What age is this origami Ladybug for?

About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 3 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 “てんとうむし” (てんとう虫). 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.

★First Fold Birds & BugsOriginal

How to make an origami LadybugてんとうむしLadybug

A round ladybug. The line where the two corners meet becomes the line between its wings.

4 steps
about 3 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 3+

How to fold

上のかどを下のかどに合わせて、三角に折る
Fold the top corner down to the bottom corner to make a triangle.
左と右のかどを、下のかどに合わせて折る
Fold the left and right corners down to the bottom corner.
上のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the top corner behind.
左右と下のかどを、うしろへ折ってまるくする
Fold the side corners and the bottom corner behind to make it round.
できあがり！頭を黒くぬって、せなかに黒い点をかいたら、てんとうむしのできあがり。
Finished! Color the head black and draw black spots on the back. Your ladybug is done!

Fun fact

てんとうむしは、草花につくアブラムシをたくさん食べてくれる虫です。

Ladybugs eat lots of aphids, the tiny bugs that hurt plants.

Origami English in this model

corner角
triangle三角形
ladybugてんとうむし
spot点・もよう
wingはね
roundまるい

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Ladybug for?: About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 3 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 “てんとうむし” (てんとう虫). 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.