What age is this origami Ninja Face for?

About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 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 “にんじゃ” (忍者). 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.

★First Fold Japanese TraditionOriginal

How to make an origami Ninja FaceにんじゃNinja Face

A ninja face with only the eyes showing. The white side of the paper becomes the gap in the hood. Use dark paper.

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

How to fold

白い面を上にして、上のふちを、まん中まで折る
Start with the white side up. Fold the top edge down to the center.
下のふちを上へ折る。まん中の白いところを少しのこす
Fold the bottom edge up. Leave a thin white gap in the middle.
この白いすきまが、目のところになります。
左と右のはしを、うしろへ折る
Fold the left and right sides behind.
4つのかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the four corners behind.
上のかどは大きく、下のかどは小さく折ると、顔の形になります。
できあがり！目とまゆをかいたら、にんじゃのできあがり！ニンニン！
Finished! Draw the eyes and eyebrows, and your ninja is ready!

Fun fact

にんじゃは、むかしの日本で、かくれてじょうほうを集めたりした人たちです。

Ninja were people in old Japan who secretly gathered information.

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
white side白い面（裏）
ninjaにんじゃ
hoodずきん
eyebrowまゆ

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Ninja Face for?: About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 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 “にんじゃ” (忍者). 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.