Yakko-san

A traditional Japanese servant figure: fold the corners to the centre three times, then open the pockets.

Why this level: The corner folds are easy, but at the end three small pockets must be opened and squashed flat.

You need: 1 sheet of origami paper

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Steps at a glance

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. Fold the four corners to the centre
Fold each of the four corners to the centre point.
3. Turn over
Turn the whole model over.
4. Corners to the centre again
On this side, fold the four corners to the centre point again.
5. Turn over
Turn the model over again.
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. Turn over
Turn over: you can see four small square pockets.
8. Open a pocket (sleeve)
Put a finger into the slit of the right pocket, open it, pull it outward and flatten it into a rectangle. This is one sleeve.
9. The other sleeve
Open and flatten the left pocket in the same way.
10. Make the body
Open and flatten the bottom pocket to make the body. The pocket left at the top is the head. Your yakko-san is done!