May 2009
craftershock - all things crafty.» Create Your Own Mini Koinobori
by sbrothier & 1 other
Create Your Own Mini Koinobori
Today, we’re going to show you how to make your own mini koinobori! This template was created by a super creative crafter, artist, and Dal Frara enthusiast, Mini-toko.
Koinobori
Before we get started, you’ll need to download the free template (PDF).
Now that you’ve done that, let’s get to work!
ZOOM . activities . do . Koinobori | PBS Kids
by sbrothier
Koinobori is Japanese for a flag that's shaped like a kind of fish called a carp. Every year on May 5th, Japanese families fly these flags in front of their homes to celebrate a holiday called Children's Day.
November 2007
Cool Hunting: Tatebanko Paper Diorama Kit
by sbrothier & 1 other (via)
Appealing to my weakness for dioramas and DIY paper projects, these kits also are a mini lesson on Tatebanko, the forgotten Edo-era Japanese art of creating perspectives from paper. They come in either a snowy scene representing a painting by the master Hiroshige or in a version of Hokusai's wave.
Designed and printed in Japan by It's a Beautiful Day (the group leading the Tatebanko revival), the kits feature metallic accents and hidden surprises.
July 2007
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