What age is this origami Chitose Candy for?

About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 3 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 “ちとせあめ” (千歳飴). 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.

★First Fold FoodOriginal

How to make an origami Chitose CandyちとせあめChitose Candy

The long bag of chitose candy that children get at Shichi-Go-San. Draw cranes and turtles on the white part.

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

How to fold

白い面を上にして、上のふちを下へ折る
Start with the white side up. Fold the top edge down.
色のおびが出て、ふくろの口になります。
左右のふちを、うしろへ折る
Fold the left and right edges behind.
うしろで、左右のふちがまん中で合うように折ります。
下の左右のかどを、うしろへ少し折る
Fold the bottom corners behind a little.
できあがり！ふくろから出た、紅白のあめの棒と、つる・かめの絵をかいたら、ちとせあめのできあがり！
Finished! Draw red-and-white candy sticks coming out of the bag, and a crane and a turtle. Your chitose candy is finished!

Fun fact

「千歳」は千年のこと。ほそく長くのびるあめに、子どもが長生きするようにという願いがこめられています。

"Chitose" means a thousand years. The long, thin candy is a wish for children to live a long life.

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
white side白い面（裏）
candyあめ
bagふくろ
stick棒（ぼう）
long life長生き

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Chitose Candy for?: About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 3 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 “ちとせあめ” (千歳飴). 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.