What age is this origami Camera 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 “カメラ”. 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 CameraカメラCamera

A camera with a bump on top, like a big digital camera. You make the bump by folding the tip back up.

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

How to fold

下の角を上の角に合わせて、三角に折る
Fold the bottom corner up to the top corner to make a triangle.
上の角を、下のふちのまん中まで折る
Fold the top corner down to the middle of the bottom edge.
先を、上のふちから出るように折り返す
Fold the tip back up so it sticks out above the top edge.
先から3分の1くらいの所で、上へ折り返します。
左右を、うしろへ折る
Fold the left and right sides behind.
上に出たところの先を、うしろへ折る
Fold the tip of the bump behind.
できあがり！大きなレンズとボタンをかいたら、カメラのできあがり！「はい、チーズ！」
Finished! Draw a big lens and the buttons, and your camera is finished! Say cheese!

How to play

カメラを顔の前にかまえて、「はい、チーズ！」と写真家（しゃしんか）ごっこをしよう。

Hold the camera up to your face and play photographer. "Say cheese!"

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
triangle三角形
cameraカメラ
photo写真（しゃしん）
lensレンズ
Say cheese!はい、チーズ！

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Camera 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 “カメラ”. 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.