| Paper and Ribbon Kimonos |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-111 |
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Even though they look as though they're made of silk, Emi Fukushima's beautiful miniature kimonos are made from ribbon and paper. The design was inspired by the beautiful silk fabric used in the kimonos worn by Japanese women. Whether attached to a background of handmade paper and framed or hung from a dowel, they make attractive wall decorations. First Kimono Materials:
5" x 7" piece of handmade paper
20" of 1 1/2"-wide wired ribbon
6" of fine cording
Elmer's glue
- Fold the top edge of the paper over about 3/4".
- Fold the paper in half lengthwise. Mark a dot about halfway between the fold and the open edge and slightly more than one-third of the distance from the top fold to the bottom. Cut through both layers, from the outside bottom corner to the dot (figure A).
- Unfold and turn the piece wrong side up. Fold the inside wings to the center and the outside wings up (figure B). If the tips come beyond the top edge of the paper, trim them off. Turn the piece over. Now you have the basic kimono shape.
- Place an 8" length of ribbon down the middle, covering the center fold line (figure C). Fold excess ribbon over at the top and bottom edges. Glue to hold.
- Cut two 4" lengths of ribbon, and place on top of the sleeves (figure D), positioning the ribbon to extend about 3/4" beyond the outside edges of the sleeves. Fold the top and bottom edges of ribbon to the back, and glue to hold.
- Trim the edges of the remaining 4" length of ribbon so it is about 3/4" wide, and fold the side edges in at an angle to shape the collar. Place at the neckline, and glue to hold (figure E). Add cord and tie at the waist.
- The completed kimono may be used to decorate a greeting card, or it may be mounted on a piece of torn handmade paper, glued to another piece of background paper and then framed.
Second Kimono Materials:
Handmade paper
8" of 1 1/2"-wide wired ribbon (patterned)
8" of 1 1/2"-wide wired ribbon (plain)
White glue
- Cut a 3 1/4" by 4" oval from the paper and fold in half crosswise.
- Cut a 1 1/2" by 4 1/2" strip of the paper and insert in the folded oval (figure F) (figure G). If you like, add a second cutout in this shape to give more body.
- Place 5" of ribbon down the center of the piece (figure H) and fold over at the top and bottom edges. Glue to hold.
- Cut a 5" length of wired ribbon, and gather along one edge. Glue in the two ends so no raw edges show, and place the gathered end under the end of the patterned ribbon. Gather the remaining 13" length of ribbon, and position the gathered end under the kimono sleeves (figure I). Fold in the ends. Add the collar from the remaining piece of patterned ribbon as described above. Glue everything to hold.
Kimono Stamps If you love the look of kimonos, check out these novel rubber stamps. Limited Edition has several versions, one of which is the outline of a kimono. Stamp it on colorfully patterned origami paper, emboss and cut out, and you have a beautiful kimono ready to be mounted on a suitable background and turned into a lovely note card or wall hanging. The stamps come in two sizes.
RESOURCES :
Fukushima, Emi
Limited Edition Rubber Stamps
Limited Edition Rubber Stamps
Website: www.LimitedEditionRS.com
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