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When is the last time you made paper handicrafts? Several years ago? Decades ago? Who said adults can’t enjoy making paper crafts? It stimulates your creativity and can be goof for reducing your stress.

There is a paper craft kit getting gradually popular among adults in Japan. It is called PIPEROID and produced by KOTO a Kyoto based company.

Here are the robots you can make with PIPEROID.

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The parts are only pre-holed paper pipes. You don’t need glue; you just cut the pipes with scissors and connect together. It is easy and simple, and takes only 30 to 60 minutes to complete.

A PIPEROID is sold in a bag.

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Some paper pipes, an instruction paper, and a small note saying “Treat Me Gently” are in the bag.

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As you can see in origami, Japanese people have enjoyed paper handicrafts since old times. PIPEROID is a new style art combined traditional paper craft with contemporary kawaii (cute) culture!

This is JAPAN Style!