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!

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. (;

it's all about the ribbons

this entry is all about the ribbons. (:

what i love about them...

i love the scalloped edges. it's like lace yet not over-the-top...

who said check is boring? it never dies. another classic addition to ribbon collections.

i love...

the ruffles of course!

look a little closer and you can see heart shaped patterns cut-out. good for mixing and matching with other plain ribbons. adds a little love.

combination of fancy ribbons! any ribbon fanatic dream come true.

i love cotton ribbon. it has such a "raw" feel to it.

every christmas classic choice.

say colourful! adds a little colour to your gift.

layer this lace cut-out with another ribbon or use it as trimmings around your card.

i love imagining the use of this... just by looking at it!

metallic woven ribbon never fails to add that shine to your gift.

go crazy with these new additions.

like i said, get glamourous with this extra blingbling metallic ribbon

new baby designs for all new babies!

i love the tinsel.

add a tinge of festive mood to your gift by using this twisted cord, on its own or with a combination of other ribbon!

as with every entries, i have to say... i love my ribbons.

crafting memories

remember back in the days when handmade gifts are still cherished memories? i used to gather remnants of my art & craft's supplies to make birthday, mother's day, father's day, chinese new year, christmas... etc etc etc... all kind of cards.

one of those time with many opportunities to craft more than one card is definitely teachers' day. above is a glimpse of the past through one little child's gift to her teacher. (:

share a glimpse of the past through your child's craft!

sweet 16: ribbon party

it's been more than a year since we started this blog... and this is only our 16th post. a rather dismal performance in quantity of entries... but fear not, this is our sweet 16 post! and be warned for the sweetness to come below!

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i can imagine... white-or-pink-or-red-or-creamy-or-even khaki/dark chocolate wrapping paper frame with the sweetness of strawberries. feels so japanese gift-wrap style. something for valentine's day gift. or for the little girl in us (:halloween isn't widely celebrated in singapore, but the contrasting black print of jack-o'-latern and the cat (detailed with green eyes!) is simply pretty for crafting! look at the starry starry night above those white layered clouds... sweetness, again.
i love the weaveee-s (as i call them). they range from funkylicious to folk-artsy to sweet feminine floral power. always feel that using them on gifts provide a more personal touch... the intricacy of woven ribbon just makes it more special than printed ribbons.what did i say... pure sweetness! fluttering butterflies for a pastel coloured theme. be it the garden wedding or a girl's gift.this ribbon is the perfect embellishment for a new-born's gift. frame it above white broader satin ribbon to create the perfect fluffy bow.
can you resist these reversibles? delightful pink-brown combination.i like the fresh red and black's stark contrast on the white grosgrain ribbon. the clarity of the prints remind me of the little ladybug i saw in my childhood. cheerful combination for the children's gift or hairbow.ice-cream, cupcakes, donuts and lollipop... my sweet tooth is aching for these sugary treats. a really small collection to woven preppy stripes. we have the classic black and white, the melon-coral combination and lastly the baby pink-blue stripes.

think the sweetness ends here? this is certainly not the last update for this year. stay tune...

craft it: corsages!

corsages and boutonniere tend to be an overlooked detail in wedding. locally, corsages are sometimes used to differentiate relatives, friends or helpers from a roomful of guests.

to add a personal touch, some brides may even choose to craft their own corsages for their entourage of maids of honour or known in mandarin as "jie-mei"s. these creations can be done using the traditional fresh flowers or the recently more popular choice of silk/fabric flowers.

delicately hand-crafted fabric flower corsages for your special day. present it as souvenirs or gifts to guests for your wedding, engagement party or special occasion. (:

some ideas for you...

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if you wish to own them but do not want to craft them yourself, feel free to enquire on how to own these beautiful creations... you can contact us at minton@kinsoon.com.sg, call us at 62983391 or visit us at our shop!

woven delights

thought those snapshots were it? there are more! feast your eyes on them.

there's always something delicate about woven ribbon. the intricate designs with the extra texture of embroidery on the ribbon just provides an additional charm to the craft it is used on.

fancy snapshots

pardon our absence. we were busy with these...

fancy, aren't they? dress gift or craft with them to jazz up the boring plain wraps. (:

what are we to do without colours and prints?