There is a tutorial video🎀 It's cute to tie the yukata obi in a "cat ear knot" and arrange it like Hello Kitty❤️
2024.07.19 published
How to Tie a Very Cute Yukata Obi That You Want to Try This Summer 🎀
Fireworks Festivals and Summer Celebrations 🎆
This summer, packed with fun events, we would like to introduce you to a very cute way to tie an obi for those wearing yukata!*
Here it is 🎀
This is the way to tie a Hello Kitty obi ♡
This obi knot is called the "Nekomimi Knot" or "Cat-Ear Obi Knot."
It has little cat ears poking out from the obi, and when you add a ribbon, it becomes Hello Kitty ❤️
The ribbon can be made from a heko obi or obiage, which is also very cute!*
Introducing the Knotting Method ♡
The official YouTube channel of "MIMATSU," which offers collaboration yukata with Sanrio characters, has a tutorial on how to tie the Hello Kitty obi, so we would like to share it with you!*
(Preparation) Wrap a three-tiered temporary cord
➡ You can buy a three-tiered temporary cord for 580 yen on Rakuten*
① Fold the tip of the left-hand side (short side) into a triangle
② Thread it through the bottom of the three-tiered temporary cord
③ Likewise, fold the right side into a triangle
④ Thread it through the second part of the three-tiered temporary cord
⑤ Fold the tail end (long side) into thirds
⑥ Finally, thread the remaining obi through the three-tiered temporary cord
⑦ Fold the remaining part into thirds and insert it into the same place as step ⑥
⑧ Shape the face
⑨ Tighten the obi
⑩ Wrap the obi around to make the face round
⑪ Adjust the shape of the face
⑫ Pre-tie a heko obi into a bow and attach it to the right ear
⑬ Tuck in any excess fabric
⑭ Adjust the overall shape, and it's done! ♡
MIMATSU's Sanrio collaboration yukata includes Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi! ♡
(The collaboration yukata comes as a set with a yukata and obi, but the Hello Kitty lace obi used in the video is sold separately. The heko obi tied with a ribbon is included in the set.)
➡ Here is the product page for MIMATSU's Sanrio collaboration yukata*