How to make an origami ScarecrowかかしScarecrow
A scarecrow that protects the rice field. When you fold the hidden point up behind, the white head pops out. Try drawing the face with the letters "he-no-he-no-mo-he-ji".
- 5 steps
- about 6 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper
- Age 5+
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How to fold
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白い面を上にして、たて半分に折って折りすじをつける
Start with the white side up. Fold in half from side to side and unfold.
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下の2つのふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the two lower edges to the center line.
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うしろの三角の先を、上へ折って、頭を出す
Fold the point at the back up so the white head shows above.
うしろの1まいだけを、うしろがわで折り上げます。白い頭がかたの上に出てきます。
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下の先を、うしろへ折る
Fold the bottom point behind.
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できあがり！かさ、顔、よこの棒と1本足の棒、つぎあてをかいたら、かかしのできあがり！
Finished! Draw the straw hat, the face, the poles and the patches, and your scarecrow is finished!
左右のかどを結ぶ線で折ります。ここが、かかしの かたと うでになります。Fun fact
「へのへのもへじ」は、ひらがなの「へ・の・へ・の・も・へ・じ」の7文字で顔をかく、むかしからのあそびです。
"He-no-he-no-mo-he-ji" is an old Japanese game of drawing a face with seven hiragana letters.
Origami English in this model
- unfold開く（元に戻す）
- fold in half半分に折る
- edge辺（ふち）
- center line中心線
- white side白い面（裏）
- triangle三角形
- scarecrowかかし
- rice fieldたんぼ
- straw hatすげがさ・むぎわらぼうし
- pole棒（ぼう）
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Scarecrow for?
- About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 steps, and takes about 6 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 “かかし”. 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.
