When was the last time you made something for yourself? The satisfaction of self sustenance where you reap the direct rewards of physical, hands-on work is an indulgence in today's context where monetary acquisition rules. The connection established between maker and subject is a priceless product. "I made this myself" is one of the most accomplished, fulfilling and opulent thing you can say.
National Vending Gallery presents topic No. 5 Self-Make Kits, a collection of kits put together by designers and makers based in Singapore. Each kit provides materials and instructions designed to enable self-participation in conceiving a product. From artificial plants, natural dye silk scarf, hand-stitched book binding to customised perfume scents, each kit imparts hand-manship for a priceless experience.
Artisan Bricks
Concrete Everything
Knoette
Papersynthesis
Sheryl Teng
Quilled Studio
Toolartsg
Top Middle Base Pte Ltd
With Autumn
This topic is a collection of 13 works.
Craft a paper plant that requires no maintenance and care. Perfect for those without a green thumb.
Made from recycled and offcut of T-shirt textiles that would have otherwise been disposed, T-Yarns are absorbent, washable, cushy, and drinks friendly. Learn a craft of weaving, save some offcuts, and get two coasters. (Weaving is intimidating, so this kit is created from a beginner, for all beginners.) Available in green and grey.
Experiment, Create & Discover’ your own personal fragrance style. Discover your signature scent by combining, layering and mixing together your favourite scent notes. Recreate the perfume creation experience from our proprietary workshops in your own home.
Replicate the effect of glossy, marbled gems & agates with our resin workshop. Our non-toxic Crystal Resin is specially formulated to be extremely beginner-friendly. Choose between different colour schemes to create your one-of-a-kind marbled creation!
A great starter kit for anyone who wants to learn the art of Copperplate calligraphy. This kit includes a 60 pages comprehensive guide cum workbook, Practice Pad with 6mm Guidelines (50 Sheets) & all the essential tools you need to get started on writing beautiful script.
With this kit, natural dyeing is made possible at home! See colours from nature come to life, take that first step into dyeing with plants and learn the beauty of botanical colours. This Dye-It-Yourself kit is a quick project suitable for both adults and kids. It is a great intro to natural dyeing without the fuss of needing a large space, multiple tools and processes.
Relive the good old days with this retro building kit of a favourite childhood snack. Made with original LEGO® parts and designed in Singapore for the young and the young at heart!
Begin your creative paper quilling journey with Quilled Studio’s basic kits! Create beautiful paper artwork and accessories with our easy to use tools and paper packs.
Everything you need in one kit to learn French Link stitch binding, book cover construction and signature preparation. Fall in love with book binding and start your journey to making your own journaling books with custom paper stock for sketching, watercolor painting or calligraphy.
This macramé Plant Hanger DIY Kit is suitable for anyone who is new to the craft of knotting and loves greens! Macramé can be a great way to spend time mindfully and therapeutically - making these plant hangers will help put you in a relaxed zone once you've picked up the knots! The kit contains an instruction booklet for you to follow with pictorial illustrations, and materials to make the plant hanger.
Each kit is carefully designed with an absolute beginner in mind, just like how we would guide a newbie in our studio. It is great for anyone who’d like to try punch needling. We've pre-stretched the monk's cloth so you can focus on learning the fundamentals of punching and getting it right. Includes beautiful naturally dyed cotton yarn in five different colours.
Craft a paper plant that requires no maintenance and care. Perfect for those without a green thumb.