How to make an origami SeahorseタツノオトシゴSeahorse
A seahorse with a curled tail and a long snout. Fold the kite base twice to make it thin, then make three inside reverse folds.
- 9 steps
- about 10 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper
- Age 7+
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How to fold
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上と下のかどを合わせて半分に折り、折りすじをつける
Fold in half, top to bottom, and unfold.
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右の2つのふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る（たこの形）
Fold the two right edges to the center line. This is the kite base.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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もう一度、左の2つのふちを まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the two left edges to the center line again.
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下半分を、うしろへ半分に折る
Mountain fold in half, bottom behind.
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細い先が下になるように、たてにする
Turn it so the thin point is at the bottom.
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上のかどを、中わり折りで左へ（頭と口）
Inside reverse fold the top corner to the left to make the head and snout.
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しっぽの先を、中わり折りで左上へ
Inside reverse fold the tip of the tail up to the left.
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もう一度、先を中わり折りで右へまく
Inside reverse fold the tip again, curling it to the right.
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できあがり！目をかいたら、タツノオトシゴのできあがり！ しっぽで海草につかまらせてみよう。
Finished! Draw an eye, and your seahorse is finished! Let it hold on to some seaweed with its tail.
Fun fact
タツノオトシゴは魚のなかま。おなかのふくろで赤ちゃんを育てるのは、なんとお父さんです。
A seahorse is a kind of fish. Amazingly, it is the father who carries the babies in a pouch on his belly.
Origami English in this model
- unfold開く（元に戻す）
- mountain fold山折り
- fold in half半分に折る
- inside reverse fold中わり折り
- kite baseたこの基本形
- corner角
- edge辺（ふち）
- center line中心線
- seahorseタツノオトシゴ
- curlまく・まるめる
- snout（細長い）口
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Seahorse for?
- About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 9 steps, and takes about 10 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 “タツノオトシゴ”. 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.
