A year of lightness and elegance: Flower accessories made with tsumami zaiku (traditional Japanese fabric flower making).　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Hello, this is Kimidori from the Couturier planning staff.

Couturier's DIY kits are delivered once a month as a regular subscription.

A journey through spring, summer, autumn, and winter through handmade craftsWith the theme
There are also series that allow you to enjoy crafting throughout the year.

What I'll be introducing in this blog post is,
You can make beautiful flowers by folding and gluing fabric.
"A workshop on making Tsumami-zaiku (traditional Japanese fabric flower art) using pre-cut, square-cut organic cotton, allowing you to experience flowers of all seasons.".

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12 varieties to enjoy, inspired by the colors of the season.
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January features a white design of plum blossoms, symbolizing the freshness of the new year. February showcases a dignified blue-gray "snowdrop" blooming in the cold. March features a pink "anemone" that gently colors the arrival of spring. These wonderful designs, perfect for creating with meticulous attention to detail, were created by Ms. Yoshie Mahiko of Hana Chirimen.
I hope that through tsumami zaiku (traditional Japanese fabric flower making), you can subtly feel the changing seasons through the colors and spend your days in a peaceful state of mind.
The delivery begins with "Lily." The refreshing season of May is expressed in white, off-white, and light green.

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Uses 40 colors and 5 types of fabric.
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Since I'm going to the trouble of making it myself, I thought it would be good to use materials that I can use with peace of mind.organic cottonI decided to use this fabric. I use 3 to 4 colors of fabric for each design, so with 12 designs, I have a total of 40 colors and 5 different types of fabric to choose from.
We also have fabrics with a tie-dye-like appearance, as well as fabrics with woven border patterns.

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The fabric to be used is already cut into squares.
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When planning this tsumami zaiku (traditional Japanese fabric flower making) kit, we wanted to include pre-cut fabric pieces to make it easier for people to enjoy tsumami zaiku. We went through many prototypes to achieve this. We were able to cut pieces up to about 3cm and 2.5cm square, which are easy to use for tsumami zaiku, but anything smaller than that would fray at the edges and become difficult to handle. So, we decided to cut the smaller sizes with scissors.
Since it's already a square, that part is easy.

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Add it to your everyday outfit
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The finished piece will be palm-sized and can be used as a brooch.

The time I spend working with my hands to create tiny flowers makes me feel like a florist.
It looks lovely even when added to a simple bag.
The lilies that arrive in March are meant to evoke the image of flowers that bloom two months later, in May.
It's a great idea to take your time to make one and give it as a gift to family or friends who have birthdays that month.