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Origami Butterfly Ideas That Are Easy for 3-Year-Olds

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Fun and cute butterflies that make you feel the arrival of spring.

Here, we’ll introduce simple butterfly origami that 3-year-olds can enjoy!

There are a few different ways to fold them, including ones with fewer steps, plus ideas for freely decorating your finished butterflies.

Get some colorful origami paper and markers ready, and let the kids use their imagination to fold their very own original butterflies.

Fold lots of butterflies and let’s all enjoy the cheerful feeling of spring together!

[For Ages 3] Easy Origami Butterfly Ideas (1–10)

Accordion-folded butterfly

How to make a cute 3D accordion butterfly from a single sheet of origami! An easy folding method even for 2- and 3-year-old preschoolers [Sora’s Origami]

Accordion-folded butterfly

A beautiful silhouette is the highlight! Here’s an idea for an accordion-fold butterfly.

Accordion folding creates fine pleats by making alternating creases in the paper.

When you open the accordion-folded paper, it takes on a fan-like shape, and by using this technique you can make three-dimensional shapes and items with movement—highly recommended! You can complete an accordion butterfly with just a single sheet of origami paper in your favorite color or pattern, so it’s easy to get started.

Definitely give it a try!

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swallowtail butterfly

[Origami] A summer origami “swallowtail butterfly” to make with a 3-year-old

swallowtail butterfly

Enjoy the process of drawing the patterns as you make it! Here’s an idea featuring a swallowtail butterfly.

Swallowtails are a beautiful type of butterfly that can be seen from around April to October, known for their striking wing patterns.

Because of their beauty, they’re especially popular and loved by many people.

This time, let’s make a swallowtail butterfly with origami.

You’ll need black origami paper and a black pen.

It’s a good idea to look at a field guide or similar reference while drawing the patterns.

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Butterfly made of two sheets of origami paper

[Origami] Easy, step-by-step guide to folding and making a butterfly (Difficulty: 2★)

Butterfly made of two sheets of origami paper

Enjoy the fun of creating by combining parts! Here are some ideas for a butterfly made with two sheets of origami paper.

One of the charms of origami is that you can make wonderful creations with just a single sheet, but combining parts expands the range of expression, which is another interesting aspect.

This time, we’ll use two sheets of origami to make a butterfly.

The steps are the same up to a point, but there are stages where the folding directions differ between left and right.

Be careful as you work so that both sides don’t end up folded in the same direction!

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[For Ages 3] Easy Butterfly Origami Ideas (11–20)

Butterflies made with pipe cleaners and origami

'Graduation Ceremony & Entrance Ceremony Spring Origami' 3D! Easy Butterfly Origami (Childcare Ideas for Kids) · Origami Butterfly

Butterflies made with pipe cleaners and origami

Combine pipe cleaners and origami to make a cute butterfly with curled antennae! First, crease the origami paper with a cross and diagonals, then fold it into a triangle along the lines.

Continue folding to give it a three-dimensional shape, and once it looks like a butterfly, tuck the corners of the wings inward to round them.

Finally, fold a pipe cleaner into a V shape, curl the tips, and tape it to the back to finish.

The pairing of pipe cleaners and origami shows lots of personality, so gather different colors and patterns of paper and pipe cleaners and have fun experimenting.

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A butterfly you can clip into a notebook

[Origami] Easy and cute! A butterfly you can tuck into your notebook! / by Tsuma♪

A butterfly you can clip into a notebook

It’s great that it can also be used as a bookmark for picture books! Here’s an idea for a butterfly that clips onto your notebook.

This clip-on butterfly is a cute item that’s perfect for picture books and notebooks.

You can make it with origami in your favorite colors and patterns, so both the crafting process and using it as a bookmark are sure to be exciting! It’s especially handy when you’re using picture books or notebooks with lots of pages.

It will lift your spirits when you open your notebook or book, so give it a try!

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Movable butterfly

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This is an origami butterfly with striking, swallowtail-like large wings that you can move and play with.

The folding method is very simple: after making a cross-shaped crease, open it into a triangular pocket and then shape it into a butterfly.

Because there are few steps, the wing area remains wide, so you can hold that part and flap it as you play.

Another charm of this method is that the broad surface makes it easy to decorate! Origami creations can tear or lose their shape easily, but if you make an original butterfly by adding stickers or drawing patterns with crayons, children may grow attached to it and play with it more carefully.

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A butterfly made only with accordion folds

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How to make an origami butterfly [accordion type]Butterfly Butterfly origami Papercraft Origami Nursery teacher / Childcare worker Origami folding instructions
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Let’s try making this with simple steps! Here’s an idea for a butterfly using only accordion folds.

It’s the perfect time for kids to enjoy completing origami projects, so let’s make a butterfly using only accordion folding together.

You’ll need origami paper, origami paper cut into quarter size, and a pipe cleaner.

We’ll use different sizes of origami paper, but since the folding method is only the accordion fold, it should be easy to try.

Create a colorful butterfly with your favorite color combinations!

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