6.6.08
this is not a very good photo,since the kusudama was roughly handled by a two and three year old. LOL.
this is what it looked like before (not so good) it met its untimely demise.:
my kiddies found it and mashed it. it is now dead.
now, the good stuff:
papercraft links!
http://www.keicraft.com/
http://www.e-maruman.co.jp/product/gazai/canson/paper_dl/index.html
other crafty links!
metremade
feathered fibers
stamp carving tutorial! by atlas quest
pink penguin
baby sewing patterns!
http://handmadenokokoro.web.fc2.com/katagami_index.html
pip stitch
Labels: japanese, kusudama, paper, printables
23.4.08
more kusudama blossoms!
origami link!
orihouse
origami club
another craft i'm very interested in is CLAY FLOWERS! About a month or two ago,
The Martha Stewart Show had this showcased!
Clay Flowers! There's also a video! The product used is decoclay found here at: the madden corporation's Welcome to The Islands.
also this japanese craft, kanzashi flowers!
kanzashi garden's tutorial
Labels: clay craft, japanese, kanzashi, kusudama, origami, paper
22.4.08
kusudama!
i made this today, using post-it notes! woohoo! using the instructions here:
the peace of paper - origami flowers-kusudama flowers link via curbly.com. the flower is a little shabby since it is my first. it wasn't behaving as i was glueing it together and kept popping open. my main mistake was using a gluestick which wasn't holding properly. you are supposed to using paper glue, like Elmer's or something.
then, i remembered i had liquid clear glue, but the applicator was broken and had a tendency to leak. i had to pour some out on a little jar lid and use a toothpick to apply the glue. this time it worked to stay.
i'm going to attempt an entire kusudama ball.
kusudama video on instructables!
How To Fold A Japanese Paper Ball (Kusudama) - The best bloopers are here
kusudama links!
http://puupuu.ojaru.jp/index.html
flickr kusudama origami group
google search - kusudama
oriland
british origami society
paperunlimited blog (which has been posted here before, but is more relevant now.)
speaking of flowers, this blog is soo pretty!
lotushaus
Labels: japanese, kusudama, links, origami, paper, tutorial video, tutorials
