Daily Origami: 256 - Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) - Box Dolls (part two)

Origami: Box Dolls
Designed by: Akiko Yamanashi
Made by: Heather
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Today is two hundred and fifty-six in the series. Today we will continue a series that focuses on the displays and decorations for Hinamatsuri or the Doll Festival in Japan.
Hinamatsuri is March 3rd. It is a very important holiday in Japan. It is not, however, a national holiday. It is sometimes called Girls' Day when translated. Really from mid-February families that have young girls will put out these dolls to honor their daughters. The displays can be very simple or very elaborate. Girls love to look at the pretty dolls and they are sometimes given small gifts on the 3rd.
There are many variations to the display of the dolls. Today we will make some more three dimensional dolls that also serve as boxes. These make great displays and are a perfect addition to any place setting when having a Girls' Day party. This is PART TWO! Make sure to catch the first part to see how to make the boxes.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Origami
• Japan
• Japanese
• American
• Paper Folding
• おりがみ
• Doll Festival
• Girls' Day
• ひな祭り

[TheyDontSee]

This was So hard to do. I almost gave up but I think I did it.. although the female's hair stuck out in the back... is that normal? (can't tell too much from the front)

[happypuppytruffles]

@TheyDontSee It should stick out a bit, but the shape should be similar to the pyramid shape that it sits on for the box. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and the nice comments.

[helenwhs]

PLZ help me from 2:41 to 3:00, pleeeease!!!! :(

[happypuppytruffles]

@helenwhs I know that part is hard. There should be a crease that runs through the middle of either side (horizontally). You want to fold both sides in half bringing the center together and up. That peak should really be sticking out and then you can push it down at the end. Don't give up. Give it a couple of tries to see if you can get it. It took me a while too. Thanks for watching!

[averibobaveri]

This is a very good video.. But it's REALLY hard at 2:41 to 3:00 (Just like helenwhs said)

[Aleksandar998]

@helenwhs Yeah, I got stuck there too !!! I just improvised... they dont have hair, but the empress has got a little fan !!! :)

[samus802]

nice work