Kawaii

Did you know that? "Kawaii" means cute in Japanese! When we talk about Kawaii jewellery or accessories, we imagine little characters straight out of Japanese cartoons. They have big eyes and a small mouth and often rosy cheekbones. Your character to take all shapes: a cat, a rabbit, an avocado, a lemon, a cloud, a rainbow, a unicorn etc ... The colours often used to create these Kawaii figurines are pastel colours : purple, pink, blue, white, yellow... Create thus jewels like a pair of earrings, a pendant, a ring or bag accessories like a key ring for example. You can do this creative hobby activity with your children, they will be delighted!

How to create Kawaii DIY characters?

There are many ways to create Kawaii characters! The first technique is the modelling of polymer clay (Fimo, Cernit or Sculpey). The second is to join the useful to the pleasant with the Patagom paste to make your own Kawaii gums!

To start, choose polymer dough breads. Opt for pastel colours but also basic colours such as white and black for the eyes and pink for the cheekbones. Then you can start modelling your little character by hand one by one with a mould. Bake the polymer clay and your Kawaii character is born! You can add a large pompom to make a bag jewel or a chain to make a pendant.

The second technique is called "Patagom" it is a new modelling clay that allows you to create your own gums! This paste is easy to work with, the colours can be mixed together and you will get a real gum! To create Kawaii characters you just have to choose a patagom kit: dinosaurs, monsters, junk food, fruits, unicorn, cosmos.

In each kit you can choose from a variety of different colours and Patagom moulds, and children will love to create original gums for their school kit.