How to make a Newspaper Samurai HelmetしんぶんしのかぶとNewspaper Samurai Helmet
A big samurai helmet folded from newspaper that you can really wear. Make one for everyone in the family on Children's Day.
★★Samurai Helmet (Kabuto) (Easy)★★★Samurai Helmet (Another Way) (Medium)
- 7 steps
- about 7 min
- a square cut from one double page of newspaper (about 40 cm / 16 in on each side)
- Age 5+
7
How to fold
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上の角を、ななめ外へ折って、角（くわがた）をつくる
Fold the top points out at an angle to make the horns.
新聞紙は大きいので、角の先を指でしっかりおさえると、ぴんと立ちます。
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もう一度、まん中の線で折り上げる
Fold it up again along the middle line.
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のこりの1まいを、うしろへ折る
Fold the last layer behind.
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できあがり！下のすきまを広げて、頭にかぶったら、できあがり！ 40cm の正方形なら、ようち園〜小学校低学年の子にちょうどよい大きさです。大人は、新聞紙2まいをテープでつないだ大きな正方形で折ると、かぶれます。
Finished! Open the gap at the bottom and put it on your head. A 40 cm square fits children from about 3 to 8 years old. For an adult, tape two sheets of newspaper together to make a bigger square.
見開きの新聞紙を三角に折って、あまった細いところを切りとると、正方形ができます。How to play
かぶとをかぶって、しんぶんしのかみでっぽうや、新聞紙をまるめた刀で、さむらいごっこをしよう。人をたたかないでね。
Wear your helmet and play samurai. Never hit anyone with paper swords!
Fun fact
5月5日の「こどもの日」には、子どもが元気に大きくなるようにねがって、かぶとをかざります。新聞紙のかぶとは、むかしから家でよく折られてきました。
On Children's Day (May 5) in Japan, families display samurai helmets to wish for their children's health. Newspaper helmets have long been a favorite to fold at home.
Origami English in this model
- fold in half半分に折る
- corner角
- flapフラップ（動かせる一枚）
- layer（重なった紙の）一枚
- triangle三角形
- helmetかぶと
- horn角（つの）
- square正方形
- fit（大きさが）ちょうど合う
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Newspaper Samurai Helmet for?
- About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 7 steps, and takes about 7 minutes.
- What paper do I need?
- a square cut from one double page of newspaper (about 40 cm / 16 in on each side) No scissors or glue are needed.
- What is it called in Japanese?
- In Japanese it is “しんぶんしのかぶと” (新聞紙の兜). 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.
