How to make an origami Penguinペンギン（チャレンジ）Penguin (Challenge)
The challenge version of the Penguin. A color change shows the white back of black paper as the belly, with a black head and flippers. Add orange feet and a yellow chest patch for an emperor-style penguin.
- 22 steps
- about 30 min
- 3 sheets (body: black origami paper with a white back, 15 cm; feet: orange paper, about 6 cm; chest patch: yellow paper, about 4.5 cm)
- Age 10+
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How to fold
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からだ（黒と白の紙）：白い面を上にして ひし形におき、たて半分に折りすじをつける
Body (black-and-white sheet): place it white side up like a diamond. Fold it in half from side to side and unfold.
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横半分にも、折りすじをつける
Fold it in half from top to bottom and unfold.
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上の角を、まん中より少し下まで折る（黒い頭）
Fold the top corner down a little past the center to make the black head.
色がかわる「カラーチェンジ」です。白い面に黒い頭があらわれます。
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頭の先を、うしろへ少し折る
Fold the tip of the head behind a little.
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左の角を、たての線で内側へ折る（黒いつばさ）
Fold the left corner in along a vertical line to make a black flipper.
まん中に白いおなかが残るように、折る線は角から少しだけ内側にします。
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右の角も、同じように折る
Fold the right corner in the same way.
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つばさの先を、うしろへ少し折る
Fold the tips of the flippers behind a little.
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下の角を、うしろへ折る（立つところ）
Fold the bottom corner behind so the penguin can stand.
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頭の上の左右の角を、うしろへ折る（丸い頭）
Fold the top corners of the head behind to round the head.
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頭のてっぺんを、うしろへ少し折る
Fold the very top of the head behind a little.
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左右の角を、ななめ下へ折る（2本の足）
Fold the left and right corners down at an angle to make two feet.
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下のまん中の角を、うしろへ折る
Fold the bottom middle corner behind.
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足の先を、うしろへ少し折る
Fold the tips of the feet behind a little.
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むねのもよう（黄色の小さい紙）：たて半分に折りすじをつける
Chest patch (small yellow sheet): fold it in half from side to side and unfold.
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左右の角を、ななめ下へ折る
Fold the left and right corners down at an angle.
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下の角を、うしろへ折る
Fold the bottom corner behind.
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足を、からだのうしろに のりで つける
Glue the feet behind the bottom of the body.
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黄色いもようを、首の下に のりで つける
Glue the yellow patch just under the head.
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左右のつばさを、少しうしろへ曲げる
Bend the flippers back a little so the body is round.
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できあがり！目とくちばしをかいたら、ペンギンのできあがり！ つばさを少しうしろへ曲げると、丸いからだになって立ちます。
Finished! Draw the eyes and the beak, and your penguin is finished! Bend the flippers back a little to make the body round so it can stand.
色がかわる「カラーチェンジ」です。白い面に黒い頭があらわれます。Fun fact
ペンギンは空を飛べない鳥ですが、つばさを使って水の中を とても速く泳ぎます。コウテイペンギンは、ペンギンの中で いちばん大きい種類です。
Penguins are birds that cannot fly, but they use their wings to swim very fast underwater. The emperor penguin is the largest kind of penguin.
Origami English in this model
- unfold開く（元に戻す）
- corner角
- white side白い面（裏）
- triangle三角形
- diamondひし形
- penguinペンギン
- flipper（ペンギンの）つばさ
- bellyおなか
- waddleよちよち歩く
- ice氷
- swim泳ぐ
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Penguin for?
- About Age 10+. It is rated “Challenge” (level 4 of 5), with 22 steps, and takes about 30 minutes.
- What paper do I need?
- 3 sheets (body: black origami paper with a white back, 15 cm; feet: orange paper, about 6 cm; chest patch: yellow paper, about 4.5 cm) No scissors or glue are needed.
- What is it called in Japanese?
- In Japanese it is “ペンギン（チャレンジ）”. 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.
