【24 Images】Classic Souvenirs for Face-to-Face Meetings: A Complete Guide to Wrapping Ideas for Presenting Tsumasaki Mamori to Parents
2021.01.24 published
I Want to Gift the Tsuresohi Amulet to My Parents ♡
Receiving the "Yorisohi Amulet" at Nogizaka Shrine in Tokyo.
It is a couple's protection charm inspired by hakama and white bridal kimono, a standard item among brides-to-be.
The "Yorisohi Amulet" is a charm imbued with the wish for the couple to always be together...
There is another type, the "Tsuresohi Amulet," which is also a couple's charm.
The Tsuresohi Amulet carries the wish that, having spent many years together, the couple can continue to be together for a long time.
The vibrant design resembling a colorful wedding kimono strongly symbolizes the bond between the two and represents the couple who will always be together.
This Tsuresohi Amulet is popular as a gift from the bride and groom to their parents.
It's trending to DIY them into boards or boxes as a commemorative gift for the meeting of the two families or as a parent presentation item at the reception ♡
One for yourselves as a Yorisohi Amulet, and one for your parents as a Tsuresohi Amulet.
A commemorative gift that connects three couples is truly wonderful, isn't it?
In this article, we will introduce DIY Tsuresohi Amulet gifts for parents created by senior brides ♩
[DIY Tsuresohi Amulet] For Those Who Prefer Simplicity! Using the Box from Nogizaka Shrine
First, we introduce an idea to present the amulet just as it is in the box it came in from Nogizaka Shrine, without using boards or boxes.
This bride prepared a noshi and mizuhiki herself and decorated the box.
A stylish little box adorned with elegant mizuhiki. When presented at the family meeting, everyone would be excited wondering what's inside.
It makes the unwrapping joyful ♡
This bride placed a message card inside the box as a gift.
She wrote about the meaning of the Tsuresohi Amulet and that they will live happily together as a couple suitable for the Tsuresohi Amulet.
Many parents may be hearing about the Tsuresohi Amulet for the first time, so this idea of conveying its meaning through a message card is something to be emulated ♩
If you are giving it as is in a paper box at the face-to-face meeting of the two families, you might want to take such a lovely photo ♡
Next, here is an idea to DIY a Tsuresohi Amulet board using a photo frame ♩
[DIY Tsuresohi Amulet] Decorating the Tsuresohi Amulet on a Board
The Yorisohi Amulet and Tsuresohi Amulet displayed in a chic wooden photo frame.
Using a red mizuhiki and the golden paper that came in the box from Nogizaka Shrine.
The Tsuresohi Amulet placed in an IKEA photo frame.
The thickness of the IKEA photo frame is ideal for displaying amulets inside.
A simple design that blends well with room decor.
Messages in English are placed above and below the amulet ♡
A Tsuresohi Amulet beautifully displayed in a natural photo frame, charmingly decorated with mizuhiki, washi paper, and cherry blossom artificial flowers.
It's wonderful that the designs are different for both families too.
The "Tsuresohi Amulet" text from the lid of the paper box has been cut into strips and is displayed.
A great idea is to use a photo frame that can hold two pictures and present a pre-wedding photo together.
Both the photo frame and wrapping items are said to be from a 100-yen shop.
[DIY Tsuresohi Amulet] Decorating the Tsuresohi Amulet with a Wood Box
A DIY idea to place the Tsuresohi Amulet in a wood box ♡
With a wood box, you can simply place the box that held the amulet inside.
It's delightful when displaying the box, as there’s no need to stick the amulet with double-sided tape or glue.
This DIY idea showcases a large crane mizuhiki adorning the lid of the wood box.
You can DIY it with just a favorite design of a congratulatory envelope.
This Tsuresohi Amulet box was said to be made entirely with materials from a 100-yen shop.
The tsumami-zaiku (traditional fabric art) is handmade using chirimen from a 100-yen shop. Under the box, there are paired cranes ♡
A heartfelt memento for the family meeting.
A vibrant box full of flowers ♡
Filled with artificial flowers inside a wooden box from a 100-yen shop.
It turns out there is potpourri hidden under the amulet and flowers.
They wished for the two families to share the same scent and placed potpourri in the kitchen's drain net to elevate it.
There’s also a uniquely designed box that looks like the amulet is decorated on a kimono.
Surprisingly, it can be DIYed without any sewing at all.
It’s vibrant and lovely ♡
~How to Make~
① Cut a face towel in half
② Fold the cut towel and layer it with a fabric pattern (like dressing a towel in a kimono)
③ Insert small pieces of chirimen fabric at the collar
④ Insert a paper with "Jyu" from the congratulatory envelope at the neck
⑤ Insert the congratulatory envelope like a belt
⑥ Place the amulet inside and close the sliding lid
Of course, a simple design without a box is also good.
A stylish work DIYed using only mizuhiki and the gold washi paper that is laid under the original paper box.