In the Netherlands it’s been very dark and rainy the last couple of weeks. I was feeling a bit blue and decided to brighten up the living room with some cute planters and vases. You can never be too careful … Continue reading Cute Plant Pots Ideas
Today I’d like to share some cute origami projects, that you can also use to decorate your Christmas gifts with. I’ve used squares of 15 x 15cm and 10 x 10cm made from wrapping paper, since I had no origami … Continue reading Kawaii Origami Tutorials
My favorite Holiday is just around the corner! And since Halloween wouldn’t be complete without ghosts spooking around, I made some to wear as a necklace or pin. This was my second try at using polymer clay, so I think it’s safe to … Continue reading DIY Polymer Clay Ghost Charm or Pin
A number of unpleasant events have affected me and the people close to me lately. Luckily things seem to be taking a turn for the better now. But I felt the need to make something super happy to cheer me … Continue reading Magnetic Sakura Tree Clip DIY
I’m not doing anything special for Valentine’s Day, because I think it’s nicer to surprise Metin on any other given day. But I do think that Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to (secretly) declare your love or to spend … Continue reading Cute last minute Valentine Crafts
When it comes to felt crafting, I always prefer simple and cute patterns. And recently I discovered some Korean craft website that do just that, with free tutorials! These crafts would also make great (Christmas) gifts (*^▽^*). The websites don’t … Continue reading Kawaii Korean Felt Crafts
Recently I discovered some cute felt kits from Sunfelt on HLJ. There are surprisingly affordable for Y500 (about $4,50). It’s a nice way to try out needle felting, because you’ll receive the right amount of wool felt and a set … Continue reading Affordable DIY Felt Craft Kits
Now the leaves are falling, you can often find me snuggled up behind a book with a cup of herbal tea. Oh and a piece of chocolate, preferable 75% pure (to justify my chocoholic tendencies). So for today’s post I … Continue reading Kawaii DIY Tea Crafts
You’ll need: Kawaii ghost template PDF Felt (half a sheet of white and some pieces of pink, blue & black) Strong fine cotton thread (white and pink) Embroidery thread (black) Hole punch or safety eyes Needle Pair of scissors Glue … Continue reading Felt Ghost Craft with Pattern
Halloween has only been celebrated in Japan for the last 6 years. The American Holiday found it’s way to Japan through a “Disney Happy Halloween” in Disneyland Tokyo. Japan gave their own kawaii twist to the scary event and companies … Continue reading Create a Japanese Halloween Party!
After months of enjoying the sun I don’t mind cocooning in autumn. It’s a great excuse to turn on the heat, grab a hot drink and to get some creative projects going. Recently I stumbled upon Ayako Kishi’s work and … Continue reading Free Autumn Papercraft from Ayako Kishi
Recently some creative ideas popped up in my head and this cute cat card was the first to see the light of day (^_^). This DIY project is quite easy and will probably take you about 20~30 minutes to make. The … Continue reading Cute Cat Bookmark Card DIY
Shinanda from Korea makes the cutest polymer clay creations. She also kindly offers DIY tutorials on her blog. Even though the tutorials are in Korean, I think the step by step photo’s should say enough. I have made a selection … Continue reading Cute Clay Charm Tutorials
You might have heard of Maqaroon, Joanna’s brand for kawaii jewelry and art. Amber from Miseducated has posted a great interview with Joanna, if you would like to know more about her. Somehow it had skipped my attention that Joanna … Continue reading Kawaii Craft Tutorials from Maqaroon
The temperatures have been sky high in the Netherlands, while summer hasn’t even officially started yet! One of the nice things about summer is the abundance of fruit. I like to load up on bananas, strawberries and other red fruit, … Continue reading Fruity Summer Crafts
Several sheets of felt have been laying in my closet since -euhm- forever. I’ve been meaning to make a cute cat (Catootje) with it, but somehow never found the time or inspiration. That is until I spotted a new book … Continue reading Cute Felt Deer DIY
I ordered this vintage coloring book from Kawaii Shop Japan a couple of years ago. It’s filled with stickers and super happy images of girls in frilly dresses. Also look at the animals, notice that koala and the cat resembling … Continue reading Kawaii Coloring for Adults
What better way to express your love than a little handmade gift or handwritten card? These free Valentine printables might just do the trick ^_^ Perfect Pairings cards from Hostess with the Mostess Printable Treat Boxes from We Love to … Continue reading Kawaii Free Valentine Printables
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