Honestly a criminally underrated video for how well you present the tutorial, thanks.

@saffy8857

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏽 I haven’t a clue about creating slick KZread vids (as you can probably tell from my one handed filming at the beginning 😂) But it was a fun thing to do during the madness of lockdown 🙌🏼

@zerowastecalifornia

2 ай бұрын

I second this!

@saffy8857

6 күн бұрын

@@zerowastecalifornia thank you 🙏🏽

I've created my first Dorodango yesterday and yeah, a bit obsessed with it LOL, So at least now I know I'm not crazy. Your tutorial is so easy to follow, I will defiantly be using it to create more. Thank you so much ❤

@saffy8857

4 ай бұрын

So good to hear! Thank you and well done with the making 🙂

This is one of the best tutorials on youtube to be honest!

@saffy8857

11 күн бұрын

As I clearly have zero skills in making a video, that is very lovely to read, thank you 🙏🏽

I want to say thank you for this video. I've watched hours of tutorials and I keep coming back to yours. It's the one I share when I tell people about dorodango.

@saffy8857

2 жыл бұрын

Aw that's so lovely of you, thank you. I hope you're having fun making them :)

This was so interesting! I had never heard of this before today. Great tutorial!

It is just a mud ball... but it is more profound and spiritual than most works of art. And priceless. nice.

@saffy8857

4 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more. The whole process from digging, drying, sieving to the actual making is so meditative and I'm fascinated by the 'value' of them. I've made these with young and old, and I always love seeing how people treat them like they're the most precious things they've ever owned! 🙂

@corator98k97

Ай бұрын

It’s not accually priceless sometimes they could sell for around 100$

@gatocles99

Ай бұрын

@@corator98k97 Sure.. ones made in china.

Hey Saffy, great video! Not sure if you knew, but to help with making a more consistent sphere shape, once you take it out of the bag, you can use a mason jar to smooth the damp ball, and while spreading the dry dirt aswell, i find it helps with a more smooth texture as well

@saffy8857

3 ай бұрын

Hey 👋🏼 Thanks for your message. Yes, I’ve used a jar to help polish it before but didn’t know it helps with the sphere shape 😀 Thank you, always good to hear people’s different experiences 🙏🏽

@thomashovgaard3134

2 ай бұрын

@@saffy8857 The jar is solely for making the sphere as it grinds tiny bits off in a circular movement. The polish is a neat side-effect

This is the most helpful Doradongo video I’ve watched I will give it a try!

@saffy8857

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! You will love your Dorodango no matter how it turns out :)

@tylerj50

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it turned out great! I have a question though about the process, how long should I be polishing the dorodango for including the fine dust part? Thanks!

@saffy8857

2 жыл бұрын

@@tylerj50 Great to hear! You can just keep going on the polishing bit, you kind of get to a 'sense' of when to stop. You can also use the top of a glass bottle or jar to polish it too. To be honest, once you've got to the fine dust part you can't really go wrong. It will shine!

@ruthlobner8114

Жыл бұрын

@@saffy8857 Unfortunately, it can go wrong. On my first piece, I tried the glass bottle method (which I had been looking forward to all the time) and then the surface began to flake off. Tiny bits at first, but it got worse as I (stupidly) kept going. It has an interesting effect though (and my mom loves it anyways), but it's not exactly what I wanted. And the worst thing is that I don't know what I did wrong. My second try has just reached the ready-to-polish-stage, I will not let a glass bottle get near my dorodango!

@saffy8857

Жыл бұрын

@@ruthlobner8114 oh nooooo. It was probably a ludicrous thing to suggest it can’t go wrong! I have several with worn away flaked off areas, which like your mum, I still love anyway. I just love how different they all turn out 🟤 But yes, polish the way that feels right for you, I only really use my hands too.

Lovely video! Thanks for this. I will be making one with my 5 year old son!

@saffy8857

Ай бұрын

How lovely! I love the idea your 5yr old son will be getting his hands dirty! Let me know how you both get on. Most of all, enjoy :)

By far the best tutorial!

Thank you for this nice video. I wish you all the best

I'm on my fourth ball at the moment and after this I'm really excited to start on my fifth. Your video was very clear and easy to follow, thank you! :D

@saffy8857

Жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased to read this! They're such wonderful things to make aren't they :)

You made it very well and i am sure that you will make it and live a comfortable life🤗🥰

Love it!! Gonna try this with the kids!! Thank you

@saffy8857

2 жыл бұрын

Hope they have fun playing with mud (and you!)

this is SUCH a good dorodango video.... and I've watched a fair few...... thank you!!! Just off to start one

Love it!

Keep up the good work 🙏❤️

@saffy8857

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you x

Love how easy this video is to follow compared to other ones. We’re making Dorodangos for our final in my soils. The only problem I’m having is getting them polished. It seems like no matter now long I try they aren’t shiny

@saffy8857

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your comment. What are you using to polish them? I definitely find thin tights (or pantyhose as often known as!) really good for polishing. Another thing you could try is a glass jar. Take off the lid of an empty jar and use the lip of the jar to gently make circular motions all over the dorodango. Good luck! Keep me posted :)

@raene_daize7834

4 ай бұрын

@@saffy8857 Thanks for the reply! I was using a microfiber cloth, but did end up switching to a glass bottle after doing some more research. This worked a bit better although it was splotchy. I’m going to keep trying and try to get it down because I enjoy making these

@saffy8857

4 ай бұрын

@@raene_daize7834 Warning they're addictive! It takes a few attempts to get them super shiny but you'll definitely get there :)

@barnabyvonrudal1

4 ай бұрын

Interesting, definitely keen to try! Do you keep your doradongos?

@saffy8857

3 ай бұрын

Hi @@barnabyvonrudal1 I keep some of my favourites, I've sold a few, I've given some away and I also enjoy watching them return back to the earth 🟤 Give them a go!

Therapy ❤

A question. I would like to make one such ball but aren't these balls braking into pieces if, for example, fall down from a table? And then all your effort is lost, or are they strong enough to survive a random fall? Thanks.

@saffy8857

3 ай бұрын

Hey 👋🏼 Yes they are likely to break if they are dropped but I can almost guarantee if you make one you will look after it and treasure it so much you won’t let it fall! If it does fall, it’s a good lesson about the impermanence of life 🙏🏽🟤

Will a Dorodango have a time after wich they will start to crumble ? I can anticipate it's more about the process of making them than the durability but I'm curious

@saffy8857

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Roberto, if kept indoors they'll last forever! They slowly deteriorate if left outside, you're right though, the process is where it's at but it's lovely to have one to admire and hold too :)

Hello, does anyone know how much time this mudball Dorodango takes from stat to finish? Loved the video!!

@saffy8857

9 күн бұрын

Hey 👋🏼 Glad you enjoyed it. You can make a Dorodango start to finish in one day (if mud is already dry) Just take your time, keep leaving it for 1/2hr (or longer if you want) and keep repeating steps. By the end of the day your mud ball will be shining, if it’s dried out sufficiently. I often do the last polish the next day but it’s possible same day. I’m thinking of doing a live online workshop in the not too distant future where we all make one together. If you head over to instagram, I can keep you posted it you’re interested. Good luck with your making 🙏🏽

You mentioned they paint them I was wondering how they get the painted ones polished I seen blue and green ones just did not know how they get them to shine like that.

@saffy8857

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian. It might be they've added certain pigments into the mud to make them that colour? They could've also painted them then varnished over? Without seeing them it's hard to say.

@chickymiki2010

2 жыл бұрын

I add colored mica powder during the last coat of fine dust. The kind used in resin art or soap making. Graphite powder that you use to lubricate key holes is great too.

@emmajoul3474

6 ай бұрын

​@@chickymiki2010❤

Hey Saffy, thank you so much for this video! It is by far the best tutorial on KZread, I am so glad I finally found it, after so many others have left me with more questions than answers. I have just started making dorodangos (and I don't think I'll ever gonna stop). I use soil from molehills, by the way, because there are so many advantages to it: you don't have to dig, the soil is accessible even when it's frozen, it contains very few stones, leaves etc. Plus, from the color of the molehill you can judge the quality of the soil: the yellowish ones will contain a lot of clay, whereas the dark brown ones are "purer". It's an amazing activity, perfect to calm your mind (and hands) when things get stressy. And I feel an immediate connection to guys like you, because, well - not everyone polishes their molehills, do they? ;) Thanks again for sharing!

@saffy8857

Жыл бұрын

Love this message so much 🙏🏽 The mole hill idea is inspired! I love that, it makes so much sense. Glad to be connected to a kindred spirit 💫

@ruthlobner8114

Жыл бұрын

@@saffy8857 🥰

is clay an essential material to make dorodango?

@saffy8857

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, no, not at all. I've made dorodango's from very sandy soil, in fact most of the ones I've made haven't had much clay content in at all, any dirt will do!

@paopaothemaocow

2 жыл бұрын

@@saffy8857 Oh, thank you!

How do u dry the mud before making it

@tannermosher3295

3 ай бұрын

Put the mud you dig in a tray, then set it out in the sun. Go shift the dirt around every couple hours to make sure it drys thoroughly, once dry your ready to work :)

Do you fire them?

@saffy8857

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Precides, no they are not fired 🟤

I love it. I want to do mine. How longe does It taken to be done?

@saffy8857

2 жыл бұрын

I've made them in a day, or I've placed in a bag and come back to them the next day or over several days. You have to be patient with them, let them rest between each step. Good luck!

@psicofisiooficial5228

2 жыл бұрын

@@saffy8857 thank tou a Lot !!! I Will try!!

@xrom.mebel0

Жыл бұрын

I olsa

Mine is t getting shiny just grainy

@saffy8857

Жыл бұрын

Did you sieve it? Sometimes really grainy mud can end up with a grainy surface, although eventually parts do shine. It does take a little practice for sure, I still have the occasional one just crack and fall apart, but I hope no matter how yours turns out you can still see the beauty in it :)

Mines shiny and patchy and crumbly why

@saffy8857

10 ай бұрын

Hi Emma, firstly I should reassure you this is quite common, I still get shiny ones that have patches where chunks have come off. I grow to love them as I think they look like mini universes. It's highly likely that the outside is drying, and therefore shrinking, quicker than the inside is. It's important to keep the process up of 'sweating' them in the plastic bags to draw out the moisture from the inside, they might need a bit longer to allow the inside core to dry. Hope that helps.

I am sorry to say but you got your facts wrong on how long they have been around i think you better re check that information because its been around for thousands of years in Japan, not just 20 or so

@saffy8857

9 күн бұрын

Please don’t apologise! I’d love to know more, if you have any handy links 🙏🏽 I was referring to when they gained popularity and recognition due the study that was conducted on them. Fascinated to hear they’ve been around for thousands of years. Look forward to discovering more. Thanks 😊

How do u dry it

@saffy8857

11 ай бұрын

If you go through the process of putting it in the bag to rest, the inside slowly dries out, then eventually with all the polishing it will just dry out. Good luck!