Create memories with accessories made in the ocean in Okinawa! An ocean plastic art experience for couples

To protect the beautiful ocean of Okinawa and as part of the SDGs efforts, the unique experience that just started at the Mana business facility in Nishi-cho, Naha City, Okinawa is sure to become a highlight in the future.

You can enjoy creating original accessories and other items using ocean plastics collected from the seas of Okinawa. This experience is perfect for couples or as a way to commemorate your honeymoon; it also contributes to environmental issues while providing a heartwarming and special time.

This experience, which began as the first attempt at Mana, is just the beginning and represents a new step towards protecting the ocean in Okinawa. It is a truly new form of experience where you can participate in environmental protection activities while also enjoying making original accessories.

 

Making original accessories using ocean plastic

Using ocean plastic collected from the beautiful seas of Okinawa, this experience creates one-of-a-kind accessories and trinkets. You can choose from a variety of items such as placemats, earrings, necklaces, and small dishes. Use the ocean plastic of your choice and create your own original design. The moment when plastic is given new life and transforms into a beautiful work of art is truly breathtaking. By working together as a duo, you can create a memorable piece of art.

 

Environmental contribution and SDGs

Although the seas of Okinawa are beautiful, they face a major environmental challenge: the plastic pollution problem. This experience is a valuable activity that can contribute to environmental protection as an effort to protect the global environment and the SDGs. At the Mana facility, we reuse the plastic collected through beach cleanups for artwork creation, and by participating in this activity, couples can think about environmental issues and contribute through art.

What is noteworthy here is that the users of the Mana facility are responsible for cleaning and cutting marine plastic. Through these tasks, you can also learn about the activities carried out by the people in the Employment Support Type facility, and you can enjoy an experience that combines art and social contribution.

 

The process of the experience

The experience begins with a brief explanation of how marine plastic is collected and reused. You will actually choose your favorite colors of marine plastic and start making accessories and other items.

1. Choose your favorite material
   Once the experience begins, first choose the ocean plastics of your favorite colors and shapes. Grab a piece of material found in the ocean in Okinawa and choose the design you’re excited to create.

2. Pour the resin into the mold
   Once the selected material is placed in the mold, the next step isResinWe pour the transparent material into the mold. The resin firmly holds the material in place, ensuring a beautiful finish. As the resin reflects light, the color and shape of the material become more pronounced, transforming it into an attractive accessory.

3. Completed by placing it in a resin mold!
   Finally, use resin to insert materials and let it harden for a while. This step will complete your work! The moment you create your own original accessories or small items is the moment you feel a sense of accomplishment and joy.

 

The work time is approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour, and the finished work can be taken home immediately.

 

Perfect for gifts too!

The accessories and small items created through the experience are mostly priced between 300 yen and 1000 yen, making them perfect for gifts. They are also ideal as souvenirs for special occasions or as gifts for each other. You can get original items filled with memories of the ocean in Okinawa.

 

The appeal of the experience

This experience goes beyond just a handmade experience; it also contributes to environmental protection, and you can feel the joy of having a one-of-a-kind item created by your own hands in a world where the finished work is something created by your own hands. This experience, which makes you feel like you have become a guardian of the ocean in Okinawa, is a perfect opportunity to create special memories for couples. Enjoy a heartwarming time where you can work together to create a piece and learn about Okinawa’s nature and environmental issues.

The experience of making accessories using ocean plastics collected from the seas of Okinawa is a wonderful opportunity for couples to create original items while being mindful of the environment and to shape memories. Through the experience at the Mana facility, you can contribute to activities to protect Okinawa’s beautiful seas and spend a special time with your partner. Enjoy this unique experience that combines art and environmental protection.

 

For inquiries about the experience:

Office of the Okinawa Resort Wedding Association
[email protected]

 

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Mana Plant
Address: Room 402, 2-6-11 Nishi, Naha City, Okinawa 900-0036
TEL：098-860-6161
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