Japanese Koi Noburi (Carp Kite)
Are these not the most beautiful little Koi Kites you’ve ever seen? These were so easy, even my 3 year old made one We we even lucky enough to get a bit of a breeze today! Click Here for Full Photo Instructions
Tag Archives: Japanese Crafts
Japanese Fan Crafts
Just in time for the Summer heat! (Seriously, my kids are on either side of me fanning away……Loving it!) Anyway e made two different kinds of fans, and my kids love them both. For the second fan I made up a few printable templates for anyone else wanting to make some cute paper fans I had tons of fun decorating …Read the Rest
Framing it all……
Just in case your children make something fantastic while learning about Japan Which is likely to happen, with all the amazing art techniques they’ll get to explore) Show them how to make this fun Origami frame to present their art: This frame has an adorable little Fishy I dug out of my new scrapbook set… See, I told you I …Read the Rest
Pitter Patter….
…..Pitter Patter…. Hey What’s that sound? …..Pitter Patter……. There it is again? ….Pitter Patter……Pitter Patter….. I know it’s not my children (they sound like “stomp…stomp…crash…bang”) And it can’t be the baby (his range is a bit confined and can only kick my ribs) ….Pitter Patter….Pitter Patter…..Pitter Patter….. Oh Now I see what it is….. It’s the adorable Japanese Sandals we …Read the Rest
Japanese Woodblock Printing
In Japan I think it’s called “Moku Hanga” And it’s essentially the same as what we know as “woodcut” printing. A design is etched into wood, rolled with ink and then printed on the paper. I’ve been wanting to make these for a while now….. But I’ve been afraid! Not of the mess, but I’ve been shaking in my flip-flops …Read the Rest
Origami by Me: Printable Pocket
I Loved Origami as a kid. L-O-V-E-D it So this was really a treat to be able to teach Sissy (who is 6) some cute little Origami characters. However, the only easy thing I could remember was a paper cup. And since she wasn’t ready to be tackling Cranes and Inflatable Goldfish I went online to find some easy, kid …Read the Rest
Sumi-e Painting
Please don’t ask me why I’ve started a new unit study. I realize it’s June. I know that our newest addition will be here soon. But I’ve always loved Japan. Don’t ask me why I really have no idea. Probably because of all the stinkin’ adorable cartoons like this: Anyway, for some background: I started off the 2008 Homeschool year …Read the Rest
