How to make an origami Rhinoceros BeetleかぶとむしRhinoceros Beetle
A rhinoceros beetle with a big horn. You make the horn with a pleat: fold the point down, then back up.
★★★★Rhinoceros Beetle (Challenge) (Challenge)
- 8 steps
- about 8 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper
- Age 7+
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How to fold
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左右のかどを合わせて半分に折り、折りすじをつける
Fold in half, left to right, and unfold.
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下の2つのふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the two bottom edges to the center line.
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上の白い三角を、うしろへ折る
Fold the white triangle at the top behind.
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上と下を入れかえるように、向きをかえる
Turn the model around so the long point is at the top.
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とがった先を、下へ折る
Fold the long point down.
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下へ折った三角の 左右のふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the edges of the folded-down point to the center line to make it thin.
下の大きな体は折らずに、上にのっている三角だけを折ります。
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先を上へ折りかえして、つのを出す（段折り）
Fold the point back up so it sticks out above the body. This is the horn (pleat fold).
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体の4つのかどを、うしろへ折って まるくする
Fold the four corners of the body behind to round it.
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できあがり！目と6本のあしをかいたら、かぶとむしのできあがり。こげ茶や黒の紙で折ると、本物みたい。
Finished! Draw the eyes and six legs, and your beetle is done. Dark brown or black paper looks real!
下の大きな体は折らずに、上にのっている三角だけを折ります。Fun fact
かぶとむしの大きなつのは、オスにだけあります。オスどうしは、このつので 相手をすくい上げて、えさ場をうばい合います。
Only male rhinoceros beetles have the big horn. Males use it to flip each other over when they fight for a good feeding spot.
Origami English in this model
- unfold開く（元に戻す）
- fold in half半分に折る
- pleat段折り
- corner角
- edge辺（ふち）
- center line中心線
- triangle三角形
- beetleかぶとむし（こうちゅう）
- hornつの
- wingはね
- insect虫
- legあし
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Rhinoceros Beetle for?
- About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 8 steps, and takes about 8 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 “かぶとむし”. 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.
