[Age 2] Summer Fun! Simple Origami Toys Perfect for Indoor Play

Infinite Cube

[Origami] Infinity Cube Made with Only 8 Sheets — Origami Infinity Cube

Have you heard of a toy called an “infinity cube”? It’s a toy made of several connected square blocks that you can freely move in various directions.

You can actually make one with origami! Just like the infinity cubes sold in stores, you make eight origami cubes and connect them with tape.

Be careful not to put the tape in the wrong places.

If you’re worried, use masking tape so you can peel it off if you make a mistake.

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Popsicle with a prize

[Easy!] With Prizes! How to Make Ice Pops (Sumikko Gurashi)

Let’s make popsicles out of origami for pretend play.

In this idea, you make the stick and the ice separately.

Fold one sheet of origami paper into quarters and cut it into fourths.

Use the larger piece for the ice and the smaller one for the stick.

For the ice, fold up the bottom by about 1 cm, then fold the left and right sides inward to make thirds.

Fold the top corners inward to give it a popsicle shape.

For the stick, fold it into a long, thin strip.

You could write “winner” on the stick like a prize and turn it into a lottery, or draw faces on the popsicles to make them extra fun!

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Snap camera

[Origami] How to fold a Snap Camera – it makes a sound! A fun action origami to play with. #play #childcare #preschoolteacher #kids #athomeplay #craftplay #origami #camera #video #fold #action

The snap camera has long been a popular origami toy for children.

It can’t actually take photos, but the sensation of pressing firmly and having the “shutter” pop off is a lot of fun.

You can slip a drawing inside, and when the child “takes a picture,” you can pull it out and show it to them—they’ll love it.

The basic way to make it is the same as the hakama part of the classic yakko-san model.

Cross the tips of the legs, fold them slightly, and secure them so they don’t come undone—this becomes the shutter.

It’s a simple fold, so definitely try making one and have fun playing with it.

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origami cracker

Make it with a square sheet of paper! Super Easy Origami Popper

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.

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Pac-Pac Fish

[Origami] How to make a simple chomping fish – playable origami, a cute fish

Kids are mysteriously fond of fish, aren’t they? Fishing games are popular with children at almost any event.

Here’s an idea for a “Chompy Fish” you can make for a fish-loving child.

Like a carp streamer, its mouth opens wide, so kids can press it by hand to open and close it, or pretend to feed it small items.

For this origami, about half of the work is making crease lines.

Fold each step carefully.

Use the creases to give the fish a three-dimensional finish.

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Magic Cube

[1 sheet of origami] Easy Playable Magic Cube — How to make a Magic Cube #magic #cube #toy #stress-relief magic stick #toy #infinite #spinning #toy #how to fold #origami #paper folding #摺紙 (traditional Chinese for paper folding) #종이접기 (Korean for paper folding)

The “magic cube,” which changes shape in an instant, seems like an idea that could even be used for a magic trick for toddlers.

If you show it right in front of them, the kids will surely be fascinated.

Even adults can’t tell how it works at first glance! The magic cube looks very complex, but you can make it with just a single sheet of origami paper, and once you create firm crease lines, you simply use them to fold it up into a three-dimensional shape.

It’s actually easy to make, so give it a try and surprise the kids!

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Magic Spiral Cube

[Playable Origami] Surprisingly Easy! Stretchy and Fun! How to Fold a Magic Spiral Cube [Origami] Playable Simple Craft

At first glance, the “Magic Spiral Cube” looks like nothing more than overlapping flat squares, but if you hold both ends and pull while twisting, amazingly, everything transforms into cubes! For a two-year-old, you could put a little face at the beginning of the cube to make it look like a caterpillar—they’d probably love it.

First, use a single sheet of origami paper to make one part.

Make as many parts as needed to reach your desired length.

It’s complete once you stack and assemble the parts, but the process is a bit intricate—you’ll need to open parts to overlap them, or lift just a section to tuck it in.

Assemble it step by step, checking each stage as you go.

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