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[For 1-year-olds] Play with your child! Easy summer origami ideas
Curious and full of wonder, one-year-olds are fascinated by everything around them.
In summer, the heat often keeps us indoors.
At times like that, why not make toys out of origami and play together with your child? Origami toys provide fun stimulation for little ones and are safe to play with, which is a big plus.
Here, we’ve gathered ideas for origami toys that adults can easily make for one-year-olds.
Use these ideas to expand your indoor play options.
Have fun playing and enjoy the summer together with your child!
[Age 1] Play with your child! Easy summer origami ideas (1–10)
A flapping pigeon
Focus on movement! Here’s an idea for a flapping pigeon that moves.
Many children are drawn to moving toys, right? While origami often brings to mind flat creations, it turns out you can make pieces that move and flap, too! This time, let’s make a cute, flapping pigeon.
All you need is one sheet of origami paper and a pen.
Pigeons are familiar birds for children, aren’t they? If your child enjoys spotting pigeons while out on walks or trips, give this a try!
Paku-Paku Clip
You’ll get hooked on the satisfying “snap”! Here are some fun ideas for the Pakupa Clip.
Some kids have trouble tidying up, right? That’s where the Pakupa Clip comes in handy.
For small bits of trash or paper, this trusty clip “snaps” them up and helps clean up.
This time, let’s make one with origami.
All you need is a single sheet of origami paper.
The steps are a bit complex, but the unique mechanism is sure to get kids excited.
Colorful push pop
Push pop toys are hugely popular with kids.
For children who love pressing buttons, the tiny popping sensation and the satisfying snap when you press those little bumps can be downright addictive.
How about making a push pop out of origami? It’s very simple to make, so you can create lots and play with them.
It’s also fun to try different colors and types of origami paper, or to draw kids’ favorite characters, foods, or vehicles on them.
Since it’s origami, it’s low-cost too, which is a nice bonus.
Imagine the kids’ reactions and give it a try!
Munch-munch fish
https://www.tiktok.com/@sachimama_asobi/video/7261469033634090258The opening and closing mouth is so cute! Let me introduce a fun idea for a chompy little fish.
Fish often appear on the dining table, but they also show up a lot in anime, picture books, fingerplay, and songs.
This time, let’s make an adorable fish with a mouth that opens and closes using origami! You’ll need origami paper, round stickers, a permanent marker, and so on.
Solid-color origami looks lovely, but using your favorite patterns or holographic origami will give your fish extra personality.
Nikoniko Slinky
When you think of a Slinky, you might picture a Showa-era toy, but it’s still so popular with kids that it’s sold today.
This is an idea to make a Slinky out of origami.
The smiling face on the front is super cute! Quarter-fold a 7.5 cm sheet of origami paper, make a diagonal fold across the center, then perform an inside reverse fold along that crease.
Make 36 of these parts and assemble them.
If a 2-year-old is playing, an adult should make it for them.
Hold it with both hands and try moving it up and down alternately to play!
A twirling butterfly toy you can toss and play with
It’s so fun to make and play! Here’s an idea for a spinning butterfly you can throw and play with.
For children, it’s exciting to play with something they made themselves using origami! By folding paper, kids can experience the joy of shapes changing and feel a sense of accomplishment with the finished piece.
It’s a great idea for creative playtime, so highly recommended.
All you need is one sheet of origami paper.
The steps are simple and easy to follow, so try making it together with teachers or friends while having fun.
origami cracker
An origami toy cracker that kids love! Fold the paper in half into a square twice, then squash the two puffed areas into triangles.
Fold it in the middle to make a smaller triangle, and your cracker is complete! Hold the two inner layers of the stacked triangles and slightly open the triangles on both sides outward.
Then swing it down sharply—you’ll hear a pop! It’s very easy to make, so try making one and giving it as a gift.
When playing, be careful not to pop it near your friends’ ears.