How to make an origami FlamingoフラミンゴFlamingo
A pink flamingo standing on one leg. It starts from the bird base, and inside reverse folds make the long neck and leg.
- 19 steps
- about 18 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper
- Age 7+
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How to fold
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三角に折る
Fold in half to make a triangle.
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さらに半分の三角に折る
Fold in half again.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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こちらも袋を開いて、四角につぶす（正方基本形）
Squash this side into a square, too. This is the preliminary base.
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下のふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折りすじをつける
Fold the lower edges to the center line and unfold.
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上の三角を折って、折りすじをつける
Fold the top down and unfold.
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1まいめを下から持ち上げて、ふちを折りすじで内側へ（花弁折り）
Lift the bottom corner of the top layer and fold the sides in along the creases (petal fold).
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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こちらも、下のふちをまん中に合わせて折りすじをつける
Fold the lower edges to the center line and unfold.
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こちらも花弁折り（鶴の基本形）
Petal fold this side, too. This is the bird base.
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下のふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the lower edges to the center line.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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こちらも同じように折る
Do the same on this side.
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左の足を、中わり折りでまっすぐ上へ（首になる）
Inside reverse fold the left point straight up to make the neck.
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首の先を中わり折りで下へ曲げて、頭をつくる
Inside reverse fold the tip of the neck down to make the head.
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手前の羽を、右へたおす
Fold the front wing down to the right.
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うしろの羽も、うしろ側で右へたおす
Fold the back wing behind to the right, too.
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足の先を中わり折りで前へ曲げて、足先をつくる
Inside reverse fold the tip of the leg forward to make the foot.
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できあがり！首の曲がりをととのえたら、フラミンゴのできあがり！ ピンクの紙で折ると、本物みたいです。
Finished! Shape the curve of the neck, and your flamingo is finished! Pink paper makes it look real.
Fun fact
フラミンゴのピンク色は、食べ物の中の色のもとから来ています。生まれたばかりのひなは、灰色です。
A flamingo gets its pink color from the food it eats. Baby flamingos are gray.
Origami English in this model
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Flamingo for?
- About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 19 steps, and takes about 18 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 “フラミンゴ”. 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.
