What age is this origami Submarine for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 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 “せんすいかん” (潜水艦). 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 SubmarineせんすいかんSubmarine

A submarine with a tower on top. You fold a triangle and then fold its tip back up to make the tower.

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

How to fold

下の角を上の角に合わせて、三角に折る
Fold the bottom corner up to the top corner to make a triangle.
上の角を、下のふちのまん中まで折る
Fold the top corner down to the middle of the bottom edge.
先を、上のふちから出るように折り返す（とう）
Fold the tip back up so it sticks out above the top edge. This is the tower.
先から3分の1くらいの所で、上へ折り返します。
左右のとがった角を、うしろへ折る
Fold the pointed left and right corners behind.
とうの先と、左右の先を、うしろへ少し折る
Fold the tip of the tower and the two ends behind a little.
できあがり！まるいまどと、うしろのスクリューをかいたら、せんすいかんのできあがり！
Finished! Draw the round windows and the propeller, and your submarine is finished!

How to play

青い紙に海をかいて、魚といっしょにはってみよう。とうの上に、のぞきめがね（潜望鏡）をかいてもいいね。

Draw the sea on blue paper and glue your submarine there with some fish. You can draw a periscope on the tower, too!

Fun fact

せんすいかんは、タンクに水を入れたり出したりして、海にもぐったり、うかんだりします。

A submarine lets water into its tanks to dive, and pushes the water out to come back up.

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
triangle三角形
submarineせんすいかん
diveもぐる
periscope潜望鏡（せんぼうきょう）
underwater水の中

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Submarine for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 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 “せんすいかん” (潜水艦). 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.