What age is this origami Dandelion for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 steps, and takes about 6 minutes.

What paper do I need?

1 sheet of origami paper (yellow on one side, green on the other) No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “たんぽぽ”. 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 DandelionたんぽぽDandelion

A yellow dandelion that blooms by the road in spring. With yellow-and-green paper, you get the flower and the stem at once.

5 steps
about 6 min
1 sheet of origami paper (yellow on one side, green on the other)
Age 5+

How to fold

黄色の面を上にして、たてのななめの線で、折りすじをつける
Start with the yellow side up. Crease the vertical diagonal.
下の左右のふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る
Fold the lower left and right edges to the center line.
みどりのところが、くきと葉になります。
下の左右のふちを、こんどはうしろへ、まん中の線に合わせて折る（細いくき）
Now fold the lower edges behind to the center line to make a thin stem.
上のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the top corner behind.
花の左右のかどを、うしろへ折ってまるくする
Fold the left and right corners of the flower behind to round it.
できあがり！花びらの線と、ギザギザの葉をかいたら、たんぽぽのできあがり！
Finished! Draw the lines of the petals and the jagged leaves, and your dandelion is finished!

Fun fact

たんぽぽの花は、小さな花がたくさん集まってできています。花がおわると、白いわた毛になって風でとんでいきます。

A dandelion flower is really many tiny flowers packed together. After it blooms, it turns into white fluff that blows away in the wind.

Origami English in this model

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Dandelion for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 steps, and takes about 6 minutes.
What paper do I need?: 1 sheet of origami paper (yellow on one side, green on the other) No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “たんぽぽ”. 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.