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Minako, wikiHow super author from has published a new on straw art. I’ve just got a copy and it’s amazing. IMG_4397 Here is an example page, notice the fantastic photography and step by step instructions:And here is a cute little velociraptor that I made following the Japanese language instructions. (OK, actually Minako made this one and sent it to me. Thanks Minako!) Amazing, beautiful:Huge congrats to Minako for getting this book published in Japan. For those of us who can’t get access to this book, be sure to check out Minako’s work on wikiHow. Here are a few of the many excellent articles she has shared with us: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Shrimp-out-of-a-Plastic-Straw http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Spinning-Top-from-a-Plastic-Bottle http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Picture-Frame-from-Plastic-Straws http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Water-Flower-from-a-Plastic-Bag-and-Straw http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Parachute-With-a-Plastic-Bag-and-a-Straw And there are more available on her user page here: http://www.wikihow.com/User:Pj-min Links to her book can be found on her blog at: http://www.geocities.jp/min_pda/ Join me in congratulating Minako on publishing this great book.

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This is beautiful Minako - you’re such an inspiration to everyone here and your work is simply exquisite. Great to see that you’re published, hooray!

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Wow, it has reached in 10 days really. I knew by Twitter right now. Thank you for introducing!!:slight_smile:

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That is incredible! Amazing work Minako, and I love the step-by-step pages.

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Congratulations Minako! Your work is amazing and I hope millions of people get to see it!

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Thank you so much. Thanks everyone! When you have a chance, please see the real ‘Straw-raptor’. I expect that the plastic straw animal which doesn’t disturb an ecosystem also propagates at USA and the other country.:slight_smile:

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WOW! That book looks amazing! Congratulations! We’re all so pleased for you!

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Thats absolutely amazing congrats Minako !

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That is so neat!!! Congrats, Minako!

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Congrats, Minako:slight_smile:I’ve always been amazed by your articles, and it was awesome to see some of your creations in real life!

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Wow, a lot of comments!:slight_smile:Many Thanks! If you made something, I’d like to see. Japanese reader’s application work: http://www.geocities.jp/min_pda/strawart-works.jpg (This is an old page.)

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Anywhere we can purchase a copy online? Link?

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Great job!

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Just Google the title - Its in blue and red letters at the top! lol

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Thanks for questioning. The regular used books are expensive. http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4529038912/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=AN1VRQENFRJN5&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=0EKETT6JK9JQQ57QQ8G7&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463376736&pf_rd_i=489986 This copy of my book is irregular sale. Book + appendix (straw and eye): 1000 yen + (mailing cost of about 500 yen) Selling agency :Shibase industrial corporation. http://www.shibase.co.jp/ 　e-mail : shiraga@shibase.co.jp But I don’t know how to pay. But a basic way of making is on wikiHow.:slight_smile:Work collection page of an amateur author. Please click the respective names. http://www.shibase.co.jp/artstraw/work/index.html Thanks for everyone! **Merry X’mas!**

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Wow… I did the conversion. The least expensive one is going for $103 USD with $3 shipping. Okay… I guess I’ll make do with the online version! I wonder what they cost at a store in Japan? And how much it would be to ship one? We could put them up on the English Amazon… for a fraction of $103 I would bet.

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It’s closer to $18 usd at the Shibase link.

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Congratulations, Minako! Thanks for sharing all of your beautiful work with us over the years. I never heard of straw art or plastic arts until you started writing about it for wikiHow and I’m sure you’ve introduced straw art to millions of people through wikiHow alone.

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Thank you so much! The first price (fixed price) was 500 yen (6 dollars). But a reprinted edition with a kit is about 12 dollars. I (of an author) can’t believe the price of the used book. (500 yen is 1 coin. A child can buy that by spending money.) Soaring thought regrettably and reproduced this book. I’m sorry for a selling agency doesn’t consider for an overseas reader.

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Sugoi! I love it! Your straw art is tottemo kirei and it’s great to see your work featured like this!