What age is this origami Frog Face for?

About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 3 steps, and takes about 3 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 “かえるの顔” (カエルの顔). 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 AnimalsOriginal

How to make an origami Frog Faceかえるの顔Frog Face

A frog face with big round eyes. Just three folds!

★★Rainy-day Frog Face (Easy)★★★Jumping Frog (Medium)

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

How to fold

上のかどを下へ折って、三角にする
Fold the top corner down to make a triangle.
左右のかどを、上へ折って目をつくる
Fold the side corners up to make the eyes.
かどが、上のふちから少し出るように折ります。
目の先と、下のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the tips of the eyes and the bottom corner behind.
できあがり！大きな目と、にっこりした口をかいたら、かえるの顔のできあがり。けろけろ。
Finished! Draw big eyes and a wide smile. Ribbit!

Origami English in this model

corner角
triangle三角形
frogかえる
eye目
smileにっこり

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Frog Face for?: About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 3 steps, and takes about 3 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 “かえるの顔” (カエルの顔). 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.