Hi Laura, one of my favorite (simple & smart) models to fold and teach is the Trumpeting Elephant by Shigemasa Hoshino. I have taught this to adult folding beginners —- maybe 15 ppl at one time & in-person —- and everyone was successful — and it’s a real crowd pleaser. I also don’t always say what it is that we are folding so ppl can guess thru the process, and with this model —- after the precreases are folded & collapsed —- it becomes quite apparent. But then the trumpeting (action model aspect) is still not known —- so that’s a fun reveal at the end. And if you can mimic a trumpeting elephant sound when you first show the action model at work, you’ll get a big chuckle —- even from adults!!!
Happy folding, Vishakha . On Nov 24, 2025, at 02:25, Laura R via Origami <[email protected]> wrote: I’m looking for a model that is simple and smart. Simple because it will be explained to a group of adults who have no knowledge of paperfolding. And smart because, well, they think they’re smart (and they’re my old university classmates!) We’ll be having a meeting in a couple of months, so I’ve got to be prepared! Your suggestions will be much appreciated! Laura R.
