Upcycling a Summer Kimono into a Tiered Skirt: DIY Guide

This yukata (summer kimono) had been sitting unused for a…

Free Shrink Art Templates & Tutorials

Whether you're new to the shrink art or looking for…

🥉 Kitchenware Towns in Tokyo & Osaka, Japan

Japan’s “問屋街” (Tonya-gai) are wholesale streets packed with merchants specializing…

🥈 7 Tokyo Shops that curate Japanese Crafts & Design

Tokyo has many shops dedicated to traditional craftsmanship, but if…

How to cut Shrink Plastic with Cricut Maker 3

Cutting shrink art plastic with a cutting machine can speed…

The Everything Dress: Altering BabyLock’s Yoke Dress Pattern

I was after a comfy, all-season dress—something I could throw…

Konbini Tissue Box Case: Perler Bead Pattern

Here's a tissue box case I made with Perler Beads,…

17 Manga recommendations for women in their 30s & 40s

We're getting older (albeit still young)! We want to read…

How to take prescription medicines on your Japan trip (Yunyu Kakunin-sho)

It's not uncommon to travel to Japan while on prescription…

Specialised Shopping Streets for Fabrics & Crafts (Tokyo & Osaka, Japan)

A street filled with textile merchants. A town filled with…

My favourite places to visit from Kyoto & Tokyo

Wondering where to go while you stay in Kyoto or…

Upcycling a Yukata into a Summer Dress: How I did it (Step‑by‑step)

Yukatas (summer kimonos) are pretty, but not always the most…