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Deck The Halls with Japanese Masking Tape
zakka life | December 22nd 2009 by jessica
Everywhere I look I'm seeing Japanese masking tape and more creative uses for it. I blogged about it a while back but I figure it's worth a revisit. Especially now, since it's so easy to find and buy online. Below you'll find a few projects to mak read more
Play MUJI (from MUJI global site)
8tokyo.com | December 17th 2009 by 8tokyo.com
Play MUJI is a blog widget from MUJI global site. Every day it shows their new products. But sorry that other county costumers cannot buy from online store linked from this widget. play MUJI read more
Sew in Love
A Journey to a Simple Happy Life | December 16th 2009 by Imene Said-Kouidri
Most of my evenings right now are spent working on my Christmas gifts. Not that it is helping much because I can't really stay awake for a very long time but that's another story. Tonight after everyone was tucked in bed and I was ready to start wor read more
soramame stamp ink
8tokyo.com | December 14th 2009 by 8tokyo.com
I made my original rubber stamps, but never used… Last week when I went to muji, the shop gave me tiny bags for freebie. Soramame stamp ink can use for paper, cloth, leather and terra-cotta. It’s a chance for DIY freebie bag! Put the read more
cat clips from Muji
8tokyo.com | December 12th 2009 by 8tokyo.com
Cat shaped paper clips from Muji. Not lazy as real cats, they work well. A cat can fasten 10 copy papers! Steel gem clip neko (cat) - Muji net store (ships Japan Only) MUJI Global read more
Lacy Resin Pendant Tutorial
Miseducated | December 8th 2009 by Amber Renee
Resin can be a fun hobby or business for the crafty miseducated diva in all of us. The possibilities are endless, allow your creativity to run wild and create pieces that are quite unique and fun. With some initial prepping steps, you can suspend ju read more
cat in the Christmas sock hanky
8tokyo.com | December 7th 2009 by 8tokyo.com
Vivienne Westwood towel hanky is gift from my friend. Cute cat in the Christmas sock looks like wish to complain something… maybe I’m not a gift?! If you are cat lover too, you know they like to be in small and warm place. Vivienne Westw read more
Cell Phone Charm and Hair Accessory from Curly Collection
8tokyo.com | December 2nd 2009 by 8tokyo.com
These are a fluffy bear plush doll as cell phone charm and a fabric Pony tail holder are from Curly Collection. It’s fun to carry and see them in my bag. curly collection (japanese) read more
R.I.P. MJ pouch (from Honey Salon)
8tokyo.com | November 27th 2009 by 8tokyo.com
It’s a kawaii pouch, but …can you read the letters on it… “R.I.P Michael we miss you”? Yes I miss him, you know who is it! Cutest and sad R.I.P item!! Honey Salon by Foppish (japanese) read more
Colorful Dots Fabric Pouches from Curly Collection
8tokyo.com | November 23rd 2009 by 8tokyo.com
These cute fabric pouches are from Curly Collection. Pink one is a plastic coated fabric pouch which protects your stuff from getting wet. Brown bear’s towelling pouch is good for carrying digital camera. Fun polka dot exterior patterns ma read more
Craft Project: Miniature Stuffed Animals
zakka life | November 16th 2009 by jessica
I recently got some fabric designed by Kokka. It was so pretty that I didn't want to cut into it. Do you ever find yourself with this problem? Well, I was trying to think up the perfect project because the last thing I wanted to do was waste th read more
Today is My Son’s Birthday
Gempur Media | November 13th 2009 by ABDUL GHOFUR
Today is my son’s birthday, very colorful life today. Share and Enjoy: Related Post:Today is My Birthday (25)All About My Son (31)Holiday without Vacation (5)Again, Award For Who Loves Blogging (7)About May in M read more
tsumori chisato sleep hanky
8tokyo.com | November 10th 2009 by 8tokyo.com
Towel hanky from tsumori chisato sleep. All of the planet on that is different colors. Fun to use this! :) tsumori chisato sleep - wacoal (japanese) read more
rice ball case
8tokyo.com | November 9th 2009 by 8tokyo.com
If you are lazy enough not to make a cute bento, (yes, I am!) now here’s so many kind of rice ball cases! Just make a rice ball, put it in the case, and you can buy some side dishes for that :P rice ball case searched in rakuten (internat read more
Words are everything
Amoeba Handmade : Intrigue | October 8th 2009 by Emma
I've been looking at Google again. There's some neat little tools in there. Specifically Google Insights for searches. This rather cool tool allows you to input a word and see, as a percentage, how popular it is, and where in the world... I read more
Necklace from RFA! by Raffia
8tokyo.com | October 3rd 2009 by 8tokyo.com
This is a casual and easy going necklace for everyday at reasonable price from RFA! by Raffia. This casual necklace looks great paired with t-shirt and jeans or light dresses. Raffia (japanese) Google Maps read more
Make Dr. Suess’ Thing 1 and Thing 2 from “The Cat in the Hat…
Fun Family Tips | October 3rd 2009 by Jen
You can make your very own Thing 1 and Thing 2 at zakka life. Get the full instructions here. read more
Bracelet (Misanga) from Raffia
8tokyo.com | October 1st 2009 by 8tokyo.com
This is a Misanga which is an good luck charm made from knotted embroidery gimp from Raffia. It’s a comfortable and casual piece, great for everyday wear. I love the funny skull charm with pink gimp. Raffia (japanese) Google Maps read more
Trick Ghost! (”Trick Ghost eats Lollipop candy Necklace” from…
8tokyo.com | September 30th 2009 by 8tokyo.com
I adopted “Trick Ghost eats Lollipop candy Necklace” from Q-pot. Can you see he/she ate a lollie with stick? (it doesn’t know how to eat, maybe!) The ghost can wear some cute things… silk hat, ribbons, flowers and more! Ha read more
Japanese fabric + craft supplies giveaway
whip up | September 30th 2009
Lisa from etsy shop this and that from Japan is kindly giving whipup readers the chance to win one of 3 $25 vouchers to her very cute etsy shop + she is offering whipup readers 15% discount off orders over $25 (excluding shipping). Just mention whip read more
Where oh where is Amy Butler
Amoeba Handmade : Intrigue | September 29th 2009 by Emma
Not Amy Butler It's such a contradiction don't you think, that despite the ever increasing popularity of crafting in all it's many forms, but particularly textiles, the number of fabric sources in our towns and cities is still on the decline. Th read more
Rilakkuma fair at LAWSON
8tokyo.com | September 28th 2009 by 8tokyo.com
Rilakkuma (a combination of the Japanese pronunciation of relax and the Japanese word for bear) is a Japanese character, collaborated with LAWSON now and produced their original goods. The well-known tirol chocolate is also packaged with Rilakkum read more
Boof & Witzy from Suzy’s Zoo
8tokyo.com | September 27th 2009 by 8tokyo.com
I love Suzy’s Zoo world. These are Boof & Witzy which I got from a Claw Crane game (also called a UFO Catcher in Japan). They are fluffy and furry to the touch that I love to keep them in a bag. Plaza-Suzy’s Zoo (japanese) read more
Fall has arrived….
Aunt Bucky's Blog: Bedding | Decor | Apparel | September 25th 2009 by Aunt Bucky
Aunt Bucky’s favorite time of year has arrived! She is so lucky to have been featured on that beautiful crisp sunny day of September 2009 in a gorgeous Faux Woodgrain Etsy Treasury! Thanks to sewlola for choosing our cozy “Brown Bark̶ read more
DaWanda Featured Seller: Carolmaro
Messy Jesse Crafts | September 24th 2009 by Jessie Fincham
Today I'm sharing another DaWanda seller i discovered on my searching quest last week. Carolmaro sells the most beautiful Japanese decole, stationary, fabric, bags and purses! so many cute things i don't know where to start, i'm a huge fan of Japane read more
Minimalism: the goal?
Miseducated | September 24th 2009 by Amber Renee
If I could just… if this was.. it still doesn’t *feel* right! I’m often finding myself stuck when designing new layouts for Miseducated — it started so collage heavy as I was using tons and tons of popular icons.. then I start read more
The book of koginzashi (by Fugeiten)
8tokyo.com | September 23rd 2009 by 8tokyo.com
Our leader and bag designer, Yoko Tsukamatsu published new book of koginzashi. Koginzashi is a traditional and exquisite embroidery works from Northern part of Japan. This book was written by Yoko and culinary artist Ricca Fukuda. They team up the read more
Craft Book Love!
Messy Jesse Crafts | September 23rd 2009 by Jessie Fincham
After a recommendation from Happy Zombie blog, i decided to purchase 'quilting in no time' and 'sewing in no time', they looked so bright and colourful i couldn't resist them.. and then i couldn't stop there, oh no i had to buy another two... i al read more
Shirayuki Yuzen Hankachi (Hankies)
8tokyo.com | September 22nd 2009 by 8tokyo.com
Shirayuki (snow white) Yuzen (yuzen dye) hankies are well-starched at first, but once you put it in the hot water, it become very soft. The origin of this hanky is very unique… made from mosquito net! I got mushrooms, more and more beautiful de read more
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