MeiIris’ Easter Origami Basket Tutorial (by meiiris)
I learned to make this basket many years ago. I remember it was one of my older sister from New Jersey who taught me how to make this and the origami lily. I want to share some sweet memories from my childhood with all of you guys. I hope you will learn to make it and pass on to the younger generation.
May You Be Happy
Mei
Thank you “awesomeloveize”<— that is a cool user name, for inspire me to make this hello kitty earring. I am a big fan of hello kitty too. She is just too cute to not like.
I have been sick for couple days now. Sorry if I sound sick on the video. I was hoping I sound better then make the voice overing. Oh well, you guys just have to listening to my stuffy voice.
What I use in the video:
Asked by: fallen-angel-inventor
Hello Angel,
I think you will find this video very helpful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw84U5DWV8E
have fun making it!
Mei
You guys are awesome for all the comments!
You request it, I make it. Here is the baby bee tutorial.
I don’t know if you can tell, but I recorded this video in three different days. It just won’t stop raining over here in the South. The lighting is horrible. If you guys can’t see it very clearly, be sure to set it in the HD format, which is the 720p.
I got this bee idea from a picture I saw a while back. It just too cute that I got to make it into a charm.
The video pretty much explain everything you need to know on how to make the bee.
Polymer Clay
As for the materials, the main thing you need is the polymer clay. You will need at least 4 colors. You can always use more color, but you need to have at least 4 colors to make it look proportional. you can use one color, but you won’t know where one end begins or where one ends.
Sculpey III
The price range can goes from $1 - $2.27 depend on where and how to buy it. Joann and Michael’s always have 40% off coupon. Sometime, they will offer 20% - 50% off. Watch for sales.
Craft Knife
If you gonna make the heart shape pacifier, then you will need the craft knife. If you not gonna make the heart. you don’t really need this craft knife.
Sharpie
Keep the marker in a room temperature. I made a mistake and kept the marker in the sunroom. The sunroom can get really cold during the winter. The marker kinda freeze and the ink get stuck. Don’t make the same mistake I did.
Have fun making the bee. I would love to see some of your works. Share it on my facebook. ^_^
May you be happy,
Mei
The rhinestone pick-up-stick you are seeing on my latest video “Flying Piggy” is actually a tablet pen. The pen didn’t really work with my tablet. Instead of throwing away a perfectly fine looking but not working pen, I decided to make it into something that I can use.
I need a rhinestone pick-up-stick.
No wonder the tablet pen didn’t work, I only paid $1 for it. ^_^ EBay…
I am one cheap girl. Click on the image below, if you want to purchase it. It’s really $.99, if you really want to count every penny. Yup, it free shipping. The only down side is waiting for it to get to you. Since it is so cheap, it will take over 2-3 weeks. Yea, prepare to wait that long.
Like what I said, it didn’t really work for tablet pen. I tried scratching, poking and gliding on the surface of the tablet and IT DOESN’T WORK.
There are alot of rhinestone pick-up tool out there for sell. The price range can go from $2 - $10, not including shipping. Few Examples below,
I personally never use any of the tools above. So, I don’t really know how them perform. If you like to purchase them, click on the images.
To be honest, you don’t even have to buy the tablet pen to make a rhinestone pick up tool. You do need a flat surface point pen-like stick. What you really need is a double sided tape. I bought mine at my local dollar store. You can buy it online. Yea… you can buy anything online nowadays. Click below.
I love EBay. Free Shipping. ^_^
Take a piece of double sided tape. Have the pen ready.
Place the tape on the flat end of the pen. Press the tape firmly to the base so they can stick together. 
Trim the excess tape from the pen.
There it works just like a pro. ^_^
May you be happy,
Mei
Oh yea, I know you guys will like this little piggy. Why!? Cus we all want to see pig flies. Well, I am no biologist, I can’t physically stitch a pair of wings to a live pig. Ew… that can be kinda… freaky. No! But, if the pig is made of polymer clay, pink and only 1 inch tall. Awwww… Then, it is totally adorable. Or more like, freaking cute!
My friend, Jenny, loves pigs. She has pig stuff animal, pig bracelets, pig necklace, pig pig pig. Every time when I enter her room, it make me wanna go oink. I don’t blame her for liking pigs. I mean, she was born in the year of pig. For her to love pig is like loving herself. I wasn’t a big pig person thou.
So… Why did I make this pig???
When it come to men accessories, there are very limited selections compared to women. We have big flowers necklaces, glitter earrings, and banging bangle bracelets. I would love to see some men rock those accessories.
What do men have? Ties and simple jewelries.
I think men jewelry is the most tricky thing to create. Why? Cus, if you add too much “things” on it, it will look too girly and messy. Men DIY jewelry should be clean and super easy to make. Why? Let face it, if the diy is not “easy”, the guys are not gonna to make it.
Therefore, Here is my “so easy that a man can make it” diy tutorial.
The leather or plastic cord necklace give out that masculine charm. I saw many men wearing this style of necklace. I actually think it is really manly and sexy.
This project is really simple and easy. This is perfect for this cold weather. The fluffy pom pom make you feel warm inside. I was playing with my Mama yarn one day and she show me how easy it is to make it into a pom pom. Just some little yarn and a scissors can create cute little fluffy pom pom.
This was my first creation. I left the yarn as it is. The yarn is big and corse like. But, it is still pretty cute. I posted some pictures of this pom pom on my facebook’s page and Shi Zhi Lin asked me to make a video tutorial. I said yes.
Hello 2012!
You are like a new born baby, waiting for me to show you what I have in stored for you. No! I will not treat you like 2011.
I will remember to change your water weekly so you can swim in a clean water.
I will wake up early to catch your sunshine.
I will chase the dream that everyone think it is impossible.
I will run 3 miles every other day with you.
I will take your every Tuesday and make it into my day. (cus I’m gonna post new video that day) Is that okie with you?
When you turn 12 months old, you are going to learn so much from me and you gonna be so proud of me. You will look back and smile for me, cus you know I didn’t treat you like 2011.
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Welcome your New Year with brand new hopes and dreams.
Stress less, Smile more.
Talk less, Do more.
Fight less, Care more.
Take less, Share more.
Argue less, Love more.
Cry less, Laugh more.
The last one is for me. Sleep less, Make more. ^_^
Happy New Year Everyone!
Mei
MeiIris’ 1+1=5 Family Equation (Last Min Gift 4 Parents) (by meiiris)
I came up with this equation when I was 17 or so. My parents think it was really cute when they first saw it. I want to share this equation with everyone that want to make some cute and meaningful for the whole family. Of course, this is only cute when you are unmarried and still in your teen or younger. When you start adding the son-in-law and grandchildren, it wouldn’t make any sense. It will just get too complicated.
If you are planning to make this project as a gift, don’t show this video to your parents. It will totally ruined the wow-factor.
This project is all based on the concept of family. You really don’t need to use everything I used in this video.
There are four materials that you really need. They are picture frame, paper, pen/marker, and craft knife.
For a safety rule: Please be careful when using the craft knife. If you are not comfortable using the craft knife, you can just add the pictures on to the paper or use hole puncher. If you are a script-booker, then you know there are alot of different pretty hole punchers.
I filmed and edited this video in 3 days, I have close to 2 hours of footage, but I only used 7 minutes of the 2 hours. hehehe… This is really last minute. I really have to thank Lilcraftateer for giving me this idea to make a video for parents. She is a sweet girl. She PM me this:
Hey meiiris! I want to make something for my parents on Christmas but i have NO idea what to make! Have any ideas? ~ lilcraftateer
That was on 18th. I didn’t start filming until 20th. Anyway, what I am trying to say is I am really sorry that it is last minute. I know most of you won’t see this video before Christmas, but I still hope it give some of you some idea for future gift.
Enjoy the Holiday season, I’ll see you next year.
Mei
