Now let me show you the content of the final diy kit!
The only step left is to stick together and bind the four remaining sticks with the notch in a X at top and bottom and the lantern 🥰
Offering the lantern in this way makes it a not only easier to transport.
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Now it is time to partially assemble the lanterns by sewing the individual parts together 🧵
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I usually drill a hole somewhat below the middle of the sticks we are going to use to stabilise our lantern in the final steps, cut out the rest and file a bit to achieve the notch in the middle. Two more holes at the end and we are good to go!
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And we continue with lantern crafting! At least for a bit 😊
The next step is to drill holes into the plastic foil in order to prepare it to be tied together in the next step.
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Throwback to my little #japantag booth!
Thank you very much #bijutsuconvention for organising this ❤️ It was a very lovely one of a kind event 🥰
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Tomorrow is #japantag & I will part of the bijutsu pop-up store 😱
It is open between 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM and you can find it on the Immermannstraße, right at the intersection between Spherebay and Shochiku in 'the box' at the 'Me and All' Hotel Düsseldorf.
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Off to the next step in the lantern crafting process! Glueing the wood sticks to the prepared foils.
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He is a roofer and has right equipment in his workshop to do those tasks in a more efficient way than I could ever do in my little city apartment 😸
Big shout out! 🥰
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After drying comes gluing! Followed by more drying of course 😅
Each print will be hand glued to a 0,2mm thick transparent foil. This gives it more stability and prevents the paper from being damaged easily. 😊
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I've printed a bunch of yokai on extra thin lokta paper for turning them into lanterns in preperation for the upcoming conventions 😊
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I will not only bring freshly printed cork coaster sets to the pop-up store, but also a few freshly printed sketch books 😸 They also make great con-hons in case you need a new one or forgot yours!
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The paper I usually print on (right) vs the paper I use for my lanterns (left).
It's super thin and I love how many details are shining through!
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Here they are! ❤️
I will bring these hand printed origami cork coaster to the bijutsu pop-up artist store for the very first time. They will be sold in sets of 4, with one of each designs included 😉
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Not sure if I ever showed this cool feature of my tote bags before but: THEY HAVE POCKETS!
One additional one on the backside that can be closed with a zipper. When I saw this I knew I needed to buy these to print on them 😍
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What's this in the printing press?
I'm working on some new items to bring to the Pop-Up store at #japantag! Stay tuned for the design reveal 😎
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I did a small #etsy update and you can now find my origami tote bag as well as my ramen bar print there ❤️
Check them out:
www.etsy.com/de/listing/4...
www.etsy.com/de/listing/4...
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My next table will be at the #bijutsu pop-up store happening at Me and All Hotel in Düsseldorf right on the Immermanstraße at #Japantag at the 24. May 😸 Come to visit me and many other great artists ❤️
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Did you spot the new print in my last picture? 😏
I managed to finish the "Ramen Bar" right in time for Japanmarkt and was very happy that few of those prints already found a new home ❤️
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Last weekend it was my second time at “Japanmarkt” ❤️ This time with the main stage right behind me and more space for my clothing rack 🤩
Thank you so much for stopping by everyone!
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New print incoming! 🍜
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Reminder that today is the last day of my re-opening sale on #etsy!
So head over and grab your print now:
grumpybobcreations.etsy.com
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First sold froggy onsen print gone on its way to its new owner today today 🥳🥳🥳
The first ones always feel extra special ❤️🔥
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The Onsen-Frogs have been added to my #Etsy shop and are included in the ongoing sale 😊🐸
grumpybobcreations.etsy.com/listing/1872...
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Working on my army of frogs 🐸
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New print incoming 🥳
it might contain frogs! 🐸🐸🐸
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To celebrate the reopening of my #etsy shop there will be sale starting today until the end of the month 🥳
25% off everything! 😱
grumpybobcreations.etsy.com
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Look at this!
The screen printed "Kurage" / Jellyfish T-shirt also made it's way to my #etsy store 🪸
grumpybobcreations.etsy.com/listing/1856...
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Finally! The #screenprint T-shirts are available for the very first time at my #etsy store 🥳
Check out my "Bonsai" print here:
grumpybobcreations.etsy.com/listing/1856...
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Today's #etsy shop update contains all of the screen prints I offer on paper 😊
Including the "Bonsai" & "Jellyfish" prints of course. Check them out:
grumpybobcreations.etsy.com
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All-time favourite "Absolem" and "Moon Bunny" prints are also GPSR labeled and available on my #etsy shop again!
grumpybobcreations.etsy.com
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