Mochibana Decoration Set

: Assembly Instructions

Mochibana Decoration Set

A mochibana decoration is a Japanese good luck
charm displayed for New Year celebrations (usu-
ally the Lunar New Year ), comprised of small, ro-
und pieces of mochi (pounded rice cakes) and
dango (rice dumplings) hung on a willow branch
or other tree branch. It symbolizes hope for afflu-
ence and a rich harvest. Pink and white mochi is
often used in Japanese lucky items, and this one
also features feathers which represent safety
and good health, a spinning top to encourage
wealth to come "spinning" your way, the "mallet
of luck" which brings fortune when shaken and is
seen in the hand of Daikoku, god of agricultural
fertility. It also includes a red sea bream, a fish
considered lucky in Japan since times of old,
making this an extremely lucky decoration!

Assembly Instructions Explanation of Symbols

1: Carefully cut out the parts. Cut line

2: Fold along the dotted lines, making mountain or valley folds
as indicated.

3: Attach the glue tabs on each part to assemble the model.

Valley fold
(Read the assembly instruction for more information.)

4: Attach the parts in order.

Mountain fold
(Read the assembly instruction for more information.)

5: Your paper craft model is finished!

Glue up to this line

Tools
Glue together
Scissors, glue (We recommend craft glue.)

Glue tab
Caution Attach to a point within the same piece

Keep scissors and glue away from small children.

Glue tab
Be careful not to cut your fingers when using scissors. Attach to a separate piece
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Assemble the branch

1.Fold and along the fold lines, put the pieces together so the joint overlaps, and glue them together.

Overlap and attach together.

After checking that the pieces fit

together, apply glue from the side
Fold only; do not apply glue yet. and glue down.

2.Assemble , , , and in the same way and glue them all together enclosing them around , attaching in the order shown.

Fold into four and glue it together,

and attach it to lastly as a reinforcer.

3.Glue and together as shown, and insert .

Do not apply glue.

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Assemble the mochi

4.Assemble the and , and attach them together. Assemble in the same way.

Make six of each. Make six each of in the same way as .

Make the sea bream

5.Glue together the and gill parts first, then the dorsal fin.
Next attach by gluing it starting from the front of the dorsal fin, and finally attach and .

Attach the two points on the dorsal fin only.

Assemble the spinning top

6.Assemble , and attach it to . Next, Assemble and , and attach them to the main part.

Glue together so that the branch

can be threaded through.
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Assemble the mallet of luck

7.Assemble and , and and , and attach them together.

Make two of these. Align the seams.

8.Assemble and , and attach them to - .

Assemble the feathers

9.Assemble parts through , and glue together in turn.

Add a curve

Fold in half and glue together,

and cut away the white areas. Be sure to follow the correct order.
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10.Glue together the four parts, and attach parts through by inserting them inside.

Assemble the decorative plates

11.Assemble parts through into box shapes.

Decorate the branches

12.Thread the completed parts onto the branches, line them up in a well-balanced way and secure them in place, and you're done!

Use these glue tabs to secure

the parts to the branches.

Use these glue tabs to secure

the parts to the branches.

Use these glue tabs to secure Use these glue tabs to secure Put glue on the inside and
the parts to the branches. the parts to the branches. secure to the branches.