What age is this origami Toucan for?

About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 steps, and takes about 8 minutes.

What paper do I need?

1 sheet of two-color origami paper (black and orange) No scissors or glue are needed.

What is it called in Japanese?

In Japanese it is “オオハシ”. 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 ToucanオオハシToucan

A tropical bird with a huge orange beak. An inside reverse fold shows the other side of the paper, and it becomes the beak.

5 steps
about 8 min
1 sheet of two-color origami paper (black and orange)
Age 5+

How to fold

オレンジの面を上にして、上のかどを下のかどに合わせて三角に折る
Start orange side up. Fold the top corner down to the bottom corner to make a triangle.
下のかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the bottom corner up behind.
右のかどを、中わり折りで下へ（くちばし）
Inside reverse fold the right corner down to make the beak.
中わり折りをすると、中のオレンジが外に出てきます。
左のかどを、ななめ下へ折る（しっぽ）
Fold the left corner down at an angle to make the tail.
かたむけて、えだにとまらせる
Tilt it so it sits on a branch.
できあがり！目のまわりを白くぬって、目をかいたら、オオハシのできあがり！
Finished! Draw a white ring and an eye, and your toucan is finished!

Fun fact

オオハシのくちばしは大きいけれど、中はスポンジのようになっていて、とても軽いのです。

A toucan's beak looks heavy, but inside it is like a sponge, so it is very light.

Origami English in this model

inside reverse fold中わり折り
corner角
triangle三角形
toucanオオハシ
beakくちばし
jungleジャングル
light軽い

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Toucan for?: About Age 5+. It is rated “Easy” (level 2 of 5), with 5 steps, and takes about 8 minutes.
What paper do I need?: 1 sheet of two-color origami paper (black and orange) No scissors or glue are needed.
What is it called in Japanese?: In Japanese it is “オオハシ”. 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.