Eco Art by Closetcrafty

I'm Not Just A Chair | Design 036

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:47:00 +0000

I had no idea what to do with the chair when I took it home.

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Handmade dress | Design #052

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:34:00 +0000

I'm not abandoned fabric | design #051

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:05:00 +0000

This is Sean the shark. Also made for LASSie the Langkawi Animal Shelter Sanctuary. It's a silly pet blanket that i later discovered can also be a pretty fun prop for kids. Sold this for RM100 at Art for Grabs over the 11/12 dec weekend.

I'm not wood scrap | design *050

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:51:00 +0000

This was created for LASSie the Langkawi Animal Shelter Sanctuary and was sold at the Art for Grabs at Annexe Gallery on the 11/12 dec weekend. Sold it for RM30.

The wood scrap was from my collection of scrap saved from a furniture factory.

Nu You | April 10 Issue

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 05:15:00 +0000

I'm Not an Old Tube | Design 049

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:38:00 +0000

I'm Not A Boring Old Tee | Design 048

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:11:00 +0000

Closetcrafty on BFM 89.9

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:07:00 +0000

Listen from BFM website

I'm a tree | Design 047

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:42:00 +0000

I'm A Tree | Design 045

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:47:00 +0000

Paper Fantasy by Antalis Paper .

I'M NOT JUNK | I'm An Eco Coolie | Design 044

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 11:12:00 +0000

Items

Repurposed chair

Recycle bin + bag

Storage for reading materials and stationery

Book '50 ways to f**k the planet by Mark Townsend and David Glick

Stapler 'Sanho 10' Made in Japan

Antique mini scissors

Antique Boston clip no.2 by Hunt Mfg Co. USA

Newspaper pencils

BAD@MAP by MAPKL

The making of...

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Fri, 14 May 2010 10:29:00 +0000

Some new junk I found at my office compound. Off cuts of wood, fabric and foam. The thrown out guni sheet is one I see with most potential.

Closetcrafty is back in action!

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Fri, 14 May 2010 09:38:00 +0000

I have not been making anything for the longest time. Can't wait to get my hands dirty again! Threadzoo is organising the Climate Change Bazaar with YTL that will be held at Lot 10 on 16 June and Closetcrafty will be taking part, woohoooo! I've collected a crazy amount of cool scraps waiting to be transformed. Don't have anything in mind yet but would like to attempt an artist sling bag.

Stay tuned!

I'm not an old glove | design #043

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:45:00 +0000

This is Utando the eco orang utan travel pal made out of used glove, tennis ball, synthetic filler from a torn cushion, fabric scraps and two Malaysian 5c coins.

I made this especially for my friend Stani who's doing a world tour by BICYCLE with her hubby Richard. They're called the Velomads. A truly inspiring couple who cares more about the Earth than anything else in the world. It took them 7 years to get to Malaysia from France! Go to their website to see which part of the world they're at now, and if you do, say hi to her and Utando for me ;)

I'm Not A Bolster Case | Design # 042

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:24:00 +0000

Another garment from a bolster case! Think I can consider myself a qualified bolster surgeon now, hehe. I hope surgeons don't get the same kind of high I do... when cutting people up!?

This is not exactly recycling as the bolster case was brand new but after doing my feasibility studies it IS more environmentally friendly to transform something redundant at home to something functional instead of buying new.

Closetcrafty's Eco Booth at YOUREKA | Yahoo + Junk

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:11:00 +0000

YOUREKA is a campaign by Yahoo aiming to cultivate a DIY/customization/personalization culture. The other vendors were eightyfourcube, Justin Yap, They TLG and Kitch.

Bizcard | Design # 042

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:59:00 +0000

Created these bizcards just before the YOUREKA event by Yahoo. There were some leftovers of notebook covers which was perfect size about 7cm x 10cm big hehe. Oh, I forgot to put a note to say 'Don't chuck it, this can be a postcard!'

Whoever got one and reading this you know what to do ;)

I'm Saved From The Recycled Bin | Design # 041

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:54:00 +0000

This block of paper stock was scraps saved from an offset printing factory. All it needed was closetcrafty's label to pretty it up ;)

I'm A Cute Garment For Your Pencil | Design #040

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:48:00 +0000

Cute little garments for your pencils :)

I'm Not Paper Scrap and Yucky Bedsheet | Design # 039

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:18:00 +0000

This bookmark is perfect for your coffee table books.

Closetcrafty Will Be At YOUREKA!

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:09:00 +0000

I was invited by Freeform to take part as a vendor at YOUREKA's finale party on 25 Nov, Wed, 7pm - midnite at KL Live. I said yes. Well, party's not quite my scene but I thought it'd be a good outlet for me to create awareness about the impact of junk on the environment. The vendors chosen are mainly DIY vendors, that's one good reason to support!

Well, do pop over if you're in that area!

I'm A Handmade Notebook | Design # 038

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:03:00 +0000

I found this at an antique stall at Takapuna sunday market in NZ. I didn't realize how crazy I am about rubber stamps until now. Also, I've been looking for a more sustainable way to print my work as commercial printing uses way too much resources and not to mention the pigments are extremely toxic to our people and the environment.

Now I can print to my heart's content except I must quickly experiment using natural plant colors like coffee, tumeric, wine etc...

This piece of fabric is from a very old bedsheet salvaged from my Godma's house that has already been re-purposed to an ironing sheet. It's my first time stamping ink on fabric...feels really good.

Lined up for photo shoot

Really happy with the outcome, I didn't think the staple like fabric very much but it sure did like this one.

Wooden clips saved the day! I was struggling to keep the stack of paper in place while holding the fabric and carefully sliding it under the stapler making sure nothing slips out of position, it was almost impossible to keep them all together with my 10 fingers.

Covers waiting to be stuck/sewed on... haven't decided. Mom has an electronic sewing machine.. oh that reminds me! I need to work Ah Ma's antique sewing machine... yes yes I will do that tomorrow first thing. *Fingers crossed*

Lucky me, I found a cigar box that's of a perfect size for my babies.

I'm Not A Bolster Case | Design # 037

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:13:00 +0000

SAVE THE EARTH... one pretty garment at a time

This bolster case has been hiding in my wardrobe for a million years. As an environmental practice I try not to shop for new clothes so the only way is to make my own from whatever I can find in my house.

The scalloped choker came as a surprise when I was fiddling with the remnants of the bolster case. You'd be amazed at what you'll discover in the process of creation...discovering skills you never knew you had!

I'm not a thrown out pants | design #036

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:44:00 +0000

The top two images are showing the front and back of this multipurpose travel skirt. Bottom two images show the flipped side of the skirt. Basically, it can be worn any way you want really. This was created when I was desperate for a travel pouch and couldn't find one that suits my needs as I wanted something where I could hide my money, passport as well as store my travel docs, notepad, stationery, maps etc etc etc..

i'm not just coconut and banana leaves | design # 035

noreply@blogger.com (penny yuen) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:07:00 +0000

Balinese in Ubud have the best sustainable designers and patient teachers. I learned how to make disposable plates and small dishes out of coconut and banana leaves. Who needs paper plates!