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Let’s make a samurai helmet for Children’s Day

5 May 2020

On May 5th in Japan it is Kodomo no hi こどもの日 – Children’s Day!

Let's make a samurai helmet for Children's Day

Origami is really popular in Japan just now with folk staying at home more, and this origami samurai helmet can be worn by children or adults alike, depending on the size.

Around the time of this day for children, families may display inside their homes a small helmet or samurai dolls symbolising bravery and strength, or Japanese iris flowers to keep evil at bay.

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Let’s make a samurai helmet for Children’s Day On May 5th in Japan it is Kodomo no hi こどもの日 – Children’s Day! Origami is really popular in Japan just now with folk staying at home more, and this origami samurai helmet can be worn by children or adults alike, depending on the size. Start with a square piece of paper, you can use any paper as long as it isn’t too thick, mark it into a square and trim with scissors. We used coloured paper, and also tried A2 sized newsprint (in the video) which was the ideal helmet size for Blair to proudly wear. You can use newspaper too, which is a good size for a samurai to be able to wear. The first part of the video is drawing the pattern, which is optional so you can skip ahead a bit for the folding. Have fun and send us a pic of you wearing your kabuto 兜 helmet! More of us are being at home now, so we are bringing you some regular fun and relaxing activities – Creative Time – to encourage you to have some creative enjoyment and stay in touch! It would be great if you would like to send us an image of anything you make, for us to show online if possible, please either 1. post on our Facebook page or 2. email us your image. https://drawingandpaintingstudio.com/samurai-helmet-children-day #art #craft #freedom #wellbeing #stressfree #relaxing #creativetime #origami #origamihelmet #paperfolding #indoor #creativity #折り紙 #兜 #かぶと #こどもの日

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Start with a square piece of paper, you can use any paper as long as it isn’t too thick, mark it into a square and trim with scissors. We used coloured paper, and also tried A2 sized newsprint (in the video) which was the ideal helmet size for Blair to proudly wear.

You can use newspaper too, which is a good size for a samurai to be able to wear.

The first part of the video is drawing the pattern, which is optional so you can skip ahead a bit for the folding. Have fun and send us a pic of you wearing your kabuto 兜 helmet!

Watch this longer 5 minutes video demo:

Here are some delightful photos of participants in Japan and UK looking lordly in their samurai kabuto helmets!!

Newspaper kabuto — Congratulations on your large sized Children’s Day helmets, we hope you’re not battling each other! 🙂

Lots of kabutos! — Thanks to the energy of the young people of Yokohama nine close companions are all set with their kabuto. Doraemon suits the look!

Newspaper mysterious kabuto — Love this battle gear OM in Japan complete with printer cartridge eyewear and home made mask.

We bow and pay our respects to you 🙂 Thanks Laura and Pooka the samurai.

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Arthur comfortably wearing his samurai helmet, we liked the brushed colours – looks good on you 🙂

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We attempted this week’s art challenge today! It took me a couple of tries to get it right but finally made it! Maybe slightly too small but I thought the @toast fold out was just too cool not to use ♥️ I’ve put the link to @drawingandpaintingstudio tutorial in my bio ⬆️

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That’s a great idea Becky, bringing in the print and the images, has a sharp edged but soft tonal feel, and we love the fashionable style!

Tiny origagmi ball — We marvel at the tiny size 1.5cm size of these origami flowers and ball, thanks for sending KO in Kansai, Japan. The larger clover and spring flower have interesting shapes too.

More of us are being at home now, so we are bringing you some regular fun and relaxing activities – Creative Time – to encourage you to have some creative enjoyment and stay in touch!

It would be great if you would like to send us an image of anything you make, for us to show online if possible, please either 1. post on our Facebook page or 2. email us your image.

Category: Art Tags: Community Groups, Creative Time, Origami, Young people's art

Fold your own origami sunshine – Creative Time

27 April 2020

The sun is becoming much stronger now and bringing life and colour. Can you make a sun out of paper only using origami folding? We folded a couple of versions, based on the youtube videos below.

Tip:
Start with square paper, or measure and cut to a square. It is much easier to fold lighter, thinner types of paper.

Try this easy sun origami:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJKq0N5qn0I

And if you fancy a more challenging paper folding, how about this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPvrr5LQ9EU

Thanks to these origami youtube paper folders for the inspiration 🙂
How about adding your own personal touch with patterns, colours or just some funky sunglasses?

Thanks Laura for sending your mysterious and geometric crescent moon. It is very spacy and points up to the heavens! 🌙

More of us are being at home now, so we are bringing you some regular fun and relaxing activities – Creative Time – to encourage you to have some creative enjoyment and stay in touch!

It would be great if you would like to send us an image of anything you make, for us to show online if possible, please either 1. post on our Facebook page or 2. email us your image.