April Ribbon Craft!

A: Rosey Affairs

What is covered?  

Learn the techniques to craft your own satin rose. Suitable for craft enthusiasts interested in doing their own floral accessories. These roses can be made into corsages, brooches and headbands. They can also be used to embellish your gifts as seen in many high-end fashion brands. 

Learn

1. how long to cut for the petals 

2. the technique to folding the petals

3. how to contour the petal shape

4. the steps to layering the petals to create your rose 

5. to fasten your creation onto the corsage plate 

Who should attend?       

♥♥ Ribbon-lovers who embrace crafting! No sewing required! Just cut and paste!

Fee: $65.00 (incl.7% GST) 

Ribbons and materials will be provided. 

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E: Lacy Rose

What is covered?  

Learn the techniques to create the lacy rose. Suitable for craft enthusiasts interested in doing their own floral accessories. These roses can be made into corsages, brooches and headbands. They can also be used to embellish your gifts as seen in many high-end fashion brands. 

Learn

1. how long to cut for the petals 

2. how to contour the petal shape

3. the steps to layering the petals to create your rose 

4. to fasten your creation onto the corsage plate 

Who should attend?       

♥♥ Ribbon-lovers who embrace crafting! No sewing required! Just cut and paste!

Fee: $65.00 (incl.7% GST) 

Ribbons and materials will be provided. 

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H: Easy Peasey Bows

 

What is covered?  

Basic materials involve in creating hair bows will be introduced. Instructor will demonstrate how to line the clips and simple sewing methods to create the basic bow and other children accessories. These accessories can be attached onto the clips for immediate use. With more imagination, these accessories can be used for decorative or scrap-booking purposes.

Learn

1. the basic materials available in the market to creating hair bows 

2. how to line the various clips

3. simple sewing methods to create (a) the classic hairbow, (b) loopsie gerbera, (c) ruffled flowers, (d) 5 petals daisy 

4. to fasten your creation onto the hairclips 

Who should attend?       

♥♥ Ribbon-lovers who wish to create children accessories but do not know where to start... Simple sewing required. 

Fee: $100.00 (incl.7% GST) 

Ribbons and materials will be provided. 

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G: Accessorize!

 

What is covered?  

Learn the techniques to creating your Kanzanshi flower. Use the Kanzanshi flowers to design and create various accessories: ring, ear rings and necklace. 

Learn

1. the techniques to creating Kanzanshi flowers

2. to piece them together to create various accessories:

(a) the ring, (b) a pair of ear-rings, (c) necklace 

3. to fasten your creations onto the various materials 

Who should attend?       

♥♥ Ribbon-lovers and DIY enthusiasts who wish to create fashion accessories... 

Simple sewing required. 

Fee: $120.00 (incl.7% GST) 

Ribbons and materials will be provided. 

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Ribbon Flower Fiesta 2013

A: Rosey Affairs

What is covered?  

Learn the techniques to craft your own satin rose. Suitable for craft enthusiasts interested in doing their own floral accessories. These roses can be made into corsages, brooches and headbands. They can also be used to embellish your gift as seen in many high-end fashion brands. 

Learn

1. how long to cut for the petals 

2. the technique to folding the petals

3. how to contour the petal shape

4. the steps to layering the petals to create your rose 

5. to fasten your creation onto the corsage plate 

Who should attend?       

♥♥ Ribbon-lovers who embrace crafting! No sewing required! Just cut and paste!

Fee: $65.00 (incl.7% GST) 

Ribbons and materials will be provided. 

Please bring a pair of scissors and a measuring tape. 

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B: Blossom Bouquet

What is covered?  

Learn how to create your own blossom bouquet. Kindly note that this workshop purely focuses on creating the bouquet and does not include instructions on how to make the ribbon flower.

Suitable for hobbyist interested in creating their own bouquets. Florists and wedding planners are welcome to join us in this workshop. 

Learn

1. how to create the stem to hold your flowers 

2. the technique to arranging the flowers 

3. how to use accessories, ribbons and trimmings to embellish the bouquet

4. how to create your bouquet handle 

Who should attend?       

♥♥ Anyone who wants to create their own bouquet.

Fee: $180.00 (incl.7% GST) 

Brooch, ribbons, felt, wire, corsage plate, handmade roses, laces, faux trimmings, pearl will be provided. At the end of the workshop, you will complete a bouquet to be taken away.

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C: Peony

What is covered?  

Learn the techniques to craft your own peony. Suitable for craft enthusiasts interested in doing their own floral accessories or using these peonies for CNY packaging

Learn

1. how long to cut for the petals 

2. how to shaping the petals

3. how to add the stamen to your peony

4. the steps to layering the petals to create your peony 

5. to fasten your creation onto the corsage plate 

Who should attend?       

♥♥ Ribbon-lovers who embrace crafting! No sewing required! Just cut and paste!

Fee: $65.00 (incl.7% GST) 

Ribbons and materials will be provided. 

Please bring a pair of scissors and a measuring tape. 

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D: Kanzashi Flowers

What is covered?  

Learn how to create these folded flowers with your bare hands. No mould required. Suitable for craft enthusiasts interested in doing their own floral accessories. These handmade flowers is suitable for fashion and packaging accessories. 

Learn

1. how long to cut to create the petal

2. how to sew and stitch the flowers

3. how to add embellishment

4. how to fasten your creation onto the corsage plate 

Who should attend?       

♥♥ Ribbon-lovers who embrace crafting! You can create your own fashion and packaging accessories. Basic sewing required!

Fee: $95.00 (incl.7% GST) 

Ribbons and materials will be provided. 

Please bring a pair of scissors and a measuring tape. 

Kindly confirm your registration by paying the full fee at Kin Soon - House of Ribbon (36 Arab Street) or through Paypal ribbons@kinsoon.com.sg

Terms and Conditions: 

i.    Seats will only be confirmed upon receipt of full payment and registration form. 

ii.   No refund will be given for seats cancellation. Please confirm your availability before registering. 

iii.  We will require a minimum size before the workshop proceed. The minimum class size is 3persons. If there are not enough participant, the fee will be refunded via cheque. 

iv.  The maximum class size is 6 persons. If more than 6 persons register for this workshop, seats will be allocated based on a first come first serve basis. 

Register your interest at the following link: Ribbon Flowers Fiesta 2013

If you have any feedback or enquiries, feel free to contact us at minton@kinsoon.com.sg

create your rose garden with us!

hi ribbon-lovers, we know we know! it's been a long time since we updated this space. it's time for more creative adventures! this time, we would like to invite you to join us in creating your own rose garden.

how many times have we hear customers complain that they are not able to find their perfect coloured rose... they have the perfect colour palette, with the backdrop and ribbons complementing one another and yet at the end of the day, they are not able to find a fabric rose of the right colour for corsage or packaging. many resourceful customers will then make their own rose. others who are not adept with the needle and thread will then fret about looking for a replacement. 

fret no more and join us as we embark on our first journey to your rose garden! 

Workshop Details

What is covered?           

Learn the techniques to craft your own satin rose. Suitable for craft enthusiasts interested in doing their own floral accessories. These roses can be made into corsages, brooches and headbands. 

Who should attend?          

♥♥ Ribbon-lovers who embrace crafting! No sewing required! Just cut and paste!

Date: 24 August 2013 (Saturday)

Time: 1000am to 1130am (Morning) | 1300 to 1400 (Afternoon)

Venue: 36 Arab Street Singapore 199735 

Fee: $65.00 (incl.7% GST) 

Ribbons and materials will be provided. Please bring a pair of scissors and a measuring tape. 

Kindly confirm your registration by paying the full fee at Kin Soon - House of Ribbon (36 Arab Street) or through Paypal ribbons@kinsoon.com.sg

Terms and Conditions: 

i.    Seats will only be confirmed upon receipt of full payment and registration form. 

ii.   No refund will be given for seats cancellation. Please confirm your availability before registering. 

iii.  We will require a minimum size before the workshop proceed. The minimum class size is 3persons. If there are not enough participant, the fee will be refunded via cheque. 

iv.  The maximum class size is 6 persons. If more than 6 persons register for this workshop, seats will be allocated based on a first come first serve basis. 

please respond at this form to join us in our rosy affairs! 

creative adventure!

time for updates! we have been busy with our exhibition and re-doing our displays for these two months. riding on last year's experience, we had decided to join another exhibition to share our products and experience. true to our expectations, it was a blast meeting new friends and learning more about the various trade in gift and premiums.

as we prepared for our exhibitions installation, we decided to plunge into the deep end to also change our dusty display at the entrance of our shop. (:

let's share some photos of some of our creative adventure!

this was just one panel of our display at the shop. we had a few other panels showcasing the various possibilities to using our products. we are glad to hear positive feedback from our very kind customers and appreciate their response to our efforts. (:

as we approach our busy season of christmas and new year, we hope to allocate more time to crafting more creative adventures. please do also share with us your adventures!

stitched

in the midst of working, i found some old work i did previously. usually, i will cringe as time changes one's taste palate but i was oddly pleased with the finishing of that product photo. so i thought of sharing it... what do you think?

we actually brought in more colours then what you see on the above shot. maybe i should do an update...

no mirage in the desert

you are seeing it right! we are having our very first stock clearance sales. take a look into our garden at the range of flowers that are going off at (in our opinion, really gorgeous - in hokkien, it's called swee) prices.

p.s. these are only some of the selection. we are also clearing stock for other items. feel free to drop by at our shop (and remember to take a look at our new display! tell us what you think about them!!!)

n.b. we re-upload the last photo to the correct product codes. (;

linked linked world

awesome! we managed to link our blog and pinterest to facebook!

we have been away digitally but our physical selves are hard at work. (: (: (: trust us when we say that many good stuff are queuing for you... (: watch this space and you won't be disappointed.

meanwhile, take some time to look at our current obsession - pinterest. it's a handy app on iphone which is a super easy and fun to use to organize images online into inspiration/mood/theme boards. if only we can use this for all projects! like a client requests a theme and you pin all relevant images to pinterest and send her the link!  super handy and fun for busy you and me.

p.s. let's hope this post appears on facebook so we know it works...

association

velvet ribbons have always been quite a popular choice in creating that luxurious finish to that christmas or wedding gifts. i love the fashion inspiration behind the gift wrap below; the mash up of the bright coral velvet ribbon with the bling bling glitter.

tutorial from here: {Ambrosia Creative} featured on Martha Stewart Craft Dept

these houses remind me of our woven/printed stripe ribbons and i am pretty sure i will be super happy to return home to such a cheerful looking quaint house. sweet isn't it?

pinterest from here: {ohjoy} - for the home pinterest

i am now very tempted to source or create a "grass" ribbon after seeing the following house...

grass-covered house from here: Frohnleiten - Austria

what did you think about when you see these chairs? reminds me of plaids, gingham and stripe ribbons... odd how i can associate these patterns to our ribbons... (:

Paola Navone: Euphoria for Eumenes from here: {poppytalk} image from designboom

we love it how the different designs from all walk of life and products remind us of our ribbon... 

akan datang!

we just realized that this place has been neglected for a while. so here we are! say hi to our friends. there are more to come so check this space... 

||| fringe |||

i've been looking at some beautiful weddings these holidays. realized that ribbon fringes (coined it myself as i don't know how else to describe it) are in trend for many weddings.

for someone who prefers quick and easy solution anytime over pure aesthetics, i think this is a simple solution for wedding decoration. you just need the ribbons, a pair of scissors and probably a pole for you to loop the ribbons around it. depending on the colour palettes chosen, you will also be able to articulate your wedding theme.

all photos credit to: stylemepretty.com - the ultimate wedding blog

hearting it...

they are in

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finally in! i am glad i am able to snap a shot at these ribbons before they slip into our display rack. (:
my personal favourites are lacey love and strawberries. what about you?

thanks...

click photo to enlarge...

thanks to those who visited us at this year's fair. we appreciate your time and effort. hope you enjoy the panels that we have created. for those who were not able to visit us at the fair, you can view our installations at the shop... cheers!

at Sands

for those of you who don't know... Kin Soon joined this year's Gift and Premium Fair 2011 at Sands. during old times, we used to join trade fairs and exhibitions at the old world trade centre (now Harbourfront). it's been a long time since we did it and we are now back at it!

we are thankful for the experiences and lessons we have from this fair.

this exhibition is our first but it won't be our last. we want to share with others our ribbon loves.

where are we?

time to revive this dead blog. just to let those who are still looking at this space, we are still here! it's just that we have been expanding rapidly in our product range that most resources are devoted to sourcing and repacking that we neglected this space.

let's just get our engine started again. (:

if you notice, we have added a Facebook button on the right hand column. "Like" us if you love ribbons!

buttons and ribbons = happiness

it's 2010. a brand new year to start... with buttons! what's the relationship between buttons and ribbons? infinite fun in crafting! especially with the funky prints we have below:

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the wooden material provides a rustic feel to the buttons. the playful prints of flowers reminds me of the flower power hippie times of the 60s. the colours of the flowers can be brought out with the use of red hues (red, maroon, burgundy, wine, purple... the list goes on) of ribbons.
similar wooden material with blue/purplish floral prints. i can picture the use of blue/green hues ribbons for that soothing combination of floral sea. my personal favourite will be using a mint green ribbon.

colourful concentric circles peppering around the lemon-coloured button.

wooden button with colourful butterflies fluttering here and there!

huge wooden buttons with psychedelic coloured prints

sweet pink butterfly on a simple wooden button.

rows of hearts printed on white acryllic buttons.

my favourite button! rainbow in a button! just looking at them makes me happy.

aqua, watermelon, cotton candy and mint dots on white acryllic buttons. a refreshing combination...

colourful stripes splatter across the buttons.

sweetheart! match it with white, ivory or pink shades ribbon for that perfect combination.

it looks quite alike to the previous button post except with brighter colours (somewhat louder).

red spots on yolk yellow. i am imagining it with bright red ribbon to bring out the spots! or orange?

argyle pattern of fuchsia, apple green and purple. the right concoction for a cheerful colour palette. (:

the flowers remind me of hibiscus and orchid. don't know why but they do. very pretty.

other than buttons, we also have an easy solution to add that needed festivity into plain ribbons... chinese character of prosperity for lunar new year decorations, hampers or gifts.

sweety treats for all!

that's all for this round of updates. changed the background for the shots. think 2010 is a good year to *experiment*

(: it is too late to say happy new year but just in time to say 恭喜发财，万事如意！