What age is this origami Rabbit Face for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 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 “うさぎ”. 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 Rabbit FaceうさぎRabbit Face

A rabbit face with long ears. At the end, fold the outer sides behind to make the ears thin.

5 steps
about 4 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 5+

How to fold

下のかどを上へ折って、三角にする
Fold the bottom corner up to make a triangle.
左右のかどを、下のまん中から上へ折る
Fold the side corners up from the middle of the bottom edge.
左右の耳が、ほとんどまっすぐ上を向くように折ります。
うらがえす
Turn it over.
上のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the top corner behind.
耳と顔の外がわを、うしろへ折って細くする
Fold the outer sides of the ears and face behind to make them thin.
耳の先から、まっすぐ下へ折ります。
できあがり！目とはなと口をかいたら、うさぎの顔のできあがり。
Finished! Draw the eyes, nose and mouth. Hop, hop!

Fun fact

日本では、月のもようが「うさぎがおもちをついている」すがたに見えると言われてきました。

In Japan, people say the dark marks on the moon look like a rabbit making rice cakes (mochi).

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
triangle三角形
rabbitうさぎ
long ears長い耳
thinほそい

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Rabbit Face for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 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 “うさぎ”. 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.