What age is this origami Sushi for?

About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 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 “おすし” (お寿司). 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 FoodOriginal

How to make an origami SushiおすしSushi

Nigiri sushi. The colored side is the fish and the white side is the rice. Orange makes salmon, red makes tuna.

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

How to fold

白い面を上にして、上のふちを、まん中より少し下まで折る
Start with the white side up. Fold the top edge down, a little past the center.
色の所がネタ、白い所がシャリになります。
下のふちを、少しうしろへ折る
Fold the bottom edge behind a little.
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！ネタにしまもようをかいたら、おすしのできあがり！いろいろな色で、おすしやさんごっこをしよう。
Finished! Draw stripes on the fish, and your sushi is finished! Make many colors and play sushi shop.

How to play

いろいろな色の紙で折って、おすしやさんごっこ。マグロ（赤）、たまご（黄色）、サーモン（オレンジ）など。

Fold sushi in many colors and play sushi shop: tuna (red), egg (yellow), salmon (orange) and more.

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
white side白い面（裏）
riceごはん
fish魚
salmonサーモン・さけ

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Sushi for?: About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 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 “おすし” (お寿司). 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.