What age is this origami Sunglasses for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 3 steps, and takes about 4 minutes.

What paper do I need?

1 long strip of paper (an origami sheet cut into 4 strips) No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “めがね”. 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.

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How to make an origami SunglassesめがねSunglasses

Cool sunglasses made from a long strip of paper. Fold it with black paper to make it look real.

3 steps
about 4 min
1 long strip of paper (an origami sheet cut into 4 strips)
Age 5+

How to fold

左右のはしを、まん中に少しすきまをあけて折る
Fold the left and right ends in, leaving a small gap in the middle.
まん中の白いすきまが、レンズをつなぐところになります。
外がわの4つの角を、少しうしろへ折る
Fold the four outer corners behind a little.
まん中の下の角を、1まいだけ内がわへ折りこむ
Tuck the bottom inner corners of the lenses behind. Fold only the top layer.
白いところが、鼻をのせるところになります。
できあがり！サングラスのできあがり！色をかえて、カラフルなめがねも作ってみよう。
Finished! Your sunglasses are finished! Try other colors to make colorful glasses, too.

How to play

顔の絵にはって、サングラスをかけさせてみよう。紙の両はしに細い紙をはると、ほんとうに耳にかけられます。

Glue them on a drawing of a face. If you tape thin strips of paper to the ends, you can really wear them!

Origami English in this model

tuck差しこむ（はさみこむ）
corner角
layer（重なった紙の）一枚
glassesめがね
sunglassesサングラス
lensレンズ
nose鼻（はな）

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Sunglasses for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 3 steps, and takes about 4 minutes.
What paper do I need?: 1 long strip of paper (an origami sheet cut into 4 strips) No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “めがね”. 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.