What age is this origami Mitten for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 8 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 “てぶくろ” (手袋). 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 MittenてぶくろMitten

A warm mitten with a little thumb. The white band at the bottom is the soft cuff.

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

How to fold

色の面を上にして、下のかどを少し上へ折る
Start with the colored side up. Fold the bottom corner up a little.
下のふちを、もう一度上へ折る（そで口）
Fold the bottom edge up once more to make the cuff.
左のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the left corner behind.
右のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the right corner behind.
うしろの右のかどを、ななめに右上へ引き出して折る（親指）
Fold the right corner at the back out to the upper right at a slant to make the thumb.
そで口の右はしを支点にして、かどを外へ出します。
親指の先を、うしろへ小さく折る
Fold the tip of the thumb behind a little.
てっぺんのかどを、うしろへ少し折る
Fold the top corner behind a little.
上の左右のかどを、うしろへ小さく折って丸くする
Fold the top left and right corners behind a little to round them.
できあがり！もようをかいたら、てぶくろのできあがり！左右を反対に折って、ペアにしてもいいね。
Finished! Draw a pattern, and your mitten is finished! Fold another one the other way to make a pair.

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
colored side色の面（表）
mittenてぶくろ（ミトン）
thumb親指
warmあたたかい
cuffそで口

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Mitten for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 8 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 “てぶくろ” (手袋). 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.