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- About the author
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Tiny, adorable, even cuddly: Kawaii, born in Japan, is the culture of cuteness, and its influence is seen worldwide in clothing, accessories, games, and food. Kawaii projects at your library will get a new crowd using your 3D printer and introduce anime and manga enthusiasts to crafting. In her new book Kroski, bestselling enthusiast of makerspaces, cosplay, and geek culture in libraries, has gathered creative and crafty librarians to share their most popular Kawaii programs. Running the gamut in terms of cost and difficulty, this book’s 53 programs are sure to include many that will fit your budget, space, and skills. Just scan the estimated budget, age range, materials, equipment needs, and learning outcomes in each listing. Projects include
- keychains with felt or 3D printing;
- slime squishies;
- 3D printed animal earrings;
- hosting a stuffed animal fashion show;
- monster emoji paper bookmarks;
- origami fortune cookies;
- buttons with anime or comic book art;
- crocheted coffee cozy or puppy nose warmer;
- tiny top hats with laser-cut felt cameos; and
- how to Kawaii-ify a planner.
What’s more, the plentiful suggestions for “next projects” scattered throughout the book will help you keep the super-cute fun going!
Acknowledgments
Preface
Part I Crochet Projects
Introduction to Crochet—Penny Page
1 Crocheted Puppy Nose Warmer—Penny Page
2 Cupcake Cowl—Lillianna Kiel
3 Heart Stitch Cowl—Lillianna Kiel
4 Sushi Roll Scarf—Sarah Howison
5 Dinosaurs for Small Hands—Emily Mitchell and Carol Mitchell
Part II Felties, Plushies, and Sewing Projects
6 Kawaii Coffee Cozy—Sarah Howison
7 Binder Slime Squishy—Marissa Lieberman
8 Cat Attacks Yarn, a Quilted Wall Hanging—Carol Mitchell and Emily Mitchell
9 Stuffed Animal Taxidermy and Dissection—Lindsey Tomsu
10 Ugly Sweater Plushies—Lindsey Tomsu
11 Stuffed Animal Fashion Show—Lindsey Tomsu
12 No-Sew Felties—Lindsey Tomsu
13 Make Your Own Kawaii Popsicle Squishy—Sarah Simpson
14 Cute Needle-Felted Critters—Mary Jarvis Robinson
15 Cozy Needle-Felted Bookmarks—Mary Robinson
16 Ice Cream Kawaii Felt Keychain—See (Paige) Vang
Part III Quilling, Origami, and Paper Projects
17 Miniature Books—Jessica Franco
18 Kawaii Paper Squishy—Marissa Lieberman
19 Monster/Emoji Bookmarks—Christina Dufour
20 Paper Roses—Ashley Nichole Sims
21 Paper Fortune Cookies—Ashley Nichole Sims
22 Jar of Stars—Chantale Pard
23 Heart Terrarium Paper Quilling, Jewelry—See (Paige) Vang
24 Light Up Your Artwork with Paper Circuitry—Mary Jarvis Robinson
Part IV 3-D Printing Projects
25 Decora Hair Barrettes—Olivia Horvath
26 3-D Printed Animal Earrings—Sara Russell Gonzalez, Jean L. Bossart, Fang-Yi (Tiffany) Su
27 Kawaii 3-D Prints for Back to School—Jamie Bair
28 3-D Printed Kawaii Cat Keychain—Phillip Ballo
29 3-D Printed Succulent Pot—Natalie Spaan
Part V Jewelry Projects
30 Button Making—Chantale Pard
31 Bottle Cap Jewelry—Chantale Pard
32 Kawaii Holiday Ornaments—Chantale Pard
33 8bit Art—Chantale Pard
34 Bubble Pendants—Mary Jarvis Robinson
35 Tiny Top Hats and Fascinators with Laser-Cut Felt Cameos—Andrea Herman
36 Decoupage Tile Mini Masterpieces—Andrea Herman
37 Laser-Cut Steampunk Gear Jewelry—Andrea Herman
Part VI Vinyl Cutting and Sticker Projects
38 Vinyl Window Clings—Lindsey Tomsu
39 Kawaii Planners—Chantale Pard
40 Create Die-Cut Chibi Stickers—See (Paige) Vang
41 Kawaii Book Bag with Iron-On Vinyl—Jamie Bair
42 Play in Darkness
Shadow Puppetry Meets Tech—Amelia Vander Heide
Part VII Food-Themed Projects
43 Deco Choco Pocky—Chantale Pard
44 Pocky Wars—Marissa Lieberman
45 Slow-Rise Squishies—Erin Douglass
Part VIII Craft Projects
46 Kawaii-Faced Polymer Clay Charms—Sarah Simpson
47 Poké Ball Terrariums—Erin Douglass
48 Neko Atsume Fluffies—Chantale Pard
49 MitchiriNeko March Hats—Chantale Pard
50 Screen Printing—Chantale Pard
51 Carving Cute Critters—Sarah Huber, Alyssa Edmondson, Robin Meher
52 Polymer Clay Charms—Natalie Spaan
53 Polymer Clay Magnets—Natalie Spaan
Resources and Supplies
Index
"This book provides an excellent collection of craft projects across a variety of skill levels and media ... Highly recommended for all libraries that offer programming, but particularly for the tween, teen, and young adult populations.”
— Catholic Library World
"Libraries interested in craft programming will certainly find creative ideas in this book ... The instructions are clear and comprehensive. There is a good mix of crafts for varying age levels, and the suggested links for patterns and supplies will prove valuable.”
— Against the Grain