Origami Yakko San Folding Instructions

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! "