What age is this origami Chick for?

About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 3 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 “ひよこ”. 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 ChickひよこChick

A round little chick with a tiny beak and a tuft on its head. You just fold the corners.

4 steps
about 3 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 3+

How to fold

上のかどを大きく、下のかどを少し折る
Fold the top corner down a lot and the bottom corner up a little.
左のかどを少し、右のかどを大きく折る
Fold the left corner in a little and the right corner in a lot.
右と上の先を、外へ折りかえす
Fold the right tip and the top tip back out.
先が少しだけ外に出るように折ります。右はくちばし、上は頭の毛になります。
うらがえす
Turn it over.
できあがり！目とはねをかいて、くちばしをオレンジ色にぬったら、ひよこのできあがり。
Finished! Draw an eye and a wing, and color the beak orange. Your chick is ready!

Origami English in this model

corner角
chickひよこ
beakくちばし
wingはね

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Chick for?: About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 3 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 “ひよこ”. 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.