What age is this origami Bagworm for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 6 steps, and takes about 7 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 “みのむし”. 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.

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How to make an origami BagwormみのむしBagworm

A bagworm hanging from a branch by a thread. Pleat folds make the layers of its bag of leaves and twigs.

6 steps
about 7 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 5+

How to fold

色の面を上にして、上のふちを手前に少し折る（顔になる）
Start with the colored side up. Fold the top edge down a little. This will be the face.
左右を、3つ折りにするように、うしろへ折る
Fold the left and right sides behind in thirds.
左と右の3分の1ずつを、うしろで重ねます。
上の左右のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the top corners behind.
顔が、まるくなるように小さく折ります。
顔の少し下で、段折りをする
Make a pleat a little below the face.
下のほうをうしろへ折り、少しだけもどして、だんだんにします。
その下で、あと2回段折りをする
Make two more pleats below it.
だんの間かくを、そろえるときれいです。
下の左右のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the bottom corners behind.
できあがり！顔と糸、えだをかいたら、みのむしのできあがり！糸をつけて、ぶらぶらさせてもかわいいよ。
Finished! Draw the face, the thread and the branch, and your bagworm is finished! You can hang it from a real string, too.

Fun fact

みのむしは、ミノガというガの幼虫です。葉っぱや小えだを糸でつづって「みの」を作り、その中でくらします。

A bagworm is the caterpillar of a kind of moth. It makes a bag of leaves and twigs held together with silk and lives inside it.

Origami English in this model

pleat段折り
corner角
edge辺（ふち）
colored side色の面（表）
bagwormみのむし
branchえだ
thread糸
hangぶらさがる

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Bagworm for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 6 steps, and takes about 7 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 “みのむし”. 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.