What age is this origami Eggplant for?

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

What paper do I need?

1 sheet of two-color origami paper (purple and green) No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “なす”. 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.

★★Easy FoodOriginal

How to make an origami EggplantなすEggplant

A shiny purple eggplant with a green cap. If you use paper that is green on the back, the cap turns green by itself.

5 steps
about 5 min
1 sheet of two-color origami paper (purple and green)
Age 5+

How to fold

むらさきの面を上にして、上のかどを下へ折る（へた）
Start with the purple side up. Fold the top corner down to make the green cap.
かどが、まん中より少し下にくるように折ります。
左右のかどを、うしろへななめに折る
Fold the left and right corners behind at a slant.
上がほそく、下が太くなるように折ります。
下のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the bottom corner behind.
下の2つのかどを、うしろへ小さく折って、丸くする
Fold the two bottom corners behind a little to round them.
上の2つのかどを、うしろへ小さく折る
Fold the two top corners behind a little.
できあがり！くきをかいて、ひかりを白くかいたら、なすのできあがり！
Finished! Draw the stem and a white shine, and your eggplant is finished!

Fun fact

お正月の「初夢」に見るとえんぎがよいものは「一富士・二鷹・三なすび」。なすは3番目です。

In Japan, the luckiest things to see in your first dream of the New Year are "one Fuji, two hawks, three eggplants."

Origami English in this model

corner角
eggplantなす
purpleむらさき
stemくき
shinyつやつやの

❓ FAQ

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