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[Origami] Try it with your 2-year-old! Easy spring origami ideas

[Origami] Try it with your 2-year-old! Easy spring origami ideas

Last updated:2026/2/16

[Origami] Try it with your 2-year-old! Easy spring origami ideas

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How about enjoying origami with your two-year-old using simple folds and adding a spring theme?

Here, we’re sharing recommended ideas for spring-themed origami!

It’s full of spring-like motifs.

Through origami, children can develop dexterity and color recognition.

By enjoying it together with your child, it also deepens communication with adults.

For the slightly tricky parts, have an adult join in and give it a try.

Spend a fun time with the kids through spring origami!

[Origami] Fun challenges to try with your 2-year-old! Easy spring origami ideas (1–10)

butterfly

Easy Origami Butterfly: How to Make (Part 3) ~How to make an easy origami butterfly~

butterfly

Speaking of spring insects, butterflies come to mind.

So let’s make a butterfly out of origami.

First, fold the origami paper into a triangle.

It’s fine to align the corners, but intentionally misaligning them is also recommended—the white side will make the butterfly look more three-dimensional.

Next, fold the right corner diagonally upward.

And that’s it—the butterfly is complete! This is what a butterfly looks like from the side when it’s flying.

If you paste it onto construction paper and draw antennae and patterns with crayons, it will look even more like a butterfly.

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Even little kids can fold it! Cute tulip

[Easy Origami] Even small kids can fold it! Cute♡ Tulip | Origami Tulip

Even little kids can fold it! Cute tulip

Tulips are perfect for spring message cards and wall displays.

The method is simple, making it great for children’s fine motor practice.

Prepare two sheets of origami paper and fold them separately for the flower and the leaves.

For the flower, fold the paper in half into a triangle, then hold the left and right corners and fold them up diagonally.

Flip the paper over, fold the tip to round it off, and the flower is complete.

For the leaves, fold the paper into a triangle twice, then fold the tip toward the center.

When shaping the leaves, watch the balance and make them even.

It’s also a great idea to glue the finished leaves and flower together and add a message.

Give it a try!

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ladybug

How to Make a Ladybug: Spring Origami

ladybug

Among spring insects, alongside butterflies, ladybugs are probably one of the most popular.

Here is an idea for making a ladybug with origami.

First, fold the origami paper into a triangle to make a crease, then open it and fold the top corner down to the crease.

Next, fold the top edge toward the center line.

Now fold the left and right edges and corners to the back, making sure the creases slant from the inside to the outside.

Fold the bottom corner slightly inward, and try folding the remaining corners inward as well so the origami becomes as round as possible.

Finally, draw the eyes and wing patterns with a pen, and you’re done! Matching corners and aligning lines can be difficult for two-year-olds, so please have a guardian fold it together with them.

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bamboo shoot

Origami Land Vol. 363 How to Fold a Bamboo Shoot Ver. 1

bamboo shoot

There are many delicious foods in spring, and one of them is bamboo shoots.

Here’s an idea for making a bamboo shoot using a single sheet of origami paper.

First, fold the paper into a triangle, then fold down just the top layer of the upper corner by about 2 centimeters.

Flip the paper over, and fold both corners diagonally downward.

Be careful not to fold the top corner, and try to line up the left and right sides neatly—that’s the key.

Finally, fold up the part sticking out at the bottom, and you’re done! It’s okay if it’s a little off; just enjoy folding it so that it becomes as triangular as possible.

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Easter egg

Origami Paper Easter Eggs: March Origami [Egg/Easter Egg] – Easy Folding Method [Audio Commentary] ◇ Easy Craft Tutorial

Easter egg

Here’s an origami egg idea that’s perfect for Easter.

First, fold the paper into a triangle.

Open it up and place it as a diamond, then fold the top two edges in to meet the vertical crease.

Rotate the paper so the pointed tip is at the top, and fold the top corner down to meet the base of the lower triangle.

Fold the bottom corner up to meet the corner you just folded down.

Slightly fold in the four corners at the top and middle to round out the shape, and your egg is complete! Draw patterns to finish it off as a cute egg.

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Smile Flower

How to fold an origami flower! Easy enough for kids♪

Smile Flower

Spring is the season when it gets warmer and insects and plants come to life, isn’t it? Among the flowers that show us their cute faces in spring, this time I’ll show you how to make a smiling “Smile Flower.” First, fold the paper in half both ways to make creases, then open it.

Fold all four corners toward the center point.

Once that’s done, repeat the same step one more time.

Next, fold down each of the corners gathered at the center one by one.

Try folding as if you’re opening flower petals.

Fold down the inner corners in the same way, and you’re finished.

Lastly, draw a cheerful smile in the center of the flower!

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bird

Easy origami “bird” — super simple Origami ‘Bird’

bird

In spring, you often see bush warblers and Japanese white-eyes flying around.

Here’s an idea for making a bird with origami.

Fold the paper into a triangle twice.

Fold back the two-layered edge outward to form the bird’s wings.

When you fold it back, angle the crease slightly so you can suggest the head and tail.

If you draw an eye on the larger side, it will look more like a bird, so try adding one with a pen.

You can also draw patterns on the wings.

Even if the wings aren’t folded back at exactly the same angle, that will just make a unique bird, so don’t worry too much and give it a try!

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