Origami Warai - Joseph Wu

Learn to create the intricate origami Warai design in this high-intermediate level tutorial demonstrated by Jo Nakashima. Follow step-by-step instructions to fold a 16cm square paper into a laughing face, complete with curved lips and expressive eyes. Master techniques such as pinch folding, dividing into thirds and sixths, reverse folding, and creating curved creases. Explore the artistry of Joseph Wu's original design while developing advanced paper folding skills.

Intro
16cm x 16cm
Fold in half
Fold diagonally, making a pinch on the intersection
The intersection will help us to fold the paper into thirds
Fold the right side making a crease that crosses the intersection
Fold the left side
Fold the top edge down, making a crease that crosses the intersection
Fold the top edge down as shown
Divide the top half into six equal parts
Fold above the "X"
Do the same on the other side
Fold the lower left corner as shown
Make a small triangle as shown
Reverse folds to make the foot and the fingers
Make a curved fold
Curved fold for the upper lip
Make the eyes
Reverse-folds to narrow the middle finger
Repeat on the right side