Darling Japanese book-mark dolls

I had a period in my life ( a while back) , when all I searched on the net were Kimonos and Japanese dolls. I was obsessed with them (for about 3 days). Within that time, I searched everything, from Kimono designs to Geisha make-up, washi tapes and Japanese Cherry trees ! However, it turned out to be another of those 'search binges' I face on the net, where I spent the entire day taking in information and going to sleep. But, not Day 2.

On day 2 , I found these darlings  : 

           The Red darlings 

The Blue darlings 

And I found I could actually make them, with some pieces of scrap paper and some nifty glue drops here and there ! These are actually addictive, I made 3 of these pretty women. They look good from the back , as well , by the way ;) ! 

What you need : 

1. Scrap paper sheet - 5"X7" ( I used some nice wrapping paper, some crepe paper , some left over brown paper package) 

2. Cream or white card paper , slightly thicker ones ( I used the inside part of a corn flakes box. So mine are not as fair as the Japanese should be :P ) 

3. Some black card paper (for making the hair ) 

4. A few drops of glue ( I used Fevicol ) 

How to make it :

This is how the 5"x7" paper is cut - 

Please note that this image is the original on 'Chiyogami' paper. If you are a cheapo, (like me) , search 'Chiyogami paper' on Google, go to the 'Images' tab, click on 'large'. Lots of really nice paper images will pop up on the screen, take prints and get going ! ( I didn't tell you this, by the way ;) )

Rest of the steps are detailed out on Omiyage's website. Please feel free to take a look and make this bevy of beauties ! 

The link to these dolls is here on Omiyage Blog 

Such a lovely tutorial :) 

Meanwhile, lookie at my 'bevy of beauties' :) 

I used some crepe paper as well to make a PINK kimono ( are there pink kimonos ? One for me , please ! :D ) 

I used some brown paper package to make a kimono for this doll :) See how her hair is done up with flowers ? :) 

This one is my favourite, red flowers in her hair and she has arms too ! :D haha !! No, actually you can make both variations , with or without arms ( kimono sleeves). I liked the one with sleeves :) 

Just in case you want to make Japanese dolls with long groovy hair :) , I found this link on Kimono Reincarnate 

Also this one , it has a male Japanese doll :) Cute ! These would make great ( and inexpensive) wedding gifts , or tags ! Found this one on Glue Gun Crafts.  

Enjoy ! :)