What age is this origami Snail for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 5 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 “かたつむり”. 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 SnailかたつむりSnail

A snail with a round shell on its back. The white strip at the bottom is its body.

4 steps
about 5 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 5+

How to fold

左上のかどを、ななめにうしろへ折る
Fold the top left corner behind at an angle.
下のふちを、上へ折る（白いところが体）
Fold the bottom edge up. The white part is the body.
上の2つのかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the two top corners behind.
体の左はしと右はしのかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the corners at both ends of the body behind.
できあがり！からにうずまきを、頭に目としょっかくをかいたら、かたつむりのできあがり。
Finished! Draw a swirl on the shell, and draw the eyes and feelers. Your snail is done!

Fun fact

かたつむりの目は、長いしょっかくの先についています。

A snail has its eyes at the tips of its long feelers.

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
snailかたつむり
shellから
swirlうずまき
feelerしょっかく

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Snail for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 5 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 “かたつむり”. 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.