On 27/05/14 15.56, Rosemary wrote:
Would anyone be able to recommend the size of square to make a
"people-size" ( adults) origami samurai helmet? Looking to have some
fun with a class this week. Thanking you in advance!
In March this year we did a workshop at J-POPCON.dk, a large event with
Japan-inspired cosplay and anime.
I was wearing our society t-shirt and a samurai helmet:
http://foldning.dk/blog/2014/04/j-popcon-28-30-marts-2014/20140328_161921/
The helmet was folded from Kraft gift wrap paper. I used a square of the
full 70 cm (27.5 inches) width of the paper, and I used 2 pieces of
paper back to back, both because of the colors and because it is
sturdier. The red/gold was great, and I folded some more for people
volunteering in the reception and elsewhere.
My head is pretty large (hat size 63 cm = xxl, medium heads are 57 cm).
I guess such people could do with something a bit smaller, but then
again many of them are women, and they might have just a *bit* more hair
than I do :-)
And anyway, the 45 degree angles of the hat means that the size really
fit well with many smaller heads, too. It did with the extra ones I folded.
It is fun, good luck,
Hans
Hans Dybkjær
papirfoldning.dk
