Dorodango

[ankh]

Look at these! http://www.dorodango.com/

Here's a how to
http://www.ehow.com/how_2268956_shin...-mud-ball.html

Just thought I would pass this on as a project, apparently school children in Japan are making them, we are going to attempt some today.

[Mama~Love]

That looks like fun! We might try that too!

[ankh]

I now have eight drying balls, I'll let you know if it works, they may crack.

There is no better way to say that really

[Jackpackbaby]

Those are gorgeous. Thanks for the link!

[annettemarie]

Oooh, purty. And my kids are young enough that I wouldn't have to endure any ball humor, too!

[ankh]

Still a bit wet, but they haven't cracked yet...this could be a long project.

[moominmamma]

Bumping up this old thread, because we finally tried making dorodangos this weekend and are totally hooked. Thanks for posting this!

The process
Final result, first dorodango

We have eight more at various stages, each set a little better than the previous.

Miranda

[ankh]

Wow! yours look great Ours were not that shiny...you have inspired me to make some more.