How to make an origami ShirtシャツShirt
A shirt with a real-looking collar and sleeves, folded from a rectangle. Great for a Father's Day card.

How to fold
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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.
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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.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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上の左右の角を、まん中に向けて折って、えりをつくる
Fold the top corners down toward the center to make the collar.
まん中で少しすきまをあけると、きれいです。
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下のはしの、まん中の角を、ななめ外へ折る(そでになる)
Fold the bottom inner corners out at an angle to make the sleeves.
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下のはしを、えりの下まで、うしろへ折る
Mountain fold the bottom part up behind, up to the collar.
うしろの、えりのすきまに差しこむと、しっかりします。
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できあがり!シャツのできあがり! ボタンやもようをかいたり、ネクタイをつけたりしてみよう。
Finished! Your shirt is finished! Draw buttons and patterns, or add a necktie.
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
- corner角
- edge辺(ふち)
- center line中心線
- shirtシャツ
- collarえり
- sleeveそで
- buttonボタン
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Shirt for?
- About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 8 steps, and takes about 8 minutes.
- What paper do I need?
- 1 sheet of A4 paper (or any tall rectangle) No scissors or glue are needed.
- What is it called in Japanese?
- In Japanese it is “シャツ”. 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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