What age is this origami Girl in Kimono (Shichi-Go-San) for?

About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 10 steps, and takes about 15 minutes.

What paper do I need?

2 sheets of origami paper in the same color (patterned paper looks great) No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “七五三・きものの女の子” (七五三の女の子). 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 Girl in Kimono (Shichi-Go-San)七五三・きものの女の子Girl in Kimono (Shichi-Go-San)

A girl wearing a kimono for Shichi-Go-San. Combine two sheets: the upper body and the lower part of the kimono. Overlap the edges of the lower part like a real kimono.

10 steps
about 15 min
2 sheets of origami paper in the same color (patterned paper looks great)
Age 7+

How to fold

上半身：白い面を上にして、下のかどを上のかどに合わせて折る
Upper body: start with the white side up. Fold the bottom corner up to the top corner.
上のかどを1まいだけ、下へ折る（白い顔とえり）
Fold the top corner of the front layer down. The white part becomes the face and collar.
頭の上を、うしろへ折る
Fold the top of the head behind.
左右のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the left and right corners behind.
そでの下のかどを、うしろへ折る（ふりそで）
Fold the bottom corners of the sleeves behind to round them.
すそ：白い面を上にして、左のふちを、まん中をこえるまで折る
Lower part: start with the white side up. Fold the left edge over, past the center line.
右のふちを折って、左に重ねる（きものの合わせ）
Fold the right edge over so it overlaps the left side. This is how a kimono wraps.
きものは、前から見ると、右がわのぬのが上に重なります。右のふちを、あとから重ねましょう。
下のふちを、うしろへ折る
Fold the bottom edge behind.
上の左右のかどを、うしろへ折る（こし）
Fold the top corners behind to shape the waist.
すそを、上半身のうしろに差しこむ
Slide the lower part under the upper body.
すその上を、上半身の下に少し重ねます。のりでとめるとくずれません。
できあがり！髪とかみかざり、顔、おびをかいたら、七五三の女の子のできあがり！手に千歳あめをもたせてもかわいいです。
Finished! Draw the hair, hair ornament, face and obi belt, and the girl is finished! She looks cute holding chitose candy.

Fun fact

七五三では、女の子は3さいと7さいのときにお祝いをします。7さいの女の子は、はじめて大人と同じ帯をしめます。

At Shichi-Go-San, girls celebrate when they are three and seven. Seven-year-old girls wear an obi belt like adults for the first time.

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
layer（重なった紙の）一枚
center line中心線
white side白い面（裏）
kimonoきもの
sleeveそで
beltおび（ベルト）
hair ornamentかみかざり

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Girl in Kimono (Shichi-Go-San) for?: About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 10 steps, and takes about 15 minutes.
What paper do I need?: 2 sheets of origami paper in the same color (patterned paper looks great) No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “七五三・きものの女の子” (七五三の女の子). 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.