The Trials and Tribulations of owning a can badge maker

[rkold]

For those who don't know, this past trip to Japan I bought something I'd had my eye on for more than a year, a can badge maker so that I could make cute fan-made can badges like the Japanese do. I had looked in a few crafts stores near where I live to no avail. So, this past trip I finally gave in and bought one. I also bought a set of refills and a paper cutter to make perfect sized can badges. I forced kosquarepelli to draw me a few cute pictures and have seen been editing them, tracing them, coloring them, and trying to make badges. Mostly, it's been a success but occasionally, I am not so fortunate.

I had edited and then traced this picture and then colored it with my copics only to have my can badge maker destroy it when trying to turn it into a badge. ;;_;; WAAAAAAH! At least I scanned the picture first, but now I need to trace it and color it AGAIN. On the bright side.. the scan migh make a cute LJ icon XD

I've decided that once I have more money I am going to buy my LJ, so if you owe me money, *looks around at people* I'd appreciate it if you could look into paying me. I am going to be good and not rant, seriously I am.

In other news, I actually finally edited a bunch of my Japan pictures so I might soon share them. I also edited images for a ton of doujinshi I want to sell. Wheeeeee(And sumeragiskank made me a adorable for sale page.)

Comments

[rkold.livejournal.com]

I like trying to be as helpful a possible ^o^

Assuming you're in Japan, there is also a Toys R Us in the basement of Sunshine 60 where they sell them. I just happened to be at Odaiba for a Fuji Kyoudai+Saeki event, and when I got to TRU I just gave in and bought one. There might be other Toys R Us' in the Tokyo area but those are the only two I know of. If you're in a different part of Japan... I *KNOW* there is a Toys R Us in Hiroshima (you need a car to get there) and Kobe cause I've been to them. ^o^ From what I'm given to understand there are a lot of Toys R Us' in Japan.

I know I saw them in the Ikebukuro Animate (on either the character goods floor or the one with the copics) I don't know if they have the actual machines at the others.

[totoromelody.livejournal.com]

^o^ Actually I'm not at the moment, tho I do intend to visit. But thank you so much for your detailed response! I really do appreciate all the help. ^_^

[rkold.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh lucky! I'm glad I can help. ^_^