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DIY Ninja T-Shirt Headwrap (and Other Ninja Secrets)

by Lisa Creech Bledsoe on December 4, 2011 · 4 comments

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DIY Ninja Headwrap

The Maker is here to give you all the ninja secrets you need.

I remember shooting this a couple of months ago, and being once again surprised at the stuff this boy keeps inside his head. I know, I know, YouTube. Still, for an 11-year-old dude, he impresses me.

So. Click “play” and learn to make your silent secret ninja tee-shirt headwrap.

And because the new video made me think of another he did, I’ve re-posted that one too, so that you can  find out how to do a ninja bow (both with and without a sword.

But more importantly, you will uncover super secret hidden knowledge about any ninja fight you might find yourself in. Because unlike with normal people, there’s no ring, ropes, or bells. (Notice how I just made myself “normal”? That felt pretty awesome.)

In fact, it’s terribly important that you watch the second video through to the end. Otherwise you could have your ignorant ninja head chopped off.

I think.

Maker-Ninja knows all. If you have ninja questions, please post them and I’ll implore him to reveal more of his hidden ninja secret knowledge.

Image by thedalogs on Flickr

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