Zodiac illustrations using tape cores

It’s an idea where you use the core of a tape roll to draw a face outline and then turn it into various animals.

It’s really fun to watch a single round shape transform into illustrations of different animals like a horse, sheep, monkey, and chicken.

You can use the circle as the full outline, or just use part of it.

Since you can’t erase unwanted lines if you start with a pen, begin by sketching in pencil and then trace over it with a pen afterward.

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New Year’s Cards Made with Onions

Cut an onion in half, paint the cut surface with paint, and stamp it.

Use that as the outline, then draw a face with a pen to turn it into an animal illustration.

Even with the same onion, each cross-section is different, and the way the paint goes on will change the look of the stamp.

In the video, they also use a triangular stamp to depict a tiger, but by changing the shape of the ears, you can represent various animals.

If you stack the shapes to make a snowman, it would make a wintery New Year’s card.

Let your imagination grow and try creating a perfect New Year’s card design using an onion stamp.

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Shimenawa made with polymer clay

[Ball Clay] How to Make a New Year’s Shimekazari Wreath for Greeting Cards

The fluffy, three-dimensional look is so cute! Here’s an idea for making a shimenawa using ball clay.

You’ll need ball clay, a postcard, and a pen.

First, knead and mix the ball clay by hand until you get your desired color.

Next, attach it to the postcard little by little.

Using a spatula or similar tool makes the process easier.

Finally, make the shimenawa decorations and you’re done! When mailing it, sending it in an envelope is safer.

It’s an adorable, fluffy craft—give it a try!

New Year’s card with an embossed zodiac design

New Year’s cards with the zodiac popping out! Let’s have fun making them with spattering.

Cozy and heartwarming! Here’s an idea for New Year’s postcards with the zodiac animal appearing in relief.

You’ll need paint, a toothbrush, mesh, postcards, scissors, drawing paper, and some cardboard or newspaper.

First, draw the silhouette of the zodiac animal on the drawing paper and cut it out with scissors.

Next, place a postcard on top of the cardboard, then place the cut-out animal silhouette on the postcard.

Finally, use the mesh and toothbrush to spatter paint over it, and you’re done! Lift the animal silhouette off the postcard, add a message or drawing, and send it off.

Mt. Fuji made with a stamper

Let’s make Mount Fuji with pom-pom stamping! Here’s an idea for creating Mount Fuji using a tampo (stamping sponge).

You’ll need: light blue construction paper, white paint, a postcard, scissors, a tampo, crayons, and glue.

First, cut the construction paper into the shape of Mount Fuji.

Dab white paint onto the tampo and stamp the top area to add snow.

Next, glue your Mount Fuji onto the postcard.

Finally, draw the scenery with crayons and add a message to finish.

The steps are simple, so give it a try!

New Year’s card with a celebratory sea bream in Paul Klee style

[Ball Clay] How to Make a Festive Sea Bream New Year’s Card

Happy to receive! Fun to look at! Here are some New Year’s card ideas featuring festive sea bream motifs made with ball clay.

All you need is ball clay and a postcard.

First, knead the ball clay by hand to soften it.

Next, sketch your favorite sea bream design on the postcard, then stick the ball clay on top of the outline.

Finally, decorating with the year in Western numerals and other details will make it extra cute! Kids are likely to stay focused during the making process, too.

Give it a try!

Daruma-chan art with a brush pen

The appeal of brush pens is, after all, that with a single pen you can create both thick and thin lines and end up with lettering full of character.

They’re tricky to handle until you get used to them, but once you can use them, they’re very handy tools that work in all sorts of situations.

In this idea, the “0” in the year is depicted as a daruma doll.

The daruma’s pattern is done with a colored brush pen, and a finer pen is used for the face.

It’s simple yet results in a highly designed illustration, so feel free to try copying it and drawing your own.

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