10/12/2026
Make a cat mask, a Mizuhiki hair tie or brooch base, or Mizuhiki postcard art. Add a hole and ribbon to your postcard to hang it as a holiday ornament.
Workshops: $15 each
The brooch activity makes the Mizuhiki base only; bead embroidery is finished at home with a needle and thread. If you’re comfortable using a needle and thread, please let us know in advance.
Japanese handmade accessories imported directly from Japan will also be for sale.
Walk-ins welcome! To reserve in advance, DM .
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
🕛 12 PM–3 PM
📍 Mother of Thousands, 3189 South Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
Mizuhiki is a traditional Japanese decorative cord made from twisted washi paper. It has long been used to decorate gifts and ceremonial wrapping. One origin story traces the custom to red-and-white cords tied around gifts brought back by a returning Japanese envoy during the Asuka period. The exact origins are uncertain, but the tradition continues today in colorful accessories and art.
During workshop, Arrange the cords into an abstract design or a motif of your own. As you create, you may become so absorbed in the process that you lose track of time. Then add your work directly to a Christmas card, birthday card, or another greeting card. Depending on your design, you can also adapt it into a holiday ornament or brooch.
Presented by the Japanese Institute of St. Louis, in collaboration with Liberated Roots Co’ and Lamiaa Botanicals.
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