Never met a dango that I didn't like
You have to head on over to Giant Jeans Parlor because this has to be the coolest thing I've seen in a while! Now I'm desperately fighting the urge to spend the weekend playing with mud. In case you want to give it a go, I found a pretty detailed how-to with video here and a neat Japanese site with a cute song ("I made a dorodango! I made a dorodango! I'm so happy!). Click on the side bar for more pics.
Amazing!
Posted by: Tracy | May 18, 2007 at 11:00 PM
Don't fight the urge! Play in the mud!
Posted by: Anjali | May 18, 2007 at 11:57 PM
I read this post last night, and can't stop thinking about these. Dang it! I don't need another craft right now.
I nnnneeeed to make a mud ball!!!!!
Posted by: bunchkin | May 19, 2007 at 08:51 AM
Wow, now next time my boys are up to their elbows in the brown stuff, I might just join in!
Posted by: Ali | May 19, 2007 at 10:03 PM
i found a neat link. apparently "tomy" sells a boxed kit for making dorodango. anyway, here's a funny link w/ two kids demonstrating the kit. there's a link at the end of each page to click on. there are several pages to see, but it is worth it. the kids are funny :]
http://www.tnc.ne.jp/oasobi/oasobi03/121dorodango/01.html
Posted by: comfits | May 20, 2007 at 05:04 PM
Oooo, that IS cool! I just want to know how dirt can get shiny! I read the instructions. Ok, I skimmed through them, but it's weird how it can get so shiny. But I like them. :)
Posted by: cindy | May 22, 2007 at 03:46 AM