Sunday, February 14, 2016
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
What Would Boys Do for Valentine's Day
Hey, boys!
Yup, we're talking to you! Do you already have gifts in mind for the 14th? If not, don't fret because we've got you covered. We're sure you all have received handmade gifts from the important women in you life, and now it's your turn to go the extra mile and show them how much you love and appreciate them with handmade gifts!
Wait, before you back out and say that crafting is just too hard for you, we invited 6 gentlemen - Harry, Gomer, Carlo, Robins, Mawsy, and Seb - to the shop and let them try out some simple craft projects that they can give for Valentine's!
1. Letter Herb Planter for Your Mom
We're sure your mom will love this one! Imagine her 3D initials turned into something she could use at home. Here's Carlo to show us how to make a letter herb planter:
Things You Need:
Hey Kessy Washi Tape
3D Monogram Letter
Herbs
Soil
Xacto Knife
Mod Podge
Scissors
Steps:
1. Cut open the 3D letter using an Xacto knife.
2. Get your mom's favorite Hey Kessy washi tape design, and use it to add color to the 3D letter.
3. Apply several coats of Mod Podge on the outside and inside walls of the letter. This will make it more durable.
4. Put soil inside, and carefully plant the herbs.
5. Don't forget to water it before giving it to your mom!
2. Paper Quilled Heart Letter for Your Sister
Oh come on, we know you really love her even if you tease her all year round! Gomer shows us how to turn a simple VDay card into something your sister will definitely love - she might even treat you out on the 14th! :p
Things You Need:
Colored Paper
Card Stock
Scissors
Pencil
Slotted Tool (available at our shop in Katipunan)
Glue
Steps:
1. Use scissors to cut the colored paper into thin strips.
2. Coil the strips using a slotted tool.
3. Put glue on the tip of the strip so it won't uncoil.
4. Draw a heart shape on the card stock, and apply glue on the surface inside the heart shape.
5. Stick the quilled paper strips onto the card stock.
Yup, we're talking to you! Do you already have gifts in mind for the 14th? If not, don't fret because we've got you covered. We're sure you all have received handmade gifts from the important women in you life, and now it's your turn to go the extra mile and show them how much you love and appreciate them with handmade gifts!
Wait, before you back out and say that crafting is just too hard for you, we invited 6 gentlemen - Harry, Gomer, Carlo, Robins, Mawsy, and Seb - to the shop and let them try out some simple craft projects that they can give for Valentine's!
1. Letter Herb Planter for Your Mom
We're sure your mom will love this one! Imagine her 3D initials turned into something she could use at home. Here's Carlo to show us how to make a letter herb planter:
Things You Need:
Hey Kessy Washi Tape
3D Monogram Letter
Herbs
Soil
Xacto Knife
Mod Podge
Scissors
Steps:
1. Cut open the 3D letter using an Xacto knife.
2. Get your mom's favorite Hey Kessy washi tape design, and use it to add color to the 3D letter.
3. Apply several coats of Mod Podge on the outside and inside walls of the letter. This will make it more durable.
4. Put soil inside, and carefully plant the herbs.
5. Don't forget to water it before giving it to your mom!
2. Paper Quilled Heart Letter for Your Sister
Oh come on, we know you really love her even if you tease her all year round! Gomer shows us how to turn a simple VDay card into something your sister will definitely love - she might even treat you out on the 14th! :p
Things You Need:
Colored Paper
Card Stock
Scissors
Pencil
Slotted Tool (available at our shop in Katipunan)
Glue
Steps:
1. Use scissors to cut the colored paper into thin strips.
2. Coil the strips using a slotted tool.
3. Put glue on the tip of the strip so it won't uncoil.
4. Draw a heart shape on the card stock, and apply glue on the surface inside the heart shape.
5. Stick the quilled paper strips onto the card stock.
3. Paper Flowers for Your Girlfriend
Flowers come first on every VDay gift list, right? So why not give flowers that your girlfriend can keep forever! Let's see how our kiddie intern Seb helped Robins make a paper flower bouquet in only six easy steps.
Things You Need:
Hey Kessy washi tape
Crepe Paper
Paper Straws
Wire
Jute String
Gift Tag
Markers
Scissors
Steps:
1. Cut the unfolded crepe paper into smaller pieces, about 3 and 4 inches in height.
2. Unfold a piece, and fold it into itself repeatedly while keeping a firm grip on the bottom part.
3. Seal the flower at the bottom using a small piece of wire.
4. Attach the paper straw onto the paper flower using Hey Kessy washi tape.
5. Make more paper flowers, and, using some jute string, put them together for a bouquet.
6. Use a marker to write your message on the gift tag.
4. Paper Heart Kisses for Your Teacher
Don't wait for the next Teacher's Day to show how thoughtful and appreciative you are to your mentors! Learn how Harry and Mawsy, another Hey Kessy kiddie intern, make VDay chocolates extra special using simple craft materials.
Things You Need:
Hey Kessy Washi Tape
Chocolates
Scissors
Pencil
Card Stock
Toothpick
Steps:
1. Draw a little heart shape on a card stock.
2. Ask your kuya to help you cut the shape.
3. Color it with Hey Kessy washi tape or write your message on it.
4. Use a small strip of Hey Kessy washi tape to attach a toothpick on the back.
5. Stick it in the chocolate.
And that's it! Easy to do, and yet your gifts look special! So, nope, girls aren't the only ones who can give handmade gifts on VDay. We're so excited what you'll be making for VDay, so don't forget to tag us in your posts. Oh, before we forget, we have another special surprise for boys for VDay. Stay tuned! We'll post more details on Instagram.
Thanks to Harry, Gomer, Carlo, Robins, Mawsy, and Seb for accepting our challenge. So sweet of them for spending a whole morning with us to make these special gifts. ♡
PS We have Leather Crafting, Papercutting (Dumaguete), Slab Pottery, and Resin Jewelry Workshops! Go to workshops.heykessy.com to register.
PPS We invited some of our favorite local brands to join our special VDay Pop Up! Visit our shop at 71B Esteban Abada St., Loyola Heights, Quezon City, to check out their products. :)
Tuesday, February 02, 2016
Goodbye 2015, Hello 2016!
Hey, crafters!
It’s a brand new year! Amazing how we can all enjoy a clean slate at the start of each year. New Years are, after all, for the hopeful.
2015 was a really great year for us at Hey Kessy! We met new friends and fellow crafters, traveled and shared our creative ideas to people outside Manila, while learning from them as well. We even got to organize art events! For 2016, we want to expand our horizons by sharing more - not just our usual DIY projects, but also other experiences as we go along doing arts and crafts.
Here are our favorite happenings for Hey Kessy in 2015! Raise your hand if you were there!:)
1. Katipunan Art Festival
It’s always a good idea to work with creative people from different backgrounds. We definitely learned a lot from everyone who was there with us to celebrate Katipunan last October! From crafters to designers, makers to street artists, potters to furniture designers, as well as musicians and wordsmiths. It was day of craft workshops, art demos, exhibits, and music, all while spending time with friends and family to appreciate art!
2. Robert Alejandro x Hey Kessy Washi Tape Launch
All we can say is that we love kuya Robert’s washi tape design! Every Filipino would definitely appreciate how he infused local culture to his design – there was a jeepney, taho, palamig sellers, even the usual cat who hang out by the street. This year, we’ll come up with more collaborations like this, so stay tuned!
3. Craft Exchange
One of the goals we had when 2015 began was to bring in a new kind of inspiration and something that had not been done before! Luckily, we were able to do it!
A few years back, we had a papercutting workshop in the Letter J Supply Studio in Singapore. Last year, the owner, Joanne, who happens to be one of Singapore’s top calligraphers, flew in and taught a brush calligraphy workshop in the studio!
It was definitely amazing to be with artists and creative from other places. We got to learn ways of thinking and came up with fresh ideas!
It’s a brand new year! Amazing how we can all enjoy a clean slate at the start of each year. New Years are, after all, for the hopeful.
2015 was a really great year for us at Hey Kessy! We met new friends and fellow crafters, traveled and shared our creative ideas to people outside Manila, while learning from them as well. We even got to organize art events! For 2016, we want to expand our horizons by sharing more - not just our usual DIY projects, but also other experiences as we go along doing arts and crafts.
Here are our favorite happenings for Hey Kessy in 2015! Raise your hand if you were there!:)
1. Katipunan Art Festival
It’s always a good idea to work with creative people from different backgrounds. We definitely learned a lot from everyone who was there with us to celebrate Katipunan last October! From crafters to designers, makers to street artists, potters to furniture designers, as well as musicians and wordsmiths. It was day of craft workshops, art demos, exhibits, and music, all while spending time with friends and family to appreciate art!
2. Robert Alejandro x Hey Kessy Washi Tape Launch
All we can say is that we love kuya Robert’s washi tape design! Every Filipino would definitely appreciate how he infused local culture to his design – there was a jeepney, taho, palamig sellers, even the usual cat who hang out by the street. This year, we’ll come up with more collaborations like this, so stay tuned!
3. Craft Exchange
One of the goals we had when 2015 began was to bring in a new kind of inspiration and something that had not been done before! Luckily, we were able to do it!
A few years back, we had a papercutting workshop in the Letter J Supply Studio in Singapore. Last year, the owner, Joanne, who happens to be one of Singapore’s top calligraphers, flew in and taught a brush calligraphy workshop in the studio!
It was definitely amazing to be with artists and creative from other places. We got to learn ways of thinking and came up with fresh ideas!
4. Bacolod and Iloilo Workshops
Bacolod is such a lovely art paradise. We were left in awe of how Art was everywhere! And of course, how can we forget how kind and warm the people were! Not to mention that their food was one of the best we’ve ever tasted! Watch out for our Bacolod Workshop blog post soon.
We also had a mini Papercutting Workshop in a lovely craft shack in IloIlo. The lovely macramé artist Anna Jimenez and our dear friend Marga Koopmans made this dream of starting something new outside the big city and meet crafters from other parts of the country, come true!
Leaving 2015 with a happy heart and a sweet smile! We’ll be updating our blog more often now, so hope you guys tune in as we share new experiences, events, and craft projects!
PS Since it’s the start of the year, here’s a link on how you can organize your craft tools!