How to make an origami ChairいすChair
A chair made by bending a long, thin strip at its corners. A slanted fold turns the strip — it is fun to see!
- 8 steps
- about 7 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper
- Age 7+
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How to fold
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上と下のふちを、まん中に合わせて折る
Fold the top and bottom edges to the center.
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半分に折る
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もう一度、半分に折る
Fold in half again.
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たてにおく
Turn it so it stands up.
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上のはしを、下へ折る（せもたれになる）
Fold the top part down to make the back of the chair.
下から 4分の3 より少し上のところで折ります。
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手前の細い紙を、ななめに折って、右へ向ける（すわるところ）
Fold the front strip at a slant so it points to the right. This is the seat.
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はしを、ななめに折って、下へ向ける（前の足）
Fold the end at a slant so it points down. This is the front leg.
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できあがり！いすのできあがり！ 「つくえ」の絵をかいて、となりにおいてみよう。
Finished! Your chair is finished! Draw a desk and put the chair next to it.
あつくなるので、指でしっかりおさえて折ります。How to play
紙の人形や どうぶつの折り紙を、いすにすわらせてみよう。何こも作ると、教室（きょうしつ）ができるよ。
Let your paper dolls or origami animals sit on the chair. Make many chairs to build a classroom!
Origami English in this model
- fold in half半分に折る
- edge辺（ふち）
- chairいす
- seatすわるところ
- leg足
- backせもたれ
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Chair for?
- About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 8 steps, and takes about 7 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 “いす” (椅子). 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.
