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The Daruma symbolizes good luck and protection in Japan. Traditionally, a Daruma doll would be given to someone starting a new venture, celebrating a birthday, or at the beginning of a New Year. One eye is painted in at the start of an endeavor and a wish is made for good luck. When the goal is reached, the other eye is painted in.I made these Daruma while watching the annual Red and White Song Festival (from Japan) several New Year's ago. My two crochet Daruma are pictured here with my little authentic one. I used my real guy as a guide to make my crocheted ones.
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Thanks! 
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That's ok, hope you projects go well, can't wait to see them
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So cute! Hmm..wait, so when someone gives another person a daruma doll, it doesn't have eyes yet? (I always thought they already have eyes, but then again I didn't know anything regarding the information you posted. 
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Nope... a new daruma doesn't come with eyes, just big white circles. When you make your wish, or set your goal, then you color in one of the circles. Once you've gotten your wish or achieved your goal, then you can color in his other eye.
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^^ I see. Thank you so much for that.
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Kawaii is not a strong enough word for this! 
I actually got one of these for Christmas, but it's shaped like a cat.
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Oh, cool... you got a maneki neko! I was fortunate enough to find a collection of miniature maneki at a brand new Japanese store that opened up, practically within walking distance from where I work! I really need to count how many maneki I have now. I think I must have about 12 - 15 different ones in all kinds of sizes, colors and poses! I'm also thinking of crocheting one of those sometime in the future!
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Have you got any nodding ones? They're so adorable! Yup, Japanese stores are way too addictive
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I have a Hidamari no Tami one that nods and waves its right paw. It has a small solar panel in its base, so whenever there's enough light, it starts nodding and waving. Very cute!
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Oh yes! I have a sunshine buddy, which has a similar function
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No idea, though I'm guessing that it's supposed to be welcoming you or beckoning luck to come to you. Something like that...
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ooohhh i love darumaa~! xDDDD this is so well-done!! loved!!!!
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Thank you! 
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Aimi: Hehe, I have one of these on Animal Crossing!
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Cool! I love daruma... they're fun!
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Aimi: Mm-hmm! ^-^
And yours are really cute and squishy!
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Your darumas are so cute. I got a daruma a while ago and painted one eye in but I forgot what I wished for.
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Aww, poor guy! Well, at least he's not completely blind! 
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very cool!
what does the symbol on its belly say?
did you embroider it on?
:3
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It's an appliquΓ© I ordered from Japan. It stands for minami... my name!
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It is cool! I'm stoked with it!
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ah daruma!
i have a ton of these!
i even made some in my ceramics class
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I love them, too. I kept looking at my clay ones and thinking that I bet I could make one in crochet. Then, I made two!
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that's so adorable...and I love the chinese character that's embroidered! ^.^
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Thank you! The character is minami... my name!
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wow those are so cute!!! My friend gave me a little yellow daruma once, it was so cute!!!
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Thank you! Daruma are very cool! Yellow? Neat! That's an unusual color!
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You're welcome!! Yeah, I'm glad I got the yellow one, it was really cute!!
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You did it so nice!
Love the colours!
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Thank you, hon! 
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anytime for you my sugar
you captured my hear!
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