Origami: How to fold some decorations for moon-watching (Sanbou [A Small Wooden Container], Moon, Cloud)

The moon in autumn is pretty, isn’t it?

Why don’t we enjoy moon-watching this year

with homemade things?

You can enjoy moon-watching anytime

with origami paper!

Since they are all easy to make,

why don’t you enjoy them with your children? ★

How to fold some decorations for moon-watching   A Sanbou (A Small Wooden Container)

１．Fold it in half twice and make two creases along the dotted lines.

２．Fold all four corners to the middle along the dotted lines.

３．Fold it in half to the back.

４．Fold it in half.

５．Open the bag part and fold it to make a square.

Do the same thing for the other side too.

６．Open the bag parts and fold them as picture No. 7 shows.

Do the same thing for the other side.

７．Fold the left side to the right to change the surface.

Do the same thing for the other side too.

８．Fold both sides in half.

Fold them the same way for the other side too.

９．Fold it down along the dotted line and make a crease.

Then open it up as picture No.10 shows.

１０．And it’s done!

How to fold some decorations for moon-watching   A Crescent Moon

１．Fold it in half twice to make two creases along the dotted lines.

２．Fold both sides along the dotted lines, as picture No.3 shows.

３．Fold both sides along the dotted lines.

４．Turn it over and fold it along the dotted line.

５．Fold only the top layer up along the dotted line.

６．Fold it in half to the back.

７．Pull the top part up, holding the bottom part,

as picture No.8 shows.

８．Fold only the top layer inside.

Fold it the same way for the other side too.

９．Fold only the top layer inside.

Fold it the same way for the other side too.

１０．And it’s done!

How to fold decorations for moon-watching   A Cloud

１．Fold it in half to make a crease along the dotted line.

２．Fold both corners to the middle along the dotted lines.

３．Fold it behind along the dotted line.

４．Fold it toward the arrows, along the dotted line.

５．Fold four corners behind along the dotted lines.

６．And it’s done!

It will be cute if you decorate some dumplings on the Sanbou.

You will feel like having actual moon-watching

if you decorate a rabbit and some Japanese pampas grass too!

 Let’s make cute moon-watching decorations!♥

【Translated by　 Kana Toda PIERCE】