How to Fold a Traditional Origami Shirt
If you’re looking for a fun and easy origami model, why not try making an origami shirt?
It’s an easy project, especially if you’re new to paper folding, offering clear step-by-step instructions to guide you through each fold.
You can use this paper shirt to decorate a card, as a unique gift, fold with your kids, or just have a good time.
This 5-minute tutorial will show you how simple and enjoyable origami can be!
Traditional Origami Shirt Step-by-Step Instructions
- Difficulty: Easy – Beginner Level 2
- Folding time: 5 minutes
- Model designer: Traditional
- Paper we used: Kami 7.5×15 cm (3×6 in)
- A note: If you use different paper widths, your shirt will turn out either thinner or larger. We went with a 1:2 ratio because it makes it super easy to cut the origami paper in half and create two shirts from just one sheet.
- Recommended paper: Chiyogami 7.5×15 cm (3×6 in)
Well done on completing your origami shirt!
Feel free to get creative with different kinds of paper to see how they can give your design a whole new look. I’d recommend trying out chiyogami because its lovely patterns will really make your paper shirt pop.
Share your origami shirts with us in the comments or on socials. We’d love to see how yours turned out!
Download the Full Origami Shirt Printable PDF Instructions
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Very valuable when making birthday card.I can drop it on my dad’s birthday cards.