Dorodango, anyone?

I so want to do this! I apologize for my enthusiasm to those who are already familiar with Dorodango. This is the coolest thing ever! It is a traditional pastime of Japanese children. It is simply a ball of mud shaped by hand, dried and polished to shine.

There is a simple process that a Japanese Developmental Psychologist outlines (as part of his research) to create these shiny balls of mud. I'm a bit skeptical, but would be willing to try. All you need is dirt, water, plastic bag (optional) and most importantly, time.

There is another site with a tutorial that includes videos. I will post my creations when I have time to do this. If you decide to do this please send me your work.