I’ve made this origami Maneki Neko for Japan’s Culture Day. The head looks the same as in my original Neko but I did an easier way to make the ears (that was a bit troublesome step for beginners in the original design).

Origami Maneki Neko
Designed by Jo Nakashima (09/2018)
Difficulty level: low intermediate
My paper: copper tissue-foil (buy it here)

Diagrams

If you find some step difficult, you can find more detailed instructions in the video tutorial.

Origami Maneki Neko p1
Origami Maneki Neko p2
Origami Maneki Neko p3
Origami Maneki Neko p4
Origami Maneki Neko p5
Golden Coin