Hello Clare, My aunt used to make these umbrellasbut she is in her 90’s and can’t recall how to make them. I would also like to receive a copy of the template and instructions if possible. Thank you in advance. Caro Khem
Sent > On Oct 5, 2021, at 8:15 AM, June Yamasaki <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>> HI Sarah >>> These were very popular when I grew up in Japan in the 1960s. >>> I have a kit with templates and instructions somewhere which I'll try and >>> copy for you. >>> I'm not sure if it's so popular now with fewer people smoking, or if the >>> current packaging would work. >>> I also wonder if there's a link to the popular golden venture unit models, >>> as I recall seeing other modular objects made out of these wrappers - >>> though it's all a very long time ago. >>> Clare (Perth, Western Australia) >>> >>>> From: sarah northshield <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: [Origami] Origami (?) umbrella >>>> Hi there! >>>> Is anyone familiar with these umbrellas, made from cigarette wrappers, >>>> chopsticks, toothpicks, and string?: > Clare: > If you don't mind, could you copy the instructions for me too? I have a > friend whose father used to make these umbrellas, > but he passed away a while ago, and although she has some of his supplies she > doesn't remember all the steps to make > them, and I'd like to make them as well. > Thank you! > > June Yamasaki > > > >> On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 7:08 AM Clare <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> HI Sarah >> >> These were very popular when I grew up in Japan in the 1960s. >> I have a kit with templates and instructions somewhere which I'll try and >> copy for you. >> I'm not sure if it's so popular now with fewer people smoking, or if the >> current packaging would work. >> I also wonder if there's a link to the popular golden venture unit models, >> as I recall seeing other modular objects made out of these wrappers - though >> it's all a very long time ago. >> >> Clare (Perth, Western Australia) >> >> From: sarah northshield <[email protected]> >> Subject: [Origami] Origami (?) umbrella >> >> Hi there! >> Is anyone familiar with these umbrellas, made from cigarette wrappers, >> chopsticks, toothpicks, and string?: >> >> >>
