I’ve had short hair quite a few times in my life, so when I started making kanzashi hair accessories, I knew I would want to make things that work with short hair too. Then, I wanted to start using tsumami craft technique to make things that weren’t hair oriented at all.
These are one of my favorite things to make now. Ear cuffs! They remind me of elves, and fantasy creatures - and work perfectly with short hair.
And this one features cherry blossoms and a large single butterfly wing.
I’ve been developing new pieces, including these, to exhibit at Anime North in Toronto, which is this weekend. It feels good to have an actual event and goal to work toward, but I might have bitten off a little too much by deciding to make 8 new pieces. I only have one more left, but it still requires a ton of work so I’m trying not to be super stressed out since I leave for Toronto tomorrow night.
Can you get a photo of someone at the event modeling them, or would that be impractical with the way they will be displayed? I just know they must look phenomenal when worn!
Wow, these are very beautiful!! I made some kanzashi in the past and they take soooo much time!
Do you use real rice glue too?
I hope you post the other ones too!
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