Kanzashi

Here is my very first Kanzashi flower:

Kanzashi are traditionally Japanese hair ornaments, but they definitely lend their use to all kinds of craft embellishments. :)  Diane Gilleland has written a book about them that I am currently coveting, and I think making these could become very addictive!

You don’t need to buy the book to try making one,  as Diane has made a great video tute:

But I sense buying the book would give you some really great options, and I want it!

D.

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  1. Lynda Taylor’s avatar

    The flowers looks wonderful.
    Thanks for the video.
    I can’t wait to try one.

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  2. Jeanne’s avatar

    How cute…make an interesting face for one of my beaded dolls.

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  3. Tina’s avatar

    Thank you so much. I’ll have to try this, you make it look so easy, but I’m all thumbs, lol

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  4. Sandi’s avatar

    Wow, what a great day you had! You found some wonderful STUFF! Thanks for popping over to my blog. I had already signed up for your giveaway for OWOH. When I saw your name on the blog list I just had to pop in and check out SEWFUNKY. :-) Great blog!

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  5. Sandi’s avatar

    It would have been better had I posted the above comment in the right post. You get the picture. :-)

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  6. froebelsternchen’s avatar

    Your pieces is fantastic! Wonderful idea for a Give Away!
    Thank you for visting my blog and your lovely comment!
    I want to win it! Yeahhh!!!
    Please count me in!

    Susi from Austria, Vienna

    ju-pi@chello.at

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    1. Sew Funky’s avatar

      If you want to enter my OWOH Giveaway, your comment must be on that post! :)

      http://www.sew-funky.com/2010/01/owoh2010/

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  7. Kylie’s avatar

    Good job! I tried making these flowers unsuccessfully until I found Gillelands book. They are fun to do and so many uses for them.

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