โRabbitโs clever,โ said Pooh thoughtfully.
โYes,โ said Piglet, โRabbitโs clever.โ
โAnd he has Brain.โ
โYes,โ said Piglet, โRabbit has Brain.โ
There was a long silence.
โI suppose,โ said Pooh, โthat thatโs why he never understands anything.โ
ย A.A. Milne,ย Winnie-the-Pooh
About the Origami Rabbit
Todayโs model is an origami rabbit, designed by Jun Maekawa.ย I like Maekawaโs models. The folding sequence feels logical and efficient as you go.ย I suppose thatโs to be expected from designs created by a mathematician! This includes todayโs model โ the Rabbit. It is an intermediate design, taking about half an hour to fold. It does need reasonably accurate folding if for good results.
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Maekawa recommends ordinary 15cm x 15cm (6in x 6in) kami (origami paper) for this Rabbit. While you can certainly fold it effectively from kami, I think you end up with a much better model if you use something other thanย kami. My usual complaint with kami is that itโs not a very exciting paper and animals made from it can appear quite dull. Iโd suggest using something that has a more organic texture to it for best results.ย Something with a textured surface and some longย fibresย would make it more interesting. I have folded the origami rabbit model in the picture out of kami to show why I donโt think this is the best paper to use. Iโm not very happy with the finish around the head so Iโll be redoing this model when I get a chance.
Instructions to Fold the Origami Rabbit
The origami rabbit diagram is in Maekawaโs book Genuine Origami, which is available from either the UK or US Amazon sites.ย
Sara Adams of Happy folding.com has produced an excellent instruction video showing how to make this Rabbit. As usual with videos on Happy Folding, Saraโs videoย has been made with the permission of the designer, so I am happy to endorse her video here.
Itโs a fun model to fold and Iโd urge you to have a go!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time to fold: About half an hour
Paper choice: Kami will do, but a more textured paper gives better results
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