What age is this origami Rocket for?

About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 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 “ロケット”. 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 RocketロケットRocket

A rocket with a pointed nose and fins. It uses only straight folds, so it is easy for beginners.

4 steps
about 4 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 3+

How to fold

たて半分に折って、折りすじをつける
Fold in half from left to right and unfold.
左右のふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the left and right edges to the center line.
上の2つの角を、まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the top corners to the center line.
とがった先っぽができます。
下の、まん中の角を、ななめ外へ折る（はねになる）
Fold the bottom inner corners out at an angle to make the fins.
1まいだけ折ります。
できあがり！まどをかいたら、ロケットのできあがり！宇宙（うちゅう）へしゅっぱーつ！
Finished! Draw a window, and your rocket is ready. Blast off into space!

How to play

紙に星や月をかいて、ロケットをはりつけると、宇宙の絵になります。下に赤やオレンジで火をかいてもかっこいいよ。

Glue the rocket on paper and draw stars and the moon around it. Draw red and orange fire under it, too!

Origami English in this model

unfold開く（元に戻す）
fold in half半分に折る
corner角
edge辺（ふち）
center line中心線
rocketロケット
space宇宙（うちゅう）
finはね（ひれ）
windowまど

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Rocket for?: About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 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 “ロケット”. 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.