How To Make a Heart Dorodango/Shiny mud ball/Hikaru Dorodango.

If you feel inspired and want to try creating with the same tools and materials I use,
you can get the official Dorodango Kit here:
For customers in the United States:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNLW4X61
For customers in other countries:
https://m8wmjp-3y.myshopify.com/products/noriko-s-original-dorodango-perfect-kit-create-japanese-polished-clay-balls-unique-meditation-and-art-therapy-gift
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❤️ Heart-Shaped Dorodango Recipe ❤️

Core
• 180g Clay powder
• 65g Fine sand
• 34-34.5g Water

Coating
• Clay powder
• Mica powder

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🌎 Enjoy Dorodango Anywhere with the “Noriko Method”! 🌍

This is my original method, developed over years of research, to make Dorodango accessible to everyone, even in places without clay-rich soil.
I have publicly shared the basic recipe, which includes enough information for hosting workshops.

✅ You can share photos or videos of your completed Dorodango on social media
✅ You can teach friends and family for personal enjoyment

🚫 If you host a workshop, you must credit “Noriko Method”
🚫 Sharing or publishing tutorial videos on social media requires permission
🚫 Selling the method or offering online courses is prohibited without permission
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1. Mix sand, clay, and water, then knead for 10 minutes.
2. Gently shape it into a heart 💜
3. Roll it with pottery or glass to smooth the surface.
4. Let it dry for 1 day.
5. Soak it in water for about 20-30 seconds.
6. Roughly shape it into your preferred form.
7. Sprinkle with clay powder.
8. Repeat the process of adding water and gently polishing it until it shines.
9. Rub a mixture of mica powder and clay powder onto the surface.
10. Repeat the polishing process with a small amount of water until it shines.
11. When shiny, polish with glass or ceramics.
12. Rub fine clay powder on your hands, polish, then use glass or ceramics again. Repeat this process for a while.
13. Finally, polish with a cloth to complete!
14. Polish again with a cloth that night and the next morning for a long-lasting shiny heart Dorodango!

Give it a try!

This recipe is different from the round shape. Since it’s heart-shaped, you can’t polish it as hard as a ball. It won’t have a mirror finish like a sphere, but it will still shine beautifully! ☺️✨

For a simpler version without mica powder, just continue the polishing process with glass and clay powder after it starts to shine.

If you want to add hemp cord, tie it in a few places while forming the heart and embed it into the clay. This way, you don’t need to worry about it coming out later.

Give it a try!
It makes a lovely gift too 💓💓

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment!

Also, a big thank you to my Dorodango friend in Mexico 😊❤️ for the wonderful idea!!
Check out his Instagram here 💁🏼‍♀️
https://www.instagram.com/kaindmc?igsh=d3dodTFra2RvNnpu