What age is this origami Airplane for?

About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 6 steps, and takes about 6 minutes.

What paper do I need?

One sheet of square origami paper (15 cm / 6 in). No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “ひこうき” (飛行機). The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.

Can I print the instructions?

Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.

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How to make an origami AirplaneひこうきAirplane

A side-view picture of a big jet airliner, with a long thin body and a tall tail.

6 steps
about 6 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 7+

How to fold

上の角を下の角に合わせて半分に折り、折りすじをつける
Fold in half from top to bottom and unfold to make a crease.
右の2つのふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る（たこの形）
Fold the two right edges to the center line to make a kite shape.
下半分を、上へ折って半分にする
Fold the bottom half up to fold it in half.
上の角を、うしろへ折る
Fold the top corner behind.
体が細長くなるように、まっすぐ横に折ります。
右の先を、中わり折りで上へ出す（しっぽ）
Inside reverse fold the right tip up to make the tail.
先が少しうしろへかたむくように。
左の先を、うしろへ少し折る（はな）
Fold the left tip behind a little to make the nose.
できあがり！まどと、つばさをかいたら、ひこうきのできあがり！空の絵にはってみよう。
Finished! Draw the windows and the wing, and your airplane is finished! Glue it on a picture of the sky.

Fun fact

ジェット旅客機は、ふつう 1万メートルくらいの高い空を飛びます。富士山の高さの3倍ちかくです。

Jet airliners usually fly about 10,000 meters high. That is almost three times as high as Mt. Fuji.

Origami English in this model

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Airplane for?: About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 6 steps, and takes about 6 minutes.
What paper do I need?: One sheet of square origami paper (15 cm / 6 in). No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “ひこうき” (飛行機). The word origami (折り紙) itself means “folding paper”: ori = fold, kami = paper.
Can I print the instructions?: Yes. “Print the diagram” puts every step on one page (or a PDF), and the practice sheet has the crease lines printed on the paper. Free for home and classroom use.