How to make an origami Bush WarblerうぐいすBush Warbler
The bush warbler sings "hoh-hokekyo" to tell us spring is here. It starts from the kite base, with inside reverse folds for the head, beak and tail.
- 10 steps
- about 6 min
- 1 sheet of origami paper
- Age 7+
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How to fold
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上と下のかどを合わせて半分に折り、折りすじをつける
Fold in half, top to bottom, and unfold.
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右の2つのふちを、まん中の線に合わせて折る（たこの形）
Fold the two right edges to the center line. This is the kite base.
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うらがえす
Turn it over.
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下半分を、うしろへ半分に折る
Mountain fold in half, bottom behind.
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左の細い先を、中わり折りで上へ（頭）
Inside reverse fold the thin point up to make the head.
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頭の先を、中わり折りで前へ（くちばし）
Inside reverse fold the tip of the head forward to make the beak.
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右下のかどを、中わり折りで上へ（しっぽ）
Inside reverse fold the bottom right corner up to make the tail.
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せなかのかどを、うしろへ折る
Fold the corner of the back behind.
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少しかたむけて、えだにとまらせる
Tilt it a little so it sits on a branch.
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できあがり！目をかいたら、うぐいすのできあがり！ 梅の花の絵の近くに とまらせてみよう。
Finished! Draw an eye, and your bush warbler is finished! Let it sit near a picture of plum blossoms.
たこの形のいちばん広いところで折ります。Fun fact
うぐいす色は うすい緑ですが、本物のうぐいすは、もう少し茶色っぽい色をしています。
In Japan, "uguisu color" means a soft green, but real bush warblers are a little more brownish.
Origami English in this model
❓ FAQ
- What age is this origami Bush Warbler for?
- About Age 7+. It is rated “Medium” (level 3 of 5), with 10 steps, and takes about 6 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 “うぐいす”. 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.
