What age is this origami Rainy-day Frog Face for?

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

What paper do I need?

1 sheet of origami paper (green on one side, yellow on the other) No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “あめふりがえる” (雨ふりカエル). 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.

★★Easy Seasons & HolidaysOriginal

How to make an origami Rainy-day Frog FaceあめふりがえるRainy-day Frog Face

A frog face wearing a yellow raincoat hood. Use paper that is green on one side and yellow on the other.

★Frog Face (First Fold)★★★Jumping Frog (Medium)

4 steps
about 5 min
1 sheet of origami paper (green on one side, yellow on the other)
Age 5+

How to fold

黄色の面を上にして、下のかどを、まん中より上まで折る（顔）
Start with the yellow side up. Fold the bottom corner up past the center to make the face.
みどりの三角の先を、中へ折りこむ
Tuck the tip of the green triangle underneath itself.
顔の上がたいらになります。
左右のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the left and right corners behind.
上のかどと、下の2つのかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the top corner and the two bottom corners behind.
フードがまるくなります。
できあがり！大きな目とにっこり口、まわりに雨つぶをかいたら、あめふりがえるのできあがり！けろけろ。
Finished! Draw big eyes, a smile and some raindrops around it. Your rainy-day frog is finished! Ribbit!

Fun fact

かえるは、雨がふりそうになるとよく鳴くと言われます。皮ふがかわきやすいので、しめった天気がすきなのです。

Frogs are said to croak a lot before it rains. Their skin dries out easily, so they love wet weather.

Origami English in this model

tuck差しこむ（はさみこむ）
corner角
triangle三角形
frogかえる
raincoatレインコート
hoodフード
raindrop雨つぶ

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Rainy-day Frog Face for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 5 minutes.
What paper do I need?: 1 sheet of origami paper (green on one side, yellow on the other) No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “あめふりがえる” (雨ふりカエル). 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.