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Vintage Japanese Craft eBook Tutorials from NapaginiVintage


It's not easy to find Japanese PDFs and craft books. However NapaginiVintage (no longer available)  has of some of their  great vintage ones  dating from before 2000 which are worth looking at.  These tutorial bundles are very cost effective. They cater to different craft techniques. Here are my selections from those which could be applied to making jewelry and accessories.

Japanese craft books are usually very well illustrated with clear diagrams so language, if not in English, should not be a problem to decipher. My late, very crafty but illiterate maternal grandmother picked up some craft patterns from Japanese books. Girls in her day in British Malaya - now Malaysia - were not sent to school.

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Quick Yarnbusting Crochet Christmas Ornament and Stocking Stuffer Amigurumi Patterns


Yarn stash? Urgent need for some quick stocking stuffers?  Then you should have a look at this group of adorable crochet Christmas ornament and stocking stuffer amigurumi patterns! Perhaps one will catch your eye? Also see beaded Christmas ornament tutorials in the links below if you are not so much into crochet. 

First up is the hot mug of yummy goodness design for the Christmas tree shown above. The designer is Estonian artisan, Nadia of MiniCrochetZoo.

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