What age is this origami Bear for?

About Age 10+. It is rated “Challenge” (level 4 of 5), with 22 steps, and takes about 30 minutes.

What paper do I need?

2 sheets (body: paper that is brown on both sides, 15 cm; head: brown paper with a light back, about 8 cm) No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “くま（チャレンジ）”. 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 Bearくま（チャレンジ）Bear (Challenge)

The challenge version of the Bear. Fold the body and the head from two separate sheets and put them together. The body is thick and strong, with four sturdy legs.

22 steps
about 30 min
2 sheets (body: paper that is brown on both sides, 15 cm; head: brown paper with a light back, about 8 cm)
Age 10+

How to fold

からだ（大きい紙）：ひし形におき、下の角を上の角に合わせて折りすじをつける
Body (large sheet): place it like a diamond. Fold the bottom corner up to the top corner and unfold.
上と下の角を、まん中に合わせて折る
Fold the top and bottom corners to the center.
上と下のふちを、もう少し内側へ折る
Fold the top and bottom edges in a little more.
まん中の線から、ふちまでが同じはばになるように折ります。からだの太さが決まります。
うらがえす
Turn it over.
上半分を、うしろへ半分に折る
Mountain fold the top half behind.
左の先を、中わり折りで下へ（前足）
Inside reverse fold the left point down to make the front legs.
折りすじを先につけてから、2まいの間を少し開いて、先を中へおしこみます。
右の先も、中わり折りで下へ（後ろ足）
Inside reverse fold the right point down to make the back legs.
前足の先を、中へ折りこむ（足のうら）
Fold the tips of the front legs inside to make flat paws.
後ろ足の先も、中へ折りこむ
Fold the tips of the back legs inside, too.
おしりの角を、中わり折りで丸くする
Inside reverse fold the corner of the rump to round it.
かたの角も、中わり折りで丸くする
Inside reverse fold the corner of the shoulders to round it.
頭（小さい紙）：うすい色を上にしてひし形におき、たて半分に折りすじをつける
Head (small sheet): place it light side up like a diamond. Fold it in half from side to side and unfold.
上の角を下の角に合わせて、三角に折る
Fold the top corner down to the bottom corner to make a triangle.
左右の角を、上へ折り上げる（耳）
Fold the left and right corners up to make the ears.
耳の先が、上のふちから少し出るくらいに折ります。
耳の先を、うしろへ少し折って丸くする
Fold the tips of the ears behind a little to round them.
下の角を 1まいだけ、上へ折る（口もと）
Fold the bottom corner of the top layer up to make the muzzle.
その先を、下へ折りかえす（はな）
Fold its tip back down to make the nose.
うしろの角を、うしろへ折る（あご）
Fold the back corner behind to make the chin.
左右のかどを、うしろへ折る（ほっぺ）
Fold the left and right corners behind to round the cheeks.
耳と耳の間のふちを、うしろへ少し折る
Fold the top edge between the ears behind a little.
頭を、からだの前にのりでつける
Glue the head onto the front of the body.
足を少し開いて、立たせる
Open the legs a little and stand the bear up.
できあがり！頭をからだにのりでつけて、目をかいたら、くまのできあがり！足を少し開くと立ちます。
Finished! Glue the head onto the body and draw the eyes. Your bear is finished! Open the legs a little so it can stand.

Fun fact

クマはとても鼻がよく、遠くにある食べ物のにおいもかぎつけます。日本のヒグマやツキノワグマは、冬のあいだあなの中で冬ごもりをします。

Bears have a very good sense of smell and can find food from far away. In Japan, brown bears and Asian black bears spend the winter sleeping in dens.

Origami English in this model

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Bear for?: About Age 10+. It is rated “Challenge” (level 4 of 5), with 22 steps, and takes about 30 minutes.
What paper do I need?: 2 sheets (body: paper that is brown on both sides, 15 cm; head: brown paper with a light back, about 8 cm) No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “くま（チャレンジ）”. 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.