Japanese Simple Handicraft - Japanese Kokeshi Dolls

Supplies needed:

• A ping-pong ball (or a styrofoam ball)
• A small, clean, label-less empty plastic bottle, like a yogurt drink bottle, a vitamin bottle (or use another small, white, plastic bottle)
• Hot glue gun and hot glue
• Tempera paint or acrylic paint
• Small brushes
• Markers 

1.  Hot glue the ping-pong ball to the top of the small, plastic bottle. Let the glue cool and set for a few minutes.
2.  Give the body (the small, plastic bottle) a coat of paint (you can pick a simple white or beige, or choose a less traditional bright color). Let the paint dry. 
3.  Using small brushes or markers, draw the doll's facial features and hair (on the ping-pong ball). Let the paint dry.
4.  Then decorate the body to represent a beautiful kimono (a traditional Japanese gown). Let the paint dry. You now have a beautiful Kokeshi doll.