What age is this origami Hydrangea for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 5 minutes.

What paper do I need?

1 sheet of origami paper (purple on one side, green on the other) No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “あじさい” (紫陽花). 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.

★★Easy Flowers & PlantsOriginal

How to make an origami HydrangeaあじさいHydrangea

A round hydrangea flower with a green leaf, perfect for the rainy season. Use paper that is purple on one side and green on the other.

★★★Hydrangea (Challenge) (Medium)

4 steps
about 5 min
1 sheet of origami paper (purple on one side, green on the other)
Age 5+

How to fold

みどりの面を上にして、左と右のかどを、まん中に合わせて折る
Start with the green side up. Fold the left and right corners to the center.
上のかども、まん中に合わせて折る
Fold the top corner to the center, too.
下にのこったみどりが、葉っぱになります。
花の4つのかどを、うしろへ折ってまるくする
Fold the four corners of the flower behind to round it.
下の葉の先を、少しうしろへ折る
Fold the tip of the leaf behind a little.
できあがり！小さな花をたくさんかいたら、あじさいのできあがり！かたつむりやかえるといっしょにかざろう。
Finished! Draw lots of tiny flowers, and your hydrangea is finished! Display it with a snail or a frog.

Fun fact

あじさいは、土の性質によって花の色が青っぽくなったりピンクっぽくなったりします。

Hydrangea flowers can turn more blue or more pink depending on the soil they grow in.

Origami English in this model

corner角
hydrangeaあじさい
rainy seasonつゆ
purpleむらさき
leaf葉っぱ

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Hydrangea for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 5 minutes.
What paper do I need?: 1 sheet of origami paper (purple on one side, green on the other) No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “あじさい” (紫陽花). 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.