What age is this origami Tent 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 “テント”. 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 TentテントTent

A triangle tent with its door open. Great for making a camping picture.

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

How to fold

たて半分に折って、折りすじをつける
Fold in half from left to right and unfold.
下半分を、うしろへ折る
Fold the bottom half behind.
上の2つの角を、下のまん中の点に合わせて折る
Fold the top corners down to the middle of the bottom edge.
下の、まん中の角を、外へ折って入り口をあける
Fold the inner corners out to open the door.
1まいずつ、カーテンをあけるように折ります。
できあがり！入り口がひらいたら、テントのできあがり！まわりに木やたき火をかいてみよう。
Finished! Open the door, and your tent is finished! Draw trees and a campfire around it.

Origami English in this model

unfold開く（元に戻す）
open開く
fold in half半分に折る
corner角
edge辺（ふち）
tentテント
campキャンプ（する）
door入り口（ドア）
campfireたき火

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Tent 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 “テント”. 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.