How to make an origami SwanはくちょうSwan
A swan with a long, elegant neck. Fold the kite base twice, then use inside reverse folds for the neck and head.
- 8 steps
- about 8 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper
- Age 7+
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How to fold
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上と下のかどを合わせて半分に折り、折りすじをつける
Fold in half, top to bottom, and unfold.
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右の2つのふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る（たこの形）
Fold the two right edges to the center line. This is the kite base.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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もう一度、左の2つのふちを まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the two left edges to the center line again.
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下半分を、うしろへ半分に折る
Mountain fold in half, bottom behind.
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左の先を、中わり折りで上へ（首）
Inside reverse fold the left point up to make the neck.
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首の先を、中わり折りで下へ（頭）
Inside reverse fold the tip of the neck down to make the head.
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右のかどを、中わり折りで上へ（しっぽ）
Inside reverse fold the right corner up to make the tail.
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できあがり！首の形をととのえたら、はくちょうのできあがり。白い紙や水色の紙で折ってもすてきです。
Finished! Shape the neck, and your swan is finished. It looks lovely in white or light blue paper, too.
Fun fact
はくちょうは、冬になると遠い北の国から日本へ わたってくる鳥です。
Swans fly to Japan from faraway northern lands every winter.
Origami English in this model
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Swan for?
- About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 8 steps, and takes about 8 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 “はくちょう” (白鳥). 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.
