How to make an origami GrasshopperバッタGrasshopper
A grasshopper with big back legs for jumping. The legs come out from inside the kite base.
- 5 steps
- about 10 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper
- Age 7+
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How to fold
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上と下のかどを合わせて半分に折り、折りすじをつける
Fold in half, top to bottom, and unfold.
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右の2つのふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る（たこの形）
Fold the two right edges to the center line. This is the kite base.
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下を上へ、半分に折る
Fold in half from bottom to top.
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内がわの2まいの先を、上へ引き出すように折る（後ろ足）
Fold the tips of the two inside flaps up, so they stick out at the top. These are the big back legs.
体を少し開いて、中の三角を上へ折ってから、また閉じます。
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足の先を、中わり折りで下へ（ひざ）
Inside reverse fold the tip of the leg down to make the knee.
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できあがり！目と しょっかくをかいたら、バッタのできあがり！ 草の絵の上に のせてみよう。
Finished! Draw the eye and the feelers. Your grasshopper is finished! Put it on a picture of grass.
体を少し開いて、中の三角を上へ折ってから、また閉じます。Fun fact
バッタは、自分の体の長さの20倍もの きょりを とぶことができます。
A grasshopper can jump about 20 times the length of its own body.
Origami English in this model
- unfold開く（元に戻す）
- fold in half半分に折る
- inside reverse fold中わり折り
- kite baseたこの基本形
- edge辺（ふち）
- flapフラップ（動かせる一枚）
- center line中心線
- grasshopperバッタ
- jumpとぶ・はねる
- leg足
- grass草
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Grasshopper for?
- About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 5 steps, and takes about 10 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 “バッタ”. 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.
