Some of my suggestions: Cup, swan, piano, heart, shuriken, star box, sanbo, balloon and twist fish. If you’d like more suggestions, diagrams or just want to discuss teaching, feel free to message me.
Have fun! Kathleen Sheridan > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:58:32 -0600 > From: "John R. S. Mascio" <[email protected]> > To: Origami <[email protected]> > Subject: [Origami] Recommednations for simple models. > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > I'm getting a large number of repeat events to teach origami to mostly > boys ad girls, ages from 7-16, but sometimes adult aged events.? I'd > like to change out my models that I teach.? I've been teaching a simple > cat, salt-celler/fortune teller, samurai helmet, simple mouse and > hopping frog.? ?I've taught an inflateable goldfish and rabbit, based on > the waterbomb.? ? Crane or flapping bird with mixed results.? The petal > fold can be really discouraging for kids, and many adults. > > WIth that, what other models have you taught to kids/adults with > success, especially when you have a large volume and not in a class > settings.? Reasonable success rate, and keeping some of the more complex > folds to a minimum.? ?Sinks have proven to be very difficult under these > conditions. > > Thoughts? > > Thanks, > > JRSM > > -- > | _ | John R. S. Mascio / K5RYU > | _|_|_) | [email protected] > | (_|_| | http://k5ryu.com > > [email protected] > [email protected] > [email protected] > > > > End of Origami Digest, Vol 237, Issue 11 > ****************************************
