Zakka Bag
I posted up the Zakka Pouch tutorial earlier this week here and now here’s another great one to add to the list from Black Dog Designs. Link.
Japanese Crafts
Zakka Pouch Tutorial
I always loved the Japanese Zakka pouches featured in the Japanese craft magazines. Here, Black Dog Designs has a tutorial on how to make one yourself with either a knitted base or basket. [ via ] Link.
HOW TO – Make a Japanese Papercraft Box
Lenore of Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories shows you how to make an elegant Japanese Paper Box. Lenore writes: Kits for Japanese boxes like these are often given in Japan as gifts to foreign vistors. Here in the states, you can sometimes find the kits in stationery stores starting at about $6. Alternately, you can make […]
Japanese Belly Warmer – Haramaki Tutorial
June at PlanetJune got inspired from my post about the Japanese belly warmers and decided to make her own. Using t-shirt fabric June made her haramki and has posted this great tutorial to share. Thanks June, it looks fantastic! Link.
Japanese Grannies? Knit Belly Warmers
Speaking of grannies, here’s the Japanese version gone hip again as these belly warmers take to the Tokyo streets according to Ping mag. It looks like a great easy to make fashion statement that you can knit up in no time. [ via ] Link.
Otedama – Japanese Juggling Game/Beanbags
Yes even juggling gets crafty! Diane at CraftyPod writes, “Otedama is a Japanese juggling game, and the name also refers to these wonderful handmade Japanese juggling beanbags. The’re made from fabric or crochet, and filled with various things — beans, gravel, rice, etc.” Link.
Girl’s Day in Japan
Saturday March 3rd was Girl’s Day in Japan, or “Hina-matsuri” to wish girls a healthy growth. I’ve only just heard about it this year and it sounds amazing! Pictured above is My Little Mochi’s recap of the celebration in her household. I also love Ping Mag’s historical on how-to dress a traditional Japanese doll for […]
