How to make an origami SpiderくもSpider
A spider with long legs spread out. All four points of the bird base become legs. Great for Halloween!
- 19 steps
- about 20 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper
- Age 7+
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How to fold
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三角に折る
Fold in half to make a triangle.
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さらに半分の三角に折る
Fold in half again.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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こちらも袋を開いて、四角につぶす（正方基本形）
Squash this side into a square, too. This is the preliminary base.
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下のふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折りすじをつける
Fold the lower edges to the center line and unfold.
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上の三角を折って、折りすじをつける
Fold the top down and unfold.
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1まいめを下から持ち上げて、ふちを折りすじで内側へ（花弁折り）
Lift the bottom corner of the top layer and fold the sides in along the creases (petal fold).
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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こちらも、下のふちをまん中に合わせて折りすじをつける
Fold the lower edges to the center line and unfold.
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こちらも花弁折り（鶴の基本形）
Petal fold this side, too. This is the bird base.
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下のふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the lower edges to the center line.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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こちらも同じように折る
Do the same on this side.
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左の足を、中わり折りでななめ上へ
Inside reverse fold the left point up and out.
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右の足も、中わり折りでななめ上へ
Inside reverse fold the right point up and out, too.
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手前の羽を、左ななめ下へ折る（足）
Fold the front flap down to the left to make a leg.
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うしろの羽を、右ななめ下へ折る（足）
Fold the back flap down to the right behind to make another leg.
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上の2本の足の先を、中わり折りで下へ（ひざ）
Inside reverse fold the tips of the two upper legs down to make knees.
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できあがり！体に目をかいて、残りの4本の足を線でかきたしたら、くものできあがり！
Finished! Draw the eyes, and draw four more legs with a pen. Your spider is finished!
Fun fact
くもは こん虫ではありません。足は8本で、体は2つに分かれています。
A spider is not an insect. It has eight legs, and its body has two parts.
Origami English in this model
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Spider for?
- About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 19 steps, and takes about 20 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 “くも”. 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.
