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Kurokami-Kanzashi — Kanzashi Tutorial - Part 3
Published: 2006-11-15 02:50:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 79778; Favourites: 341; Downloads: 12767
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Well, a lot of people have been asking me to create a tsumami kanzashi tutorial. So here's part 3.Other parts:
Part 1: Preparing your Fabric [link]
Part 2: Petal Folding [link]
Part 3: Making your Own Kanzashi - Base
Part 4: Making your Own Kanzashi - Basic Flower [link]
Part 5: Making your Own Kanzashi - Base for Falls [link]
Part 6: Making your Own Kanzashi - Falls [link]
Part 7: Making your Own Kanzashi - Finishing Touches [link]
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No, thank you. I would prefer if you didn't.
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Okay then, I'd just share your deviant art page
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Your tutorials are so awesome and they are easy to follow! I do have a question though; after making some kanzashi out of 2x2 inch squares I'm ready to try something smaller. If I did a 1x1 inch square would I then make my base half an inch in diameter? Is there a ratio in relation to petal size or a chart or anything? If not then I can just experiment, but after following your tutorial I was finally able to make one that actually looked like a flower. All the attempts I made based on my own judgement just sucked, lol! So I'd rather trust your instincts then mine. Thanks!!
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Yes, unfortunately I haven't had much time to finish this tutorial.
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Well, I'll be patiently waiting for the rest of them!
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Thanks for make this tutorials 
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?This says part 3, where can I find part one and two. I've looked at the steps you've listed in the description and they're wonderfully detailed. But what is mayfair?
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There are links to all the other parts of this tutorial in the artist's comments section. Mayfair is simply a type of thick paper.
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Silly me... I found parts 1 & 2
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i was just wondering, where do you get the hair pin/stick/fork? do you buy them from somewhere or do you actually make them yourself? and also, if you do make them, what kind of wire or metal do you use?
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Sometimes, I make them myself, in which case I use whatever strong yet plyable wire I can find. Mostly I buy the pins though. Zipangu Treasures is a great place to get them [link]
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I use hot glue.
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Thank you!
I tried fabric glue but it didnt seem to dry very well 
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I use buttons for the backs of mine, usually...I hate stabbing the paper! XD;
Do you use those metal forks for your kanzashi? What do you make them of?
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Oh buttons! That's a really good idea! I'll have to ask my friend to buy me some button making pieces. How do you attach the wires to the back, though?
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I bend them over.
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thanks for the tutorial!
i just have a question:
how thick is your crafter's wire usually? because there are some that are .7mm and some smaller...
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You're welcom!
The one I use is fairly standard, I'd say not to go smaller than 0.5mm. Anything less than that would likely be too flimsy. You need something fairly stiff, but also something you can work with easily.
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Thanks you so much. I have a Japanese book but this actually translates it into materials I know I can get rather than special wires and tops for them^^
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No prob! I know I would have found it helpful when I was learning how to make em - so I figured why not help out those who are still learning.
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