Lovely childcare

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

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
Composition nerdmutō
Started performing in bands in junior high school. Influenced by Japanese rock and UK rock, spent over 10 years continuing band activities while creating original songs. Later began producing Vocaloid tracks using Hatsune Miku, with total plays of released songs surpassing 10,000. Has five years of experience writing for music magazines. Currently works as a music writer, director, and composer, keeping a ground-level perspective on the scene by attending live shows across Japan. Now performs at live houses in Tokyo, showcasing guitar playing centered on acoustic guitar and informed by knowledge of chord analysis and guitar scales. Also writes leveraging a broad knowledge of music genres.

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)

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.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

A butterfly made only with accordion folds

@ikukatu
How to make an origami butterfly [accordion type]Butterfly Butterfly origami Papercraft Origami Nursery teacher / Childcare worker Origami folding instructions
♪ Original Song – Ikukatsu @ Early Childhood Education & Parenting Advisor – Ikukatsu @ Early Childhood Education & Parenting Advisor

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!

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

Movable butterfly

https://www.tiktok.com/@suginoko2525/video/7081579430069488898

Let’s flap the wings and play! Here’s an idea for a butterfly you can move.

A butterfly’s wings are very flexible—they spread beautifully when it flies and seem to ride the wind in an elegant dance.

This time, let’s make a light and graceful butterfly out of origami.

All you need is a single sheet of origami paper.

Since there aren’t many steps, it’s an easy project for kids to try! Choosing origami paper with your favorite colors or patterns is fun, and decorating the finished butterfly with pens or stickers sounds great, too!

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

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

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!

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

Movable butterfly

https://www.tiktok.com/@suginoko2525/video/7081579430069488898

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.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

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!

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

A butterfly with large wings

How to fold an easy origami butterfly [with voice commentary] - Easy Origami Butterfly

A butterfly with large wings

A butterfly with large wings that you can make with a simple folding method.

First, make a cross-shaped crease, fold it into a triangular pocket, and fold the left and right corners on one side to meet the top point.

Flip it over, fold the top point so it sticks out past the base, then fold the tip to the opposite side.

Flip it over again, fold it in half, and then just adjust the shape! If you fold the center so the layers overlap slightly and make a mountain fold, you’ll have a three-dimensional butterfly with big wings.

Since it has large surfaces, it’s also great for adding stickers or drawing patterns with a pen.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem