, the friendly felt snake whose eyes light up with joy when he bites his own tail. The snake is the work of the (Handicrafts) group who published a book in November 2011 containing instructions on how to construct Hebitsuke ¡ª a combo of circuit boards with fluffy materials ¡ª and much more. The , which bears the same title as the group,?is proving to be a surprise hit, enjoying steady sales with people keen to try their hand at sewing, knitting and simple circuitry.

at Ookayama campus of the Tokyo Institute of Technology, and since that time they¡¯ve been busy programming and sewing to bring together this crafty collection of electronic objects.

The book contains instructions on how to program the Arduino circuit board used in their works as well as how to sew and fit together works like and . They¡¯ve even thought up a problem by sewing crosses of conductive thread on the pads of the index finger of a normal glove (quite possibly a cheaper solution than buying ).

Techno Shugei is affiliated with that runs great events showcasing the work of amateur scientists and crafty types. At the last Make event, their book was in demand and sold out quickly, according to . Another artist who exhibits her work at Make events is guerrilla knitter who has some works on display at the event in Shibuya (on until Feb. 28). The knitting artist, whose own octopus-inspired work is , has also collaborated with Techno Shugei to produce this cute scene for their .

Unfortunately Techno Shugei won¡¯t be at the Make event in Shibuya, but you can catch an exhibition of their works on the 6th floor of in Ikebukuro till Feb 28.