What age is this origami Sushi Roll for?

About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 4 minutes.

What paper do I need?

1 sheet of black or dark green origami paper No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “まきずし” (巻き寿司). 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 Sushi RollまきずしSushi Roll

A slice of a sushi roll. The colored side is the nori seaweed and the white side is the rice.

4 steps
about 4 min
1 sheet of black or dark green origami paper
Age 3+

How to fold

白い面を上にして、左右のふちを少しだけ折る
Start with the white side up. Fold the left and right edges in a little.
色のところが、のりになります。
上と下のふちも、少しだけ折る
Fold the top and bottom edges in a little too.
4つのかどを、三角に折る
Fold the four corners in to make triangles.
三角の先を、うしろへ折って、すきまにかくす
Fold the tips of the triangles under, between the layers.
ふちに、ほそいのりがのこるようにします。まるい形になります。
できあがり！まん中に、マグロ（赤）やきゅうり（緑）、たまご（黄色）などの具をかいたら、できあがり！
Finished! Draw a filling in the middle, like tuna (red), cucumber (green) or egg (yellow), and you are done!

How to play

いくつも折って、ちがう具をかいてならべると、おすしやさんのおさらになります。

Make several with different fillings and line them up on a plate like a sushi shop.

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
layer（重なった紙の）一枚
white side白い面（裏）
triangle三角形
seaweed海そう（のり）
riceごはん
rollまいたもの
cucumberきゅうり

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Sushi Roll for?: About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 4 minutes.
What paper do I need?: 1 sheet of black or dark green origami paper No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “まきずし” (巻き寿司). 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.