Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # BungaTelur.Info A Journal Of Crafts ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://bungatelur.info/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Kelas Asas Decoupage April 2017](https://bungatelur.info/2017/03/20/kelas-asas-decoupage-april-2017/) - Kepada yang masih mencari kelas kraf untuk memenuhi masa lapang atau bercadang untuk menambah pendapatan sampingan, mari sertai kelas asas decoupage pada 16 April 2017, hari Ahad jam 2-5 petang. Anda akan diajar teknik asas seperti mewarna permukaan MDF atau pinggan seramik, menggunting dan menampal tisu decoupage serta teknik tambahan untuk mencantikkan lagi hasil kerja - [Decoupage For Home Deco](https://bungatelur.info/2017/02/22/decoupage-for-home-deco/) - I was checking out all the photos I have for decoupage items I made for clients for the past few days. Reason being a journalist contacted me to ask for an interview to be published in a local magazine about my hobby. When I started to learn decoupage in 2007, I never thought it could - [Watercolor For Flowers](https://bungatelur.info/2017/03/02/watercolor-for-flowers/) - I found the Pull Out Art Pad which I bought last year while cleaning up and decided to color this picture. Since I haven't done any watercolor coloring for quite some time, plus I need to try the new Pentel water brush I thought the flowers will do for now. I thought of coloring birds - [Coloring With Sakura Koi Watercolor](https://bungatelur.info/2016/02/08/coloring-with-sakura-koi-watercolor/) - After watching demo on Youtube and reading reviews, I've decided to buy Sakura Koi Watercolor which comes with a water brush. I tried coloring this page of leaves from the coloring pad I bought earlier but the paper is quite thin and it warps as I color. Maybe this is why artist use special watercolor - [BungaTelur.com In Going Places](https://bungatelur.info/2014/09/05/bungatelur-com-in-going-places/) - In July, I was contacted by a journalist writing for a column in in-flight MAS magazine, Going Places. She google about bunga telur and found my website. After verifying that my business bungatelur.com is legal, she contacted me to conduct an interview and photo shoot. In September, once the magazine has been published, the publishing - [Red Rose For Bunga Pahar](https://bungatelur.info/2016/02/24/red-rose-for-bunga-pahar/) - It's been a while since I made a complete set of bunga pahar for a wedding. This time I made this from the bunch of artificial roses I have in my craft room. It's for a friend's brother's wedding in March. The initial plan was to just use whatever leftover ribbons I have but I - [Peonies On Postcard](https://bungatelur.info/2016/10/29/peonies-on-postcard/) - I love coloring on postcards. Reason being after I finish each piece I have a nice one to post to my penpal. This one is done using Colleen color pencils and white pen. It took me a few days just to finish one postcard as I keep getting distracted with house chores and my children. - [Decoupage As Housewarming Gift](https://bungatelur.info/2016/02/12/decoupage-as-housewarming-gift/) - I made this for a friend who is moving in into her new home. I bought some new paint from ebay last month after watching the demo on YouTube. The paints are from LuminArte Silks acrylic glaze range and Viva Decor Precious Metal Colour. The color looks really vibrant but when it comes to varnishing - [Faber-Castell Coloring Contest](https://bungatelur.info/2015/11/30/faber-castell-coloring-contest/) - It's the adult coloring frenzy worldwide now. Since the magazine Marie Claire gave away a free notebook with coloring pages I decided to give it a try. The rules of the contest is to use Faber Castell product. Since I never have watercolor pencils, I bought a box at MPH. Not sure how the result - [Pop Up Decoupage](https://bungatelur.info/2016/08/28/pop-up-decoupage/) - This year I managed to attend a Pop Up decoupage class conducted at Suni Art and Craft Studio. They have invited a decoupage teacher and business owner, Stephanie of Kay & Me Stories from Indonesia to come to Malaysia to teach. The Pop Up decoupage basically still use the same concept of cutting and pasting - [Gubahan Bunga Daun Getah Untuk Coklat Hantaran](https://bungatelur.info/2016/02/02/gubahan-bunga-daun-getah-untuk-coklat-hantaran/) - Untuk yang masih mencari idea untuk gubahan hantaran perkahwinan, anda boleh menggunakan bunga daun getah untuk membuat gubahan coklat. Daun bunga getah dibentukkan bulat untuk menampung coklat bulat seperti Ferrero Rocher dan dicantumkan dengan riben dan mutiara hiasan. Gubahan dalam contoh di atas dapat memuatkan 12 biji coklat untuk hadiah termanis majlis perkahwinan anda musim - [Cutlery Box For Decoupage](https://bungatelur.info/2015/02/19/cutlery-box-for-decoupage/) - A client ordered this cutlery box as a gift to her mother in law. After discussing the style of the decoupage (I usually do rustic style), she opted for some simple and clean design. I used 2 pieces of medium size decoupage papers for this cutlery box. The best part of using decoupage paper is - [Bunga Telur Daun Getah](https://bungatelur.info/2015/02/07/bunga-telur-daun-getah-2/) - Untuk yang mencari kelainan di majlis perkahwinan, anda boleh cuba menggayakan bunga daun getah dan beberapa aksesori lain seperti kerongsang dan manik mutiara. Bunga telur ini dibuat untuk penggambaran di majalah Going Places September 2014. For those who are planning to make something different for your wedding reception, you can combine this type of flower - [Kelas Decoupage December 2013](https://bungatelur.info/2013/11/19/kelas-decoupage-december-2013/) - Kelas asas decoupage menggunakan tisu/serviette akan diadakan pada 1 December 2013, hari Ahad jam 2 petang di Puchong. Jangka masa kelas adalah 2 jam 30 minit. Untuk kelas ini yuran adalah RM60. Semua bahan yang akan digunakan semasa kelas berlangsung akan disediakan. Selain teknik mengecat permukaan yang akan di tampal, teknik tambahan seperti shading dan - [Decoupage On Plastic Container](https://bungatelur.info/2013/10/29/decoupage-on-plastic-container/) - I made decoupage on this plastic container last year when I was invited to Selamat Pagi Malaysia DIY segment on TV1. The invitation was such a short noticed and I didn't have enough new materials to display for the TV show. Since there was an empty plastic container at home (the one that people used - [Topiari Bunga Dip ](https://bungatelur.info/2013/06/03/topiari-bunga-dip/) - A customer saw the picture of bunga dip hand bouquet I made a few months ago for a bride. She requested the bouquet to be made into a topiary arrangement. Since I've never made a topiary from bunga dip before, I thought I should give it a try. The flower pot has been decorated with - [Decoupage On MDF Chopping Board](https://bungatelur.info/2013/04/23/decoupage-on-mdf-chopping-board/) - A client collected her decoupage order last week. This time I made decoupage on MDF board shaped like a chopping board. I used a napkin with pasta and tomato motif since the client loves bright colors for her kitchen decoration. Hope it will help brighten the self-serve kitchen. - [Door Hanger For Guests Room](https://bungatelur.info/2013/04/14/door-hanger-for-guests-room/) - Someone ordered this door hanger for her guests room. I decided to try spattering technique on the background before I glued the decoupage napkin on the surface. Next time I think I will use dry spattering technique instead of wetting the toothbrush before dipping into the acrylic paint. For the other side of the door - [Decoupage On Round Chopping Board](https://bungatelur.info/2013/03/30/decoupage-on-round-chopping-board/) - (Please click on the image to view a larger version) I made this for SIL for her birthday early this year. I have done decoupage on rectangle plastic chopping board so I thought I want to try doing it on a round one like this. SIL saw this red tissue that I uploaded on my - [Bunga Dip As Bridal Hand Bouquet](https://bungatelur.info/2013/03/08/bunga-dip-as-bridal-hand-bouquet/) - (Please click image to view a larger version) The client (who was also my ex student) ordered this bunga dip hand bouquet last year. She was also so kind to share her wedding picture holding the bouquet. It's always nice to see how my creations were used in real event. Having bridal hand bouquet for - [Bunga Pahar Songket In Purple And Gold](https://bungatelur.info/2013/02/27/bunga-pahar-songket-in-purple-and-gold/) - (Please click on the picture to view a larger version) I finally managed to complete the order for these bunga pahar songket during Chinese New Year holiday. I have been working non stop since Christmas to make all the necessary materials. The assembling part took more time that I usually do for bunga stokin maybe - [One Stroke Techniques Guide by Donna Dewberry](https://bungatelur.info/2013/02/21/one-stroke-techniques-guide-by-donna-dewberry/) - If anyone is interested to learn decorative painting from books, this One Stroke Techniques Guide by Donna Dewberry is a good book for beginners. I'm selling this for RM45, excluded postage. I have 3 books in stock. There are 128 pages. You get to learn all the basic materials, type of paint, basic guide on - [Decoupage Pink Rose On Board](https://bungatelur.info/2013/02/17/decoupage-pink-rose-on-board/) - Those in Geng Decoupage have been going crazy about this pink rose napkin bought from Romantika. I managed to buy a packet and started working on it. I shaded the board with Ivory White, Pine Green and Baby Pink. Before that I painted the background in white. It looks really sweet once I have pasted - [Bunga Pahar Stokin Cream Gold](https://bungatelur.info/2013/02/12/bunga-pahar-stokin-cream-gold/) - Please click to view larger image. I completed this for a client last Christmas after working non stop on it for almost 2 months..pheww..it's quite a challenge for me to complete any bunga pahar order these days. So I have decided not to accept any bunga pahar order for 2013 and will focus on conducting - [Kelas Decoupage 2013](https://bungatelur.info/2013/02/08/kelas-decoupage-2013/) - Untuk yang berminat mempelajari asas decoupage menggunakan tisu/napkin, anda boleh menyertai kelas decoupage 10 March 2013, Ahad jam 2 petang. Kelas akan diadakan di Puchong dengan yuran RM60. Semua bahan yang diperlukan untuk kelas asas akan disediakan. Hasil kerja boleh di bawa pulang. Sila tempah tempat dengan meninggalkan komen, sms di 012.648.2121 atau email kepada - [Bunga Tangan Dip Dusty Pink](https://bungatelur.info/2013/01/08/bunga-tangan-dip-dusty-pink/) - (Sila klik gambar untuk versi yang lebih besar) Saya kira 2013 mungkin tahun perkahwinan bertemakan warna dusty pink/mauve. Ini hasil bunga tangan dari bunga dip tempahan seorang pelanggan untuk majlis bulan Februari nanti. Warna pilihan beliau adalah dusty pink yang digabungkan dengan warna cream, disulami manik mutiara, kristal dan riben rona emas dan mauve. Harga - [Kelas Decoupage December 2012](https://bungatelur.info/2012/11/20/kelas-decoupage-december-2012/) - Jika anda masih mencari tempat untuk belajar asas decoupage, masih belum terlambat kerana kelas terakhir untuk tahun 2012 akan di adakan pada 15 Dec 2012, hari Sabtu jam 2-5:30 petang. Lokasi di Puchong dengan yuran serendah RM60. Anda akan berpeluang membuat decoupage samada di atas pinggan seramik atau atas bingkai bercermin dari IKEA. Bahan-bahan yang - [Decoupage On Chopping Board](https://bungatelur.info/2012/11/14/decoupage-on-chopping-board/) - (Please click on image to view a larger version) I have never done decoupage on chopping board before. This was done as part of the exchange gift program we did in Geng Decoupage group on Facebook recently. I intentionally join such activity so that I will do something beyond my comfort level in craft. After - [Decoupage Board For Housewarming Gift](https://bungatelur.info/2012/10/31/decoupage-board-for-housewarming-gift/) - (Please click on image to view a larger version) A friend ordered this as a house warming gift for her relative. I found a decoupage napkin with nature and birds motif. I also found a great quotes that reflects family and home. As per request, I also added motif of flowers around the board. Overall - [Bunga Tangan Bunga Dip](https://bungatelur.info/2012/10/22/bunga-tangan-bunga-dip/) - (Klik gambar untuk melihat versi lebih besar) Jika anda masih mencari bunga tangan yang sesuai digayakan di hari pernikahan, pertunangan atau hari persandingan, mungkin idea bunga tangan dari bunga dip ini boleh diguna pakai. Harga bermula dari RM80 untuk size sederhana. Bunga tangan dalam contoh gambar terdiri dari gabungan warna cream dan putih. Yang berminat - [Bunga Songket Ungu](https://bungatelur.info/2012/10/02/bunga-songket-ungu/) - (Klik gambar utk melihat versi lebih besar) Untuk yang mencari kelainan, mungkin boleh mencuba membuat bunga songket. Cara pembuatannya sedikit rumit kerana rangka dawai perlu digam dan dilekatkan ke kain songket. Setelah kering, perlu digunting sekeliling rangka dawai tersebut. Proses mencantum kelopak sama saja seperti mencantum kelopak bunga dip atau bunga stokin. Bunga songket di - [Kelas Asas Decoupage](https://bungatelur.info/2012/10/01/kelas-asas-decoupage/) - Untuk yang mencari tempat untuk belajar asas decoupage, kelas akan diadakan pada 7 Oktober 2012 selama 2 jam 30 minit bertempat di Puchong. Yuran RM60, bahan utk kelas disediakan dan hasilnya boleh di bawa pulang. Kelas asas decoupage ini akan bermula dari jam 3 petang. Peserta kelas akan diberi pilihan samada utk membuat decoupage di - [The Grandkids Decoupage Plaque](https://bungatelur.info/2012/09/28/the-grandkids-decoupage-plaque/) - (Please click on image to view a larger version) A friend found the wordings on Etsy and asked me whether I can make a decoupage plaque with the same wordings. I found a floral decoupage napkin that look really nice and proposed to her. She likes it and I started to work on it. Since - [BungaTelur.com On Selamat Pagi 1Malaysia](https://bungatelur.info/2012/09/27/bungatelur-com-on-selamat-pagi-1malaysia/) - (Please click on image to view larger version) I was invited by Puan Hasnia from RTM1 for a DIY slot on Selamat Pagi 1Malaysia on Saturday 22nd September 2012. It was aired around 8:20am. It was a first time experience for me to be on a TV show. I was told to be at Wisma - [More Design For Decoupage Door Hanger](https://bungatelur.info/2012/09/19/more-design-for-decoupage-door-hanger/) - (Please click to view larger image) For the past 2 weeks (or more?) I have been working on these door hangers. I have 9 door hangers to be completed. Sometimes I am out of ideas on how to arrange and seal the decoupage napkin on that MDF pieces. After I have chosen the design, I - [Decoupage on Door Hanger](https://bungatelur.info/2012/09/12/decoupage-on-door-hanger/) - I made this door hanger using decoupage technique to be given as token of appreciation for friends who have invited us for Hari Raya open house. If anyone is interested to buy, I'm selling it at RM12 per piece. You can customize the wordings on the front side of the door hanger. - [Salam Decoupage Plaque](https://bungatelur.info/2012/09/04/salam-decoupage-plaque/) - I made all these 3 plaque with salam wording for a client during Ramadhan. If anyone interested to get one for your family, friend, for house warming, wedding present or even to decorate your own home, feel free to leave comment or email me. I sell each plaque for RM40. It will take around one - [Simple Sirih Junjung For Bertunang](https://bungatelur.info/2012/08/29/simple-sirih-junjung-for-bertunang/) - (Please click to view larger image) This simple sirih junjung was made for the magazine photo shoot in June. I'm not sure whether it has been published since I haven't got the chance to check at the news stand or book store. Anyway, for those getting engaged or married this month and still looking for - [Salam Greetings on MDF Board](https://bungatelur.info/2012/07/19/salam-greetings-on-mdf-board/) - (Please click to view a larger image) I made this recently for a client. Actually I just did the background and decoupage the roses and advertised it around, someone was interested and requested to write salam greetings on the plaque. This one is sold for RM50. The size of the MDF board is 46cm (width) - [Decoupage Plaque For Your Business](https://bungatelur.info/2012/07/16/decoupage-plaque-for-your-business/) - If you are looking for a custom made plaque for your business, then you have come to a right place. Now open for order for around RM40 for a MDF board like this. The size of the board is 14 inch in width and 9 inch in height. Postage using Pos Malaysia parcel will be - [Pantun On Decoupage Plaque](https://bungatelur.info/2012/07/02/pantun-on-decoupage-plaque/) - Please click to view a larger picture. I made this plaque initially for a client but since it didn't complement her business color theme, I advertised it for sale. A friend bought this and customized the wording on the plaque to be a 4-line Malay poems (serangkap pantun). Luckily the decoupage flower motif is only - [Pink And White Kekwa For Sirih Junjung](https://bungatelur.info/2012/06/20/pink-and-white-kekwa-for-sirih-junjung/) - I still have a bunch of white and pink kekwa I bought for the DIY gubahan hantaran magazine photo shoot. I thought about making a more elaborate sirih junjung from the leftover of crysthanamum. The lower part which I have arranged the betel leaves (daun sireh) was the same one I used for the photo - [Bunga Dip Pink Purple As Bunga Dulang](https://bungatelur.info/2012/06/15/bunga-dip-pink-purple-as-bunga-dulang/) - Please click on the image to view a larger version. I did this for a bridal magazine photo shoot next week. This is one of the 4 DIY gubahan hantaran that I have to do for the photo shoot. I've never done bunga dip in shocking pink and purple so I thought this will be - [Decoupage On MDF Board Plaque](https://bungatelur.info/2012/06/03/decoupage-on-mdf-board-plaque/) - kelas decoupage - [Hair Clips - Crocheted Flower and Fabric Lollipop](https://bungatelur.info/2012/05/11/hair-clips-crocheted-flower-and-fabric-lollipop/) - It seems that every time I need to crochet a flower, I have to Google for the pattern. I found a blog that shares a few type of flower patterns here : 10 Beautiful Ways to Crochet a Flower. The fabric lollipop was made exclusively for the hair clip. I have to make it really - [Thank You Bookmarks](https://bungatelur.info/2012/05/09/thank-you-bookmarks/) - I stocked up some craft books recently and to thank my buyers, I decided to make more bookmarks. This time, after some major complaint from Hubby that I made the same style of thank you bookmarks, I decided to dig my craft stash and find some new ideas. It's hard to be really creative and - [Priscilla Hauser's Book Of Roses - FOR SALE](https://bungatelur.info/2011/10/17/priscilla-hausers-book-of-roses-for-sale/) - I have 5 copies of Priscilla Hauser's Book of Roses for sale. The retail price at MPH is RM99.90. I am selling this for RM35.00. Please contact or email if you are interested. For those who would love to try folk art or decorative painting, you are advised to attend personal class. However if you - [Basic Decoupage On Picture Frame](https://bungatelur.info/2012/03/30/basic-decoupage-on-picture-frame/) - (Please click to view larger picture) I made this picture frame as a farewell gift to a friend who migrated to Finland in January. It was done in a basic decoupage technique. The wooden frame from IKEA was painted in Plaid Taffy and then I sealed the strawberry motifs. After that I varnished the whole - [Gubahan Bunga Dip Kotak Decoupage](https://bungatelur.info/2012/03/26/gubahan-bunga-dip-kotak-decoupage/) - (Please click to view larger picture) This came out on 22 March 2012 in Harian Metro. The last of 4 articles. I made bunga dulang from bunga dip to accompany the box I decoupaged. The item for barang hantaran can be put inside the round box. - [Gubahan Coklat Bunga Daun Getah](https://bungatelur.info/2012/03/16/gubahan-coklat-bunga-daun-getah/) - This gets published in Harian Metro 15 Feb 2012. Thanks to someone who bought the copy, saved and snail mailed it to me. (Please click image to view bigger version) For this particular gubahan coklat for hantaran, I used rose made from daun getah (rubber tree leaves) bought from a supplier. I took out the - [IKEA Malma Frame For Decoupage](https://bungatelur.info/2012/03/15/ikea-malma-frame-for-decoupage/) - (Please click to view larger image) I bought this Malma frame from IKEA since last year and didn't do anything with it until recently. This time using the plain color Malma frame, I painted it in Plaid Taffy. After I have decoupaged the surface with the decoupage napkin with pink rose motif I decided to - [Crackled Effect Using Jo Sonja Crackle Medium](https://bungatelur.info/2012/02/20/crackled-effect-using-jo-sonja-crackle-medium/) - After hoarding this key holder for a few months, I decided to do some decoupage on it. The original background color is Plaid taffy and ice green light. After I have done all the shading on the decoupage piece, I felt like trying the Jo Sonja Crackle Medium again. (Check the previous entry on the - [Gubahan Hantaran Bunga Songket](https://bungatelur.info/2012/02/02/gubahan-hantaran-bunga-songket/) - This came out on 1st February 2012 in Harian Metro. Please click to view a bigger picture. For this demo, I used bunga dulang made from red songket to decorate the gubahan hantaran. - [Painting Stripe For Decoupage Tin](https://bungatelur.info/2012/01/12/painting-stripe-for-decoupage-tin/) - I've never tried painting stripe on the surface that I want to decoupage. So today I thought I will try it. Using the craft tape which I bought for glass painting, I taped down a few strips around the tin after I have painted the base in Ice Green Light. The craft tape doesn't stick - [Decoupage On Wooden Box](https://bungatelur.info/2012/01/30/decoupage-on-wooden-box/) - Please on the pictures to see a larger version. I've bought this wooden box since 2006 but never do anything with it. So during the last long weekend, I decided to try the Jo Sonja Crackle Medium (again!) on the box. After putting a basecoat color, I applied the medium and it started to crack. - [Gubahan Bunga Stokin In Harian Metro](https://bungatelur.info/2012/01/13/gubahan-bunga-stokin-in-harian-metro/) - At last one of the gubahan hantaran I made for the photo shoot last year has been printed in the local newspaper, Harian Metro. For this particular one, I demonstrated on how to assemble bunga stokin into a set of simple bunga dulang and as an embellishment on top of the mengkuang box. I didn't - [FOR SALE : The Artful Card](https://bungatelur.info/2011/10/26/for-sale-the-artful-card/) - I have a few copies of this great book - The Artful Card by Alison Eads to sell. The retail price at MPH is RM89.90 but their stock is currently unavailable. I am selling this for RM30. Postage and handling for West Malaysia is RM8. You will get to learn about 25 projects inside the - [More Decoupage Tissue For Sale](https://bungatelur.info/2012/01/05/more-decoupage-tissue-for-sale/) - These decoupage tissue/napkins are available for sale at RM2.50 per piece. Normal postage via normal mail will be RM1-2 according to how many pieces you buy. Please email to farah [at]bungatelur.com or leave comment (your comment won’t appear immediately). Most of the napkins shown here are IHR brand size 33 cm x 33cm. - [Decoupage Tissue For Sale](https://bungatelur.info/2012/01/05/decoupage-tissue-for-sale/) - These decoupage tissue/napkins are available for sale at RM2.50 per piece. Normal postage via normal mail will be RM1-2 according to how many pieces you buy. Please email to farah [at]bungatelur.com or leave comment (your comment won't appear immediately). Most of the napkins shown here are IHR brand size 33 cm x 33cm. - [Papier December Layout Challenge](https://bungatelur.info/2011/12/31/papier-december-layout-challenge/) - I have been contemplating whether to enter this challenge held by Papier right from the beginning of December. Now that it's the last day of the contest, I thought I should just give it a try...otherwise it'll be one of my regrets this year..huhu! The requirement for the challenge is as follow: Create a 12'X12' - [3D Decoupage On Crackled Tin](https://bungatelur.info/2011/12/15/3d-decoupage-on-crackled-tin/) - I've done the green crackled effect on the tin for quite some time. I thought I will just glue the iris motif from the decoupage napkin on the surface. However after I have pasted the purple flowers on green, the motif was drowned and it looks so bad..(err I should have taken some pictures to - [Decoupage Class & Napkin For Sale](https://bungatelur.info/2011/11/28/decoupage-class-napkin-for-sale/) - It's been a while since I have decoupage class. This time since the participant was on time and I realized that she has ample time to complete the whole decoupage task, I decided to let her trace some wordings on the plate and color in using acrylic paint. I usually thin down the paint using - [Bunga Dulang Ros Dip Penghias Hantaran](https://bungatelur.info/2011/11/22/bunga-dulang-ros-dip-penghias-hantaran/) - I did this set of bunga dulang from bunga dip for a photo shoot. Still waiting for it to be printed in the newspaper. Anyway, for those who are interested to learn the basic technique on how to assemble bunga dulang which can be used as part of decoration for your gubahan hantaran, I will - [How To Draw Flower Petals](https://bungatelur.info/2011/11/17/how-to-draw-flower-petals/) - Continuing my effort to learn from Quick & Easy Murals by Donna Dewberry, I tried painting flower petals. My intention is to draw hydrangea like in the above picture but I find it very hard to draw each petal close to each other. I need to spend more time practising the stroke definitely. Next I - [How To Paint Single Stroke Leaves](https://bungatelur.info/2011/11/15/how-to-paint-single-stroke-leaves/) - Referring to my previous post on learning to paint from books, I decided to try another style of leaf taught in The Complete One Stroke Painting by Donna Dewberry. My main problem is still on how to stop on the brush chisel edge. The end of my leaf is not as smooth and sharp as - [Learning To Paint From Books](https://bungatelur.info/2011/11/12/learning-to-paint-from-books/) - I finally got all the necessary paints and medium from Art Friend last weekend. So I tried the basic from Donna Dewberry Quick & Easy Murals book. Basically you need a floating medium, 2 acrylic paints and a flat brush. I bought the brushes a long time ago but yet to use them for decorative - [FOR SALE : Painting Americana by Judy Morgan](https://bungatelur.info/2011/11/03/for-sale-painting-americana-by-judy-morgan/) - For those who love the rural country style folk art with roosters and chickens, this book is definitely for you. I have 3 copies to sell at RM40 each. Postage will be RM8 in West Malaysia. I will usually check what brand of paints and materials used in the book. In this book, the author - [FOR SALE: Gubahan Coklat Bunga Ros Daun Getah](https://bungatelur.info/2011/11/02/for-sale-gubahan-coklat-bunga-ros-daun-getah/) - I did this for the photo shoot session for a newspaper early this month. Since I won’t be using this anymore, I am selling this for RM50. You will get the whole arrangement of bunga ros daun getah inclusive of the decorated polistrin below it. What you have to do is just buy Ferrero Rocher - [The Brown Bookmark](https://bungatelur.info/2011/10/30/the-brown-bookmark/) - Simon Says Stamp and Show has this challenge to use one color for your creation. Honestly, I never like brown, they are too depressing for my cheery soul. But look what I've made..huhu! My initial plan is to use pink, but I was too lazy to dig my paper stash in the messy craft room - [Scrap-It-Lah October Challenge](https://bungatelur.info/2011/10/29/scrap-it-lah-october-challenge/) - I finally completed the October challenge for Scrap-It-Lah. These are the requirements: The October challenge is to include:- 1. Old book paper, sheet music or something similar downloaded off the internet & printed out. 2. Fussy-cutting. 3. Hand-stitching using embroidery floss. The most time consuming for me is to do the hand stitching. Initially I - [Bunga Pahar Stokin White & Gold](https://bungatelur.info/2011/10/28/bunga-pahar-stokin-white-gold/) - Finally, after long hours put out for these lovely flowers, they were completed on Deepavali eve. Usually I will take about 2-3 months to complete 100 pieces of bunga pahar. This year I decided to take custom made order for bunga pahar after being in hiatus for almost 2 years. For those who still wonder - [FOR SALE : 450 Decorative Borders You Can Paint by Jodie Bushman](https://bungatelur.info/2011/10/28/for-sale-450-decorative-borders-you-can-paint-by-jodie-bushman/) - Jodie Bushman has another book - The Big Book of Decorative Borders. This is another book by her. I have 2 copies of this book but only 1 is for sell. The retail price in the market is RM95.00. I am selling this for RM35 with additional RM8 as postage and handling. There are 12 - [Donna Dewberry Quick & Easy Murals - FOR SALE](https://bungatelur.info/2011/10/21/donna-dewberry-quick-easy-murals-for-sale/) - This is another book meant for those interested in folk art/decorative painting. It's a book by Donna Dewberry. She is a wife and a mother of 7 who learn decorative painting through self taught and observation. She is famous for her One Stroke technique where 2 colors are loaded on the brush to save time - [Do You Have A Business Card?](https://bungatelur.info/2011/10/18/do-you-have-a-business-card/) - I think I need to have business cards since I am opening an online mini mall in a local women forum. You see if people were to buy physical items like craft books or magazines as reference from my online store, I might as well put a business card in the parcel, right? At least - [Lady With Bird Hat Card](https://bungatelur.info/2011/09/05/lady-with-bird-hat-card/) - I found a vintage picture of a lady with bird hat at graphicsfairy.com and thought this could be used in August challenge at Pixie Dust Paperie. The challenge requires participants to create a project (layout, card, wall hanging, ATC, mini album, altered item etc) with an image of a girl or lady. I am using - [Pixie Dust Paperie August Giveaway](https://bungatelur.info/2011/08/01/pixie-dust-paperie-august-giveaway/) - Hello people!! Pixie Dust Paperie is giving you a chance to win this lovely Pixie Kit – Times Square Twenty 11 December Kit just for helping them spread the word about them! All you have to do for a random drawing entry is: 1. Become a follower of Pixie Dust Paperie if you haven’t yet - [Pixie Dust Paperie September Giveaway](https://bungatelur.info/2011/09/13/pixie-dust-paperie-september-giveaway/) - Hello people!! Pixie Dust Paperie is giving you a chance to win this lovely Pixie Kit – My Funky Valentine January Kit just for helping them spread the word about them! All you have to do for a random drawing entry is: 1. Become a follower of Pixie Dust Paperie if you haven’t yet – - [Art Journal Cover](https://bungatelur.info/2011/09/05/art-journal-cover/) - It's been a while since I did anything crafty for any challenge. I think the last time was in May when I joined the Scrap-It-Lah Anniversary Blog Challenge..phewww..I got so caught up with life..that I don't have the time to create something creative for challenge sake. I'm doing this art journal cover to enter the - [Bunga Pahar Daun Getah Pink Hitam](https://bungatelur.info/2011/08/27/bunga-pahar-daun-getah-pink-hitam/) - A prospective client contacted me asking whether I could make a sample of bunga pahar daun getah with pink and black as the wedding color theme. It has been a while since I got supply of daun getah. After looking high and low, I finally found a supplier who was willing to do raw bunga - [Studio Calico Boardwalk Kit Giveaway](https://bungatelur.info/2011/08/04/studio-calico-boardwalk-kit-giveaway/) - The best part of being a DT or Guest Designer for any kit club or scrapbooking brands is that you get to have products to use and giveaway. Studio Calico's August guest designer, Kim Watson has this one kit to giveaway. "Walk down the Boardwalk and head out to the beach - August's main kit - [Bunga Songket For Centerpiece](https://bungatelur.info/2011/07/30/bunga-songket-for-centerpiece/) - For the past 2 weeks I have been working on this bunga songket flower for cocktail table centerpiece. An event management person contacted me and asking whether I could make bunga songket arrangement for the proposed event. Since I have never made floral arrangement with custom made bunga songket before, I was interested to try - [Jahitan Manik Beriring V ](https://bungatelur.info/2009/06/07/jahitan-manik-beriring-v/) - I need to wear something nice for Hubby's company annual dinner, so as usual my choice will be baju kurung. Not to be too simple with the attire I decided to sew some beads onto it. Thanks to Kak Amoi (who used to be my decoupage student) for sharing the picture on her beading website, - [Lollipop On The Headband](https://bungatelur.info/2011/07/21/lollipop-on-the-headband/) - Remember my previous few posts about these fabric rosettes which look more like lollipop? My friend Mai of Okinokiyo Shop has managed to use the fabric lollipop as embellishment on fabric wrapped headbands. This is how each unique headband looks like. Luckily she has a lot of fabrics that could be matched with the rosettes - [Fabric Rosettes That Look Like Lollipop](https://bungatelur.info/2011/07/18/fabric-rosettes-that-look-like-lollipop/) - I have been working on these colorful fabric rosettes diligently last week to the extend of falling sick..huhu! Actually I have not been feeling very well the week before but I thought I won't succumb to the flu and fever season as many have fell into. Anyway, the fabric rosettes which look more like a - [Pixie Dust Paperie July Giveaway](https://bungatelur.info/2011/07/04/pixie-dust-paperie-july-giveaway/) - People, people!! Pixie Dust Paperie is giving you a chance to win this lovely Pixie Kit - Snow Shoe November Kit just for helping them spread the word about them! All you have to do for a random drawing entry is: 1. Become a follower of Pixie Dust Paperie if you haven't yet - get - [Assorted Color of Fabric Rosette](https://bungatelur.info/2011/06/15/assorted-color-of-fabric-rosette/) - After a few more trial and error attempt with glue gun and improving the technique on how to roll and turn the fabric strips, I managed to make better rosette as shown in these two pictures. The printed one are made from designers cotton, scraps I bought from Okinokiyo.com. Next I will incorporate these rosettes - [Better Fabric Rosette](https://bungatelur.info/2011/06/08/better-fabric-rosette/) - After watching a few more videos on how to make fabric rosette, I think I finally get the concept of rolling and turning the fabric into rosette. After the third attempt, I can see the different it makes in the correct technique. Check out the one in white. Compare that with my first attempt of - [More Fabric Flowers](https://bungatelur.info/2011/06/03/more-fabric-flowers/) - Mai of Okinokiyo.com forwarded a URL on how to make fabric rosette last week. The problem is I don't really have much choice when it comes to fabric. My craft work for the past few years consists of tulle, organza and ribbons, but hardly fabric. It is also hard to get fabric glue where I - [FOR SALE : Bunga Pahar Stokin Cream Gold](https://bungatelur.info/2011/06/02/for-sale-bunga-pahar-stokin-cream-gold/) - I have 100 pieces of bunga pahar stokin in cream and gold color theme for sale. Price per piece is RM8.00. If you are buying 100pcs and paying by cash, it will be RM750. Payment by credit card is also accepted via PayPal. However the price for 100pcs will be RM800 since PayPal charge me - [Pixie Dust Paperie Giveaway](https://bungatelur.info/2011/06/01/pixie-dust-paperie-giveaway/) - Calling all the scrapbookers and card makers out there!! This is your chance to try your luck to win this gorgeous kit from Pixie Dust Paperie. This giveaway will run from 31st May - 18th June and the winner will be announced on 20th June on the Pixie blog. What you have to do for - [Decoupage On Plate](https://bungatelur.info/2011/05/31/decoupage-on-plate/) - It has been a while since I conducted decoupage class. This time I couldn't get the usual mugs I used for past class. I ended up buying plates. The good thing is the participants have many space to pour their creativity to cut and paste down the decoupage napkin. (Please click to view bigger image) - [Scrap It Lah Anniversary Blog Hop Week 7 Challenge](https://bungatelur.info/2011/05/19/scrap-it-lah-anniversary-blog-hop-week-7-challenge/) - Finally I managed to complete the final challenge for Scrap It Lah Anniversary Blog Hop...pheww!! (pat myself for a good job managing time and juggling life) The only weekly challenge that I did not manage to enter is the altered canvas because I was away on family vacation. For a start I never thought we - [Nook Giveaway At Teacher Jessy's Blog](https://bungatelur.info/2011/05/30/nook-giveaway-at-teacher-jessys-blog/) - Good news everyone! Teacher Jessy has a Nook May's kit to giveaway. The Nook kit is filled with gorgeous Basic Grey Luscious collection as shown in the picture below. If you want to play along, this is what you have to do: 1. Be a follower of Teacher's Jessy blog. 2. Subscribe for the MyScrapbooknook - [Decoupage On IKEA Clock Rusch](https://bungatelur.info/2011/05/27/decoupage-on-ikea-clock-rusch/) - I've decoupaged this IKEA clock RUSCH like months ago. It is a cheap clock sold at IKEA Mutiara Damansara for RM3.90. I usually scout for suitable things to decoupage whenever I go to IKEA. The body of RUSCH is plastic. You can even do decoupage around the body. I've seen people sell such decoupaged clock - [Sew Your Own Flower](https://bungatelur.info/2011/05/25/sew-your-own-flower/) - I was so inspired to make my own scrap fabric flowers after watching youtube video and read the instructions on few craft blogs. I realized long time ago that I am not so good and patient when it comes to sewing but doing a simple fabric flower like this is not so much work, something - [Welcome The Baby Girl Card](https://bungatelur.info/2011/05/22/welcome-the-baby-girl-card/) - My neighbor gave birth to a new baby girl and brought home the bundle of joy in April. I thought of giving something handmade when I went to visit them so I quickly made this pink card the night before. (Please click to view a bigger picture) It might not be the most sparkly and - [Decoupage On Wood/MDF Board](https://bungatelur.info/2011/05/18/decoupage-on-woodmdf-board/) - Please click to view bigger picture. I have done the background for this MDF board door sign for ages. I think it was my beginner's attempt to do crackle effect. I can't even remember which brand of crackle medium I used for this particular work since I have tested several until I finally stick with - [SIL Second Anniversary Blog Hop - Challenge No.6](https://bungatelur.info/2011/05/08/sil-second-anniversary-blog-hop-challenge-no-6/) - I created this easel card to enter into SIL Second Anniversary Blog Hop - Challenge No.6. Please visit Jessy's blog to see the details here - Teacher Jessy's Blog. The requirement of the challenge is to make a handmade folded flower from patterned paper and to use it in a card. (Please click picture to - [The Rose Is Blooming](https://bungatelur.info/2011/04/28/the-rose-is-blooming/) - I almost didn't make it for the challenge Scrap-it-Lah 2nd Anniversary Bloghop: Week 4 because my printer was out of inks..huhu! Luckily Dear Hubby has been so sweet to go to the nearest shop today (as on Wednesday) after work and bought me new inks. He even baby sit our son for a few hours - [Eyelets on Green Layout](https://bungatelur.info/2011/04/19/eyelets-on-green-layout/) - Last week I was learning the correct technique on how to print out picture on 4R size photo paper. Sometimes using my simple way of cropping the picture in Photoshop and send them to printer doesn't give the output that I want. After learning more about the Fixed Ratio style and resolution, I managed to - [Altered Door Hanger](https://bungatelur.info/2011/04/19/altered-door-hanger/) - This is the first time I do anything crafty with door hanger. I've got one through decoupage gang gift exchange last year, but that one was using napkin. I thought for the 3rd Week Scrap-It-Lah challenge I will do something decoupage like but using patterned paper instead. It is some rosy, shabby style pattern which - [An Altered File Folder](https://bungatelur.info/2011/04/12/an-altered-file-folder/) - I've never done altered file using patterned papers before. So this was my first attempt to use all the available scrapbooking stash. And I have never done anything with this kind of brown, yellow vintage theme. (Please click image to view larger version) To tell the truth, I actually chose the theme because I wanted - [Scrapbookers Anonymous March 2011 Challenge](https://bungatelur.info/2011/03/31/scrapbookers-anonymous-march-2011-challenge/) - I finally was able to make the layout for the challenge. This time the challenge is to use a minimum of 7 flowers, the premade kind, not homemade, the more flowers the merrier! (Please click to view a bigger picture) I wish I could use more flowers for this layout ( I have something else - [A Birthday Layout](https://bungatelur.info/2011/04/07/a-birthday-layout/) - I'm doing this birthday layout in order to take part in the Scrap-It-Lah Second Anniversary challenge. Their first blog hop is to Wati's Creations. (Please click to view bigger picture) I really would love to share pictures of my precious son celebrating his birthday, but since I can't due to privacy and safety issue, I - [Mother's Day Card](https://bungatelur.info/2011/03/25/mothers-day-card/) - Still in the effort to make do with whatever craft stash I have in possession, this time I am using the 6 x 6 paper pad and baker's twine I bought from Shirl many months ago. It is the My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy collection. I am interested to use the hanging banner pattern - [Altered Art Notebook Cover](https://bungatelur.info/2011/03/22/altered-art-notebook-cover/) - The other day while on FB, a friend mentioned about hoping to get another hand made covered diary. I made one for her when we were like 14..haha! So while rummaging the stack of craft stash I have in my craft room, I found this A5 size notebook I bought at Daiso. I've seen many - [Mood Board Challenge](https://bungatelur.info/2011/03/14/mood-board-challenge/) - Thanks to Scrap-It-Lah for running this mood board challenge. I've heard about mood board before but never thought about doing it for scrapbooking layout. (Please click to see a bigger image) It really helps me to get the feel and mood according to the pictures I've chosen for this challenge. I'll tell you more about - [Flashback First 3D Project](https://bungatelur.info/2011/03/03/flashback-first-3d-project/) - I was browsing Shirl's craft blog and found out about this great challenge at Flashback Friday Challenge. The Flashback Friday 8.0 is to share your first ever 3D project that you have done. I am so shy to share mine, but the truth is, here is the minimal looking frame I made as a gift - [Card Using Kraft Paper](https://bungatelur.info/2011/02/19/card-using-kraft-paper/) - It's been a while since I last made anything that is suitable to be shared online. Of course I have made several scrapbook layout with family pictures, but that one I can't share it here. Thanks to my crafter friend, Shirl of Crafteeguiri who told me that I can get Kraft paper from bookstore like - [BasicGrey Challenge #33 - Wings](https://bungatelur.info/2010/11/20/basicgrey-challenge-33-wings/) - It's been a rather hectic November with most of the family members not feeling well. I didn't expect to take part in any challenge this month, but then my toddler son decided to spend some time in my craft room, and so here is the outcome. This is for BasicGrey Challenge #33 - Wings. It - [The Basic Of Crochet](https://bungatelur.info/2011/02/09/the-basic-of-crochet/) - Last year around August, I was so into crochet. I spent many hours searching for free patterns mostly for flowers. My main intention to learn crochet at that time is to do embellishment for hairband. Since I learned the basic of crochet by watching instructional videos on YouTube, I can only read the instruction step - [Craft Related Books](https://bungatelur.info/2010/12/16/craft-related-books/) - I bought all these wonderful craft books at the recent Big Bad Wolf sale. For those who used to buy craft books, you will know that those kind of books are not really cheap. Some can cost almost RM100. I usually buy those imported books from ebay as they are much cheaper. A few months - [Pixie Challenge For Oct 2010](https://bungatelur.info/2010/11/05/pixie-challenge-for-oct-2010/) - I finally get to complete this challenge. For the month of October, the challenge at Pixie Dust Paperie is all about "SCRAP-LIFT". What I have to do is to pick out a creation from their DT from their October post, scrap-lift, and give it a new look with my new idea. Since I hardly do - [The Daily Marker Blog Candy](https://bungatelur.info/2010/10/30/the-daily-marker-blog-candy/) - Kathy of The Daily Marker is giving away all of these stamps from Penny Black as her blog candy. I so, so want them..huhu! You have till 5th November to take part in this fab blog candy. Check out her blog. - [Scrapbookers Anonymous October Challenge](https://bungatelur.info/2010/10/25/scrapbookers-anonymous-october-challenge/) - This is another challenge I'm entering for the month of October. This time it is for Scrapbookers Anonymous blog. The requirement is to use a minimum of 3 different patterned papers from 3 different manufacturers. (Please click on the images to view a larger version) Most of the papers I have are from the same - [A Fall/Harvest Card](https://bungatelur.info/2010/10/24/a-fallharvest-card/) - Please click on the image to view a larger version. I have never done a card for fall/harvest theme. So when I found a few challenges that require such theme, initially I was really out of inspiration on what to do. Thanks to Kathy of Kathy Winter Designs for sharing her wordart, I decided to - [Basic Grey Challenge - Sparkle](https://bungatelur.info/2010/10/11/basic-grey-challenge-sparkle/) - Basic Grey Challenge blog is having another challenge. This time the theme is sparkle. I really don't have anything sparkly (like Stickles or embossing powder) except for a bottle of Jo Sonja Opal Dust which I have been using on decoupage item. This time I decided to try it on the chipboard and the felt - [Easel Card For Papier Photo Inspiration Challenge](https://bungatelur.info/2010/10/13/easel-card-for-papier-photo-inspiration-challenge/) - Once again the scrapbooking store at The Curve, Papier is having another blog challenge. This time it is photo inspiration challenge. What we have to do is to create a card or a layout based on the photo below. Be inspired by the colors, patterns or the shapes in the photo. (Please click the images - [Flowers And Frills](https://bungatelur.info/2010/09/29/flowers-and-frills/) - I found about this challenge at City Crafter Challenge Blog while blog hopping to other scrapbookers' blog. I thought well, this frame I made about a few days ago should fulfill the requirement as it has flowers and lace. The initial plan was to do decoupage on the wood frame which has been painted a - [September Scraplift Challenge For Scrap-It-Lah](https://bungatelur.info/2010/09/28/september-scraplift-challenge-for-scrap-it-lah/) - After checking most of DT's LO I decided to scraplift Naddy's LO. I noticed that she used layering technique for her simple LO and distressed most of the papers. Since I just bought Tim Holtz paper distresser from Papier on Sunday, I decided this is the kind of LO I should try for this challenge. - [A Bookmark And A Card](https://bungatelur.info/2010/09/19/a-bookmark-and-a-card/) - Rummaging through the old stash of scrapbooking stuffs I have for so many years, I decided to make this bookmark to give to a friend. I don't have many choice of cardstock. It wouldn't be nice to have a flimsy, soft bookmark. The only cardstock I have which is good enough to be turned to - [Crochet Flower On Felt Hair Clip](https://bungatelur.info/2010/09/12/crochet-flower-on-felt-hair-clip/) - All these 3 hair clips were no longer in my possession. I gave them away to family and friend as Hari Raya gift. I made them a few weeks ago in the attempt to try all sort of patterns and different type of thread and yarn I bought earlier. The pink yarn was bought in - [Crochet Flower With Button](https://bungatelur.info/2010/08/18/crochet-flower-with-button/) - I managed to get buttons when I went to Daiso at The Curve last 2 weeks. I know I could get more varieties for buttons if I go to sewing materials shop but it would mean that I have to go to KL for such purpose..huhu! The nearest will be in Taipan USJ but then - [The Crochet Rose](https://bungatelur.info/2010/08/07/the-crochet-rose/) - I managed to try crocheting roses..yeay! Have been experimenting with all the yarns I have, some are OK, some could be worse..haha! But still it does look like a rose. If only those people who share the instructions online would be generous to mention what type and brand of yarns they used...but even then I - [Papier Blog Contest](https://bungatelur.info/2010/07/15/papier-blog-contest/) - Finally, I managed to submit the layout and matching card for Papier Blog Contest. It doesn't do justice to the scrapbook layout by posting a small picture on this blog, (you can't see the details clearly - the sentiment, the rub on, embellishment etc) but alas, what can I do..should find another blog template with - [Bunga Telur Bunga Stokin](https://bungatelur.info/2010/06/28/bunga-telur-bunga-stokin/) - Over the year, I have been asked by many interested students whether I will conduct any class for bunga stokin. So after going through the materials I have, I decided to teach any interested students for bunga stokin class on 17 July 2010 this type of bunga telur. I will also do demo on how - [A Birthday Card](https://bungatelur.info/2010/06/17/a-birthday-card/) - After almost 2 years of not doing any card, I decided to take part in a blog candy ran by Shirl Leong at her blog Craftee Guiri in conjuction with her husband birthday this coming 28th June. Thanks to her blog I found another blog candy ran by Scrapbooking All Sorts - which ends on - [Scrapbooking Allsorts Blog Candy](https://bungatelur.info/2010/06/17/scrapbooking-allsorts-blog-candy/) - Attention to all papercrafters out there! There is a blog candy held by Scrapbooking Allsorts at the moment. All you have to do is: 1. Show this candy on your blog 2. Upload your latest papercraft project - scrapbook layouts, off the page projects or cards, whatever it is you are doing now. Entries close - [Callie's Creative Corner](https://bungatelur.info/2010/06/16/callies-creative-corner/) - Another blog candy that I am participating! Just trying my luck this month, especially since I have not indulged myself with any scrapbooking and card making stuffs for such a long time. This Callie's blog candy is on till 19th June. So, hurry up and join the list of her followers. What I am interested - [Blog Candy At Particraft](https://bungatelur.info/2010/06/15/blog-candy-at-particraft/) - Particraft Ltd is running a blog candy! They will draw the winners when they reach 900 followers. At the moment I am their 864th follower..heh! Their blog candy includes six A5 stamp sets, a non stick craft mat, a large 200ml container of clear Ultra Thick embossing powder, a Tim Holtz grungeboard set, crystal lacquer - [Tatting](https://bungatelur.info/2010/06/07/tatting/) - I was reading a fellow crafter's blog when I saw a pretty butterfly she tatted. I've never heard about tatting before so I browsed and read through whatever I could find online about tatting. First of all, you need to have a tatting shuttle. So a trip to Art Friend the other day made me - [Agar-Agar Kering](https://bungatelur.info/2010/05/27/agar-agar-kering/) - When I wrote about hantaran agar-agar kering for my niece in 2008, many people commented and asked for the same type of agar-agar. Please be informed that the supplier is no longer making that rose agar-agar kering. However through blogging, I found another person based in Bukit Mertajam who makes agar-agar kering for wedding favors. - [Bunga Dip For Hantaran](https://bungatelur.info/2010/05/14/bunga-dip-for-hantaran/) - The picture is not doing any justice to the bunga dip sample I made a few days ago. I am trying to save the whole bottle of dip hitam I bought in January. Since I have tried red and black combination earlier, I thought this time I will do black, silver and white combination for - [Decoupage With Crackle On A Bottle](https://bungatelur.info/2010/05/11/decoupage-with-crackle-on-a-bottle/) - It has been more than 6 weeks since I last wrote about the crackle and decoupage project. The bottle which is originally a Tazo Tea with peach flavor has been mailed to the recipient before the dateline of the Gift Exchange. I hope she likes what I've done with it. I applied Jo Sonja Opal - [Crackled Pink Frame](https://bungatelur.info/2010/04/29/crackled-pink-frame/) - I kind of love the outcome of this pink frame. It was done for the same exchange gift for a local forum which I have mentioned earlier. This time I thought I would try to do crackle on wood. The IKEA frame was bought many years ago, so you can see some aging sign on - [Decoupage Tin Collection](https://bungatelur.info/2010/04/13/decoupage-tin-collection/) - Remember my previous post about decoupage tin I made - The Apple Tin. Well, I found the first tin I made many, many years ago in one of the craft boxes. It is the one with lemon motif. Now I have one with apple motif, another with peach and the old one with lemon design. - [Another Crackle Work-In-Progress Project](https://bungatelur.info/2010/03/30/another-crackle-work-in-progress-project/) - I am in the midst of completing this crackle project for exchange gift (EG) in one of the local forums. The theme is crackle and decoupage. I think I already mastered the technique of crackle using Plaid FolkArt Crackle Medium. This time instead of the usual white basecoat, I used Jo Sonja Carbon Black. For - [The Apple Tin](https://bungatelur.info/2010/03/25/the-apple-tin/) - I finally get the chance to snap and edit the picture of this decoupage apple tin. Well, it's actually an empty tin of button mushroom, which has been cleaned, sealed and painted with primer. Remember the previous entry about the paper napkin with apple motifs? Here is the outcome after many days of working on - [Paper Napkin For Decoupage](https://bungatelur.info/2010/03/15/paper-napkin-for-decoupage/) - I love collecting paper napkins, especially one with fruits motif. This is one napkin that I bought from a seller online more than a year ago. I have done decoupage on tins using paper napkins with motifs like peach and lemon. I will share the pictures later. At the moment I am waiting for the - [Crackle Effect On Wood](https://bungatelur.info/2010/03/01/crackle-effect-on-wood/) - I finally get it right! After many trial and error, I managed to get the crackle effect I would say that I am happy of. The bottom coat was white gesso. The frame was from IKEA. I sanded, applied sealer and painted with gesso before I used the Plaid Crackle Medium. After reading some online - [Decoupage Bottle Christmas Theme](https://bungatelur.info/2010/02/25/decoupage-bottle-christmas-theme/) - I decoupaged this bottle for a craft contest last year. The theme is Christmas and 1Malaysia. The problem was I have no idea how to implement the 1Malaysia into the submission article, and of course I didn't win..heh! It never occur to me to put the 1Malaysia logo anywhere on the bottle or inside it..huhu! - [Bunga Dulang Dip](https://bungatelur.info/2010/02/15/bunga-dulang-dip/) - This is the demo set for bunga dulang mini I made for my February bunga dip class. Actually this is the second one I made after I lost the first set. I was not sure whether any of my students took the first demo bunga dulang but since I have to have one to show - [Glitter Effect On Decoupage Items](https://bungatelur.info/2010/02/04/glitter-effect-on-decoupage-items/) - I have decoupaged this bottle about 2 years ago. It was originally a strawberry jam bottle. I used paper napkin with strawberry and butterfly motifs to decoupage it. A few months ago, while shopping for craft items in Art Friend, The Gardens, I bought a bottle of Plaid Folkart glitter glue. I used that on - [The Red Wedding](https://bungatelur.info/2010/01/31/the-red-wedding/) - I finally got the time to edit the pictures from Niece #2 wedding. Here is the picture during the akad nikah ceremony in the mosque. The groom side brought along their gubahan hantaran which were done in red as well. Usually the bride and groom will choose different color theme but this time I don't - [More Black And Red Hantaran](https://bungatelur.info/2010/01/14/more-black-and-red-hantaran/) - Still on the gubahan hantaran for merah hitam theme color. Niece #1 and SIL went to seek out suitable chocolate to put in the rectangle wire basket and they decided to buy Cadbury Bournville as the wrapper color is red and black (dark choc perhaps?) The plastic containers initially planned to be put bunga rampai - [Hantaran Merah Hitam](https://bungatelur.info/2010/01/06/hantaran-merah-hitam/) - Niece #2 is getting married this weekend and her wedding theme color is black and red. Personally I am not really fond of having black as part of the gubahan hantaran, but since merah hitam is like the current trend, so here is what the family has done for the bride's side of the hantaran. - [Decoupage Tips](https://bungatelur.info/2009/12/22/decoupage-tips/) - If you have tried to do decoupage using paper napkin/serviette, you might have encountered this problem when trying to seal or glue the motif onto the surface. As the most outer layer of the paper napkin is very thin, and you use a brush to glue it, the motif will get crinkled easily. From my - [Decoupage Using Paper Napkins](https://bungatelur.info/2009/12/02/decoupage-using-paper-napkins/) - These are the outcome from the students who attended my last decoupage class. One of them chose the motif of grapes while the other one went for floral motifs. For my decoupage class, I usually will use paper napkins or serviettes from the IHR range. There is also decoupage paper but the method to seal - [Decoupage Napkins Giveaway](https://bungatelur.info/2009/11/19/decoupage-napkins-giveaway/) - Na was my student. She came for decoupage and scrapbooking class when I conducted them at my home about 2 years ago. Ever since then she has been doing decoupage and selling decoupage napkins and other craft products at her online store. She is running a giveaway for napkins and I feel tempted to join. - [The Art Of Decoupage](https://bungatelur.info/2009/11/16/the-art-of-decoupage/) - It's been a while since the last class I conducted for decoupage. There were times when I conducted this decoupage class almost every week at home. It's an easy craft to learn and to teach to students, especially those with less ability to be artful..haha! I am currently browsing a book titled New Decoupage: Transforming - [Gubahan Hantaran Hijau Krim](https://bungatelur.info/2009/11/10/gubahan-hantaran-hijau-krim/) - This entry is still on gubahan hantaran with green and cream color theme. It took me ages to upload all the pictures due to slow Internet connection these days. I think the idea of putting the hantaran materials in boxes are very practical as the bride and groom can always recycle the pretty boxes afterwards. - [Gubahan Hantaran Perkahwinan](https://bungatelur.info/2009/11/05/gubahan-hantaran-perkahwinan/) - I have done this set of cream and green gubahan hantaran a few months back but I only managed to upload the picture of sirih junjung in the previous entry. For me, completing these cream and green gubahan was quite simple and straight forward as I already have the paper box to put in the - [Scrapbooking - Another Hobby](https://bungatelur.info/2009/09/29/scrapbooking-another-hobby/) - A few years ago, I got addicted with scrapbooking. So being a person who likes to shop, I ended up filling up all the shelves and drawers with basic items and embellishments for scrapbooking. Things like ribbons, glues, stamping supplies, clear stamp, acrylic paints, chipboards, brads, stickers and patterned papers, just to mention a few..huhu! - [Sirih Junjung For Hantaran](https://bungatelur.info/2009/08/28/sirih-junjung-for-hantaran/) - For many years that I have been involved in this hantaran making and wedding related business, I have been able to come across many clients with different preferences when it comes to sirih junjung for their bertunang or wedding ceremony. Of course I usually will try my best to cater to their needs as long - [Beading](https://bungatelur.info/2007/12/26/beading/) - I'm not sure whether it's a fashion trend or what, but it seems that these days in Malaysia, among Malay women, they are crazy with beading. Whether it's on the blouse, on baju kurung or shawl, it's a frenzy and the in thing. Everywhere at the fashion boutique they have beads on the clothing. So - [Baju Kurung For Dinner](https://bungatelur.info/2008/06/15/baju-kurung-for-dinner/) - I decided to accompany Hubby to his company's annual dinner at last minute. Even though the theme is Movie Night but with the limited time, I have nothing more extravagant to wear. Plus being a spouse means I have no chance to be in the best dress nomination..heh! I still have the leftover of the - [More Beading Work](https://bungatelur.info/2008/10/22/more-beading-work/) - I've been meaning to share this particular beading work with my fellow readers but I only found the pictures from my old PC. This was taken somewhere last year and I wore this purple baju kurung during Hari Raya open house. I used manik tabur technique for this particular beading work, using few types of - [Rose Bouquet](https://bungatelur.info/2007/04/03/rose-bouquet/) - This is one of the example of what you can make out of your nylon rose. Do about 3 stalks of the rose in any color you like, add a simpler design to hold the chocolate and put some pearls as embellishment. Perfect for Valentine, Mother's Day or birthday bouquet. This one was specially requested - [The Gold Cream Nylon Flower](https://bungatelur.info/2007/04/15/the-gold-cream-nylon-flower/) - It's very common in Malay wedding to see bunga pahar at the side of the dais where the bride and groom will sit for the merenjis ceremony. This one in gold and cream nylon bunga pahar is requested recently by a client for her sister's wedding. In Malay community in Malaysia, it is very normal - [Basic Wire Loop](https://bungatelur.info/2007/03/29/basic-wire-loop/) - Since I have been conducting flower making class using nylon material for beginners level starting from last December, I have been requested to do DIY online guides for those who are unable to attend my class in Selangor. So this is the first entry for DIY flower making class. Personally I feel that this is - [Bunga Pahar Stokin](https://bungatelur.info/2009/07/29/bunga-pahar-stokin/) - I rarely do workshop for bunga stokin, reason being it takes a lot more effort to teach students to do bunga stokin compared to bunga dip or any other classes I used to conduct. So for those who are interested to learn how to do bunga telur stokin, grab the chance by attending my class - [Bunga Dulang Stokin In Turqoise](https://bungatelur.info/2008/09/17/bunga-dulang-stokin-in-turqoise/) - Since I still have some pictures with turqoise theme, I thought it will help those looking for ideas on how to decorate their hantaran. This is the picture of bunga dulang stokin I made for a customer's wedding in May. I didn't do the hantaran for her as she bought bunga dulang and asked her - [More On Decoupage](https://bungatelur.info/2009/07/10/more-on-decoupage/) - Being new to the art of decoupage a few years ago, I was excited to do it on most of the materials I found at home - things like empty jam bottle, IKEA ceramic pot and even wooden box. This empty jam bottle has strawberry design on its lid, so since I got a napkin - [Green Theme Part II](https://bungatelur.info/2009/05/04/green-theme-part-ii/) - I couldn't find a decent picture of the whole set of the green theme hantaran during the event day itself. What I have is only a few pictures taken after I have done the hantaran the night before. The whole hantaran style was really simple, just put the artificial bunga dulang either on the hantaran - [Green For Engagement](https://bungatelur.info/2009/03/17/green-for-engagement/) - I think I have never done cream and green theme for any of my client, be it for engagement or wedding. So when niece #2 is getting engaged this month, I thought of doing cream and lime green theme for her hantaran pertunangan. Since I don't have time to make bunga dulang from stokin or - [More Bunga Songket Ideas](https://bungatelur.info/2009/01/10/more-bunga-songket-ideas/) - Ever since I posted about bunga pahar songket in this blog, I have been contacted by many people who are interested to know the price. I'm sure many would love to have something exclusive and different to be given to the guests during their wedding and special events. These are a few more ideas on - [Basic Decoupage](https://bungatelur.info/2008/11/26/basic-decoupage/) - I found these pictures of decoupage class I conducted last year for Puspanita in Putrajaya. I think since many people these days are interested to know the basic of decoupage, this entry will help them understand. Of course you can use most of the materials and surface available at home like empty tin, cookies container, - [Bunga Telur Daun Getah](https://bungatelur.info/2008/11/01/bunga-telur-daun-getah/) - For those looking for something different for your bunga pahar or bunga telur to be put at each side of pelamin, maybe you can consider this bunga telur daun getah. The design has been made special so that my client can use 50 stalks instead of 100 stalks as bunga pahar during merenjis ceremony. I - [Turqoise Ideas For Your Wedding](https://bungatelur.info/2008/08/20/turqoise-ideas-for-your-wedding/) - It seems that the trend this year for wedding theme color is something to do with soft baby blue, deep turqoise and soft turqoise. For those looking for ideas on what to give for hantaran with that kind of theme color, you can try to give something unusual like this agar-agar kering, made into rose - [Decoupage On Mug](https://bungatelur.info/2008/04/07/decoupage-on-mug/) - This April I am extremely packed with schedule to complete orders for May wedding. So I think the only craft class I could conduct will be decoupage. Have a look at these two pictures. One of my students who attended the class chose this tiny motifs on the napkin and it took ages for her - [Frame Your Scrap Page](https://bungatelur.info/2007/12/26/frame-your-scrap-page/) - For those who are new in scrapbooking, don't despair if you find the album price is too expensive. You can start just by doing a layout and frame it, have it hang on the wall or displayed on your cabinet. The newspaper cutting has been sprayed with Archival Mist by EK Success in order to - [Decorated Frame With Scrapbooking Materials](https://bungatelur.info/2007/12/18/decorated-frame-with-scrapbooking-materials/) - I happened to spend a lot on getting scrapbooking materials from US this year so in order not to waste any of it and while my passion is still hot, I used the Prima flowers, paper ribbons, fibres, chipboard and stickers as embellishments on this wood frame. The untreated wood frame bought from IKEA was - [Turquoise Bunga Songket](https://bungatelur.info/2007/12/17/turquoise-bunga-songket/) - This is one of the latest bunga pahar songket I made using the turquoise songket. This time instead of the usual 2 flowers, I just made one big one at the top of the stalk and embellished the lower part of the stalk with ribbons. It is quite simple but I like the elegance design - [Bunga Songket](https://bungatelur.info/2007/08/10/bunga-songket/) - I have to Google to find a good explanation on what is songket. Songket is a type of hand-woven traditional Malay fabric with gold and silver threads and worn mainly during official functions and ceremonies. I am fortunate to know someone whose family business is songket weaving. She decided to go further and make use - [Decorated Basket](https://bungatelur.info/2007/04/06/decorated-basket/) - I have just completed the chocolate basket for a client. The decoration still use the basic of nylon rose, this time in red and white as per wedding theme. This is the close up of the flowers. - [Completing The Rose](https://bungatelur.info/2007/03/29/completing-the-rose/) - You have managed to make the middle part of the rose by following the steps in arranging the petals. Now we will proceed to complete the rose. Using the curvy shaped petals, put it on every side of the middle bud of the rose. One tips is to put in between two petals so that - [Arranging The Petals](https://bungatelur.info/2007/03/29/arranging-the-petals/) - From the last section of shaping the flower petals, we have made two types of petals - one with the curvy shape and another one like a folded bud. Take the folded bud and put in the middle. Take the curvy shaped petal and hold at the right side of the folded bud. Take another - [Shaping The Flower Petals](https://bungatelur.info/2007/03/29/shaping-the-flower-petals/) - This will show you how we shape the wire loop into flower petals. Using the round shape wire loop which has been wrapped with nylon material, we will proceed to the next step of shaping the petals. Using your fingernails, pinch a bit at the wire. Try to imagine how the petal curves look like. - [Basic Wire Loop II](https://bungatelur.info/2007/03/29/basic-wire-loop-ii/) - Once you have made all the necessary numbers of wire loops, it's time to wrap them around the nylon material. The nylon material looks like a woman's panty hose. It has a variety of colors. This is how the nylon material looks like. We will start from one end, inside the nylon material. Put the ## Pages - [About](https://bungatelur.info/about/) - This BungaTelur.info weblog provides information and DIY step-by-step guides related to crafts. All the information and guides are accumulated through personal observations, learning experience in taught classes and information searches from the Internet, books and magazines. 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