Origami Yakko San Folding Instructions
A Yakko San is a samurai's man servant, back in the day of course. What I love about this origami is that it is really an extension of the origami lantern. You can make the origami yakko san top and bottom all from the origami lantern!
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Origami Yakko San Step 1: Make the origami lantern.
Origami Yakko San Step 2: Now rotate the origami lantern 90 degrees.
Origami Yakko San Step 3: Pry open the paper on the bottom part, fold the flap down and press the paper flat.
And that's it! Your origami yakko san is completed!
Here we have a serious yakko san:
Here we have a very cheerful and happy yakko san!
Now you could stop here or you can make "trousers" for your yakko san.
To do so...
Origami Yakko San Step 4: Make another origami lantern.
Origami Yakko San Step 5: Unfold and Open up the origami lantern.
Origami Yakko San Step 6: Now pinch those 4 diagonal creases indicated below so that they're mountain folds.
Now make a mountain fold at each end as indicated:
Origami Yakko San Step 7: Bring both halves of the paper together. Fold the paper flat.
That's it! That's your origami yakko san's bottom. Put the top and bottom together and have fun with it!
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From MJ in Calamba " First one to make the yakko san!!! "
From Michelle in Vincent OH " Happy and Sad Yakko Sans! "
From Laura in Singapore "This Yakko San is awesome!!! :D"
From Larthiv in Mumbai "Yakko San"
From reader in Spokane " Little Yakko San. He had too much sake! "