What age is this origami Chicken 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 “にわとり”. 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 ChickenにわとりChicken

A white chicken face with a red comb. The corner you fold up behind pops out on top as the red comb.

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

How to fold

上のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the top corner behind.
下のかどを、うしろへ折り上げる（先が上から出るように）
Fold the bottom corner up behind so the tip sticks out at the top.
先が上のふちから少し出るくらいに折ると、赤いとさかになります。
左右のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the left and right corners behind.
下の2つのかどを、うしろへ折ってまるくする
Fold the two bottom corners behind to make it round.
できあがり！目と、黄色いくちばしと、赤いにくぜんをかいたら、にわとりのできあがり。「コケコッコー！」
Finished! Draw the eyes, a yellow beak and the red wattle. Your chicken is done. Cock-a-doodle-doo!

Fun fact

頭の上の赤いところを「とさか」、くちばしの下の赤いところを「にくぜん」といいます。

The red part on top of a chicken’s head is called a comb. The red part under its beak is called a wattle.

Origami English in this model

corner角
chickenにわとり
combとさか
beakくちばし
wattleにくぜん

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Chicken 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 “にわとり”. 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.