"Go Eco, Get Crafty" With Old Tees & Socks

City Square Mall Kitchener Road, Singapore June 2013 Last weekend, Merlion Wayfarer participated in an Eco Crafts Workshop organized by Panasonic and OMY with City Square Mall being the venue sponsor. Part of the "Fun Learning With Panasonic" series, "Go Eco, Get Crafty" was hosted by Evelyn Kuek, TV host from Okto/Kids Central and held at City Square Mall, Singapore's first Eco-Mall.  Find "crafty" solutions for those faded...

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"Go Eco, Get Crafty" - Sock Pouch

City Square Mall Kitchener Road, Singapore June 2013   Problem    Socks overstretched due to excessive washing? Lost one sock and can't find the other? No problem lah! Solution (Materials required : Sock, Scissors, Straw, Shoelace or Ribbon) Cut two notches in the top hem of the sock. Don't cut further than the hem. "If I don't know what is a 'notch', can I help cut the other items?" Slip one piece...

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"Go Eco, Get Crafty" - T-Shirt Bag

City Square Mall Kitchener Road, Singapore June 2013   Problem    Play too much until T-shirt got big hole? Collar drop off coz head getting too big? No problem lah! Solution (Materials required : Adult-sized T-shirt, Scissors, Fabric Markets, Beads) Lay your T-shirt flat on the table. Cut off the neck band, the bottom seam and the sleeves.   Turn the T-shirt inside out. Then cut off the bottom hem binding.   Take...

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"Go Eco, Get Crafty" - T-Shirt Coaster

City Square Mall Kitchener Road, Singapore June 2013   Problem    Ragged T-shirts? T-shirts kenah bleached? Can't get rid of that curry or laksa stain? No problem lah!   Solution (Materials required : 2-3 T-shirts of different colours, Scissors, Fabric glue, Sticky tape) Cut the T-shirt into strips. "Ah Boy, don't look at McDonald's liao, the Ugly Duckling Hello Kitty is coming out on only on Thursday!"Acme of...

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