Hello Everyone. I hope that you all are staying healthy and sane during this difficult time, and remaining inside and social distancing in order to do your part in flattening the COVID-19 curve.
There are so many artists, writers, musicians, actors, and other creatives that are being very imaginative and offering services to help everyone stay entertained right now.
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| Bamboo Rubber Band Book and Orizomegami |
I would love to create a new tutorial here for you all but family matters have called me away from doing much creative work currently.
So, I thought I would bring together, in one place, a couple of bookmaking-for-kids tutorials that I have done in the past, a sashiko thread prep demo, and mention that Creativebug has opened up 50 classes for free!
Here are the links:
Snake Book
This is a blogpost tutorial I did a few years ago. The snake book is a super fun structure suitable for kids - I would say Kindergarten and up - as well as adults. HERE is the link. | |||
| Snake Book |
Bamboo Rubber Band Book
I made a guest appearance on the Tinkerlab Blog a few years ago and put together this bookmaking tutorial for kids. Minimal supplies and you can learn how to make the fancy orizomegami covers on Creativebug - it is one of the 50 free classes available on the site now! Link to Bamboo Rubber Band Book HEREScroll down for more info. on the Creativebug classes.
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| Bamboo Rubber Band Book |
Sashiko Thread Prep
This one's for adults - we need entertaining activities, too! Is your sashiko thread collection a mess? This little tutorial tells you how to cut and braid a sashiko skein so that it doesn't become a messy nest in your sewing box. Link to post HERE.
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| Sashiko Thread Prep |
Creativebug is always a good deal and they currently are offering 50 classes for FREE - for kids and adults alike. I just took a peek at them and three of my classes are included: Orizomegami, Japanese Binding for Kids, and the House Book - so happy to see this! They are all great projects for kids. Check them all out HERE.
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| Japanese Binding for Kids with Orizomegami covers |
Wish I could do more and maybe I will be able to once things quiet down for me.
In the meantime, stay inside, stay in touch with your friends and extended family virtually, and be creative - it really helps!
