DIY Tutorial: Anime Club

Learn how to make some anime-themed crafts!

This DIY tutorial was created by Valerie Davis, our Newport Branch’s adult/teen services librarian. If you have any questions about the tutorial, please email her at VDavis@cc-pl.org.

Soot Sprites Headband

Supplies Needed:

  • Plain black headband
  • Googly eyes
  • Black puff balls
  • Sequins
  • Glue

Step 1

Find the center of the headband, place a drop of glue to attach your first pom-pom.


Step 2

Place glue on the side of the pom-pom and down onto the headband, attaching your next pom-pom to the first.


Step 3

Continue to add pom-poms on each side, repeating step 2.


Step 4

Add googly eyes to every other pom-pom.


Step 5

Add sequins to decorate your headband.


Step 6

Once dry, wear your sootband!


Susuwatari (sootballs)

Supplies Needed:

  • Long piece of yarn
  • Marker
  • Scissors
  • Small piece of yarn
  • Two googly eyes
  • Magnet
  • Glue

Step 1

Using a piece of yarn and a marker, begin to wrap the yarn around the marker. Wrap the yarn around about 30 times. Leave a small piece of yarn hanging off the marker. Tie beginning and the end together.


Step 2

Carefully slide the yarn off the marker, making sure to hold the center. Take a separate piece of yarn (only a few inches long) and wrap it around the middle, with loops on each side.


Step 3

Cut the loops on both sides and fan out the yarn. 


Step 4

Glue googly eyes to one side.


Step 5

Glue a magnet to the backside.


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