What age is this origami Lemon for?

About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 3 steps, and takes about 3 minutes.

What paper do I need?

1 sheet of yellow origami paper No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “レモン”. 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 FoodOriginal

How to make an origami LemonレモンLemon

A yellow lemon with little points at both ends. Just fold the corners behind!

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

How to fold

黄色の面を上にして、上と下のかどを、うしろへ折る
Start with the yellow side up. Fold the top and bottom corners behind.
横に長い形になります。
左右の先の上と下を、ななめにうしろへ折って、先を細くする
Fold the slanted edges near the left and right points behind, to make the points sharper.
上と下の4つのかどを、うしろへ折って、まるくする
Fold the four top and bottom corners behind to make it round.
できあがり！レモンのできあがり！小さな点々と、はしに葉っぱをかくと、もっとレモンらしくなります。
Finished! Your lemon is finished! Draw tiny dots on the skin and a leaf at one end to make it look real.

Fun fact

レモンはとてもすっぱいくだもの。ビタミンCがたくさん入っています。

Lemons are very sour. They have lots of vitamin C.

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
lemonレモン
sourすっぱい
yellow黄色
juiceしる・ジュース

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Lemon for?: About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 3 steps, and takes about 3 minutes.
What paper do I need?: 1 sheet of yellow origami paper No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “レモン”. 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.