infact, is even slower than Day 1. Btw, it is a Saturday but it did not have much crowd.

I thought tourists (especially the western) should like these oriental look stuffs but I'm wrong. There is not even a single people looking at it. Eventually, I knew why these stuff cannot attract anbody (Local and Tourist). Irocially, thanks to nowsadays budget airlines to various countries like Thailand, China and Vietnam etc. Majority could easily book a flight and fly to these destination to get much more than I can offer. Hence, why should they stopped at my booth to look at these stuff? Foolish thought! right?

These are the products somehow can attract at least some stop-by longer at my booth to look at my stuffs. I confirmed that fashion jewellery, necklance, watch is the niche products that can go at this weekends market. Hence, because I have only 1 or 2 pieces of these products, it still cannot prompt them to buy it. (Sigh.......).

By the end of the day, disappointment already filled me. I keep wondering why my craftwork has not receive any response (no sales and not even enquiry). I knew I got the wrong products at the wrong place but I wish at least a response or comment. And hence, I still maintained a "non-zero" sale by selling 2 soft toy keychains and 1vietnamese figurine fridge magnet. Here, I would also like to take this opportunity to thanks the 2 consumers that have patronising my booth.

I felt tired and sleepy. One more day to go. What else can I put up to test the market? That night, I slept with a blank mind. I have run out of ideas and items already.

My Thrilled Experiences @ Weekends Market

2007-11-07T04:40:00.000-08:00

Certainty, the 3 days spent at the Weekends Market has been a pleasant and memorable experiences though grasped with mixed feelings; exciting, high / low spirit, happy, disappointed, worry, enthusiasm, anticipation, satisfaction etc etc.

I have actually booked a space at the Weekends Market as early as two months ago. This is my first time taking up a booth and I have picked up the courage to sell my own craft creations. At the first instinct upon obtaining a booth, I have already decided that I will be mainly selling handmade clay stuff like fridge magnets and figurines. The reason to feel that there are a market on this handicraft stuff is that I have observed crowds attracted to my sister-in-law similar kisok he had set up not long ago for five days at the National Library compound and have received an overwhelmed turnout and response. On top of it, to play safe, I will be also adding some craft related products like craft pattern books, DIY Craft Packs etc. to enhance my sales.

RIght to the point of time, I am filled with entrepreneurial and enthusiasm to start a craft biz day and even anticipating what would happen if my craft stuff is sold out even on the first day before I could in time to stock up for the 2nd and 3rd day. You know, handmade products need time to make. I begins to dream big that my wish of turning my hobby into a craft biz is going to realistic. What a wonderful feeling! And I can't wait for the BIG DAY to come.

Day 1

Eventually, the long waiting BIG DAY has finally arrived. I frantically transport my stuff to the desired destination and began to set up my booth filled with enthusiasm. Have a look at my booth! I discovered that I have been allocated not a so bad location where it is a front store inline with the traffic flow.

For sure, my booth display is still far away from other seasoned vendors. I wish I have prepared well enough to start the day because I began to feel some doubts about my biz day when the time swiftly passed-by. Down into the half day, my high spirit gradually is reducing; from a bit bored, little sleepy to a little disappointed towards evening time. I began to realise that I'm marketing the wrong products at the wrong place! I must admit that they are not a bad traffic flows there, however, too bad for me, majority (including tourists) do not appreciate handicraft but instead crowded around bigger booths that are selling fashion jewellery, necklance, trendy clothing as well as bag.

As a result, my sales don't look promising. Nevertheless, I still managed to break zero record by selling 3 craft patterns books and 2 clay figurines. I am pleased that these two proud products have found a owner:-

I would like to take this opportunity and sincerely thank those who has patronising my booth. U have somehow brighten my first day of selling and I cross my fingers to wish for a better turnout on the 2nd and 3rd day.

Morning Call, Anybody?

2007-11-01T05:05:00.000-07:00

Morning Call Rooster (SOLD @Weekends Market)

Majority of our creations is One-of-a-kind. Do Email me if you are interested to get a similar one.

Update 2 Nov 07

"Cookoo~~~coo~~~cooo! Who Need A Morning Call?"

This is a Rooster Figurine

Product Code: Rooster01
Price: S$4.00 / pc
Postage & Handling Charges: S$2.00

Please read my earlier entries about purchasing issue. Do email me to make purchase and don't forget to indicate the items ref no.

Cute Rabbit Figurine c/w Flowers Pot

2007-10-31T11:16:00.000-07:00

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"Hi, do you like the flowers I plant?"

This is a Rabbit Figurine c/w a Small Flower Pot. (The Pot would
various in colour and design).

Product Ref No: Rabbit01 (Red) / Rabbit02 (Yellow) / Rabbit03
(Green) / Rabbit04 (Pink)

Price: S$5.00 each
Postage & Handling Charge: S$2.00

Please read my earlier entries about purchasing issue. Do email
me to make purchase and don't forget to indicate the items ref no.

Merry X'mas 2 U!

2007-10-31T10:48:00.000-07:00

"We wish you a Merry X'mas, We wish you a Merry X'mas, We wish you a Merry X'mas, And A Happy New Year". X'mas is just around the corner, have U get any X'mas gift already?

This is a set of Snowman Figurine.

Product Ref No: Snowman01
Price: S$6.00 per set
Postage & Handling Charge: S$2.00

Please read my earlier entries about purchasing issue. Do email me to make purchase and don't forget to indicate the items ref no.

Hello, I'm a Chef!

2007-10-31T10:35:00.001-07:00

"Hello Everyone, I'm a Chef, What would You Like to Eat?"

This is a Fridge Magnet Figurine.

Product Ref No: PigMag01

Price: S$4.00 / pc
Postage & Handling Charge: S$2.00

Please read my earlier entries about purchasing issue. Do email me to make purchase and don't forget to indicate the items ref no.

Cute Paper Clip c/w Magnet (Big)

2007-10-31T10:07:00.001-07:00

"Yummy! The cake look delicious!"

This is a paper clip c/w magnet.

Product Ref No: BClip01

Price: S$4.00 / pc
Postage & Handling Charge: S$2.00

Please read my earlier entries about purchasing issue. Do email me to make purchase and don't forget to indicate the items ref no.

Cute Paper Clips c/w Magnet (Small)

2007-10-31T07:52:00.000-07:00

This is a paper clip c/w magnet.

Product Ref No: SClip01

Price: S$3.00 / pc
Postage & Handling Charge: S$1.50

Please read my earlier entries about purchasing issue. Do email me to make purchase and don't forget to indicate the items ref no.

Brother Pig, Good Bye Soon!

2007-10-31T02:37:00.000-07:00

"Come on, brother Pig. don't be sad. We will see you again after 12th year later."

Product Code: Pig01 (Red) / Pig02 (Orange) / Pig03 (Black)

Price: S$2.00 / pc

Postage & Handling Charge: S$1.50

Please read my earlier entries about purchasing issue. Do email me to make purchase and don't forget to indicate the items ref no.

Waah! Year of the Rat is Coming Early!

2007-10-31T01:39:00.000-07:00

Eight cute and lucky Rats are waiting for an owner to adopt them.

Product Ref No: Rat01 (white) / Rat02 (Pink) / Rat03 (Yellow) / Rat04 (Black) / Rat05 (Brown) / Rat06 (Blue) / Rat07 (Green) / Rat08 (Red)
Price: S$2 each
Postage & Handling Charges: S$1.50

Please read my earlier entries about purchasing issue. Do email me to make purchase and also don't forget to indicate the item ref no.

Room for Improvements!

2007-10-30T00:50:00.000-07:00

I hope to create my blog site as cute and presentable as my products but I really have no time to do it currently. Do wait for a while for a new refreshing page. In the meanwhile, check out some products available for sales! Currently, u guys have to email me of any items u r interested and disucss about payment and delivery issue via email.

Here are some points to note if u r purchasing my stuff:-

Conditions

Please note that U buy what U see. I will try to describe the conditions of the products as precisely and you can also judge the item from the photo. As all products are totally handmade, please do not expect a totally smooth or non defect surface from the products. Of course, your comments and feedbacks is very valuable to me and I will keep improving the craftmanship to near perfection!

Packaging

All items will be bubble-wrapped to prevent damages during postage but since these are all soft clay production, guess it would not definitely be 100% safe thru delivery. I shall undertake to resend another item (FOC) if you email me a picture of the damage item but strictly no refund unless specific reasons.

Payment

Usually is thru bank transfer for local. For overseas buyers, I prefer Paypal transaction.

Postage (for Local)

Items will be delivered thru normal post - range from $1.50 - $2.00 or registered parcel at $3.00

What else? Cannot think of any at this point of blogging. Meanwhile, stay tune!

Ready? Get Set! GOOOOOooooooo!!

2007-10-29T18:07:00.000-07:00

Have a look at my handmade clay creations! They will be selling here as well as my small store (Store: Craft's Baker) at the weekends market:

WeekEnds @ SMU City Campus

The ONLY place you should be during the weekends

Where:
SMU School of Economics & Social Sciences Street Level
SMU School of Information Systems Street Level

When: Nov 2, 3, 4 (Every first weekend of the month)

Time: 11 am till 11 pm, Fri to Sun

How to Go: By SMRT - Dhoby Ghaut Exit A & 3 mins leisure walk to SMU

By Bus - 7, 14, 16, 36, 64, 65, 77, 106, 111, 124, 137, 147, 162, 166, 167, 171, 174, 190

My FIrst Store at Weekends Market

2007-10-13T09:18:00.000-07:00

Mark your calender from 2 Nov 2007 to 4 Nov 2007 and do come to visit my first store at the Weekends Market (only Friday, Saturday and Sunday) held at SMU (Stamford Road) from 11 am - 11 pm. It is my first time getting a store to sell some of my handicrafts creation. I think it's going to be an exciting experience for me! I would be selling some of my handmade clay creations, felt fridge magnets, craft books, craft related products as well as some items I brought from overseas. See you ya!

Earlier Finished Craft Works

2007-10-13T08:26:00.000-07:00

Really cannot remember which is my first craft piece. Here are some of my earlier stage of felt making items. A lot of poor sewing and carving skills. I am still working hard to improve.

Welcome to my Craft Blog

2007-10-13T06:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my handmade cuteness galore!

My passion for handicrafts started when I'm a little girl and have been constantly in touch with various crafts creations. My favourite craft making is felt stuff. Lovable hand-stitched dolls and accessories made from Felt materials are cheerful, colorful and delightful to accessorise your life! Sebsequently, I also began to take a liking in clay creations, Japanese Paper Doll Folding etc.

Nevertheless, all these years, I have always dream that I could turn my passion into a business but never realise it due to busy work commitment! Thus, this year I began to work from home and my itch to turn my craft passion into a business grow stronger day by day.

Then, I discovered that in order to set up a craft biz online, there are many things that needs to be done before putting across online for viewing or sales. Of course, fIrstly, have to start sourcing wholesale price craft materials and tools needed to make quality craft products, Then, take photographs of the finished products. As what the majority craft makers that are selling online doing, there are 3 essential online sites that requires to sign up - eBay, Esty and blogspot. These are the the popular sites that a craft's maker could use it to show their craft creations or for sales. To be more "Kia Soo", I also have my own websites.

After all these have done, I could begin to create post and download pictures of my craft creations. Don't forget if is for sales, shipping cost, packaging details also a headache to me as a new comer. Do wish that my craft biz would be extended to a craft cafe in the near future. Meanwhile, my crafts artwork are yet a distance from the professional and are still rooms for improvement.