What age is this origami Tomato for?

About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 4 minutes.

What paper do I need?

1 sheet of double-sided origami paper (red and green). With plain red paper, the top will be white No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “トマト”. 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.

★First Fold FoodOriginal

How to make an origami TomatoトマトTomato

A round red tomato with a green top. It is wider than the strawberry and apple models.

4 steps
about 4 min
1 sheet of double-sided origami paper (red and green). With plain red paper, the top will be white
Age 3+

How to fold

赤い面を上にして、上のかどを下へ折る（へた）
Start with the red side up. Fold the top corner down. This is the green top.
左右のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the left and right corners behind.
下のかどを、うしろへ大きく折る
Fold the bottom corner behind. Make it big.
横に広い、トマトらしい形になります。
まわりの4つのかどを、少しうしろへ折って、まるくする
Fold the four outside corners behind a little to make it round.
できあがり！へたに星の形の線をかいて、まん中にじくをかいたら、トマトのできあがり！
Finished! Draw a star shape on the green top and a little stem in the middle, and your tomato is finished!

Fun fact

トマトはやさいとして食べますが、中にたねがあるので、草や木の「実（み）」のなかまです。

Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? We cook it like a vegetable, but scientists call it a fruit because it has seeds inside.

Origami English in this model

corner角
tomatoトマト
vegetableやさい
red赤
roundまるい

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Tomato for?: About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 4 steps, and takes about 4 minutes.
What paper do I need?: 1 sheet of double-sided origami paper (red and green). With plain red paper, the top will be white No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “トマト”. 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.