My crazy passion for making New Year’s cards.
I’ve liked creating things since my childhood. Making New Year’s cards that give my friends a fun or interesting experience is very fulfilling for me.
One time when I was about 10 years old,
I made something shaped like tape measure with drawing paper, and wrote the new year’s message on a very long and skinny piece of paper.
Then I rolled them up and put them into the handmade tape measure thing.
They were too delicate to send in the mail, so I delivered to all of my friends’ houses on New Year by bicycle.
One time when I was a high school student, I made giraffes, stag beetles and many other kinds of animals with traditional Japanese origami paper.
I’m kind of tooting my own horn, but they were quite realistic and artistic, not just simple origami that kids make.
I glued them onto the cards and wrote messages.
They were bulky so it was impossible to put them mailboxes. So, I delivered them in person again. It took about 45 minutes to get to my high school.
Everyday I put some of them in a basket in front of my bicycle and brought them to school with me.
Looking back, some friends who got them probably felt it was a hassle to take them to their home.
The reason I made them stuff is because I felt bad for the animals which weren’t included in the zodiac.
So I drew zebras with a calligraphy brush, and cute giraffes with watercolor paints.
Three years ago, I made some art in Hebrew with a writing brush and colored pencils. It was cute.
In the last two years, I recorded many crazy dreams and wrote funny ones.
I think it’s silly and fun for both my friends and I. I’m planning to do something different at the end of this year.
I’m passionate about making New Year's cards that are unique. It’s kind of boring to make something that lacks interesting features.
I mean I never judge people that make regular New Year’s cards, but for me, I love making things that are original and unique.
Making New Year’s cards takes a lot of time, especially to writing messages for each friend. But it gives me joy as well.
Because we send New Year’s cards to each other for a long time,
I was able to reconnect with my old co-workers who supported me a lot when I started working and was unbelievably useless.
She was very patient and kind to me so it was pretty emotional to see her after about 15 years…
And that’s thanks to the Japanese New Year’s card custom. —————————
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