What age is this origami Hawk for?

About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 16 steps, and takes about 15 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 “たか” (鷹). 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 HawkたかHawk

A hawk soaring with its wings spread wide. It starts from the bird base, like the crane, and the wings come out with inside reverse folds.

16 steps
about 15 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 7+

How to fold

三角に折る
Fold in half to make a triangle.
さらに半分の三角に折る
Fold in half again.
袋を開いて、四角につぶす
Open the pocket and squash it into a square.
うらがえす
Turn it over.
こちらも袋を開いて、四角につぶす
Squash this side into a square, too.
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.
上の三角を折って、折りすじをつける
Fold the top down and unfold.
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).
うらがえす
Turn it over.
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.
こちらも花弁折り（鶴の基本形）
Petal fold this side, too. This is the bird base.
左の下の先を、中わり折りで横へ出す（つばさ）
Inside reverse fold the left bottom point out to the side to make a wing.
先がほぼ水平になり、少し上を向くくらいにします。
右の下の先も、中わり折りで横へ出す
Inside reverse fold the right bottom point out to make the other wing.
うしろの1まいの先を、下へ折る（しっぽ）
Fold the back flap down behind to make the tail.
前の1まいは上に立てたまま。うしろの1まいだけを下へ。
上の先を、うしろへ少し折る（頭）
Fold the top point behind a little to make the head.
しっぽの先を、うしろへ折る
Fold the tip of the tail behind.
できあがり！目と黄色いくちばしをかいたら、たかのできあがり！茶色や灰色の紙で折るとかっこいいです。
Finished! Draw the eyes and a yellow beak, and your hawk is finished! It looks great in brown or gray paper.

Fun fact

お正月の「初夢」に見るとえんぎがよいものは「一富士・二鷹・三なすび」。富士山・たか・なすの順です。

In Japan, the luckiest things to see in your first dream of the New Year are "one Fuji, two hawks, three eggplants."

Origami English in this model

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Hawk for?: About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 16 steps, and takes about 15 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 “たか” (鷹). 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.