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Rilakkuma (relax bear) (JP)
First up, a Merry Christmas to everyone! Do leave a comment if you’re reading this because I’m getting traffic but I rarely get comments or feedback. 
It’s been a so-so Christmas and I’m looking forward to 2008. My sister left for Washington yesterday morning to study there for six months and I miss her already! *waves at Michi* Before she left, I made her a rilakkuma felt mascot, poorly done because I didn’t have the right color threads and I’m not very good at hand stitching.
This book is a must-buy for all rilakkuma fans out there.
| 自分でできる!手づくりリラックマ (Do it yourself! Tezukuri Rilakkuma) ISBN: 4391131072 Click on the thumbnails for an amigurumi pattern for the rilakkuma birdie (I don’t know what’s its name) and some patterns for making felt mascots.
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This book has amigurumi patterns with basic crochet instructions to get you started, felt mascot patterns as well as sewing patterns for stuffed toy, puppet, glove (finger) puppet, stationery, bath goods and many more! And it’s only 800yen!!
Official San-X Rilakkuma website
皆さん クリスマスおめでとう！
（みなさん）
Recycling Polaroids
I got tempted to bring out my Holga Impulse after seeing Yen’s polaroids. Failed to capture Hikki under the 2feet minimum distance ($4 down the drain) and another useless photo of my Hello Kitty fabric (add $2). So I decided to recycle my polaroids by doing some magazine montage! All cut-outs from project smitten magazine #3. 
Click on the thumbnails to view the other two montages I made as well as the original “bad photos”:
How to make your own
Materials needed
Failed Polaroids
Magazines
Scissors
Glue
Sharpie
Instructions
Flip through your magazines and cut out pictures that you like. Arrange them on the polaroid until you are satisfied with the final outcome before you start pasting. Doodle as you like and viola!
Make your own Five Stones - a traditional game
This is a very simple to make craft project (I took longer to write this tutorial than to make them!) and it uses fabric scraps 10cm x 7cm. Five stones is a traditional game, one that I played when I was a little girl. I’m not sure if people in other parts of the world also play this. More information on how to play, here.
Anyway, let’s get started!
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