Advantages Of The Product

There are many advantages from this crucial product. First of all, this product is very cheap.
We did not spend money to produce this product as we used recycle materials. Next, this
product is very easy to do because the steps all are so simple. We can do this in a very short
duration. Everyone can do this product on their own because of its simple steps. By using
this product, we can avoid our shoe shelves look very messy as we can arrange our shoes,
sandals and slippers in this types of shelf which contains of many dividers. So our place will
look neat and tidy. This shoe shelf is very useful to those who are staying in small rooms as
it does not compact a vast space. It is also in small size when compares to the other slipper
shelves in shops. So we can keep our shoes in it as it compacts smaller space. In addition, it
is safe because it has doors. These doors have handles made up from bottle cap. It is quite
strong to act as handle as it paste using hot glue gun. We can avoid animals like cats and
dogs from biting our slipper. These doors is also very important as it prevents the odour from
shoes.

Disadvantages Of The Product

Although our product has many advantages, it also has some disadvantages. Our innovation
is not so prefect. It also contains some weakness as it cannot withstand heavy weight. For
example, we can only keep slipper inside it. We cannot keep heavy shoes as it done by
using recycle materials. Next, it is not an waterproof product. It can be damaged due to the
rain because it is done by paper boxes which is can be damage by water. Moreover, we
cannot keep larger amount of slippers inside it due to its division.
Steps

Materials : 2 large boxes, a pair of scissors, UHU gum, printed colour papers, hot glue gun,
cellophane tape, pencil, ruler

materials that needed to produce a slipper shelf

1.Using a pair of scissors, cut the base of the box into rectangular shape. Remove the edges
of the boxes.

2. Using a pencil and ruler, measure and divide the width and length of the box into half.
3. Using scissors, cut the divided potion into half.

4. Insert each of the divided potion.

5. After that, insert it inside of the another box.

6. Using a hot glue gun, stick it inside of the box.

7. Cut the printed colour papers into different shapes and paste it outside of the box using
collage method.
APPENDICES

Shoes Transmit Disease, Leave Them by the Door

Dr. Charles Gerba, a microbiologist and professor at the University of Arizona, joined forces
with shoemaker Rockport to study what types of microorganisms are transported by
footwear. Ten people were given a brand new pair of shoes to use for two weeks before
having them tested for bacteria.

After two weeks, more than 420,000 units of bacteria were found on the outside of the test
shoes. Of that bacteria, 27% were deadly E. Coli. Also detected was Klebsiella pneumonia,
which can cause pneumonia and wound and bloodstream infections and Serratia ficaria,
which can lead to infection of the respiratory tract.

The common occurrence (96 percent) of coliform and E. coli bacteria on the outside of the
shoes indicates frequent contact with fecal material, which most likely originates from floors
in public restrooms or contact with animal fecal material outdoors, said Gerba. Our study
also indicated that bacteria can be tracked by shoes over a long distance into your home or
personal space after the shoes were contaminated with bacteria.

Even more disturbing to moms of little ones 90 to 99% of bacteria found on the exterior of
the shoes was transmitted to hard tile and carpet.

Any germs picked up by bare feet, knees and hands will then be transported to the crib at
naptime.
To help keep these germs at bay, simply remove your shoes and leave them by the door
when you get home. Frequent vacuuming and mopping will also help. The study also found
simply washing the shoes eliminated more than 90% of germs.
If you arent comfortable asking your babysitter or guest to walk around in their bare feet or
socks, there are many cute house slippers on the market (and several organic versions) that
wont leave anyone feeling awkward.
Photo credit: Creative Commons License, A.K. Photography on Flickr
 Creative Prompts and Ideas for Getting Started Making Collages

By Cate Prato, Cloth Paper Scissors Today editor

Collage is one of the easiest ways to get started in mixed-media art. At its essence, collage
is about putting pieces together in an artistic way by cutting and pasting (or cutting and
stitching). But with some creative collage ideas and a set of basic materials, you can quickly
expand your collage art repertoire to include found objects, paint, textures, stamping, and
fiber.
Basic Materials for Mixed-Media Collage Techniques

Look around you: you probably already have the materials you need to get started making a
collage, even if you don't have a lot of "art supplies." In her Cloth Paper
Scissors Workshop Collage Fast & Furious, mixed-media collage artist Julie Fei-Fan
Balzer offers this "List of Stuff You Already Have" as a starting point.

List of Stuff You Already Have for Collage

Toilet paper roll (stamp)
Plastic fork (texture tool)
Pages from old books (foundation)

White glue (to use as a resist and to glue pieces of the collage)

Scrap fabric (collage bits and texture)

Junk mail (for collage bits and as a foundation)

File folders (foundation)
Old notebooks with doodles and notes (collage bits)
Catalogs (collage bits and as a foundation)
Bubble wrap (texture tool)
Facial tissue (texture tool)
Spray bottle of water (texture tool)
Masking tape (texture tool)
Pencil with a flat, unused eraser on the end

Other supplies you might want to add include:

Paints (acrylic, fabric, watercolor)
Gel medium (heavy and regular)
 Scissors (at least two pair, one specifically for fabric and one made for paper)
A black permanent marker
Paintbrushes (Round and flat)
Colorants (such as oil pastels, water-soluble crayons and pencils, pigmented spray mists, and
Crayola crayons)
Gesso (artist primer)
Found objects (small shells, buttons, rusty metal pieces, wooden game pieces, and other odd bits)

To make this beginner collage project, Karen Michel's "Use Up Little Bits" collages
from Collage in Color I, and get more ideas for collage prompts, just keep reading.

Beginner Collage Project

Now that you have some materials together, you'll want to learn how to make a collage.

Karen Michel's tutorial for making miniature wood block collages is a terrific way to start,
because each piece is a mini-collage. This is also a terrific collage technique for experienced
collage artists, because it's a fun way to use up the little bits of this and that you have
collected.
 Note: If you don't want to use wood as the base for your collages, you could use stiff
cardboard (such as book board or canvas boards) and substitute heavy gel medium for
nails.

"Use Up Your Little Bits"

By Karen Michel, Collage in Color Vol. I

One of my favorite collage techniques involves creating a series of miniature wood block
collages. These three-dimensional collages are a nice home for all of those little bits, bobs,
and paper scraps we all seem to collect along the way. Adding paint, pins, and found objects
integrates these elements quite nicely.

I like wood because you can easily and neatly adhere both flat and unusually shaped objects
to it with glue, a few nails, or even bits of wire.

Materials

Wood: paint stirrers, meter sticks, wood rulers, or
other small
flat pieces
Rags
Pencil
Ruler
Cutting tool (craft knife, Dremel tool, or
saw, etc.)
Sandpaper
Acrylic paint
Paintbrush
Acrylic medium
Papers and/or photos for collage




Directions

1. Wipe the wood pieces with an old rag to remove any debris, and then measure and mark
the wood to the size(s) you like. I like to vary the sizes slightly so I don't necessarily make
them all the same. Generally I make my blocks about 2".

2. Cut your pieces to size, and then sand the edges to remove any rough spots.

3. Paint the edges of the wooden pieces first, and then paint the rest of the piece. I like to
use acrylic or latex paint because it seals the wood. Allow the paint to dry.

4. Once the paint is dry, start collaging. Add your paper bits and any other two-dimensional
elements with acrylic medium.

5. Use the nails to add any 3-D embellishments. Think beads, sequins, jewelry bits,
buttons anything that has a hole in it will work well. Use nails alone as design elements,
too.

Tip: In creating these small collages, I like to use items that are related in some way: by
color, theme (hearts, birds, etc.), or maybe objects that were all collected from the same
place. This helps keep the inspiration flowing and gives the piece direction.

Collage Inspiration and Art Prompts

Where do you go from here? Whether you're new to collage or are looking for creative
collage ideas to jump-start your next project, some of our collage artist contributors offer the
following art prompts for collage inspiration.
Keep a color journal. Dedicate a journal to your color observations and reflections. Record
hues and color combinations that inspire you. Then, use one of your observations as a
prompt and concentrate on that single idea in a short painting or collage session. Alisa
Burke
Take your brayer out of storage and set it on your worktable. Try using it to spread paint
or to adhere layers together in your next project. Barbara Delaney
Go with the glow. Try adding a resin finish to the surface of a piece of finished art. Cindy
Wunsch
Repurpose your stamps. Check out your stash of acrylic stamps and try cutting one apart
to make a new impression. Julie Fei-Fan Balzer
Paint papers. Gather a selection of papers and take them outside for a paper painting party
to create a stash for a future torn paper collage painting. Wanda Edwards
Set a color limit. Pick a favorite set of complementary colors and try working exclusively
with those two colors in a sketchbook, art journal, or on a small canvas. Jenn Mason
Start a scrap collection. Find a couple of small clear tubs and label them "fabric scraps"
and "paper scraps" so that you can start collecting great scraps for future art projects right
now! Jill Russell
Prep some wood. Search your house for small bits of wood that could be the base for little
collages. Cut and sand them so that they are ready for collage chaos at a moment's
notice. Karen Michel
Brush up. The next time you stop at your local art supply store, pick up a new type of
paintbrush that you've never owned before and give it a try. Barbara Delaney
Think positively and negatively. Try your hand at making one continuous cut for a paper
collage and use both the positive and negative parts of the cut to make two different pieces
of art. Lendon Noe
Make collage hors d'oeuvres. Cut windows in a stack of cardstock pieces and save them
near your workspace. Use these to make a tag with the scraps of each project you work on
at the completion of the artwork. Erin Daniels

Cate Prato is the editor for Cloth Paper Scissors Today.

If you let Cate loose in an art supply store with a fistful of cash, she'd take one of everything,
then head for the nearest fabric store to spend the rest. She has been with Cloth Paper
Scissors since its inception in 2004, first as features editor, then editor of Studios magazine,
and currently online editor. She is the author of Mixed-Media Self-Portraits and Inside the
Creative Studio. Her goal in life is to collect and sort all the art supplies she has around the
house and create a functional studio once and for all.
DIY Shoe Rack For The Entryway Or Mudroom
Posted by: Aileen Allen on September 23rd, 2014

When I was brainstorming what to make for the DIY Plywood Challenge, I knew I wanted it
to be something practical that wed actually use in our home. Ive made my share of DIY
projects that later ended up in the donate pile, so I was resolved that this project would be
one wed actually use and keep for awhile.
The idea came to me as we were heading out the door for work one morning. We opened up
the door to our coat closet and dug around in the pile of shoes stacked on the floor. They
were practically spilling out the door, and it was completely disorganized. So I decided to
make a shoe rack!

It was a lot of fun to create the concept and bring it to life, and our entryway is so much more
organized (and less frustrating) now. The rack isnt big enough to house all of our shoes, but
we can keep our favorites on itthe ones that we wear most often. The rest of the shoes are
still in the closet, but they fit in a single layer now, instead of a big, messy pile.
It might be a small thing, but I love being able to easily find the shoes I want to wear in the
morning! And the shoe rack also doubles as a bench, for lacing shoes or pulling on boots.
Materials for the DIY Shoe Rack
One piece of thick plywood
Wooden dowels
4 furniture casters
Screws
Drill
Tape measure
Circular saw

The fun thing about a DIY project is that you can completely customize it to fit your home
and needs. In the case of this shoe rack, you can make it exactly the right size for your
shoes and the spot you intend to put it in (in our case, the entryway).

Step 1
We started by measuring our entryway and determining how long we wanted the shoe rack
to be. Then, we measured the longest pair of shoes to get the depth. Lastly, we measured
the tallest pair of boots to get the height.
Step 2
Once we had all our measurements planned out, we carefully marked the length and depth
on our sheet of plywood and cut out two boards at that size, using a circular saw.

We then sanded down any rough edges.

Step 3
Next, we marked the height of our tallest pair of boots on the wooden dowel and cut four
equal pieces at that size.

Step 4
Once we had the top, bottom, and tallest dowels cut, we worked on the inside portion of the
shoe rack. We wanted the inside to hold heels, sneakers, and sandals. So we measured a
pair of my heeled booties to get the height, and determined the length of the inside shelf,
allowing room for a pair of tall boots at either end. We kept the depth the same.

Step 5
We cut the shelf to the determined length and cut the dowels to the determined height
(again, making four equal pieces).

Lastly, we also cut a smaller shelf with four shorter dowels, to hold flat shoes like flip flops,
etc.

At this point, we had: two long shelves with four tall dowels, one middle shelf with four
medium height dowels, and one small shelf with four short dowelsready to be assembled!

Step 6
We pre-drilled holes on either end of each dowel and through the four corners of each board.

Then we screwed the boards and dowels together, starting with the inside pieces and ending
with the tallest dowels and the longest boards.

Step 7
The last thing we did was screw on the wheels.
Then we brought the shoe rack inside and filled it up with shoes! I may eventually upholster
the top so its more of a comfy bench, but Im not sure. The plain wood top is actually a little
more versatilewe can always line shoes up along the top if we run out of room, or use it as
a dropping off spot for bags, groceries, etc. And I do like the natural look of the plywood!

What do you think? Should I leave it as it is or upholster it?

If you decide to create this project for yourself, keep in mind that you dont have to make
yours the same size or configuration as we did. If you have a larger entryway, you could
make yours way longer. If you dont care about it functioning as a bench, you could make it
way taller. Or if your space is small, you can make it just the right size to fit in your closet or
a little nook somewhere! Thats the beauty of a DIY projectyou can take an idea and put
your own spin on it.
REFERENCES

Aileen Allen, 2014. DIY Shoe Rack For The Entryway Or Mudroom.
http://ext.homedepot.com/community/blog/diy-shoe-rack-for-the-entryway-or-
mudroom/

Cate Prato, 2014. Creative Prompts and Ideas for Getting Started Making Collages.
http://www.interweavestore.com/how-to-make-a-collage-and-art-prompts

ECP Editors, 2008. Shoes Transmit Disease, Leave Them by the Door.
http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/17/shoes-transmit-disease-leave-them-by-the-
door/
REFLECTION

When we receive this assignment, we questioned ourselves that are we able to finish this
assignment on the correct time. We feel very stressful because we have many assignments
to do at the same time. However, we take this as a challenge and we follow the instructions
given by my English lecturer Norhakimah Khaiessa Binti Ahmad.

During information gathering, we try to understand the concept of recycle, reuse,

and reduce. Next, we start gaining more information about the importance of 3R and ways
to practice it in our daily live. We also start practicing it in our daily life as it is very important
for Earth.

At the end of this assignment, we have learned many moral values. Firstly, we need
to work on time. There is a saying says that "Time is Gold". We find it is very difficult to do
works at last time as we may end up with making mistakes in that works. Next, we too learn
to spend time more wisely and avoid ourselves involve in bad activities.

In conclusion, we need to thank our lecturer for guiding as in this assignment. We are
very excited to study more about English and gain more new knowledge.