Not all Video instructions are created equal - KIMONO

 It should not come as any surprise when you are learning something new that you want to find the simplest and least complicated tutorial on how to do it. Well, I have spent hours going over literally dozens of pattern and videos to find those that we can ALL learn from. I have gone through piles of paper stock thrown in the basket-- trying to figure out "how did they do that?" well, I finally found some that were the best in our world. I say world as many of the guides of Origami come from Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea. Although I found many patterns that I would love to learn how to do, many of the videos omit important steps. But I am not one to give up, I just had to search more. 

Take this one, it is a Japanese Dress that they call a KIMONO. It is in two pieces and not difficult to do at all, because I found someone who shows every step methodically. You possibly will make a few, they are quite addictive. 

Check out the sewing theme on shellys buttons and more.

Many Kimono's are floral or reds but if I was in Japan, I would have to have a gingham one, so of course I made some of those. After making over 50-60 you actually find you can make them quickly. Now some of you may find after one or two attempts you have got it, but I find when I repeat things over and over and over again, I don't forget them how to do them.  

Here are some that I created...

These buttons are in the sewing theme...

I used heart buttons from shelly's site

link above to find those buttons

or

https://shellysbuttonsandmore.com/product/tradtional-heart-buttons-1-2-12mm-240-per-package/

Went with just some plain green buttons here..

link above or here

https://shellysbuttonsandmore.com/product/color-me-green/

Kimonos are worn by both female and male, so some bow ties

and ties seemed appropriate... link here or

here

the ones I used are sold out but there is a variety here to choose from

Love the sewing theme, needles and scissors, those buttons can be found here.

A large variety to choose from ...

https://shellysbuttonsandmore.com/?s=sewing&post_type=product&type_aws=true

I also have made them in 2 inch size...

Now I must admit, doing it smaller takes as much time as a large piece

and it is harder to fold even with paper...But I love challenges..

Since then I have been practising making shoes, little girl dresses, umbrellas, rain coats, baby rompers, a slew of different style fashion dresses and now I doing up a collection of Christmas theme ones.

Next week I will show some that will be great for Christmas TAGS...

This is the collection I made before I adorned them with shellys buttons...

The best part of this too is with Shellys buttons, you can add some special touches that make them  unique. Thought I would show you in the weeks ahead some Christmas themes ones that would be easy to teach buglets of all ages. All you need is some paper stock, some scissors and these patterns. You can keep yourself so busy, you kinda forget the issues of our world. Think of it as Self-Care. 

Here is the best video I located to make this two piece Kimono. As eager as I am to tackle on new projects, I always watch the video at least 3-4 times....You will be surprised at how your hands just work better...and I always loop it so I can keep it going as I am working on the origami pieces.  This instructor shows every step.

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