What age is this origami Snowman for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 6 steps, and takes about 6 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 “ゆきだるま” (雪だるま). 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 SnowmanゆきだるまSnowman

A white snowman with a colorful scarf. The white side of the paper becomes the snow, and the colored gap becomes the scarf.

6 steps
about 6 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 5+

How to fold

色の面を上にして、上のふちを下へ折る（頭）
Start with the colored side up. Fold the top edge down to make the head.
下のふちを上へ折る。まん中に色のすきまを残す（マフラー）
Fold the bottom edge up. Leave a colored gap in the middle for the scarf.
すきまは、ゆび1本ぶんくらい。
左右をうしろへ折る
Fold the left and right sides behind.
下のかどから、左右をななめにうしろへ折る
Fold the sides behind at an angle, from the bottom corners.
上がせまく、下が広くなります。
上の2つのかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the two top corners behind.
下の2つのかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the two bottom corners behind.
できあがり！ぼうし・目・鼻・ボタンをかいたら、ゆきだるまのできあがり！
Finished! Draw a hat, eyes, a nose and buttons, and your snowman is finished!

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
colored side色の面（表）
snowmanゆきだるま
scarfマフラー
buttonボタン

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Snowman for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 6 steps, and takes about 6 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 “ゆきだるま” (雪だるま). 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.