DIY Gift Wrapping with Origami Paper :)

Konnichiwa! Hello! Hola! Bonjour!

I'm pretty sure many people already know what Origami is. Yes, one of Japanese traditional cultures. 

However, there are so many Origami papers with various colors and patterns today and I think they are cute to wrap small items too♡

Lately I have been wrapping my studs earrings with Origami paper for miho's garage, my Etsy store :) 

I really hope my clients enjoy my way to wrap and it delights them!!!

P.S. I edited my photos with Cameran directed by Mika Ninagawa :) 

KYARABEN /DECOBEN- Decorated BENTO

Hi How are you doing?
In Japan, Autumn has begun! I felt the chill of early morning in the air.
I love this season. Yay! Just  because Japanese summer is too humid for me. so, I feel relieved right now.

Anyway, It's good season to make BENTO.
Decorated Bento 'KYARABEN/DECOBEN' would be fun to make.
also, It could be a good way to interest picky kids to healthy food.

Let's take a look!

PANDA!

Hello Kitty!

via HAPPY DAYS

super mario brothers.

via 短時間でかわいいキャラ弁当

CHANEL

Halloween

via キャラ弁倶楽部

and on youtube.

OMG! They are too cute to eat. I can't eat them!!!
but it's fun to see! Don't you think?


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DIY- Chopstick Envelope!

I like ORIGAMI since I was a little girl.

It's always fun to make something!!!

Here is DIY idea with Origami for you guys!

Tada~~~.

Origami Chopstick Envelope!

It's very easy to make.

See Step-by-Step.

1. Fold paper into a half and cut.

(If you want layers envelope, Layer papers with the edges out of line.)

3. Fold on the diagonal.

4. Fold the end and put a seal on.

hehe! very cute♪

mt tape

3 layers

sticker on.

botton sticker

You can use stamp, paper punch, ribbon, etc.  

Hope you like them!

DIY - Hand Carved Stamps from Japan :)

Konnichiwa! Hello! Hola! Bonjour!

After blogging a post, A DIY Wedding Idea from Japan, I got a custom order at my Etsy shop (miho's garage) to make some bags for some thank you gifts!

The buyer sent me this image that she wanted to have on the bags.

  So, I hand-carved this Kawaii face!

 Also, I stamped the word, ありがとう (Arigatou), which means "Thank you" in Japanese on them too. 

 

The hand-carved stamps are pretty popular in Japan as 消しゴムはんこ (Keshigomu-Hanko) that means "Eraser-stamps". I just googled "how to carve a stamp" in English and see many results that use erasers. So I'm guessing this kind of hand-carved stamp is popular worldwide?? If you make or made some, please share them!

However, it might seem difficult if you have never tried before...

Just start with a simple design! It's pretty easy and so much fun!!!

My first hand-carved stamp is the heart-shaped one that I stamped on both of the wedding favor bags and the thank you bags. And second one is the rings for the wedding. Then, I just carved my third one, the Kawaii face! 

See? I don't have much experience but doing fine! (that I hope!)

Let's enjoy DIY-ing ♡ 

A DIY Wedding Idea from Japan ♡

Konnichiwa! Hello! Hola! Bonjour!

I think the word "DIY" is getting popular in Japan these days too.

These are my DIY works for my friend who just got married :)

The wedding was pretty much DIY-ed by the bride and her friends.

Handcarved stamps by me. Rings and a heart :)

Wedding favors that I made for the wedding :)

The wedding was soooo beautiful and I was moved to tears. 

Now I wanna get married too!!! ♡