Multipurpose Handphone Pouch

I made a multipurpose handphone pouch for a FB craft friend as part of handmade exchange programme..  This is also a pattern from Alice Peng's book.

After I made it, I wasn't happy with the bottom corners,  so I kept it for myself.  

There are 3 card compartments on the front, useful? :)

I sewed another one for my craft friend, and now that she has received the pouch, I can disclose it here...  :)

I wanted to make it special for her, so I embroidered her name on a cloth key chain, sigh... I mistaken z as s...   Fortunately, she didn't mind.



This time I used magnetic snaps as I felt pressing the metal snap button on the phone while closing would not be nice...  sayang the phone..










There are also 3 card compartments in the front pocket.  :).   Photo borrowed from Yuzlin.

I made a box from recycle cardboard I collected for the pouch so that it went to Yuzlin with a nice baju...  :) .

I collect used nice paper/cardboard, ribbons etc..    so that they are not wasted and I don't add burden to the earth while I meet my needs.    This is green but this also means that I have lots of sampah at home..  :(

Alice Peng has a good  way of sewing nice corners:

http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/alicepeng5801-alice/article?mid=515

2 photos I took to help illustrate:

The line cut should be slightly shorter than seam allowance

Bye now and have a good weekend.,

Anic

Green Idea 3 - Making Your Own Deodorant...2

I have been using home made deodorant; 1 part of baking soda mixed with 1 part of corn starch and a few drops of Tea tree oil.   It is working well for me but I thought I should also try the beeswax version since I have some beeswax at home.

Found this recipe:
http://www.lovinsoap.com/2010/07/handmade-natural-deodorant/   --  (note:  should  add shea butter after the beeswax is melted.)

My new home made deodorant.

I don't have a deodorant stick case, so I just leave it in the small glass container I mixed the ingredients.     Happy with the result so far...

If you don't have shea butter, I suggest you use a recipe without it:
http://recycleyourday.com/revisiting-the-homemade-deodorant-recipe/  - don't make too much the first time, half the recipe..  :)

Many more recipes here:
http://recipemama.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/home-made-deodorant/

For those who wants to buy beeswax,  please contact Sylvia at sweetprettystuff at gmail dot com.   She has unrefined beeswax from US at RM15 per 100 gram.

Some other sellers:
http://storysoap-english.blogspot.com/2010/06/soap-making-raw-materials-for-sale.html
http://www.beauty360degrees.com



Bye,
anic