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How to make a Newspaper Snack TrayしんぶんしのトレーNewspaper Snack Tray

A snack tray folded from one page of newspaper. The edges are folded in twice, so the walls stand up well. It is about 27 cm long, 14 cm wide and 3 cm tall.

★Paper Tray (First Fold)★★Square Tray (Easy)

How to fold

  1. 上下半分に折って、折りすじをつける

    Fold in half from top to bottom and unfold.

  2. 上と下のふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折り、開く

    Fold the top and bottom edges to the center line, then unfold.

  3. 上と下のふちを、いまつけた折りすじに合わせて折る

    Fold the top and bottom edges to the creases you just made.

  4. 左と右のふちも、同じはばで折る

    Fold the left and right edges in by the same width.

    上下に折ったところと同じはばにします。

  5. 左と右のはしを、もう一度同じはばで折り、開く

    Fold the left and right ends in once more by the same width, then unfold.

    上と下は、2回目の折りすじがもうついています。これで4つのかべの折りすじができました。

  6. 4つのすみの小さな四角を、ななめに半分に折り、開く

    Fold each small corner square in half diagonally, then unfold.

    四角の中だけに折りすじをつけます。

  7. 4つのかべを立てて、すみを外へつまみ出し、となりのかべに沿わせて折る

    Raise the four walls. Pinch each corner out into a flap and fold it flat against the next wall.

    4つのすみを、同じ回る向き(かざぐるまのように)にそろえて折ると、きれいです。

  8. できあがり!トレーのできあがり! ポップコーンや おせんべいを入れてみよう。食べ物を直接のせるときは、トレーにキッチンペーパーをしいてね。

    Finished! Your snack tray is finished! Fill it with popcorn or rice crackers. Put a paper towel inside before you put food in it.

How to play

みかんの皮入れや、工作のときの小さな部品入れにも べんりです。

It is also handy for orange peels, or for small parts when you make crafts.

Origami English in this model

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Newspaper Snack Tray for?
About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 7 steps, and takes about 10 minutes.
What paper do I need?
one page of newspaper (half of a double page) No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?
In Japanese it is “しんぶんしのトレー” (新聞紙のトレー). 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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Practice sheet with crease linesJust fold on the lines

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