How to make an origami CrowからすCrow
A black crow with a sharp beak. You make the neck and head with two inside reverse folds.
- 8 steps
- about 8 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper
- Age 7+
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How to fold
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上と下のかどを合わせて半分に折り、折りすじをつける
Fold in half, top to bottom, and unfold.
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右の2つのふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the two right edges to the center line.
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左のかどを右へ折る
Fold the left corner to the right.
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下を上へ、半分に折る
Fold in half from bottom to top.
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右の先を、中わり折りで上へ（首）
Inside reverse fold the right point up to make the neck.
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首の先を、中わり折りで 前へ（頭と くちばし）
Inside reverse fold the tip of the neck forward to make the head and beak.
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左はしの 上と下のかどを、うしろへ折る（しっぽ）
Fold the top and bottom corners of the left end behind to shape the tail.
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少しかたむけて 立たせる
Tilt it a little so it stands up.
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できあがり！目を 白くふちどって かいたら、からすのできあがり。
Finished! Draw an eye with a white ring, and your crow is done!
Fun fact
からすは とても かしこい鳥で、人の顔を おぼえることも できます。
Crows are very smart birds. They can even remember people’s faces.
Origami English in this model
- unfold開く（元に戻す）
- fold in half半分に折る
- inside reverse fold中わり折り
- corner角
- edge辺（ふち）
- center line中心線
- crowからす
- black黒
- smartかしこい
- neck首
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Crow for?
- About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 8 steps, and takes about 8 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 “からす”. 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.
