What age is this origami Poinsettia for?

About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 7 steps, and takes about 20 minutes.

What paper do I need?

3 sheets of red origami paper No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “ポインセチア”. 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 PoinsettiaポインセチアPoinsettia

The Christmas flower, poinsettia. Fold three fish bases, turn them and stack them, and six red leaves spread out like a star.

7 steps
about 20 min
3 sheets of red origami paper
Age 7+

How to fold

3まいとも、白い面を上にして、たて半分に折って折りすじをつける
Use three sheets. Start with the white side up. Fold each in half from top to bottom corner and unfold.
3まいとも同じように折っていきます。
上の2つのふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折り、開く
Fold the upper edges to the center line and unfold.
下の2つのふちも、まん中の線に合わせて折り、開く
Fold the lower edges to the center line and unfold.
左右のかどを合わせて半分に折り、折りすじをつける
Fold in half from side to side and unfold.
折りすじで4つのふちをまん中へたたみ、左右のかどをつまんで下へたおす（魚の基本形）
Fold all four edges to the center line along the creases. Pinch the side corners and lay them down. This is the fish base.
左右のかどに、小さな三角（うさぎの耳）ができます。
2まい目を、少しななめに回して、1まい目の上に重ねる
Turn the second piece a little and put it on top of the first one.
まん中どうしを合わせます。
3まい目を反対へ回して、いちばん上に重ねる
Turn the third piece the other way and put it on top.
6本の先が、同じ間かくで広がるようにします。
できあがり！まん中に黄色い花と、葉のすじをかいたら、ポインセチアのできあがり！まん中をのりでとめると、ばらばらになりません。
Finished! Draw the little yellow flowers in the center and the leaf veins. Your poinsettia is finished! Glue the center so it stays together.

Fun fact

ポインセチアの赤いところは、花びらではなく葉（ほう葉）です。本当の花は、まん中の小さな黄色いつぶです。

The red parts of a poinsettia are not petals. They are special leaves called bracts. The real flowers are the tiny yellow buds in the center.

Origami English in this model

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Poinsettia for?: About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 7 steps, and takes about 20 minutes.
What paper do I need?: 3 sheets of red origami paper No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “ポインセチア”. 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.