Japanese Paper Toys Kit. Andrew Dewar

      

      Contents

       Fun with Japanese Paper Toys

       Tools and Techniques

       How the Origami Diagrams Work

       Playing with Your Toys

       Sumo Wrestlers

       Wrestling Robots

       The Yacht Race

       The Pac Pac Puppet

       The Bobbing Bird

       The Jumping Frog

       The Cyclone

       The Pinwheel

       The Grasping Hand

       The Tumblers

       The Racers

       The Tortoise and The Hare

       Balancing Acrobats

       Lola the Ladybug

       Tomkin the Turtle

       Pascal the Penguin

       Alphonse the Elephant

       Tyrannosaurus Bob

       Stegosaurus Sue

       Kani the Crab

       Willy Nilly Chick Chick

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      Contents

       - Sheets (.pdf)

       - Cards (.pdf)

      Fun with Japanese Paper Toys

      I love papercraft, and there are many kinds. I think I’ve tried my hand at most of them. And the kinds I really love are those that do something. Pictures and models and scrapbooks are great, but I really want my projects to pop up, to jump, to move on their own and seem alive.

      During my long years in Japan, I have come across many traditional toys that move or have some kind of trick to them. The Japanese call them karakuri toys—karakuri is the word for something that has a hidden mechanism to do unexpected and intriguing things. These toys have been favorites of Japanese children for centuries. They are still very popular today, even in the age of computer games and anime, because they still have the power to amaze.

      Why do horses ride across a box as you tap it? How does the ladybug walk down a ramp? How does the paper acrobat keep his balance day after day? Karakuri toys are mysterious the first time you see them. Even when you’ve understood their secrets, they are still amusing.

      Many of the models in this kit are based on traditional Japanese paper toys: the pac pac, the sumo and robot wrestlers, the horse race, the jumping frog. They’ve been built and played with and passed on for hundreds of years. There’s a reason why they have been around so long—they’re so fascinating that people immediately want to show their friends.

      So now, let me share them with you!

      Balancing and jumping toys.

      Freestyle jumping!

      Slow and steady wins the race.

      Play with me!

      Tools and Techniques

      toothpicks

      ruler

      scissors

      nail clippers

      white school glue

      rubber bands

      Fold Paper with a Ruler Edge

      Use a thin plastic ruler when you fold the paper. This will give you crisp, straight creases without weakening the paper.

      Bending