In 2021, I had an absolute pleasure of organising art & craft workshops for kids at the local international school. I had so much fun...

Thanks to the pandemic, we keep postponing our trip back to Japan for 2 years now. I have a nephew and a niece that I have never met and...

It's 5 more sleeps until Halloween! My daughter and I have been busy making Halloween crafts and decorating our house with DIY Halloween...

In December 2020, Studio Collectionaise partnered up with the Delft-based language school English Voice to bring you something very...

A very long, 45 days to be exact, summer vacation in the Netherlands ended last month. During the holiday, my daughter and I worked on...

I just survived a very long 45 days of summer vacation in the Netherlands. This year, it felt longer than usual because we experienced a...

** This post is part of the Sew a Softie tutorial hop! It's a month-long event in July where people from around the world post free...

This is a fun craft project that combines different art techniques. It is messy and playful, and makes a wonderful summer craft activity....

I have always been a bit of a sucker for a good packaging design. I enjoy looking at the artwork being used in a product, especially the...

On the occasion of World Ocean Day today (8 June), I want to share my original kamishibai (Japanese storytelling) called The Enormous...

Originally written: 3 June 2020 (Revised on 18 April 2021) It was my daughter's birthday the other day, and as a fun activity for her and...

5 May is Children's Day festival in Japan. What the heck is Children's Day? It's the day we wish all children happiness and cherish their...

We recently purchased a new picnic table for our garden and the packing came with lots of Styrofoam. So I wondered whether I could make a...

So... I'm currently exploring the use of plastic bottles in my craft projects. And this is one of them: Plastic Bottle Jelly Fish. I...

How's everyone doing looking after your kids full-time? Hope you are all healthy and maintaining your sanity during this very challenging...

The countdown has begun and it's less than a week until the Easter break. Have you sorted out your plans for the Easter already? I keep...

Since it's almost Easter, I thought it would be fun if I make a Miffy (or in Dutch Nijntje) hat and do the Easter egg hunting all dressed...

Growing up, I used to love playing with scratch art sheets. It always felt like a magic to see colours appear as I scratch the black...

This is my second Easter in the Netherlands. Last year, I noticed something particularly different from the Easter celebration in...

1. Potato Stamp Tulip Art This artwork is made using something that you probably always have in your fridge - potatoes!! I love making...