日本語

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. うらがえす

    Turn it over.

  4. 上のふちを、少しだけ下へ折る(えりになる)

    Fold the top edge down a little. This will be the collar.

    1.5cm くらいの はばで折ります。

  5. うらがえす

    Turn it over.

  6. 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。

  7. 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.

  8. 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。

  9. 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.

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❓ 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.

Print & download

Practice sheet with crease linesJust fold on the lines

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