53 Ready-to-Use Kawaii Craft Projects

Kawaii is the culture of cuteness. Born in Japan, kawaii's influence on pop culture is seen worldwide in clothing, accessories, games, even food. Kawaii projects will get a new crowd using your 3D printer or introduce your anime and manga enthusiasts to crafting. Ellyssa Kroski, a noted proponent of makerspaces, cosplay, and geek culture in libraries, has gathered creative and crafty librarians to share their most popular programs. With 53 programs, running the gamut in cost, difficulty, and target age demographic, you’re sure to find that fit your needs. Scan the cost estimates, age range, materials, equipment needs, and learning outcomes in each listing to find what’s right for you. Next project recommendations will keep the super-cute fun going. Projects include: Keychains with felt or 3D printing Squishies of slime or paper 3D printed animal earrings Hosting a stuffed animal fashion show Monster emoji paper bookmarks Origami fortune cookies Buttons with anime or comic book art Crocheted coffee cozy or puppy nose warmer Tiny top hats with laser-cut felt cameos Kawaii-ify a planner