What age is this origami Notebook for?

About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 3 steps, and takes about 3 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 “ノート”. 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 NotebookノートNotebook

A notebook with a white band on the cover for your name. Just three folds!

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

How to fold

上のふちを下へ折る
Fold the top edge down.
紙の高さの 3分の1より少しせまいくらいで折ります。
白いところの下を、上へ折りもどす
Fold the bottom of the white part back up.
白い帯が少しのこるように折ります。
右半分を、うしろへ折る
Fold the right half behind.
できあがり！白い帯に名前や「こくご」「さんすう」と書いたら、ノートのできあがり！
Finished! Write your name or a school subject on the white band, and your notebook is finished!

How to play

いろいろな色で作って、教科（きょうか）ごとのノートにしよう。学校ごっこにぴったりです。

Make notebooks in different colors, one for each subject. Great for playing school!

Origami English in this model

edge辺（ふち）
notebookノート
cover表紙（ひょうし）
name名前
write書く

❓ FAQ

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