What age is this origami Sparrow for?

About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 3 steps, and takes about 3 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 “すずめ”. 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.

★First Fold Birds & BugsOriginal

How to make an origami SparrowすずめSparrow

A round, fluffy sparrow with a white tummy. Only three easy folds!

3 steps
about 3 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 3+

How to fold

下のかどを、まん中まで上に折る
Fold the bottom corner up to the center.
左と右のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the left and right corners behind.
上のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the top corner behind.
できあがり！目とくちばし、ほっぺの黒いもようをかいたら、すずめのできあがり。
Finished! Draw the eyes, the beak and the black spots on the cheeks. Your sparrow is ready!

Fun fact

すずめは、日本の町や公園でよく見られる小さな鳥です。

Sparrows are small birds. You can often see them in towns and parks in Japan.

Origami English in this model

corner角
sparrowすずめ
beakくちばし
tummyおなか
cheekほっぺ

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Sparrow for?: About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 3 steps, and takes about 3 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 “すずめ”. 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.