What age is this origami Candle for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 4 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 “キャンドル”. 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 Seasons & HolidaysOriginal

How to make an origami CandleキャンドルCandle

A candle to light up Christmas night. With orange or yellow paper, a flame burns on top of a white candle.

4 steps
about 4 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 5+

How to fold

色の面を上にして、上のかどを、まん中より少し下まで折る
Start with the colored side up. Fold the top corner down to a little below the center.
白い三角の先を、上のふちより上へ出るように折りかえす（ほのお）
Fold the tip of the white triangle back up so it sticks out above the top edge. This is the flame.
左右のかどを、反対がわのふちまで折る（ろうそく）
Fold the left and right corners across to the opposite edges to make the candle.
かどの先が、反対がわのふちにとどくように。左右がかさなって、白いろうそくになります。
下のかどと、左右のはしを、うしろへ折る
Fold the bottom corner and both sides behind.
ろうそくがほそくなります。
できあがり！ほのおのまん中としん、下にひいらぎの葉をかいたら、キャンドルのできあがり！
Finished! Draw the center of the flame, the wick and some holly leaves at the bottom. Your candle is finished!

Fun fact

クリスマスの4週間前から、日曜日ごとにキャンドルに1本ずつ火をともして、クリスマスを待つ習わしがあります。

Some families light one more candle each Sunday during the four weeks before Christmas while they wait for the big day.

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
colored side色の面（表）
triangle三角形
candleろうそく
flameほのお
wick（ろうそくの）しん
hollyひいらぎ

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Candle for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 4 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 “キャンドル”. 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.