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Japan Adventure Tour 2026 – Nearly Full

Join the 2026 tour’s early registration list. Early registrants will get priority access before registration opens to the general public.

Toho Beads BiennaleI 2026, entry deadline April 3rd, 2026

Theme: Beauty, Love and Peace Beads have been used since the beginning of time in trade and embellishment.  Techniques and beads have been developed in many cultures around the world. In modern times ...

Makiko Tada’s Flower Braid Class – Just $20

Did you miss Makiko Tada's incredible live Flower Braid class? No worries—you haven’t missed your chance to learn from the master! You can still access all of Makiko's instructions and watch the class...

The Charms of Hiroshima

Japan hosted the G7 Summit in May of 2023. It was the seventh Summit held in Japan. It had significant implications that the leaders of the G7 gathered for discussions in Hiroshima, a city which has r...

Kumi-U Club – What’s it All About

Kumi-U Club in 2023 1st Wednesday of the Month Zoom Meeting Members will be able to attend the live 1.5 to 2-hour meeting on the 1st Wednesday of every month. During the meeting Adrienne review any ne...

Adrienne’s DVDs – Recordings Now Available @ KumihimoResource.com

Do you have one or both of my DVDs for learning how to make beaded braids on the marudai? Maybe you no longer have a DVD player. Or, perhaps you missed out and did not get them before they sold out. W...

Baby Takadai™ – Wait List Available

Back in-stock soon! Email Adrienne to get your name on the wait list. They are made in small batches and sell out fast! When Would You Use a Baby Takadai™? Although the Baby Takadai™ can be used as an...

Kumi-U Club – Changes for 2022

2021 was a great year for Kumi-U members. Every Wednesday Adrienne hosted Zoom meetings on a variety of kumihimo topics. These meetings featured live demonstrations, guest hosts and lively Q&A ses...

Using Gemstones in Kumihimo

Gemstone beads elevate your beaded kumihimo designs to the realm of sophisticated jewelry. However, it can also be difficult to use gemstones in braids. Large center drilled beads in general pose a lo...

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