Making a Chinese Yo-Yo: Supplies

Series Summary

Centuries ago, working with one’s hands was an honorable way to make a living. People have not lost their connection to such skills. Many arts and crafts that exist today in some ways reflect an attention to craftsmanship and detail that echoes a pre-industrial way of life. Other crafts are practiced by groups of friends who share a common interest. Still, some arts and crafts are favorite hobbies for people who like to work with their hands. Asian-inspired crafts can provide opportunities for play, inspiration, beauty and stress relief. In this free video series, you will learn how to make four different crafts for your home, office or as a fun gift. You will learn how to make a Chinese yo-yo, craft fortune cookies, Asian power pins and a Chinese rock garden. Get tips on how to gather supplies, measure, cut, assemble, paint and put finishing touches on each of these great projects.

Video Transcript

"O.k. here's an example of what we're about to start. These are a Chinese Yo-Yo. They're a great fun toy to play with and they're really simple to make. So all you're going to need is some spare wrapping paper that you have around the house or if, this is actually candy making paper. You can buy it for about a dollar a roll but if you have happy birthday paper, Christmas, anything left over you can use. You're going want to get some wooden dowls. You'll need a pair of scissors and then again you're going to want to have some glue and I recommend for this one you're going to want a super strong glue like a glue gun or perhaps even a super glue. You don't want to use Elmer's or an epoxy glue because when you're flicking your wrist with these they can easily come off."