Craft Workshops with Mansilliana Sunday x Hey Kessy

 1. Mansilliana Sunday will have another Brass Jewelry Workshop on September 28, Saturday, 9am - 12nn at Commune in Makati.






2. The next Washi+Papercutting Workshop is on October 5! :) It will be from 9am-12nn at Studio SnR in Ortigas.





Workshop fee is only P1500, which already includes a craft knife, personalized cutting mat, different types of paper, practice sheets and templates, a DIY frame kit, and 1 roll of Hey Kessy Washi Tape.

You can read about the past Washi+Papercutting Workshops here, here, and here.

To register for the workshops, go here! :)

Crafthursday: Arts and Crafts Fest at UP Diliman

We will be at the Crafthursday: Arts and Crafts Fest of U.P. Beta Sigma Ladies Corps at CIDL135 (Clothing Technology building near Bio and Sampaguita Residence Hall) on August 29, Thursday.

Washi tapes, baker's twines, paper straws, and party bags will be available from 1-5.30PM and washi jewelry craft kits from 4-5.30PM. 

Hope to see you there! :)

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PS You can already sign up here for our two craft workshops in September:

1. Mansilliana Sunday x Hey Kessy Brass Jewelry Workshop (September 28, Saturday)
2. Hey Kessy x Moonleaf: Washi & Twine Monogram (September 29, Sunday)

Hey Kessy at the Homegrown Event on Aug24! :)

We will be at the Homegrown Event on August 24, Saturday, at Arts in the City, BGC! :)  Washi tapes, baker's twines, paper straws, crafter's tote bags, and many other craft materials will be available at the Hey Kessy booth from 10am-6pm.

Make sure to come early because I'll be giving *free craft kits to those who will purchase from us. :p






There's a minimal entrance fee of P50 which will be donated to those who have been affected by the recent typhoon, Maring. If you also want to donate relief goods, you may do so at the reception.

Hope to see you there! :)

* Until supplies last

Brass and Silver Jewelry Workshop

The participants of the first Brass and Silver Jewelry Workshop made bespoke and elegant rings, pendants, charms, and bangles.

They tried drawing on their brass rings using a pen-type engranver:

Shai tried the old school way of doing it:

They came up with jewelry pieces which were not only visually appealing but also comfortable to wear.

Anago's:

Tatin dedicated her first bangle to her pet dogs, Tank, Gucci, and Mimi :)

Elegant ring by Rita:

After making brass jewelry, they transferred to Alessa's table to make pendants and charms using silver clay.

 Most of the participants stayed longer to make more :)

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PS The next Brass Jewelry Workshop is on September 28. To register, go here. 

Craft Camp in Zambales

It's been two months since the first Craft Camp, and there's still so much about it to share! Good weather and the beach were waiting for us in Zambales, and once there, it was a delight to see everyone enjoy doing what they came there to do - crafting. Here's a brief rundown of activities we did during that weekend.

The kampsite ready for crafting.

Mikko and I made a very long papercut garland the day before the event!

Different craft stations were prepared for the campers. Although fellow organizers and myself were busy manning the stations, I couldn't help but rummage for extra materials and also make! :) Everyone was excited because the crafts we taught that weekend were all new.

1. Leather purses



I was super excited to try this out! Luckily, I was able to make a purse. Maybe I should practice sewing? Haha :)



2. Washied DIY Watercolor Travel Kits

I set up this Hey Kessy Washi Station at the center of the craft grounds so everyone can get washi whenever they want! :)



The girls used it to personalize their DIY watercolor kits.







3. Washied hand-bound notebooks

I also gave a craft package to the tribe who did the best works  - the Gupitupichacha. Yes, I belonged to that tribe. Haha! :p

4. Tribe flag making





4. Pretty braiding workshop in the morning:



5. Days before we left for Zambales, I had been collecting plants, herbs, and dried tea leaves for my assigned station - DIY iced tea. The fuss was all worth it because everyone enjoyed experimenting different combinations!





6. Batik Printing

The campers got to design their own scarves using pre-made rubber stamps, batik wax, and fabric dyes. 






There were many other craft activities we did but unfortunately didn't get to take pictures of!

Although I'm not much of a beach person, I definitely have had a great time crafting with others whom I share the same passion and interest with.

Happy crafty campers! :) Thanks to everyone who shared this fun experience with me, Alessa, Mikko, and Isa!

PS The second Craft Camp will be on August 17-18! For more details, go here :)

Hey Davao!

Yes, I am going to Davao in August! My friends Alessa, April, and I will be holding different craft workshops at Yellow Hauz - April's pretty and cozy coffee shop.



The Washi Jewelry Workshop will be on the 25th of August. Each participant will get a craft jewelry kit containing 1 Hey Kessy washi tape, jewelry findings, unfinished wooden bangles, flat beads, charms, strings, and other craft materials.





Here are the wooden bangles I personalized with washi:





Everyone will also get a DIY Hey Kessy Washi Organizer craft kit :)



I really hope to meet and craft with kindred spirits from Davao, so if you are one or have washi tapes but don't know what to do with them, join the workshop on August 25, Sunday, 2-5PM. This is our first out-of-town washi workshop so this is special! :)

Fee is only P1000, inclusive of all the materials mentioned above and yummy snacks from Yellow Hauz. You can register here. 

PS If you don't know where the Yellow Hauz is, here's a map! :)

PPS You can read about our past Washi Jewelry Workshops here and here. 

When it Rains

Rain affects people in different ways, but with kids, it's all the same: another reason to go out and play.

The fashionable minority who dress before frolicking in the rain.

While most grown-ups would scurry indoors for cover, the sight or sound of raindrops send children hustling in the opposite direction. And once outside, their delight is not withheld: a high-pitched cheer, arms to fingers spread over their head, the rapid-fire, tippy-toe jog-in-place on a puddle then launch to full sprint into the shower. Clothes are optional. Later on.

Watch out for the occasional mom or yaya running a few steps behind! With umbrella in hand, they try their best to not enjoy the rain and bring their young ones back in the house. Only the determined succeed.

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Get the "Rain Time Play Time" postcard for free with every order that you make from the Hey Kessy website in August! A shower of thanks to illustrator Paul for another pretty postcard :)