What age is this origami Teru Teru Bozu for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 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 “てるてるぼうず” (てるてる坊主). 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 Teru Teru BozuてるてるぼうずTeru Teru Bozu

Teru teru bozu is a little doll people hang by the window to wish for sunny weather. The white side of the paper becomes the doll.

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

How to fold

色の面を上にして、下のかどを上のかどに合わせて三角に折る
Start with the colored side up. Fold the bottom corner up to the top corner to make a triangle.
左右のかどを、下のまん中からななめ上へ折る
Fold the left and right corners up at an angle from the middle of the bottom edge.
左右のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the left and right corners behind.
上下をさかさまにする
Turn it upside down.
上のかどと、その両わきのかどを、うしろへ折って頭をまるくする
Fold the top point and the corners beside it behind to make a round head.
できあがり！顔と、首のリボンをかいたら、てるてるぼうずのできあがり！
Finished! Draw a face and a ribbon at the neck, and your teru teru bozu is finished!

Fun fact

てるてるぼうずは、晴れてほしい日の前に、のき下やまどにつるします。

People hang teru teru bozu by a window or under the eaves before a day they want to be sunny.

Origami English in this model

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Teru Teru Bozu for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 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 “てるてるぼうず” (てるてる坊主). 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.