A finished Samurai Helmet in 3D, drawn by the folding engine

How to fold a Samurai Helmet

Difficulty
Easy
Steps
12 steps
Paper
One square sheet
When finished
Open and close

Fold a triangle, bring the side corners up, then fold their tips outward to make the horns. A short model that makes a good first fold.

Steps to fold a Samurai Helmet (12 steps)

  1. How to fold a Samurai Helmet: diagram for step 1

    Step 1Start with the white side up and turn the paper so a corner points toward you.

  2. How to fold a Samurai Helmet: diagram for step 2

    Step 2Fold the top corner down to the bottom corner to make a triangle.

  3. How to fold a Samurai Helmet: diagram for step 3

    Step 3Fold the left corner down to the bottom corner.

  4. How to fold a Samurai Helmet: diagram for step 4

    Step 4Fold the right corner down the same way.

  5. How to fold a Samurai Helmet: diagram for step 5

    Step 5Fold the tip of the left flap up to the top corner.

  6. How to fold a Samurai Helmet: diagram for step 6

    Step 6Fold the tip of the right flap up to the top corner.

  7. How to fold a Samurai Helmet: diagram for step 7

    Step 7Fold the left tip outward at an angle to make a horn.

  8. How to fold a Samurai Helmet: diagram for step 8

    Step 8Fold the right tip outward to make the other horn.

  9. How to fold a Samurai Helmet: diagram for step 9

    Step 9Fold only the top layer of the bottom corner up, so its tip stops just short of the top corner. (The white back of the paper shows here.)

  10. How to fold a Samurai Helmet: diagram for step 10

    Step 10Fold the band up once more along the edge.

  11. How to fold a Samurai Helmet: diagram for step 11

    Step 11Fold the remaining bottom corner up into the helmet: fold along the edge and slide it inside the opening.

  12. How to fold a Samurai Helmet: diagram for step 12

    Step 12Put your hand into the opening at the bottom and open it up. The helmet is finished. Fold it from a large sheet and you can wear it.

  13. Diagram of the finished Samurai Helmet

    Finished