What age is this origami Alpaca Face for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 steps, and takes about 5 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 “アルパカ”. 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 Alpaca FaceアルパカAlpaca Face

An alpaca face with long ears and fluffy bangs. Fold the top corner down in front to make the bangs.

5 steps
about 5 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 5+

How to fold

下のかどを上へ折って、三角にする
Fold the bottom corner up to make a triangle.
左右のかどを、下のまん中の近くから上へ折る
Fold the side corners up from near the middle of the bottom edge.
うらがえす
Turn it over.
上のかどを下へ折って、前がみをつくる
Fold the top corner down to make the bangs.
左右を、うしろへ折って細くする
Fold the sides behind to make the face narrow.
耳の先から、まっすぐ下へ折ります。
できあがり！目と、口もと、はなをかいたら、アルパカのできあがり。
Finished! Draw the eyes, the snout and the nose. Your alpaca is ready!

Fun fact

アルパカは南アメリカの高い山にすんでいて、毛は毛糸になります。

Alpacas live in the high mountains of South America. Their wool is made into yarn.

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
triangle三角形
alpacaアルパカ
fluffyふわふわの
bangs前がみ

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Alpaca Face for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 steps, and takes about 5 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 “アルパカ”. 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.