What age is this origami Lucky Sushi Roll (Ehomaki) 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 “えほうまき” (恵方巻き). 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 Lucky Sushi Roll (Ehomaki)えほうまきLucky Sushi Roll (Ehomaki)

A thick sushi roll eaten on Setsubun. Dark paper is the seaweed, and the white side is the rice at the end.

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

How to fold

色の面を上にして、右のふちを少し左へ折る（ごはんの切り口）
Start with the colored side up. Fold the right edge a little to the left. This is the rice at the end.
上と下のふちを、うしろへ折る
Fold the top and bottom edges behind.
上と下を、同じはばだけ折ります。
4つのかどを、少しうしろへ折ってまるくする
Fold the four corners behind a little to round them.
できあがり！切り口に、たまごやきゅうりなどの具をかいたら、えほうまきのできあがり！
Finished! Draw egg, cucumber and other fillings on the cut end. Your ehomaki is finished!

Fun fact

節分の夜に、その年のよい方角「恵方（えほう）」を向いて、だまってまるごと食べるとえんぎがよいと言われています。

On Setsubun night, people eat a whole ehomaki in silence while facing the year’s lucky direction (eho).

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
colored side色の面（表）
seaweedのり
riceごはん
rollまいたもの
direction方角

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Lucky Sushi Roll (Ehomaki) 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 “えほうまき” (恵方巻き). 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.