Cute Craft Projects with Rilakkuma

The thrill of shopping is uncovering gems or snagging good buys when you least expect them... and in places you'd never thought of.

During a trip to the Bugis area barely a week ago, I chanced upon a nondescript textile shop at the corner of Cheng Yan Place and Queen Street. The shop is located at the HDB block right behind Bugis+ (formerly Illuma) and specialises in selling cloth scraps, i.e. small pre-cut pieces of fabric, probably from the last metres of textile reams.

My eyes immediately fell on a piece of uber-cute cotton fabric with big Rilakkuma and strawberry print and I knew I just had to have it.

After spending a delightful weekend in front of the sewing machine with it, here are some of the craft projects I managed to devise - a small tote bag, a table cloth and a cushion. Take a look!