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| Valentine Flower kanzashi by Bright Wish Studios/hanatsukuri |
I have a penchant for flower kanzashi --hair decorations originating from Japan. I'm very happy that there are several sellers on Etsy creating beautiful kanzashi of all different styles. I've only found one that claims to have studied under a traditional artisan, but the beauty of crafting is discovering your own technique to make your own creations.
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| view of the hanging petals and the clip |
When I saw the listing for this rose clip, I thought it was beautiful and I would make it my first kanzashi purchased off of Etsy. However, the original listing was for a blue rose, and I wanted something a little lighter against my dark hair. Mei of Bright Wish Studios (under the seller name hanatsukuri) is very open to customization and was wonderful to talk with. She was just as excited as I was too!! We exchanged several convos and I was able to customize my clip with pink poly-satin and white "dew drops" (faux crystals) mounted on an alligator clip. Even though this was a custom order, Mei was able to finish it in roughly two days and ship it out quickly as well.
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| close-up of the main rose |
Despite the fast turnaround, the construction of this piece is super nice. There are a few edges showing, but they aren't very noticeable. Unfortunately, when the kanzashi arrived there was a "dew drop" missing from the main rose... whether this is due to the glue or the packaging, I'm not sure, but it really doesn't detract from the prettiness of this piece.
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| in action! |
The length is especially perfect against long hair. Basically, I love it! I plan to debut it when I go see The Book of Mormon in New York XD If you happen to purchase a kanzashi from Mei, I don’t think you will be disappointed!
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