fromjapanwithlove’s posterous

This is a fabulous book. Some of the things you will learn how to make are:

Bags Toy stuffed animal Amigurumi Interior Goods Accessory Card Book Cover Cellar phone case Birthday Card Poach Hairpin Cushion Cover

There are 79 pages. It is written in Japanese but with lots of drawing showing the steps.

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These are soooo cute! This little character is called "nyan nyan nyanko". Nyan Nyan Nyanko, known as simply Nyanko for short are small, usually white kittens that enjoy mimicking various items, generally edible items.

The term "Nyan" or "nyaa" is a Japanese onomatopoeic word for a cat's meow. "Ko" is a word which in Japanese connotates with "child" or "young." Together they make the childish/cutesy word for kitten.

This little guy is in shumai (shaomai in chinese - steamed chinese dumpling). It measures W2.5cm x H2cm x D2.5cm

This is good for making handmade jewelry, accessory, strap, key holder and etc.

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Item# kawaii-cute-japanese-cell-phone-holderpink-ninja-hannari-tofu

$8.50

This is cute! It is pink, soft and fuzzy. He is dressed as a ninja and there is a little throwing star on his head. He also has a sword. This is perfect for hold your cell phone!

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Item# kawaii-cute-japanese-pen-case-and-pouchhannari-tofuyellow-yuzu-tofu

$14.50

This is a cute Tofu character pen case and pouch. The character is called "hannari tofu". This one is yellow yuzu (citrus fruit) hannari tofu.

W20xD6.5xH8.5cm

http://www.from-japan-with-love.com/kawaii-cute-japanese-pen-case-and-pouchhannari-tofuyellow-yuzu-tofu.html

Description

This is a really cute clay chocolate sweets making kit. A clay is light weight and called "fuwa fuwa mousse". "Fuwa fuwa" means soft like a cloud.

This kit comes with various machines/molds and cutters including:

1 - 3 soft molders to form various shapes (hearts, leaves, kisses, bars, cookies...) in order to make chocolate creations

2 - 4 different colored pieces of clay (dark brown, pink, light brown and white)

3 - a push through device that allows you to make additional shapes and designs

4 - 2 cookie cutters to make star and flower shape.

How to make...

*****To make 8 different kinds of ropes

*Please follow the pictures on the instruction included in the kit.

1-Choose your rope design and place to the rope design plate with smooth side against the macine.

2-Lift up the handle and put the clay in (please look up to the picture for the place to put the clay).

3-Put down handle slowly and push it.

*********To use the mold tray (the tray is yellow and attached to the bottom of the rope making machine..just pull off).

1) put a bit of vegetable oil using a cloth on the inside of the mold tray.

2-Fill the molds with the clay. Press the clay firmly. Using a rolling pin, flatten the clay. Then, please remove any excess clay with a knife.

3-Pop out of the tray using both hands by pushing little by little (please look at the pictures on the instuction page which is included). If you push to much you will change the shape. After please put somewhere safe to dry.

*************Using cookie cutters

1) Roll out the clay of your choice with a rolling pin until evenly flat (doesn`t say how thick but very thin might not be good).

2) Put the cookie cutter down, press and the slowly lift off.

****************Using 3d molds

1) Please oil the molds using vegetable oil on a cloth.

2) Put a ball of clay in the deep side of the mold-it shouldn`t be flat but rounded.

3)Close the mold.

4) Put the 3d mold in between the handles of the rope maker (please look at the picture in the instructions) and push down. I`m not sure you actually need to do this....you might be able to just close the 3d mold and push yourself but the instructions say to put the mold between the handles of the machine.

5)Open the mold and remove and remove any clay around the joint. If it is difficult to remove, you can you a toothpick to gently remove it.

When decorating your chocolates (ex gluing the rope or shapes to the base) you need to use glue meant for wood (according to the instructions). Glue is NOT included in the kit.

It will take 1-1.5 days to dry.

You will need to glue the pieces together. The glue for wood is NOT included in this kit.

If the clay is hard when you want to use it please use water to make the clay soft.

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Fabric- FabricFromJapan.etsy.com

We will combine shipping if you buy from any of our stores.