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[For 1-year-olds] Play with your child! Easy summer origami ideas

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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)

Fishing made with origami

[Handmade Toy] Easy with Origami! Fishing 🎣✨ / Perfect for Children's Summer Festival Events♪

Fishing made with origami

Let’s make and play! Here are some ideas for a fishing game made with origami.

When you think of summer, many people probably imagine goldfish scooping at summer festivals, right? On scorching days when it’s hard to go outside, how about enjoying a pretend fishing game indoors? You’ll need origami paper, round stickers, straws, a pen, cellophane tape, and scissors.

When making the fish, the key is to cut the tail into a heart shape! It also sounds fun to freely decorate the fish you make out of origami.

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A twirling butterfly toy you can toss and play with

[Origami] How to fold a twirling butterfly – origami twirling butterfly

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.

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Easy Sunflower OrigamiNEW!

Summer Origami [Sunflower] How to Fold: The Easiest Way to Make a Flower ♪ ◇ Origami “SUNFLOWER” Paper Craft Easy Tutorial

Easy Sunflower OrigamiNEW!

Even young children who are just starting with origami can enjoy this easily! First, fold a yellow piece of origami paper in half into a square twice to make crease lines.

From each corner, fold toward the center along the creases you made.

Then open each folded section outward, leaving a small edge, and the sunflower’s petals are complete.

Next, take green origami paper, fold it once into a triangle and unfold it, then fold both sides toward the center along the crease.

Fold one of the sides toward the center once more, and fold the sharpest tip upward to finish the leaf.

Combine it with the flower you made first and display it!

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Spinning origami

[Origami] Beautiful! Fun! Play with your kids! Easy! Twirling falling origami (around 1 year old and up) Let’s play with origami #Origami #Kindergarten #NurserySchool #Childcare #Parenting #Play

Spinning origami

Let’s make a “twirling origami” you can play with just by dropping it from a height! When you drop it, the fluttering strip-like parts spread out and it turns like a propeller, making it fun just to watch.

It can also be enjoyable to observe how the falling speed and the way it spins change depending on the drop height and the type of origami paper.

You can make two of these from a single sheet of origami paper.

The steps are very simple, so an adult can make one in about two minutes.

There is a step where you need to make cuts with scissors, so be sure to have them ready.

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A pill bug that curls into a ball

Origami Toy: “Rolling Pill Bug”

A pill bug that curls into a ball

Pill bugs, a favorite insect among children, are known for curling up into a tight little ball.

This time, we’re introducing a fun origami pill bug that hops and then curls up—perfect for kids who love insects.

Making this toy requires precise, careful creasing, so delicate finger movements are key.

It’s best for adults to try making it first.

You only need one sheet of origami paper, so make several and send a whole bunch of pill bugs bouncing around.

Launching the pill bug takes just the right amount of pressure from your fingertips, making it great for developing children’s fine motor skills, too.

It’s a toy full of charm that kids will want to play with over and over again.

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