How to make an origami Wedding DressウェディングドレスWedding Dress
A white wedding dress with a wide, flowing skirt. Fold a waterbomb base from A4 paper, then fold the flaps up to make pink decorations.
- 7 steps
- about 12 min
- 1 sheet of A4 paper (pale pink on the back looks nice)
- Age 7+
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How to fold
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ピンクの面を上にして、2本のななめの線で、折りすじをつける
Start with the pink side up. Fold in half on both diagonals and unfold.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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横半分に折って、折りすじをつける
Fold in half from top to bottom and unfold.
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折りすじにそって、左右を内がわへ入れながら、三角にたたむ（ふうせんの基本形）
Bring the sides in along the creases and collapse into a triangle. This is the waterbomb base.
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上のかどを、ぜんぶ いっしょに うしろへ折る（えり）
Fold the top point behind through all the layers. This makes the neckline.
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すその 左右のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the bottom corners of the skirt behind.
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できあがり！ウエストの リボンと、すその レースを かいたら、ウェディングドレスのできあがり！
Finished! Draw a ribbon at the waist and lace on the hem, and your wedding dress is finished!
すそから ウエストへ、ピンクの すじが 2本 のびます。Fun fact
ヨーロッパには「6月の花よめは しあわせになる」という言い伝えがあり、「ジューンブライド」とよばれます。
A European saying goes that June brides will be happy. They are called “June brides.”
Origami English in this model
- unfold開く（元に戻す）
- crease折りすじ（折りすじをつける）
- fold in half半分に折る
- collapse折りたたむ
- waterbomb base風船の基本形
- corner角
- layer（重なった紙の）一枚
- diagonal対角線
- triangle三角形
- bride花よめ
- wedding dressウェディングドレス
- skirtスカート
- laceレース
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Wedding Dress for?
- About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 7 steps, and takes about 12 minutes.
- What paper do I need?
- 1 sheet of A4 paper (pale pink on the back looks nice) No scissors or glue are needed.
- What is it called in Japanese?
- In Japanese it is “ウェディングドレス”. 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.
