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Hakama (trousers)

The traditional trousers that go with yakko-san. Start like yakko-san, then pull out the hidden paper to make two wide legs.

  • DifficultyIntermediate
  • PaperSquare, 15 × 15 cm
  • Steps13
  • About10 min

Why this level: Up to the yakko-san base it is easy, but unfolding the hidden corners, pulling the side points out and tucking them back in as legs takes care.

You need: 1 sheet of origami paper

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Steps at a glance

  1. 1. Fold in half and unfold

    White side up. Fold the bottom edge to the top edge and unfold, then the left edge to the right edge and unfold, to make a cross of creases.

  2. 2. Fold the four corners to the centre

    Fold each of the four corners to the centre point.

  3. 3. Turn over

    Turn the whole model over.

  4. 4. Corners to the centre again

    On this side, fold the four corners to the centre point again.

  5. 5. Turn over

    Turn the model over again.

  6. 6. Corners to the centre a third time

    Fold the four corners to the centre point once more. The paper becomes small and thick.

  7. 7. Turn over

    Turn over: you can see four small square pockets. So far it is the same as yakko-san.

  8. 8. Open the top pocket (waist)

    Put a finger into the slit of the top pocket, open it, pull it upward and flatten it into a rectangle. This becomes the waist.

  9. 9. Open the bottom pocket

    Open the opposite pocket at the bottom in the same way, pulling it downward and flattening it. Now there is a rectangle at the top and at the bottom.

  10. 10. Crease the middle

    Fold the bottom rectangle up to the top one along the middle line, then unfold again.

  11. 11. Spread out the sides

    Behind the right point, unfold the two hidden corners above and below it out to the side. Then swing the right flap outward: the hidden paper comes out as a long point. Do the same on the left.

  12. 12. Make the legs

    Fold each long point in half along the middle line, then fold the opened corners back behind along their old creases. The points swing round behind and come out pointing down as the legs. Do both sides.

  13. 13. Fold in half

    Fold the bottom half up in front along the middle crease. The two legs stay hanging below. Your hakama is done!

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