Origami: How to fold Rilakkuma

 Rilakkuma is loved by a wide range of generations

with such a relaxing and healing character.

It’s so cute that we all want to give it a hug!♥

It has all kinds of items sold in many places

such as stuffed Rilakkuma, stationery goods or snack packages.

I bet all the children will be happy to see cute Origami Rilakkuma!★

★Origami How to fold Rilakkuma Ver.1

【How to fold】

1）Fold it in half and open it up.

2）Fold both sides to the middle along the dotted lines.

3）Fold it up along the dotted line.

4）Fold it back along the dotted line.

5）Open it up and cut it along the lines with scissors.

6）Go back to the procedure No.4 and fold the cut parts to outside.

7）Fold it down along the dotted line.

8）Change the direction by 180°. (upside down)

9）Fold each part along the dotted lines.

10）Fold them up along the dotted lines.

11）Fold each part inside along the dotted lines.

12）Turn it over, put a round-cut white paper on the nose and the mouth,

draw a face and it’s done!

★Origami How to fold Rilakkuma Ver.2

【How to fold】

1）First, we will fold the body part.  Cut it in half.

2）Fold the cut origami at 1/3 line.

3）Fold both corners inside along the dotted lines.

4）Fold them inside along the dotted lines.

5）Turn it over.

Fold the right corner inside and fold the left side behind along the dotted line.

6）Turn it over and open the bag part from ‘〇’ part.

7）Cut it along the line with scissors and fold it inside along the dotted line.

8）Fold it inside along the dotted line.

9）The body part is done!

10）Fold the head part with the procedure Ver.1.

11）Put the head to the body part and it’s done!

Rilakkuma is very popular since the first goods were released in 2003.

 I showed you how to fold the one with only a face

and the one with a face and a body today!★

The way he lays down is so adorable,

just like a relaxing bear, isn’t it?♥

The one with only a face is cute already,

why don’t you make one for your children?！

【Translated by　 Kana Toda PIERCE】