I made another toy (using Perler and Daiso's Iron Beads) for Twinkle-Bell's Fused Beads collection. Much to my...
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Warming Up to Perler Beads
It is official now. Our WHOLE family is crazy about fused beads. So when Aeon Mall was selling this 8000-piece Fused...
Get Hot with Iron Beads!
I just realized how fickle we can be. Just a week ago, our family was totally stuck on Aquabeads, but when we were...
Stuck on Aquabeads!
Despite having lived in Japan for many years, I am unaware of many of her internationally acclaimed products....
Bible Verse Art – Psalm 18:33
Psalm 18:33 is one of my favorite Bible verses. Three years ago, I embroidered the scripture on my piano cover. It was...
Japanese Traditional Crafts – Kimekomi
In the last few days of 2016, I was rushing to complete a New-Year-themed DIY Chirimen kit. I managed to finish the...
Teaching Parts of the Face and Emotions
I came across Mr. Printables' DIY toy with changing faces and immediately loved it. It would be a fabulous idea to use...
Plastic Bag Tutus Made the Best Last-Minute Costumes
We decided to bring our kids to our church's costume party just a day before the event. It was so last minute that I...
Simple Reversible Tote Bag
Fireball's kindergarten was having its annual bazaar last month. So, I did my part by sewing a few tote bags to...
One DIY Christmas Ornament a Month – 12 Pinecone Reindeer
Finally, here is Rudofu, my 12th Christmas tree decoration. He is part of my pinecone craft series...
One DIY Christmas Ornament a Month – 11 Pinecone Snowman
Introducing Yuki, my eleventh Christmas tree decoration. He is part of my pinecone craft series...
One DIY Christmas Ornament a Month – 10 Pinecone Owl
Introducing Fukuro-chan, my tenth Christmas tree decoration. She is part of my pinecone craft...
One DIY Christmas Ornament a Month – 09 Pinecone Birdie
Introducing Birdie, my ninth Christmas tree decoration. She is part of my pinecone craft series...
One DIY Christmas Ornament a Month – 08 Pinecone Goldfish
Introducing Nimo, my eighth Christmas tree decoration. She is part of my pinecone craft series...
One DIY Christmas Ornament a Month – 07 Pinecone Flower & Butterfly
If you have read "A Novice’s Attempt on Sashiko" (my previous post), you'd know that...
A Novice’s Attempt on Sashiko
Sashiko (刺し子) means quilting in Japanese, and it mainly uses running stitch (aka. straight stitch). It was originally...
One DIY Christmas Ornament a Month – 06 Pinecone Mice
Introducing Miki & Mini, the mice on a red pinecone, which is my sixth Christmas tree decoration. They...
One DIY Christmas Ornament a Month – 05 Pinecone Tako
Introducing Tako, my fifth Christmas tree decoration. He is part of my pinecone craft series...
One DIY Christmas Ornament a Month – 04 Pinecone Monkey
Introducing Joji, my fourth Christmas tree decoration. He is part of my pinecone craft series...
One DIY Christmas Ornament a Month – 03 Pinecone Bunny
This bunny is my third DIY decoration for my future Christmas tree. Want to know how to make a chirimen pinecone...
How To Bake Pinecones for Crafts
There are many great tips on the internet on how to prepare pinecones for crafts – all on a mission to destroy the...
One DIY Christmas Ornament a Month – 02 Pinecone Porcupine
Introducing Piney the Porcupine (side view). If you have read my previous post (Red Pinecone Dolly), you will know...
One DIY Christmas Ornament a Month – 01 Red Pinecone Dolly
Why am I talking about making Christmas ornaments at the very beginning of the year? Blackcabbit's brain must be...
Christmas Snowman Wrapper
Yeah, Christmas Day (my favorite holiday) is just around the corner. To welcome the season of giving, I decided to...
DIY Projects for my Pre-schooler 4: Sling Bag
Here is a sling bag (aka. messenger bag) I made for my three-year-old four months ago. In Japan, this type of school...
DIY Projects for my Pre-schooler 3: Lesson Bag
Here is the lesson bag (レッスンバッグ) that I made for my Fireball three months ago. Woah, time flies! In Japan, Lesson Bag...
DIY Projects for my Pre-schooler 2: Shoe Bag
After I wrote the step-by-step process for the O-bento Set, I have decided that there will be a total of FOUR instead...
DIY Projects for my Pre-schooler: O-Bento Set
This is a continuation of my previous post - The Big Preschool Prep for ME. Of which, I mentioned how I made my own...
The Big Preschool Prep for ME!
The wait is almost over. My little boy will begin Yochien (幼稚園 / kindergarten) tomorrow. With the newfound extra free...
A Reversible Box Bottom Tote Bag for my Bento
Last Saturday, I made a reversible tote bag for my 3-tier Bento Bako (弁当箱 / lunch box), which is used for family...
My First Attempt on Oshie / Kurumie Craft
In my previous post on Oshie (押絵) / Kurumie (くるみ絵) - a Japanese traditional craft, I promised that I'd...
Japanese Traditional Crafts – Oshie / Kurumie
Oshi-e (押絵/押し絵), which literally means “Pressed Picture,” is a traditional form of Japanese handicraft since the Edo...
An Evening Dress from an Old Kimono
This month, my brother is getting married, and I wanted to wear something "Japanese" for this special occasion....
My Pre-washed Embroidery Threads
Embroidery threads (or floss) are such eye candies to me. Whenever I buy new ones, I'm in the habit of pre-washing...
Tiger Suit for Tora Boy
A year ago, I was worried that winter might be too much for my skinny cat to bear, so I made a jacket for her (see...
My very own norens
The Noren (暖簾 / entrance curtain) is among the most traditional Japanese things. “Split curtains” are a common sight...