What age is this origami Melon for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 6 steps, and takes about 5 minutes.

What paper do I need?

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

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “メロン”. 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.

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How to make an origami MelonメロンMelon

A round melon with a net pattern. The tip folded behind peeks out at the top as the base of the stem.

6 steps
about 5 min
1 sheet of light green origami paper
Age 5+

How to fold

色の面を上にして、左右のかどを、うしろへ折る
Start with the colored side up. Fold the left and right corners behind.
下のかどと、下の左右のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the bottom corner and the lower side corners behind.
下がまるくなります。
上の左右のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the upper side corners behind.
上のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the top corner behind.
うらがえして、上のかどの先を、上へ折る
Turn over. Fold the tip of the top corner up.
先が、上のふちから少し出るように折ります。
うらがえす
Turn over.
できあがり！白いペンで、くねくねしたあみ目もようと、T の形のつるをかいたら、メロンのできあがり！
Finished! Draw a wiggly white net pattern and a T-shaped stem, and your melon is finished!

Fun fact

メロンのあみ目は、大きくなるときに、かわにできるすじです。

The net pattern on a melon forms on the skin as the fruit grows bigger.

Origami English in this model

turn over裏返す
corner角
colored side色の面（表）
melonメロン
netあみ
stemじく・つる
juicyしるが多い

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Melon for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 6 steps, and takes about 5 minutes.
What paper do I need?: 1 sheet of light green origami paper No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “メロン”. 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.