By: Stephanie Mayeda, GVJCI Social Media & Community Outreach Intern
Origami ("ori" meaning "folding" and "kami" meaning "paper") is the popular Japanese art form of paper folding that has been around since the Edo Period (1603-1867). Origami is still widely practiced to this day and is a common activity for children of all ages as well as adults. Here at the GVJCI, our interns have done a lot of origami decorations for our various events. They add a nice pop of color to any location and are even more fun to make!
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For our Yatai Food Festival last August, our interns made a paper crane chandelier to hang above our beer garden!
Today we're going to be making a very simple Totoro origami. For those who may not be familiar with Totoro, he is a forest spirit from Hayao Miyazaki's 1988 film, Tonari No Totoro. He still enjoys great popularity, even almost thirty years later. Let's learn how to make one!
Step-by-Step:
Step 1 | Step 2 |
Step 3 STEP 5 STEP 7 STEP 9 | Step 4 STEP 6 Flip the shape from step 5 upside down. STEP 8 STEP 10 Use scissors to cut out the shape of the ears. |
You're all done! Now go enjoy your Totoro origami!
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