What age is this origami Horse Face for?

About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 6 steps, and takes about 7 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 “うま” (馬). 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.

★★★Medium AnimalsOriginal

How to make an origami Horse FaceうまHorse Face

A horse with pointy ears and a long face.

★★★★Horse (Challenge) (Challenge)

6 steps
about 7 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 7+

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、下のかどに合わせて折る
Fold the side corners down to the bottom corner.
かどの先を上へ折って、耳をつくる
Fold the tips up to make the ears.
うらがえす
Turn it over.
下の左右のふちを、うしろへ折って、顔を細くする
Fold the lower edges behind to make the face long and thin.
上と下のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the top and bottom corners behind.
できあがり！目と鼻のあな、おでこの白いもようとたてがみをかいたら、うまのできあがり。ひひーん！
Finished! Draw the eyes, the nostrils, a white stripe and the mane. Neigh!

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
triangle三角形
horseうま
maneたてがみ
carrotにんじん

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Horse Face for?: About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 6 steps, and takes about 7 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 “うま” (馬). 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.