What age is this origami Mushroom for?

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

A cute mushroom with a red cap and a white stem. The white side of the paper becomes the stem.

★★★Mushroom (Challenge) (Medium)

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

How to fold

色の面を上にして、下のふちを、まん中まで折る
Start with the colored side up. Fold the bottom edge up to the center.
白いところが、きのこのじくになります。
下の左右のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the bottom left and right corners behind.
じくが細くなるように、ななめに折ります。
上の左右のかどを、うしろへ大きく折る
Fold the top corners behind. Make them big.
かさが、まるい形になります。
できあがり！かさに白い水玉をかいたら、きのこのできあがり！
Finished! Draw white dots on the cap, and your mushroom is finished!

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
colored side色の面（表）
mushroomきのこ
capかさ
stemじく
dot水玉・てん

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Mushroom for?: About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 3 steps, and takes about 4 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 “きのこ”. 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.