Yasutomo Projects - From Origami to Mizuhiki Projects

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Welcome to Yasutomo's Project Page! Here, you can find inspiration from a vast range of creative projects which include paper folding, fabric painting, holidays, gift giving ideas and home decor. Browse our creative categories and find dozens of useful ideas from educational to entertaining. Enjoy!

Hari-e Collage

A traditional Japanese craft of tearing, coloring and gluing paper to make a picture. Hari-e has been practiced for hundreds of years in Japan but is gaining popularity all over the world. The process is very simple but beautiful as the torn edges of the paper make for soft but defined edges.

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2010 13:18

Kirigami Japanese Maple Leaf

If you like cutting out paper dolls, then this is a project for you!

Last Updated on Wednesday, 02 December 2009 00:04

Paint a Chrysanthemum

Sumi is the Japanese word for ink. Sumi-e literally means "ink picture." The Chinese saying "the brush dances and the ink sings" is a perfect description of the art of Sumi-e. A sumi-e painting captures the spirit or the essence of the subject such as flowers, birds or landscapes. Sumi-e is a very spontaneous art form and it is beautiful in it's simplicity. Here, you will learn how to paint a Chrysanthemum using basic sumi-e painting techniques.

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2010 13:20

Silk Painting Made Easy

Silk Painting has never been easier with FabricMate markers. With some simple techniques and a selection of coordinating colors you can create a beautiful addition to any home decor! To get started on this fun and easy project you just need to assemble your materials on a work table and cover the area with newspaper or plain newsprint. The fabric markers work very well on silk and there is no need to set the color after it has dried. Using salt is not necessary but it creates a nice mottled texture.

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2010 13:25

Origami Basics

The most commonly used symbols in origami diagrams.

There are hundreds of origami books printed in many different languages, but the symbols used to create the diagrams are almost universally the same. If you understand the basic symbols you can fold models from any instruction book in any language. Know the most commonly used origami symbols and you are on your way to adventures in paper folding!

Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 August 2010 13:15

Pop Up Box

Surprise your family and friends with this simple to make card and box as seen demonstrated on the Carol Duvall Show and the book Origami Card Craft. The box folds completely flat and when the tabs are pulled apart, a surprise card is inside. This box and card can be made elegant or whimsical depending on your choice of paper.

Last Updated on Monday, 30 August 2010 16:42

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