What age is this origami Sailboat for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 5 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 “ほかけぶね” (帆かけ船). 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 SailboatほかけぶねSailboat

A sailboat with a big white sail. The center crease becomes the mast, so it looks like two sails.

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

How to fold

左右の角を合わせて半分に折り、折りすじをつける（マスト）
Fold in half from left to right and unfold. This crease is the mast.
下の角を、まん中まで折り上げる
Fold the bottom corner up to the center.
下のふちを、もう一度上へ折る（船）
Fold the bottom edge up once more to make the boat.
左右の角を、船のはしに合わせて、ななめにうしろへ折る
Fold the left and right corners behind at a slant, in line with the ends of the boat.
船のななめのふちを、そのまま上へのばした線で折ります。
できあがり！旗（はた）と波をかいたら、ほかけぶねのできあがり！
Finished! Draw a flag and some waves, and your sailboat is finished!

How to play

青い紙に海をかいて、いくつもならべてヨットレースをしよう。

Draw the sea on blue paper and line up several boats for a sailing race!

Origami English in this model

unfold開く（元に戻す）
crease折りすじ（折りすじをつける）
fold in half半分に折る
corner角
edge辺（ふち）
sail帆（ほ）
mastマスト（帆の柱）
boat船（ふね）
wind風（かぜ）

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Sailboat for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 5 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 “ほかけぶね” (帆かけ船). 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.