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Free Printable mother's day card
 ♥♥♥  Hi Friends, Showing your mom how much you appreciate her is one of the best gifts you can give. This free printable card is the perfect way to send Mom some love and remind her of how much she means to you. With this digital download, you can easily print a cute card from home and give it to your mom with a heartfelt message. Download Here A special shout out to my Mom who is my inspiration, and the toughest and strongest woman I know. I love you... Read more...
Soft Baby Tag Cube Tutorial
Soft Baby Tag Cube Tutorial    Welcome to the wonderful world of DIY sewing tutorials! Today, we’re going to dive into a beginner-friendly project that is perfect for baby showers or welcoming a new bundle of joy – making a soft stuffy cube. This easy-to-follow tutorial will guide you through each step, ensuring that even if you’re new to sewing, you’ll be able to create a delightful sensory toy for the little one in your life. With just a few materials and some basic sewing skills, you’ll be amazed at... Read more...
Printable Holiday Card
Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with our freebie Mele Kalikimaka holiday card! This downloadable and printable card is the perfect Christmas gift to you, allowing you to easily print it from the comfort of your own home. But what does “Mele Kalikimaka” mean? It’s a Hawaiian phrase that translates to “Merry Christmas” in English. So why not add a touch of tropical warmth to your holiday greetings this year? With our free Mele Kalikimaka card, you can bring a unique and festive twist to your Christmas wishes. Simply... Read more...
DIY Scrunchies for summer
DIY Satin Scrunchies    Looking to add a touch of summer fun to your DIY projects? Look no further than making your own scrunchies! Not only are they easy to make, but they also make for great gifts for friends or a fun way to put your hair up during the summertime. Let’s explore how you can create these stylish accessories with just a few simple steps. The items you will need for this project: Fabric (17 inch x 2 inch) Elastic (10 inch) Bodkin or Safety Pin I used... Read more...
Father's Day
 Hi Friends, Showing your Dad how much you appreciate him is one of the best gifts you can give. This free printable card is the perfect way to send Dad some love and remind him of how much he means to you. With this digital download, you can easily print a cute card from home and give it to your Dad with a heartfelt message. Father’s Day is on Sunday June 18, 2023. Download Here With Love and Aloha, Kris Wong ♥♥♥ Originally published on kriswongdesign.com on 2023-05-30. Read more...
Mother's Day 2023
 ♥♥♥  Hi Friends, Showing your mom how much you appreciate her is one of the best gifts you can give. This free printable card is the perfect way to send Mom some love and remind her of how much she means to you. With this digital download, you can easily print a cute card from home and give it to your mom with a heartfelt message. Download Here A special shout out to my Mom who is my inspiration, and the toughest and strongest woman I know. I love you... Read more...
Bunny Ear Teether Tutorial
Wooden Teether Bunny Ears Are you looking for a fun springtime project that is beginner friendly and perfect for a baby shower gift? Look no further than this ultimate DIY guide to making an adorable bunny baby teether. This sensory toy is sure to bring smiles to your little one’s face with its soft minky cotton texture and sweet bunny ears. With just a few simple materials, you can create the perfect toy for your child’s development. Follow this tutorial to learn how to sew the perfect bunny teether with... Read more...
Love Coupon Book
Coupon Love: A Diy Freebie for Valentine’s Day DIY Free Coupon Love Book – Download it Now!   Are you looking for a unique and thoughtful way to show your loved one how much you care this Valentine’s Day? Look no further! With our diy freebie, Coupon Love, you can create custom coupons for your special someone. Whether you’re looking for a romantic gesture, or something more practical, we’ve got you covered. Follow our instructions below to create a one-of-a-kind gift that will show how much you care this Valentine’s... Read more...
Cheers to a New Year!
 Hi Friends, Happy New Year! Wow! A new year is upon us and I am so excited where Kris Wong Design will go from here. Your new Desktop Wallpaper is here! Simply download this image and set as your new wallpaper. Once you download the image, save the image somewhere (like your desktop), go to where you saved the image, right click on the image and go to ‘Set as desktop background’, then you’re done! Feel free to share with friends and family! Download Here This Holiday hibiscus flower print... Read more...
December 2022 Desktop Calendar
 Hi Friends, Happy Holidays! Download your new December 2022 computer desktop Wallpaper now.  Simply download this image and set as your new wallpaper. Once you download the image, save the image somewhere (like your desktop), go to where you saved the image, right click on the image and go to ‘Set as desktop background’, then you’re done! Feel free to share with friends and family! Download Here This  Holiday hibiscus flower print is available as fabric in my Spoonflower shop. Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones. With Love... Read more...
Hawaiian ‘Iwa Bird Phone Wallpaper
Hi Friends, It’s October! Calling all ghouls and goblins!! Oh wait, just kidding! I am calling all bird enthusiasts! This design was entered into the Spoonflower “Birding” Design challenge. I was inspired by my family road trips to Hana, Hawaii. When you go to Koki beach park, you can watch the Hawaiian ‘Iwa birds, which are part of the Frigatebird ohana, flying around peacefully.  Download this Free Phone Wallpaper and set as your Lock screen, Home screen or both!  Its super easy to do! Download Here First, download the image to you phone. The... Read more...
DIY Outdoor Blanket with Pockets
DIY Outdoor Blanket Summer is coming to an end! This calls for one last summer trip outdoors or to the beach! This little one-yard blanket is lightweight and perfect for a quick getaway outside. You can use the pockets to hide your keys or put a rock or sand inside to hold the blanket down. The options are endless. I hope you have fun with this fun project. Things you’ll need for this project: 1 yard cheater quilt from Spoonflower 1.25 yard coordinating solid color fabric Sewing Machine Scissors Follow... Read more...
September 2022 Phone Calendar
 Hi Friends, For this month, I am offering a freebie, a phone Wallpaper for the month of September. Download Here This design is available in my Spoonflower shop. Download this Free Phone Wallpaper for September 2022 to set as your Lock screen, Home screen or both!  Its super easy to do! First, download the image to you phone. The image will come as a JPEG. Next, save the image to your photos, go to the  image, click ‘Use as Wallpaper,’ then you’re done! Feel free to share with friends and... Read more...
Pom Pom Fun!
Reversable Pom Pom Bucket Looking for a cute gift or an easy DIY to do? Look no further than this super versitile pom pom bucket. You can use these buckets to organize your home, use as a plant holder, or to give as a gift. They are also reversable, so go crazy with your fabric prints! For this project, I used some special fabrics that I dyed using the Shibori method. Shibori is the name for Indigo Tie Dying in Japan. It is such a fun process. I highly recommend... Read more...
August Desktop Calendar
 Hi Friends, Download your new August 2022 computer desktop Wallpaper now.  Simply download this image and set as your new wallpaper. Once you download the image, save the image somewhere (like your desktop), go to where you saved the image, right click on the image and go to ‘Set as desktop background’, then you’re done! Feel free to share with friends and family! Download Here This tossed flower print is available as fabric in my Spoonflower shop. With Love and Aloha, Kris Wong Originally published on kriswongdesign.com on 2022-07-27. Read more...
I’m Possible Desktop Calendar
Hi Friends, Download this inspirational computer desktop Wallpaper now. Simply download this image and set as your new wallpaper. Once you download the image, save the image somewhere (like your desktop), go to where you saved the image, right click on the image and go to ‘Set as desktop background’, then you’re done! Feel free to share this wallpaper with friends and family! This is an amazing quote by Audrey Hepburn; “Nothing is Impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m Possible’.” Download Here This plumeria bouquet design is available on lots... Read more...
Father's Day Card
 Hi Friends, Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 19th, 2022! Feel free to download and print this free Father’s Day card from your home. Use the cutting guides to cut out the card. The size of the card will be 4 x 6 inches. There is no envelope included. Download Here The monstera leaves in this card design is a part of the summer tropical fabric and wallpaper collection available in my Spoonflower shop. For some additional gifts for Dad, check out my Society6 shop. A special shout out to... Read more...
It’s summer time!! Get your iced drinks ready!
How to Sew a Drink Coaster Summer is approaching just around the corner. As the weather warms up, I always enjoy a nice glass of iced tea. (No sugar, please) I usually add some fresh cut fruit such as strawberries or pineapple slices to sweeten up my tea. My husband built us a beautiful pergola in our backyard and we love to sit under it and hangout during sunset time. I decided to make us some fun summer time coasters with my new Vintage Hawaii Spoonflower collection. See how I... Read more...
June Desktop Calendar
Hi Friends, It’s June! Download your new computer desktop Wallpaper now. Simply download this image and set as your new wallpaper. Download Here This seafoam green monstera leaf design is part of the Summer Tropical Collection available in my Spoonflower shop. With Love and Aloha, Kris Wong Originally published on kriswongdesign.com on 2022-05-31. Read more...
Mother's Day Card
Hi Friends, Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 8th, 2022! Feel free to download and print this Mother’s Day card from your home and give to any awesome Momma’s you know. Use the cutting guides to cut out the card. The size of the card will be 4 x 6 inches. There is no envelope included. Download Here The plumerias in this card design is a part of the Summer tropical fabric and wallpaper collection available in my Spoonflower shop. For some coordinating gifts for Mom, visit my Blog for... Read more...
April Desktop Calendar
Hi Friends, For this month, I am offering a freebie, a computer desktop Wallpaper for the month of April. Simply download this image and set as your new wallpaper. Download Here The pink roses design used in this month’s wallpaper is a part of the Rose Garden Collection available in my Spoonflower shop. The Rose Garden collection comes in 4 four different color ways, Pink, Teal, Mustard Yellow, and black and white. With Love and Aloha, Kris Wong Originally published on kriswongdesign.com on 2022-04-01. Read more...
Go Green with your own Straw Holder
DIY Reusable Straw Holder My husband and I went on a little vacation to Seattle, Washington. We had a fantastic time! While we were there, we did all the recommended touristy things and of course, Pike Place Market was on the list! While we were at Pike Place Market, we came across a cute booth that sold handmade glass straws. We ended up purchasing several straws. The name of the company is DrinkingStraws.glass. They are a family business established in 2011. It is a husband-and-wife team. The husband hand makes... Read more...
March Freebie
Hi Friends, For this month, I am offering a freebie, a computer desktop Wallpaper for the month of March. Simply download this image and set as your new wallpaper. Download Here The print used in this month’s wallpaper is a sneak peek of some new prints coming to my Spoonflower shop this month. There will be eight different color ways. With Love and Aloha, Kris Wong Originally published on kriswongdesign.com on 2022-03-02. Read more...
Valentine’s Day Gift Tags
I love, LOVE! So happy to share my Free downloadable printable gift tags with you! I will show you some different ways to jazz them up.  I hope these gift tags brighten up your day! They sure brighten up mine! Download, Print, and Cut out the Printable shown here Free Download Valentine's Day Gift Tags Fill out this form for the pattern link. The link to the downloadable tags will be emailed to you. The items you will need for this project: Gift tags downloaded, printed, and cut out Scissors... Read more...
Easy Wall Hang Project
DIY Textured Wall Hang Happy New year! I love the start of a new year and the fresh start we get to have. It has been a tough couple of years and I look forward to a new year. To kick this off, I Marie Kondo’d my home and cleared things that did not spark joy. It’s an amazing feeling to clean and have a fresh start in the new Year. One of the things I have been wanted to do that Sparks Joy for me is to decorate the... Read more...
Easy Eco-Friendly Holiday Project
DIY Driftwood Christmas Tree My family likes to go for walks on the beach. Sometimes we collect sea shells, sometimes we go and pick up all the trash on the beach, and sometimes we forage cool looking driftwood. I collected this small collection of driftwood to make some holiday decoration for our home. Here are the steps I took to make this miniature driftwood tree. The items you will need for this project are: Driftwood in different sizes building up into a tree shape 5 gallon bucket Clorox Bleach (To... Read more...
Sew your own gifts!
DIY Zipper Pouch  The holidays are approaching fast and with all this talk about the ports getting back logged and Christmas gifts being delayed, I decided to sew some small zipper pouches as gifts for my friends. I plan to use these pouches to place my presents into and the pouch itself can also act as a gift and wrapping paper which is better for the environment. Here is a photo tutorial of how I DIY zipper pouches. The Items you will need for this project are: 2 pieces of... Read more...
Space Theme Family Costumes
Easy Last Minute Family Space theme Costume Ideas  Every year my family likes to dress up for Halloween. I usually opt for creating costumes ourselves. I usually upcycle old clothes and make costumes that can be used for other events. This year, our theme is Space! My husband is a big fan of astronomy and since we haven’t done this theme before, it was perfect! My husband is going as the Solar System, I will be a green Alien and our puppers, Kora, will be an Astronaut. (Kora’s Astronaut costume... Read more...
Kitchen Towel Hang
DIY Kitchen Towel Hang Kitchen towel hangs are a great addition to any kitchen. I love these for gifts, such as for the holidays, or a house warming gift. They add a pop of color, and are easy to wash.  You can always spice it up by matching up to 2-3 coordinating fabric patterns. Let me show you how I made this Kitchen Towel Hang. First, Download the FREE Kitchen towel hang pattern. To receive the pattern, fill out the form below. The pattern link will be emailed to you. You... Read more...
My experience working with Pre-pasted wallpaper
Working with Wallpaper This was my first time working with wallpaper. It has been a trend as of late and I always wanted to try so I designed this wallpaper specifically for my home. I live in Hawaii and I am surrounded by the beauty here so I wanted something fun and bright for my home. I was beyond happy with the way the design came out. It is exactly what I envisioned. The application of the wallpaper was not as intimidating as I thought. I originally started with the... Read more...
FREEBIES!
Hi Friends,  I am offering 2 FREE printable card downloads. The card size is 4 x 6 inch. Included in the downloadable set is a Floral Hibiscus Thank You card, and a versatile Bird of Paradise art print that can be used for any occasion. To access these 2 Freebies, sign up for my newsletter in the ‘Follow Along’ sign up section below. Once you sign up, you will get an email with the link to the files to download. Once you download the prints, you can print from your... Read more...
I'm teaching on Skillshare
Guess what!? My Skillshare class is celebrating it’s One year anniversary! A year ago, I reached out of my comfort zone and got in front of a camera to film my first class! To be honest, I had a lot of reservations but in the end, I had so much fun filming and editing the class. I even learned some new things myself, such as a new program called Adobe Premier for all the editing.  My class, Learn to Sew a Face Mask with a Wire Nose Piece, is available on Skillshare.... Read more...
My First Art Exhibit!
I am so excited to be hosting my first art exhibit atWailuku Coffee Company’s, Haiku Location! Somebody just pinch me! If you’re in the North Shore area of Haiku, pop in, grab a drink (or two), and check it out! My artwork will be displayed for the whole month of April! Yay! What makes this even better is that 15% of sales will be donated to theMaui Food Bank! I have been volunteering with them weekly, and I am so excited to team up with Wailuku Coffee Co. in supporting... Read more...
Aloha and Happy First day of Spring!
It’s Tea Time It’s Spring already?! Where has the time gone! We have some news! (Don’t worry, we’ll try to be brief). We have some new products making their grand debut to the world!Our tea towels are now available in our Etsy shop! Each design is either hand drawn or painted. We have 5 different tea towel watercolor designs. Our tea towels are made out of 100% Linen Cotton Canvas.The final tea towel measures approximately 26 inch x 16 inch.On the back of each towel is a coordinating ribbon loop for convenient hanging in... Read more...
Tea Towel Love
It’s Tea Towel Time I am so excited to share that I have some new products in my Etsy shop! Tea Towels! Each tea towel is made out of 100% Linen Cotton Canvas. The final tea towel measures approximately 24 inch x 16 inch. Each towel is finished with a folded hem and a white hang tag for convenient hanging in the kitchen. Tea towels can add a pop of color and charm to any kitchen. These lint-free towels are great for drying dishes and your hands. They make great... Read more...
Aloha and Welcome
Hi There! Welcome to my blog! My name is Kristie and I am the creator and designer of Kris Wong Design. I love to craft, sew, and design. My hopes for this blog is to have a creative space where I can share small DIY and pattern design inspiration with other creatives who share the same passion.  I am beyond excited for this journey. Please subscribe to my newsletter so we can stay in touch. Thank you for visiting my site. With Love and Aloha, Kris Wong Originally published on... Read more...