What age is this origami Fried Egg for?

About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 3 minutes.

What paper do I need?

1 sheet of yellow origami paper No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “めだまやき” (目玉焼き). 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 Fried EggめだまやきFried Egg

A fried egg with a yellow yolk in the middle of the white. Just fold the corners!

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

How to fold

黄色い面を上にして、左上と右下のかどを、まん中に合わせて折る
Start with the yellow side up. Fold the top left and bottom right corners to the center.
のこりの2つのかども、まん中に合わせて折る
Fold the other two corners to the center too.
4つのかどの先を、外がわへ少し折りかえす（黄身）
Fold the four tips back out a little. This makes the yolk.
先を折りかえすと、まん中に黄色が出てきます。
まわりの4つのかどを、うしろへ折って、まるくする
Fold the four outside corners behind to make it round.
折る大きさを少しずつ変えると、本物みたいになります。
できあがり！めだまやきのできあがり！黄身に白い光をかくと、ぷるんとして見えます。
Finished! Your fried egg is finished! Draw a little white shine on the yolk to make it look juicy.

Fun fact

英語では、黄身を上にして焼いためだまやきを「サニーサイドアップ（お日さまの方が上）」といいます。

In English, an egg fried with the yolk facing up is called "sunny-side up".

Origami English in this model

corner角
eggたまご
yolk黄身
breakfastあさごはん

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Fried Egg for?: About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 3 minutes.
What paper do I need?: 1 sheet of yellow origami paper No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “めだまやき” (目玉焼き). 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.