How to make an origami jack-o’-lantern
Halloween is just around the corner. Many kinds of Halloween goods are available at thrift shops, supermarkets, drugstores, stationery stores and department stores. But why…
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Wood carving artist turns Pokémon into genius everyday kitchen items
It’s hard to imagine living at home with a bunch of Pokémon that help out in the kitchen in anything but a fantasy, but one…
Make Java finch candles, other cute crafts out of familiar items with Japanese DIY artist’s videos
DIY craft artist かっぱ Kappa introduces cute little things made from familiar materials on her YouTube channel. In her videos, she shows you how to…
Father crafts stylish “Nezuko’s box” manga bookcase for Demon Slayer fan family
Even the most zealous Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba fan probably wouldn’t see much of a reason to have their very own “Nezuko’s Box”, the…
Japanese Students Build Massive Boat Made Of Handmade Sweets
600 cookies (each half the size of a standard sheet of paper) 40 muffins 600 bread slices 200 cream puffs 420 leaf shaped pies 250…
Japanese University Students Create Amazing Realistic Diorama Of Akihabara
Akihabara, or “Akiba” as it’s affectionately called by frequent visitors, is often hailed as Japan’s otaku mecca. Home to a wide variety of maid cafes…
Japanese Floral Artist Creates “Plum Children”, Surprised To Find Them As Senior Citizens Days Later
Japanese Twitter user and floral artist inori（@kusabanaasobi）has a hobby of crafting decorations and animal figures out of plants. While she has quite a few fascinating…
Japanese Figure Maker Crafts Squishy Seal Shaped Traditional Sweet
When it comes to the perfect combination of squishy and cute, it may be hard to top the adorable shiba inu marshmallow, but charming figure…
Beautiful Japanese Traditional Paper Sakura Umbrella Is Perfect For Cherry Blossom Season
This year, Japan is pleasantly surprised to see the gorgeous sakura season approach early and add a beautiful coat of cherry blossoms to the country,…
Strangely Cute Japanese Great Buddha Paperclips Put A Holy Clamp On Your Important Files
Located in the beautiful prefecture of Nara, Japan, Tōdai-ji (Eastern Great Temple) is celebrated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is home to the…
Japanese Service Creates Wearable Super Realistic Replicas Of Your Pet’s Head
Ultra-realistic animal masks seem to strike the surreal sweet spot between “terrifying” and “adorable”, as seen with Japan’s viral gigantic wearable felt cat heads, but…
Return To The Wondrous Woods: Japanese Artists Shine At Bokura no Mori 2 Exhibition
Combining the themes of “a sense of wonder” and the natural world, last year’s Bokura no Mori ボクらのもり (literally “Our Forest”) brought together talented Japanese…
Illustrator’s Clever Simpsons And Pokemon Crossover Design Goods Are Perfect For Fans Of Both
London-based illustrator and graphic designer Thumbs grew up with a passion for skateboarding and the art surrounding it, as well as 90’s cartoons and comic…
The Hauntingly Beautiful Skulls And Wearable Sculptures Of Shinji Nakaba
As seen with the stunning animal skull bonsai series from Tokyo Bonsai Lifestyle, sometimes the most fascinating art finds a way to combine the macabre…
We Tried Haruki Nakamura’s Pop Up Penguin
Last year, we wrote about an amazing pop-up penguin “bomb” made only of paper and rubber bands which had a surprising pop-up action. Made by…