How to make an origami PelicanペリカンPelican
A pelican scoops up fish with its huge beak. Inside reverse folds make the long beak.
- 8 steps
- about 10 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper
- Age 7+
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How to fold
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上と下のかどを合わせて半分に折り、折りすじをつける
Fold in half, top to bottom, and unfold.
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右の2つのふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る（たこの形）
Fold the two right edges to the center line. This is the kite base.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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下半分を、うしろへ半分に折る
Mountain fold in half, bottom behind.
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左の細い先を、中わり折りで上へ（首）
Inside reverse fold the thin point up to make the neck.
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首の先を、中わり折りで前へ（頭と長いくちばし）
Inside reverse fold the tip of the neck forward to make the head and the long beak.
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右のかどを、中わり折りで上へ（しっぽ）
Inside reverse fold the right corner up to make the tail.
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せなかのかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the corner of the back behind.
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できあがり！目をかいたら、ペリカンのできあがり！ くちばしの下に、魚の絵をかいてもおもしろいよ。
Finished! Draw an eye, and your pelican is finished! Try drawing a fish in its beak.
Fun fact
ペリカンのくちばしの下には、のびるふくろがあり、一度にたくさんの水と魚をすくえます。
A pelican has a stretchy pouch under its beak. It can scoop up lots of water and fish at once.
Origami English in this model
- unfold開く（元に戻す）
- mountain fold山折り
- fold in half半分に折る
- inside reverse fold中わり折り
- kite baseたこの基本形
- corner角
- edge辺（ふち）
- center line中心線
- pelicanペリカン
- beakくちばし
- pouchふくろ
- scoopすくう
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Pelican for?
- About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 8 steps, and takes about 10 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 “ペリカン”. 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.
