How to make an origami Jumping FrogぴょんぴょんがえるJumping Frog
Press its back and let go, and this frog jumps! It is made from a rectangle of paper.
★Frog Face (First Fold)★★Rainy-day Frog Face (Easy)
- 11 steps
- about 10 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper cut in half (a little stiffer paper jumps better)
- Age 7+
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How to fold
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2本の線が交わるところで、うしろへ折りすじをつける
Mountain fold through the center of the X and unfold.
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左右をおしこむように、折りすじで三角にたたむ
Push the sides in and fold the top down into a triangle (waterbomb base).
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下の部分の左右を、まん中の線に合わせて折る（三角の下にさしこむ）
Fold the sides of the lower part to the center line. Tuck them under the triangle.
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下の角を、まん中から外へななめに折る（後ろ足）
Fold the inner bottom corners out at an angle to make the back legs.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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体の下半分を、上へ半分に折る
Fold the lower part of the body up in half.
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折った部分を、半分のところで下へ折り返す（バネになる）
Fold it back down in half. This pleat is the spring.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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できあがり！おもてに返して目をかいたら、ぴょんぴょんがえるのできあがり！
Finished! Turn it over and draw the eyes. Your jumping frog is ready!
How to play
カエルのおしりを指で下におして、すべらせるように指をはなすと、ぴょんととびます。だれがいちばん遠くまでとぶか、きょうそうしよう！
Press down on the back end of the frog with your finger, then slide your finger off. It jumps! Have a jumping race with your friends.
Origami English in this model
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Jumping Frog for?
- About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 11 steps, and takes about 10 minutes.
- What paper do I need?
- 1 sheet of origami paper cut in half (a little stiffer paper jumps better) No scissors or glue are needed.
- What is it called in Japanese?
- In Japanese it is “ぴょんぴょんがえる”. 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.
