How to make an origami Diploma RollそつぎょうしょうしょDiploma Roll
A rolled-up diploma. The colored strip left in the middle becomes a red ribbon. Glue it on a card for someone who is graduating.
- 5 steps
- about 5 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper
- Age 5+
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How to fold
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色の面を上にして、左右のふちを、まん中の線より少し手前まで折る
Start with the colored side up. Fold the left and right edges toward the center, stopping a little before the middle.
まん中に のこった色が、リボンになります。
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上と下のふちを、まん中の線に合わせて、うしろへ折る
Fold the top and bottom edges behind to the center line.
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下半分を、うしろへ折る
Fold the bottom half behind.
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もう一度、下半分を うしろへ折って、細長くする
Fold the bottom half behind again to make it long and thin.
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4つのかどを、うしろへ少し折って、はしを まるくする
Fold all four corners behind a little to round the ends.
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できあがり！はしに うずまきを、リボンに むすび目をかいたら、そつぎょうしょうしょのできあがり！
Finished! Draw a swirl on the end and a knot on the ribbon, and your diploma roll is finished!
まん中に のこった色が、リボンになります。Fun fact
日本では、3月が卒業の季節。卒業式で、一人ずつ そつぎょうしょうしょを うけとります。
In Japan, March is graduation season. At the ceremony, each student receives a diploma.
Origami English in this model
- corner角
- edge辺（ふち）
- center line中心線
- colored side色の面（表）
- diplomaそつぎょうしょうしょ
- graduation卒業
- ribbonリボン
- congratulationsおめでとう
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Diploma Roll for?
- About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 steps, and takes about 5 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 “そつぎょうしょうしょ” (卒業証書). 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.
