Hands On Workshop - HOW

20/11/2025

You know we gift wrap right? How about sending this to your nearest and dearest shipped directly from Japan.

Last orders on December 9th

19/11/2025

Does it take you back? Wooden school rulers. Cohana made a beauty for their 2025 Sakura collection. They're now in the SALE collection. Search the 'On Sale' collection on the online store. ⁠
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19/11/2025

16/11/2025

Add a bit of retro packaging style to your Christmas postal deliveries with Osco Labo's hand crafted stamps.
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13/11/2025

Heading to Japan? We are putting together short day trips to places of interest to crafters and lovers of handmade Japan.

First up is this Washi paper factory outside of Kyoto. If you have a group of 10 we can book a workshop to follow the factory tour.

Add your name here if you're planning a trip and want to know more about.

https://www.handsonworkshop.com.au/pages/craft-tours-in-japan

08/11/2025

Join us for the last Craft Walking Tour of 2025!

www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1447538

07/11/2025

A taste of Craft Walking Tours this week!

03/11/2025

Join us! We've got 2 spots on Thursday and spaces on Friday!
It's the best way to learn something and make new friends! Promise.
All your like people are there - like-minded thinkers and creative types attend. They're so nice!

31/10/2025

We have TWO Craft Walking Tours in Sydney next week - Thursday 6 and Friday 7.

Only one in early December and that's it for 2025.

If you'd like to join a lovely group of like minded people, book in. If you subscribe to the newsletter you get 30% off the ticket price.

https://www.handsonworkshop.com.au/pages/events

31/10/2025

They might look like licorice all sorts, but they are needle rests made with coloured acetate.

A few years ago we had a range of acetate embroidery hoops made by DMC, crafted in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture – Japan’s famous “town of glasses", as in 'eye glasses'. The colourAcetate, looks like coloured plastic but it's is a derivative of cotton, which means it doesn't cause skin irritation if constantly in contact with your skin (like glasses are).

The KISSO Sabae Needle Minder is polished to a graceful shine, catching the light like a small gem while keeping your needle secure.

30/10/2025

In the HOW newsletter, I've looked at Halloween in Japan - cosplay, pop culture, and sweet little shopping centre visits for kids.
I've also snuck in a delish recipe for muffins from Tokyo Pony and there's some crochet insp from Alison Thompson.
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16/10/2025

Like to join our small group tour? We've had 2 who can't make it.
Message me or book here:
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1447538