As part of an Aussie animal series, it would be wrong to not include a Kangaroo:

The best Origami Kangaroos are designed by Gen Hagiwara – this is Gen’s 2013 design, a lovely mother ‘roo with a joey in her pouch. Fortunately it featured in Tanteidan Magazine #147 – part of my growing collection of JOAS origami magazines.

Starting with a 50cm square of rust Lokta paper – a Nepalese paper made from the inner bark of a species of Daphne, a remarkably durable paper that has natural resistance to bugs, mildew etc.

I love this kangaroo – indeed it is one of the many models I have left behind in Air BnB’s all over Europe (I like to leave folded surprises when we stay somewhere, imagining the delight when found), and it’s sequence is a load of fun – an innovative use of the simple Frog Base.

This roo has been stabilised, has a wire armature to stop the legs splaying over time and is a lovely addition to the growing Aussie menagerie that is ProjectW.