In Sepetmber 2015, we launched the #Under50Dollars Challenge, our creative twist to #SG50, to commemorate the 50th birth-year of Singapore. It was devised for our readers to appreciate the inherent value of things used and old. If you have a good eye, enjoy upcycling… and have some dollars in the pocket, you too can join in and take up the challenge! Our latest entry comes from Ekta Mukati in Singapore. A mumpreneur and mother to two, she is well-experienced in devising “crafty” …[Read more]
In September 2015 Secondsguru introduced the #under50dollars challenge, a creative twist to #SG50, to commemorate the 50th birth-year of Singapore. It was devised for our readers to appreciate the inherent value of things used and old. If one has a good eye, can do some minor touch up or upcycling… and $50 in one’s pocket, he or she can join in and take up the challenge! We are delighted that our very first #under50$ challenge has been taken up. It has been contributed by …[Read more]
“We all have our favourite ruler,” explains Kang, as he suddenly pauses in the middle of a demonstration, gives up the steel slide-rule in his hand to pick up another, seemingly identical piece on the table, then restarts the lesson. And I get a glimpse as to the differences between me – a mere layman, and him – an artisan. I’ve been picky about shoes, grammatical errors, movie logic and and many, many, other things… …[Read more]
You don’t have to be a craftster to execute these ridiculously easy ways of reusing your old junk jewelry! With vintage and retro ruling the home decor wave, it makes perfect sense to use fashion statements from your past as style statements in your house. Here are my favourite four repurposing ideas, all tried and tested: Pendants from the yesteryears? How charming! Once upon a time, Madonna wore hoops, and I wore hoops and all …[Read more]
