June marks the rainy season in Japan, known as Tsuyu (梅雨). During this time, the weather is often humid, cloudy, and rainy. It is custom to wish for sunny weather before important outdoor events using teru teru bozu—small handmade dolls believed to bring good weather. They are typically made from tissue paper or cloth, tied with string, and hung outside facing the sky.
Let’s make origami teru teru bozu to wish for sunny day, while also enjoying the rainy seasons with animals like snails and frogs that thrive in the rain.
Three (3) origami patterns ranging from beginner to advanced are available for participants to enjoy. Make a teru teru bozu, a snail, and a frog!
Origami:
Beginner: Teru teru bozu
Intermediate: Snail
Advance: Frog