How to make an origami Red Spider Lily (Higanbana)ひがんばなRed Spider Lily (Higanbana)
Red spider lilies bloom bright red along rice fields around the autumn equinox. Starting from the bird base, you spread thin petals in four directions.
- 21 steps
- about 22 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper (paper that is red on both sides looks best)
- Age 10+
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How to fold
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三角に折る
Fold in half to make a triangle.
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さらに半分の三角に折る
Fold in half again.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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こちらも袋を開いて、四角につぶす
Squash this side into a square, too.
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下のふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折りすじをつける
Fold the lower edges to the center line and unfold.
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上の三角を折って、折りすじをつける
Fold the top down and unfold.
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1まいめを下から持ち上げて、ふちを折りすじで内側へ（花弁折り）
Lift the bottom corner of the top layer and fold the sides in along the creases (petal fold).
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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こちらも、下のふちをまん中に合わせて折りすじをつける
Fold the lower edges to the center line and unfold.
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こちらも花弁折り（鶴の基本形）
Petal fold this side, too. This is the bird base.
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下のふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the lower edges to the center line.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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こちらも同じように折る
Do the same on this side.
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上の1まいの左右のふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the edges of the top flap to the center line.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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こちらも、上の1まいの左右のふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the edges of this top flap to the center line, too.
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上の1まいを、ななめ左へ折る（花びら）
Fold the top flap to the left at a slant. This is a petal.
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うしろの1まいを、うしろへ、ななめ右へ折る（花びら）
Fold the back flap behind to the right at a slant. This is another petal.
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下の2本を、中わり折りで ななめ上へ出す（花びら）
Inside reverse fold the two lower points up at a slant. These are two more petals.
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まん中の2本の先を、中わり折りで 外へ そらせる
Inside reverse fold the tips of the two middle petals so they curl outward.
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できあがり！長く そり返った おしべと、緑の くきを かいたら、ひがんばなのできあがり！
Finished! Draw the long curling stamens and the green stem, and your red spider lily is finished!
Fun fact
ひがんばなは、花が さいている ときには 葉がなく、花が おわってから 葉が 出てきます。
When red spider lilies bloom, they have no leaves. The leaves come out after the flowers are gone.
Origami English in this model
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Red Spider Lily (Higanbana) for?
- About Age 10+. It is rated “Challenge” (level 4 of 5), with 21 steps, and takes about 22 minutes.
- What paper do I need?
- 1 sheet of origami paper (paper that is red on both sides looks best) No scissors or glue are needed.
- What is it called in Japanese?
- In Japanese it is “ひがんばな” (彼岸花). 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.
