Friday, November 23, 2012

Christmas Tree Ornament Craft

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Dada did this craft with his Mamu when he was a young, young boy. He never forgot how much fun it was to make ornaments with his Mamu. Today he did it with me. Dada says that the ornaments are now made of plastic--like the tree--but it works just about the same.

What you need:

1. A bucket.
2. Various spray paint.
3. Water.
4. Pliers or something to grab the ornaments.
5. Plain globe ornaments from the 100 yen shop or the home center. The rough, non-shiny ones work the best.
6. Some way to hang the ornaments to let them dry.
7. Wire to hang the ornaments.
8. Newspaper
9. A drain net.
10. Clear coat spray.

Directions:

Fill the bucket halfway with water. Spray the paint on top of the water. Holding the ornament with the pliers slowly dip the ornament into the water and skim the paint onto it. Hang the ornament to dry, spray some more paint onto the water and repeat. When finished pour the water through a drain net to collect all the left over paint. After the ornaments dry the paint will flake off very easily if you don't spray it with a clear coat.

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Have fun and Merry Christmas!

  

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Dada used his bike and scooter to make a line to dry the ornaments on.
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The bucket with the paint.
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Remember to shake your paint!
Thank you Mom for all the great Christmas memories! I'm having fun doing the same things with Mia.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Make Up Mia

Mia has discovered make-up. Oh my.

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Friday, October 19, 2012

Mia at USJ - October 2012

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We went to USJ on a somewhat rainy day. Mia wore her bear costume and Dada wore his bear costume. Mia got stickers from lots of the staff throughout the park. She would not put them down, unless she was eating popcorn!

 

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Mia at USJ - October 2012, a set on Flickr.

Modern Transportation Muesum / 交通科学博物館

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Last weekend we met Joe and Louie and went to the Modern Transportation Museum in Bentencho, Osaka.

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Sunday, October 7, 2012

Amagasaki City Festival 尼崎市民祭り

Mia (and her Dada) went to the Amagasaki City Festival. She got to meet many mascot characters, eat some festival food, ride a toy train and have lots of fun.

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I met Amakko!
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Anpanman! Dada Anpanpan!
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I can do it.
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The cardboard slides were fun.
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Dada... FISH!
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See you next year.