Making a MOVING Tree Spirit from Princess Mononoke│Ghibli DIY

[@Toralya]

That "pain in the butt"-joka haha. This looks great as usual! You are so creative! And incredibly kind to share with us!

[@Randomona]

Hehe, thank you Toralya! Thanks for the sweet comment 😊

[@Monika-so3em]

you are precious, thank you for making this video! I wanted to find a bobble head kodama but diy is so much better! I appreciate all of the thought and experimentation you put into this 💖 you're a gem

[@Randomona]

Thanks Monika! You're very sweet ☺️ I like that you prefer a DIY too! Have fun! 💕

[@MeistaSoda]

OMG, that's actually my absolute favourite. Couldn't stop smiling while watching in awe. Great content :D

[@Randomona]

Awww thank you bro 😍

[@001A-o8t]

I love the little kodama so cool! its so true I naturally think they would glow.

[@Randomona]

Thank you 001A! 😊 I know right? 😁

[@reireikun]

I've been looking for a moving kodama for so long, I can't wait to try making this for a friend who absolutely loves them!

[@Randomona]

Awesome! It's cool that you want to give it a try 😉 Happy crafting!

[@appidydafoo]

Super cute, clever mechanism and a great result! Much more authentic to the film.

[@Randomona]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked it ☺

[@rebeccadyches5066]

I absolutely adore this DIY! I can't wait to try this myself. One thing though, with using nail polish, if someone decides to use polymer clay, the polish will make the surface sticky over time. I had to learn that the hard way. I also wanted to add that mod poge mixed with a good glow powder would be a great option as well.

[@Randomona]

Yay, glad you like it! That's interesting, thanks for the advice :) I also think that using glow in the dark powder will probably work better!

[@anishinaabae]

this is such a cute idea! i've had some polymer clay sitting around for awhile and i had no clue what to make... until now! thank you for making this tutorial and for sharing it with us. :)

[@Randomona]

Yay, awesome! Thanks for watching ☺️

[@kt-so6dh]

How have I only just seen this great little video. Amazing❤

[@Randomona]

Aw, I'm glad you liked it 🥰

[@Zimtblut]

Randomona: "You can use a file or sandpaper to make it even smoother..." Zimtblut (still half asleep) *hears*: You can use a vile centipede to make it even smoother. Zimtblut: *leaves chat* 😅

[@Randomona]

😂 Who knows maybe that's the new method to make things smoother 😉

[@c3c382]

Thanks for the awesome DIY tutorial! So easy to follow and is a smart way of using household items - most of the stuff I already had in my house! Made this as a gift for my dad’s birthday and he loves it :)

[@Randomona]

It's so nice that you had most of the materials and made it as a gift ☺️ Thanks for sharing 🥰

[@awakedoctor8714]

Very creative. Thank you two times!

[@Randomona]

Thank you very much! ☺️

[@GrahamSteele-h8l]

Wonderful video - thank you so much for posting

[@Randomona]

Thanks so much for watching! 😊

[@JaalexCobra]

currently giving this a try with wat I have at hand. Love this kind of content

[@Randomona]

I'm glad you're giving it a go! 😄

[@YoshikiBeats]

Outstanding!

[@Randomona]

Thank you! 🥰

[@311637557]

I freaking love it!

[@Randomona]

Yay 😄

[@cherylburkitt9722]

Oh..I love him so much.. Want to make...thankyou

[@Randomona]

I'm glad you like him! You're welcome ☺️

[@ivolouro9725]

Thank you so much.Love this :D

[@Randomona]

You're very welcome! 😊

[@ADRIANHAHAHUH]

I love it!!!! Your ideas are so amazing, I even made one for myself!!!! THANK YOU!!

[@Randomona]

Wow, awesome ☺️ thanks a lot!

[@funkyfreakyandfabulous9743]

HOLY CRAP YOU ARE A GENIUS!! The plastic bottle caps make a better sound in my opinion

[@Randomona]

Aw thank you 😆 Yeah I think because they are bigger they make a more hollow sound :) but also means the head gets bigger 🙂

[@Happy-zk3tq]

I tried it and it turned out so cute! Thank you for the tutorial :)

[@Randomona]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing 🤗

[@LaSanjoraSucculentJungle]

Love it! 😍

[@Randomona]

Thanks 😄

[@korpakukac]

Great job, hopefully I will end up making one myself :)

[@Randomona]

Thank you! If you do, have fun :)

[@behindthemaestrosdesk]

THIS IS AMAZING! KEEP IT UP! YOUR SO TALENTED! Honestly... this is a wonderful tutorial, and you deserve a way more support! Leave all the thanks to you! Thank you! I will make a little kodama myself! As being a huge Studio Ghibli and Princess Mononoke fan! Again! Thank you! 💖💖💖

[@Randomona]

Aw thank you, I'm so glad you liked it and want to make one 😊 Thanks for the lovely comment 😃🧡🍃

[@behindthemaestrosdesk]

@@Randomona Your always welcome! And of course! I’d love to make one! Hehe, put honestly! You should really thank yourself! You deserve pat on the back! Keep up the great work! 😊👍

[@Randomona]

You're too kind 😊 Thank you! Stay awesome 😁

[@behindthemaestrosdesk]

@@Randomona Aw no problem! You deserve all the love and support after all! And thank you! And you too, stay awesome! 😊

[@Randomona]

🥰🥰

[@deathpixie42]

Underrated video!! I love this so much :)

[@Randomona]

Thank you! I'm happy to hear that :D

[@blakebuchanan1945]

super cute!

[@Randomona]

thanks :D

[@maicksilvestre5488]

its amazing, thanks from brazil S2

[@Randomona]

You're very welcome! Greetings from Europe :)

[@user-ds5jd5zy2d]

Great work

[@Randomona]

Thank you! 😊

[@user-ds5jd5zy2d]

And I meant it. The vid is very informative, and your voice is very kind. The subject of the video is not in my interests, but I watched it anyway. Thank you :)

[@Randomona]

@user-ds5jd5zy2d aw, thanks for watching! And for the nice words 😊

[@marcellin1371]

Waaaaa that's so coool, I will do this as a Christmas gift😍🤩

[@Randomona]

Yay! Have fun crafting 😁

[@НийяГолд]

Краса!У вас золоті руки!🌻🌻🌻 Я робила трохи інакше.Вирізала з фольги (з пивної баночки) "квітку" на три пелюстки, усередині пробивала отвір і вкручувала маленьку пружину(з кулькової ручки).Кидала кілька намистин,і загинала "пелюстки квітки" уверх(як у квітки фізаліса),отвори закривала скотчем до половини майбутньої голівки.Ліпила голівку з полімерної глини.Також ліпила тулуб,у який вставляла вушко з проволоки.Потім накручувала пружину у голові на вушко у тулубі, майже до упору.Фарбувала,лакувала. Теж прикольно, особливо у машині смішно голівкою торохтить!😆😆😆 Якщо дуже туго накрутити пружинку і голівка не хитається, достатньо трохи потягнути голівку:пружина розтягується і голівка "киває"...😊

[@Randomona]

Це звучить неймовірно! Ви дуже креативні 😉 Я б хотів це побачити 😊

[@Zimtblut]

Und zur Antwort auf die Frage: Das DIY natürlich :)

[@Randomona]

Hehe yaay 😝

[@lahrcarin]

Beautiful! May I ask where you got the tree branches from? :)

[@Randomona]

Which branches do you mean? :)

[@murderycatdoll1380]

Omg wie PUTZIG 😍

[@Randomona]

Haha, danke 😁

[@Historiaseucontoasua-rl2wg]

❤mais uma inscrita🎉

[@Randomona]

Obrigada! Bem-vindo ☺️

[@silstifano5712]

Herrrrrmoso!!! 😍😍😍

[@Randomona]

Gracias 😄

[@MichaelKhaimov]

Great job! I believe that forging the clay to the point of the ceramics will make a sound much more clacky. But in this case we've got to use the metal as the filling of the head, and it's not clear to me yet - how to connect this forged ceramic head to the plastic spring afterwards.

[@Randomona]

Thank you! I like your thinking. I'm sure there is a solution, but I didn't have the patience to get the perfect sound 😆

[@tanyanovak7756]

Adorable))

[@Randomona]

Thank you! :)

[@ashleyguthrie572]

This is amazing! Would it be safe go have in your yard or would weather destroy it?

[@Randomona]

Thank you! :) I haven't tried it, because I'm worried that the air dry clay will soften again outside.. But maybe with enough coats of paint or varnish it's fine?

[@noctilucera7585]

My experiences with air dry clay is that it softens, even with multiple layers of vanish, and this project even planed to leave a hole (neck part) so I dont think it will hold, I am sorry. Maybe you could try it with metall wire instead of plastic in the middle and polymer clay? I am also thinking about something similar :)

[@thvjung.97]

Hi😍💜 it's so helpful and amazing .but i have some questions.your nail polis has glow?or not? And i have glow.in.the.dark can i mix it with normal nail polish or warnish ? Thank you for your help😍

[@Randomona]

Hi 🥰 I'm really glad you like it! Yes the nail polish I used glows in the dark. You mean you have glow in the dark paint? I don't think you can mix the paint with nail polish.. But you can just use the paint - it may just be less pigmented than nail polish. Hope that helps!

[@thvjung.97]

@@Randomona oh tnx. But i have powder i doesn't know i can mix it whit normal nail polish or not. Can you help me that how can i use it for my figures. it's glow.in.the.dark powder of filo brand 😍 thank you for your help💜

[@Randomona]

Oh that's cool! I believe you can even mix the powder into your clay. And I think you could mix it with nail polish, but the texture may be affected. I recommend doing small experiments to test it :) Unfortunately I don't have the powder, so I'm not very sure.

[@thvjung.97]

@@Randomona 💜💜💜💜🥺🤭tnx I will definitely try it, I hope the result will be good.

[@Randomona]

Good luck ☺️

[@LuxxBeloved]

do you need special clay for this? like can you use air dry or any brands that you recommend??

[@Randomona]

I used the brand "DAS" air dry clay - but really any clay should work!

[@LuxxBeloved]

@@Randomona thank you! im going shopping today for supplies for a San cosplay, so this works well! 💗💗

[@Randomona]

Oh perfect 😄 good luck with the cosplay as well :)

[@elechkaladytraveller]

Гениально

[@Randomona]

Thank you! 😊

[@makeitkozi]

You’re forest must be Very healthy!

[@Randomona]

Haha, yes it attracts all kinds of creatures!

[@itzybeatzy]

😍😮

[@Roguepanda79]

How Kodama appear as Jo Chi is because the older tree becomes the more it gets haunted, and then the Kodama starter, you know

[@Randomona]

That's interesting!

[@maribel8256]

Gran trabajo. Pero porqué no un resorte espiral para el cuello? 🤗😉👍

[@Randomona]

Gracias! De hecho, pensé en esto, pero quería que la cabeza se moviera exactamente como en la película. Quizás pruebe esta idea algún día 😉

[@maribel8256]

​@@Randomona 😉👍🤗😘😢💪✌️🍀🍀

[@cheguevara5560]

No one was hurt during making this video .... proceed to throw poor Kodama violently 😢👻👻👻👻👻

[@Randomona]

Don't worry, the Kodama was a trained stuntman 😆

[@blablabla55555]

Diy!

[@Randomona]

Yay! 😄

[@larietournelle7904]

6:49 :)

[@Randomona]

😁👽💀

[@lolavenegas]

DIY

[@Randomona]

Hehe, good choice 😊

[@tayseanbryan8888]

What if you have no straws😢

[@Randomona]

You could maybe roll up a strong plastic sheet and tape it together?

[@Randomona]

You could also use hot glue to make sure it doesn't open up.

[@jupamoers]

Did you know back then, that there is "glow in the dark" clay?

[@Randomona]

If I had to make it again, I would definitely try it out 😉 I have glow in the dark clay, but only the kind that you need to bake (which wouldn't work with the straws)

[@jupamoers]

@@Randomona yeah, heat and plastic are not made for each other 😂 There are probably other ways of making the heads rattle...like metal bottle caps, wooden beads and metal springs^^ You can revisit that project and upgrade it, to show improvement^^

[@Randomona]

I definitely wanna do that one day!