What age is this origami Crab for?

About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 3 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 “かに”. 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 Sea LifeOriginal

How to make an origami CrabかにCrab

A crab with its big claws up. An easy model that starts from a triangle.

★★★★Crab (Challenge) (Challenge)

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

How to fold

下のかどを上へ折って、三角にする
Fold the bottom corner up to make a triangle.
左右のかどを、ななめ上へ折る（はさみ）
Fold the side corners up at an angle. These are the claws.
はさみの先が、外がわを向くように折ります。
上のかどを、下のふちまでうしろへ折る
Fold the top corner behind, down to the bottom edge.
はさみは折らないように、三角だけを折ります。
できあがり！目と口をかいたら、かにのできあがり。はさみをちょきちょきさせてみよう。
Finished! Draw the eyes and the mouth, and your crab is done. Snip, snip!

Fun fact

かには、横に歩くのがとくいです。

Crabs are good at walking sideways.

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
triangle三角形
crabかに
clawはさみ
sideways横に

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Crab for?: About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 3 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 “かに”. 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.