How to make an origami ShrimpえびShrimp
A shrimp with a curved body. Three pleats make the segments of its body.
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- 8 steps
- about 12 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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下半分を、うしろへ半分に折る
Mountain fold in half, bottom behind.
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体のまん中で、段折りをする（左を右へ折って、また左へ折りかえす）
Make a pleat in the middle of the body: fold the left part to the right, then fold it back to the left.
2つ目の折り線は、1つ目より少し右。線を少しななめにすると、体がまがります。
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となりにも、同じように段折りをする
Make another pleat next to it.
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もう一つ、段折りをする
Make one more pleat.
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しっぽの先を、中わり折りで上へ曲げる（尾びれ）
Inside reverse fold the tip of the tail up to make the tail fan.
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できあがり！長いひげを2本かいたら、えびのできあがり！ お正月のかざりにもなります。
Finished! Draw two long feelers, and your shrimp is finished! It also makes a nice New Year decoration.
2つ目の折り線は、1つ目より少し右。線を少しななめにすると、体がまがります。Fun fact
えびは、こしがまがるまで長生きしますように、という願いをこめて、お正月の料理に入れられます。
In Japan, shrimp are eaten at New Year as a wish to live a long life, until your back bends like a shrimp's.
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
- pleat段折り
- kite baseたこの基本形
- edge辺（ふち）
- center line中心線
- shrimpえび
- bendまがる
- feelerひげ（しょっかく）
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Shrimp for?
- About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 8 steps, and takes about 12 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 “えび”. 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.
