Popular ranking of dragonfly bead making experiences & thorough introduction of recommended glass workshops across the country!

Popular ranking of dragonfly bead making experiences & thorough introduction of recommended glass workshops across the country!
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This page introduces one of Japan's traditional glass crafts and glassworks. dragonfly ball A special feature on handmade experience plans!

Starting with the Kanto region including Tokyo Popularity ranking of dragonfly bead making experiences nationwide and recommended glass workshops by area, etc. We will thoroughly introduce information useful for reservations.

What are the differences between dragonfly balls and marbles, what materials and tools are needed, and at what age can you learn them? Such Check out the information related to the dragonfly ball making experience Let's do it.

What is Tonbodama?

Popular ranking of dragonfly bead making experiences & thorough introduction of recommended glass workshops across the country!

First of all," dragonfly ball What? For those who have doubts, I would like to review some basic knowledge.

Tonbo-dama (tonbo-dama, dragonfly-dama) is a ball of red, blue, yellow, purple, etc. Glass beads made from colored glass It is a general term for.

Generally, it is about 1 to 4 centimeters in diameter, Something with a hole for the string to pass through refers to.

The appearance of round colored dragonfly balls is Its name comes from its resemblance to the eyes of a dragonfly. .

It is also one of Japan's traditional crafts, Overseas, "Japanese Lamp Beads" It is popularly known as.

Dragonfly ball making experience popularity ranking

1 rank

[Okinawa/Uruma] Experience making an original dragonfly bracelet ♪ For memories of Okinawa ★

Tonbotama Kobo Midori no Kaze
Okinawa City (Koza), Uruma, Tsuken Island
880 Yen ~ (tax included)

Would you like to create your own original dragonfly bracelet? ? Beginners and children are welcome ♪ You can easily make them in about 10 minutes ★ Choose your favorite from about 70 types of dragonfly balls made on Hamahiga Island, known as the "Island of the Gods" ! Let's make your favorite accessories together♪ How about making memories of Okinawa? Wait

2 rank

[Okinawa/Uruma] Experience making a one-of-a-kind dragonfly necklace ♪ The finished product also makes a great souvenir ◎

Tonbotama Kobo Midori no Kaze
Okinawa City (Koza), Uruma, Tsuken Island
1,100 Yen ~ (tax included)

Would you like to create a one-of-a-kind necklace made from dragonfly beads? ? Beginners and children are welcome ♪ You can easily make them in about 10 minutes ★ Choose your favorite from about 70 types of dragonfly balls made on Hamahiga Island, known as the "Island of the Gods" ! Let's make your favorite accessories together ♪ What you create can be used as souvenirs or gifts.

3 rank

[Tochigi / Ashikaga] OK from 9 years old! Experience making dragonfly balls with a burner ☆

Dragonfly ball workshop Saito
Sano, Oyama, Ashikaga, Kanuma
2,000 Yen ~ (tax included)

Suitable for ages 9 and up! Experience making handmade glass beads using a burner.

Difference between dragonfly balls and marbles

Popular ranking of dragonfly bead making experiences & thorough introduction of recommended glass workshops across the country!

" dragonfly ball What is the difference between and marbles? I think there are many people who have doubts.

Although there are various opinions on its definition, Each dragonfly ball is handmade by a craftsman. refers to.

Also, as mentioned above, There is a hole for the string to pass through. This is another feature of dragonfly beads that marbles do not have.

Because it can be attached to various things using the holes, During the Edo period, it was very popular as accessories such as clasps for drawstring bags and ornaments for hairpins. Apparently he did.

on the other hand Marbles are mass-produced in factories using unneeded glass as raw material, regardless of their purpose. It is said to refer to

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Materials/tools and how to make dragonfly balls

Popular ranking of dragonfly bead making experiences & thorough introduction of recommended glass workshops across the country!

From here on, the basic dragonfly ball Materials/tools and how to make I will explain.

First Materials and tools needed to make dragonfly balls Let's take a look.

Materials for dragonfly balls

  • Glass rods (transparent and colored)

Tools for making dragonfly balls

  • Trowel
  • air burner
  • core rod
  • pipe brush
  • cooling agent
  • Release agent

The participation fee for the dragonfly ball making experience includes the cost of these materials and the rental fee for tools. cases are common.

Next, The process of making dragonfly balls Let me summarize briefly.

The process of making dragonfly balls

  • Heating the glass rod with a banner
  • Apply mold release agent to the core rod
  • Wind up molten glass onto a core rod
  • Shape using a trowel
  • Cool the hot glass ball and remove it from the core rod.

Although it differs slightly depending on the craftsman, basically a dragonfly ball is completed through the above process.

In the Tondo-dama making experience, Even beginners and small children can make beautiful dragonfly balls by learning the basics from the staff. is.

A place where you can experience making dragonfly beads

Popular ranking of dragonfly bead making experiences & thorough introduction of recommended glass workshops across the country!

" dragonfly ball Where can I experience making it? I think there are many people who are looking for shops and workshops that offer experience plans.

At Activity Japan, Online reservations for dragonfly ball making experience plans around the country are accepted.

Click on the area name below to search for a dragonfly ball making experience plan near your home or destination.

Search for dragonfly ball making experiences by area

Hokkaido / Tohoku / Kanto
Koshinetsu / Hokuriku / Tokai
Kansai / Sanin/Sanyo / Shikoku
Kyushu / Okinawa

Recommended plan for making dragonfly beads in Tokyo

[Tokyo/Koenji] Dragonfly ball “charm making” with burner work can be taken home on the day! (1 hour and a half)

Glass Studio Briller
Suginami/Nakano
4,000 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 4.8
  • (4 reviews/testimonials)

Beginners welcome! This is a plan where you can experience making glasswork such as dragonfly beads and pendant tops using a burner. In approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, you will work on your desired piece, such as a chopstick rest or earring charm. You can take your completed work home with you. Even if you are using a burner for the first time, our experienced instructors will carefully support you on how to use it.

[Tokyo/Ota Ward] Round and cute! "Let's make a dragonfly ball experience" - Small group size, so beginners can feel safe, and ages 10 and up are welcome!

Tokyo Glass Crafts Research Institute
Shinagawa Ward/Ota Ward
3,300 Yen ~ (tax included)

This is an experience course where you can make round balls called "Tonbotama" by melting colorful glass rods with the flame of a burner. Make two dragonfly balls using a technique called burner work. Colorful glass rods are wrapped around metal rods and heated with a burner to make them round. The completed work can be enjoyed as accessories or straps.

[Tokyo/Hachijojima] One-on-one instruction on glass craft "Tombodama making"!

General store Lami
Izu Islands (Izu Oshima, Hachijo Island)
3,300 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 5.0
  • (1 review/experience)

This course covers everything from melting glass to making beads to processing them into accessories. You can make glass beads from simple to intermediate, with bubbles or fish. The difficulty level is high. Please wear clothes that do not get in the way of your sleeves and cover your thighs when sitting down, as this is dangerous. Free

At what age can you try making dragonfly beads?

Popular ranking of dragonfly bead making experiences & thorough introduction of recommended glass workshops across the country!

Parents and children, experiential learning, etc. with small children dragonfly ball Many people want to enjoy making them. I think.

The dragonfly ball making experience is The target age group is approximately 6 years old (1st grade of elementary school) to 100 years old. is set to .

Depending on the difficulty of the course content, Participant age range is slightly different Please check the detailed information of the experience plan you are planning to book.

Dragonfly ball making experience recommended for children

[5 minutes from Aichi/Nagoya Station] Experience making 2 dragonfly balls. Let's make two glass dragonfly balls with cute patterns! Up to 20 people, same-day reservations accepted!

Ceramics/Glass/Flower Herbarium Candle Class Chiyono Meieki Main Store
Nagoya
3,780 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 5.0
  • (2 reviews/testimonials)

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[Hyogo Prefecture/Kinosaki Onsen] Glasswork - you can make as many as three! Recommended for couples and families to fully experience making dragonfly beads!

LAMP WORK TASUKU
Kinosaki and San'in Coast
4,500 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 5.0
  • (3 reviews/testimonials)

LAMP WORK TASUKU is a private workshop that is limited to one group per time slot. This plan allows you to make three items, choose from "Marble", "Scratch (heart pattern)", "Dot" and "Random (free)". Although there are only three options, this is a course that allows you to experience authentic glass crafts by making as much as possible by yourself.

[Mie/Suzuka] Glasswork. You can make about 30 to 50 dragonfly balls with the ``Sikkari 150-minute all-you-can-make course''. Suzuka Circuit soon!

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  • 5.0
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This plan, which you won't find anywhere else, allows you to make as many glassworks and dragonfly beads as you like for 2.5 hours. You can make about 30 to 50 balls, from small to large balls! Even if you are a beginner, it is easier to make small ones, so try making small ones first, and once you get used to them, try making larger ones ♪ You can definitely make them using a small burner.

Dragonfly ball making experience popularity ranking

Finally, based on Activity Japan's latest reservation data, dragonfly ball Popularity making experience ranking ” will be introduced.

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1 rank

[Okinawa/Uruma] Experience making an original dragonfly bracelet ♪ For memories of Okinawa ★

Tonbotama Kobo Midori no Kaze
Okinawa City (Koza), Uruma, Tsuken Island
880 Yen ~ (tax included)

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2 rank

[Okinawa/Uruma] Experience making a one-of-a-kind dragonfly necklace ♪ The finished product also makes a great souvenir ◎

Tonbotama Kobo Midori no Kaze
Okinawa City (Koza), Uruma, Tsuken Island
1,100 Yen ~ (tax included)

Would you like to create a one-of-a-kind necklace made from dragonfly beads? ? Beginners and children are welcome ♪ You can easily make them in about 10 minutes ★ Choose your favorite from about 70 types of dragonfly balls made on Hamahiga Island, known as the "Island of the Gods" ! Let's make your favorite accessories together ♪ What you create can be used as souvenirs or gifts.

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[Tochigi / Ashikaga] OK from 9 years old! Experience making dragonfly balls with a burner ☆

Dragonfly ball workshop Saito
Sano, Oyama, Ashikaga, Kanuma
2,000 Yen ~ (tax included)

Suitable for ages 9 and up! Experience making handmade glass beads using a burner.

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[Hyogo Prefecture, Kinosaki Onsen] Come and try it out! Make two cute glass beads! Enjoy arranging them yourself!

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[Osaka/Kawachinagano] Create a one-of-a-kind original piece! Glass bead accessory making experience

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Eastern Osaka (Neyagawa, Moriguchi, Kadoma, Higashiosaka)
2,500 Yen ~ (tax included)

At the glass atelier "SEIKO-GLASS," we mainly make glass beads, but also use techniques such as fusing and sandblasting to create a variety of glass works. Simply put, glass beads are decorative glass beads with colored patterns and holes for threading strings through. Choose your favorite glass rod, melt the glass with a burner, and make a glass bead.

6 rank

[Tokyo/Koenji] Dragonfly ball “charm making” with burner work can be taken home on the day! (1 hour and a half)

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4,000 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 4.8
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[Osaka Umeda] Exciting glass bead and stirrer making experience ☆ Burner work glass craft ☆

Craft Classes ☆ Yu Studio & Cafe Yu Osaka Umeda Store
Umeda area
4,950 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 4.0
  • (1 review/experience)

"Yu Kobo" has six classrooms in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka. Our friendly and professional staff will help you at your own pace. Using a burner, you can create colorful muddlers and glass beads. Glass beads can be used as pendants, straps, hair clips, etc. ☆ They go well with yukata ♪ Choose from a wide variety of colored glass and assemble them.

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[Tokyo/Hachijojima] One-on-one instruction on glass craft "Tombodama making"!

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Izu Islands (Izu Oshima, Hachijo Island)
3,300 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 5.0
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[Saitama, Sayama] A microcosm inside glass - Colorful "handmade glass beads experience" with free accessory processing! 15 minutes walk from Irizo Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line

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The glass bead workshop "Aoi Ryugujo" holds a glass bead workshop in a private house in a quiet residential area. Choose your favorite from the samples and make as many as you like within the time limit! The required time is about 2 hours and 30 minutes.

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