Chinese New Year contest

Finally I have thought of something for the Chinese New Year contest for my shop:

 Chinese New Year Contest:

Can you create something from a stack of red packets?
Get it done and post it with yourself holding it.
The most unique and interesting creation wins an "ang pow".
Contests ends on the 9 Feb 2013.
Consolation prizes too.



Today I was working as the boss had to attend a meeting. Out of the blue, I decided to give some ang pows to a few of my customers so that they could take part in the contest too even though they are not Chinese.


 more pictures here

I allow my staff to take part too..
 See, she has already created a cute handicraft for me!

and here's my creation..
the 6 lanterns all in a row 
at the entrance of my shop


So, can you create something too?
Post it here and you will get an ang pow too!

Give it a try
and who knows you might be the grand winner!



Comments

  1. HayleyJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    The lanterns are nice!

    Hmm see if I have the time, will join the contest if time permits~

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    1. wennJanuary 14, 2013 at 5:11 PM

      all are welcome to join this special contest..

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  2. Isaac TanJanuary 13, 2013 at 11:26 PM

    oh no, i'm not good at creating things.. let me see see.. hehe

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  3. Twilight ManJanuary 13, 2013 at 11:52 PM

    Heh heh! I might try to create something just for the fun of it.

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  4. Twilight ManJanuary 13, 2013 at 11:54 PM

    You are very thoughtful to include non Chinese participants. If you stand for elections in GE13 I am sure you will get a landslide winning!

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    1. wennJanuary 14, 2013 at 5:12 PM

      haha..btw, I'm not interested in politics..

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  5. Twilight ManJanuary 14, 2013 at 12:02 AM

    Every year I have so many unused red packets left over and kept them in my drawers. I should make handicrafts to hang inside my house or give them away.

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    1. wennJanuary 14, 2013 at 5:13 PM

      do something and hang around your office too..

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  6. Twilight ManJanuary 14, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    The most funny thing is that I still bought fancy ang pow envelopes to use them.

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    1. wennJanuary 14, 2013 at 5:13 PM

      fancy ang pow is expensive..

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    2. Twilight ManJanuary 17, 2013 at 3:41 PM

      I think I got this habit to give good presentations from presents till ang pows. This must be my training from advertising background.

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    3. wennJanuary 17, 2013 at 11:55 PM

      it's good to be presentable.. :)

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  7. munJanuary 14, 2013 at 1:58 AM

    What a great idea to encourage your non-Chinese customers to take part! :)

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  8. CloudiaJanuary 14, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Those lanterns are very nice for New Year time! We just elected our Narcissus Queen & court here!


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    1. wennJanuary 14, 2013 at 5:14 PM

      thanks..I'm only good at making lanterns..

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  9. Small KucingJanuary 14, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    those lanterns are so cute.

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  10. Small KucingJanuary 14, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    i remember doing those when school days. But those times have to wait for angpau packets from the Banks. Hard to source

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    1. wennJanuary 14, 2013 at 5:15 PM

      I have lots of ang pows from my sales people..

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  11. Small KucingJanuary 14, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    This year like not much "hei fun" . Tarak see much of CNY stuffs though its less than one month to go.

    I think it's very good that you help to promote this CNY hei fun

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  12. Small KucingJanuary 14, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    if j sees the kiddie rides in front of your shop he will sure go ga ga over them LOL

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  13. MeRyJanuary 14, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    The lanterns are nice...

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  14. Simple PersonJanuary 14, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    wow .. I am sure SK will crack his head and get lots of angpow..

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  15. Simple PersonJanuary 14, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    last time I like to do a lot of these craft.
    I think last time when i was a kid i make some fish deco and then make it a chinese word ...

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  16. [SK]January 14, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    angpow packet crafts!! haha, remind me of those childhood days.. hardly i am doing any now..

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    1. [SK]January 14, 2013 at 12:02 PM

      those lanterns you made are nice!! hmmm, i thot you only have time for wrapping hampers?? hehe~~

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    2. [SK]January 14, 2013 at 12:03 PM

      red and gold at the entrance of your shop!! sure your business will be super good already, money money money all come into your shop, haha~~

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    3. wennJanuary 14, 2013 at 5:17 PM

      red and gold come together..very auspicious..

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  17. MEcoyJanuary 14, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    cool thats a clever contest wenn,
    it'll make creativity comes out of the
    participants

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  18. MEcoyJanuary 14, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    well there's certainly a lot of things
    that can be done using those ang pows
    i would love to see the winner's entry for that

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  19. MEcoyJanuary 14, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    I remember that type of lanterns you also created some of those last year right,
    i was really lovely

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  20. MEcoyJanuary 14, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    well your not just a very generous woman
    also quite creative too

    from those lanterns even at the hampers you just do great

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  21. MEcoyJanuary 14, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    I bet there'll be a lot of participants for this
    i wish to see them all
    i checked on your shop's fb nothing yet i think?

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  22. MEcoyJanuary 14, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    have a great day wenn, god bless you
    take care always and enjoy blogging

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  23. YannieJanuary 14, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    I want to join this Chinese New Year contest. Wenn, just to ask you? Can I have April to join? As she is the one creating the lantern with Angpow.

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    1. YannieJanuary 14, 2013 at 3:44 PM

      Instead of me, I have her to hold the lantern and pose for picture to be posted at your FB, can?

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    2. YannieJanuary 14, 2013 at 3:45 PM

      As she has just done it yesterday, so I am thinking of joining the fun.

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    3. wennJanuary 14, 2013 at 5:20 PM

      That would be nice. First like our page and then post the picture. Thanks! Also try to get your friends to come and like our page and your picture too..

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  24. yvonneJanuary 14, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    What an interesting contest! But I'm not creative with crafts.

    Maybe I'll google some CNY red packet craft and follow it, hihi!

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  25. Happy walkerJanuary 14, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    urm, i can fold money paper gold for chinese new year~ can i win something? hahaha~~

    Regards,
    http://www.lonelyreload.com (A Growing Teenager Diary) ..

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  26. ReanaclaireJanuary 14, 2013 at 11:48 PM

    oh oh... when it comes to handicraft, I am totally out.. hahaha..

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  27. Agnes CF LeeJanuary 22, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    after seeing your post, my 10 years old daughter is interested in joining the contest too, she in thinking of creating something which I am not sure what will that be..

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