What age is this origami Sailboat for?

About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 3 steps, and takes about 2 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 “ヨット”. 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 Vehicles & ThingsTraditional

How to make an origami SailboatヨットSailboat

A sailboat with a big triangle sail. Just three folds!

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3 steps
about 2 min
1 sheet of origami paper
Age 3+

How to fold

右上の角を左下の角に合わせて、三角に折る
Fold the top right corner down to the bottom left corner to make a triangle.
下のふちを、少しだけ上へ折る
Fold the bottom edge up a little.
2cm くらいのはばで、2まいいっしょに折ります。
船の左はしの角を、うしろへ少し折る
Fold the left corner of the boat behind a little.
できあがり！ヨットのできあがり！青い紙にはって、海をかいてもすてきです。
Finished! Your sailboat is finished! Glue it on blue paper and draw the sea.

Origami English in this model

corner角
edge辺（ふち）
triangle三角形
sail帆（ほ）
boat船（ふね）
sailboatヨット
sea海

❓ FAQ

What age is this origami Sailboat for?: About Age 3+. It is rated “First Fold” (level 1 of 5), with 3 steps, and takes about 2 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 “ヨット”. 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.