Getting Creative and Crafty!

December 6 – Make. What was the last thing you made? What materials did you use? Is there something you want to make, but you need to clear some time for it? (Author: Gretchen Rubin)

I pride myself on being one crafty chick. I’ve been a crafty kid all my life. From making jewelry to painting, to collages, to even making t-shirts. You name it and I’ve probably done it.

In case you didn’t know, I am a super lover of sushi. I am also a super lover of Halloween. I absolutely adore dressing up and getting all creative with costumes. This past Halloween, I decided to take my love for sushi one step up and BE sushi for Halloween. =) Unless I wanted to spend $60+ on my costume, I knew I was going to have to MAKE it – which I think is more fun anyway.

I sewed a small pillow using red/orange-ish fabric (salmon is my favorite!), athletic tape to create the lines on the pillow, dark green ribbon for the seaweed, & chopsticks in my hair. I also made a soy sauce purse. I bought a black canvas bag then ironed on letters to spell out Kikkoman Soy Sauce.

Although not everyone “got it” right away, I absolutely loved it. I also convinced my sister to buy her newborn a pea costume so he could be my edamame. =)

Now, ask me to cook? No way. =)