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three rocks with different designs on them sitting next to each other and one has a string wrapped around it

DIY Decorative Wrapped Stones | Japanese-Inspired Crafts: I've been seeing more and more Japanese-inspired 'Zen' rocks lately, and I think they're very beautiful, so I thought it was about time I made a few of my own. Of course, I like to put my own spin on things, so I branched out from the traditional ca…

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there is a roll of wire next to a rock on the ground with a knitting needle

Hello my friends! Thanks for visiting today. As an artist - I get inspired with many different mediums. I have loved the simple rock my whole life. My last endeavor was to crochet around them. But on Facebook a photo showed up of Japanese rattan cane wrapped rocks that just wowed me. This below is my second one, the first one was less than satisfactory. :-) This is the photo that inspired me. As you can imagine, I googled them and have seen some amazing examples. First up - gathering the…

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a person holding a rock with a wooden cross on it in front of green plants

Sandra_Simonson_Studio on Instagram: "I’d forgotten how much I love these reed-wrapped pieces. I think this one is particularly nice; the stone/wrap/bamboo combination is very harmonious. It’s available in my shop. Link in bio."

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a person is weaving on a rock with wooden skewers to make it look like they are making something out of wood

Some of you know that I have published a booklet about Japanese basketry embellishments, with an addendum on putting a knot on a rock. Today I tried a handle wrap on a rock, and took step by step photos for you to follow. (Please see my copyright info page. The link is on the right side.) i I should have mentioned that the horizontal piece gets laid down first! I forgot a photo here. The next step is to tight up this knot and clip the tail. I flipped the rock the other way when I reached the…

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a piece of bread with brown string wrapped around it and the words abcd above it

These are a lot of fun to make, and super easy. Here is how it’s done. click the image to view it larger.1. Tie a “belt” around the stone. Then loop 2 pieces of hemp over the bel…

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a piece of wood that has some kind of wire wrapped around it on top of a rock

Some of you know that I have published a booklet about Japanese basketry embellishments, with an addendum on putting a knot on a rock. Today I tried a handle wrap on a rock, and took step by step photos for you to follow. (Please see my copyright info page. The link is on the right side.) i I should have mentioned that the horizontal piece gets laid down first! I forgot a photo here. The next step is to tight up this knot and clip the tail. I flipped the rock the other way when I reached the…

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sticks sticking out of the ground next to a rock

Betsy Bauer Studio, Santa Fe, NM, 2020It starts with one word....PASSION. But I am getting ahead of myself.I have always loved the Japanese art aesthetic. My Grandmother used to travel to Japan in the 1960's and bring back handcrafted treasures. I lived in NYC straight out of art school and worked in an art shop famous for its Japanese papers and began experimenting with paper and bamboo sculptures. Finally, I traveled to Japan to visit country villages famous for paper making and indigo…

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how to wire wrap an unbridled stone

Learn how to wire wrap stones without holes with this DIY wire wrap stone pendant tutorial! You can try the simpler wire wrap cabochon project that I’ve shared just a week ago, or scroll down to take it a level up! Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links. A cabochon is an undrilled stone that has...

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