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Fun for 3-year-olds! Easy and enjoyable flower origami ideas

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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.

Origami flowers that even 3-year-olds can easily enjoy.

Origami helps develop concentration and creativity by using the hands, so it’s recommended to incorporate simple flower origami into childcare activities.

As children fold, using different colored papers and varying shapes naturally nurtures their sense of color and expressive skills.

The flower folds are simple, and children can create pieces they feel proud of, giving them a sense of accomplishment.

Be sure to enjoy it together with the kids and make lots of lovely flowers.

Fun for 3-year-olds! A collection of easy and enjoyable flower origami ideas (21–30)

Plum Blossom Ornament

[Origami] Ume Blossom Ornament Made Together with a 3-Year-Old | “Origami” Ume Blossom created with a 3-year-old child.

Plum Blossom Ornament

Here’s an idea for making a “Plum Blossom Ornament” with origami.

There’s a cutting step, so please have scissors ready.

Fold the origami paper into a triangle and align the top corner with the center of the base.

At this point, press only the center to make a crease mark, then unfold without making a full fold.

Fold the top corner down to meet the crease mark, then fold the left and right corners up toward the corners of the folded-down triangle.

Flip the paper over, bring the left and right edges to the center, and fold neatly so that the left side is on the bottom.

Fold up the triangle on the back and return it to its original position, draw a cutting line, cut along it, and you’re done!

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Tulip

[Spring Origami] Easy tulip flower folding for ages 3 and up! Origami Tulips

Tulip

Let’s make tulips—children’s favorite spring flowers—easily with origami.

All you need is origami paper in your favorite color for the flower, green origami paper for the leaves, and some tape.

The folding method is simple enough for a three-year-old, so try making lots in different colors.

Despite being surprisingly simple, the result is a plump, adorable shape with a real, finished look.

Use them as wall decorations or stick them onto construction paper—kids are sure to love them.

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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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Rapeseed flowers made with origami

Origami: Spring rapeseed flowers (nanohana) to make with a 3-year-old

Rapeseed flowers made with origami

The steps are simple and easy to understand! Here’s an idea for making rapeseed blossoms with origami.

Many of you may have tried making flowers by folding origami, only to find the process too complicated and confusing for children.

With this idea, you can create vibrant rapeseed blossoms using simple steps! What you’ll need: light green origami cut to half size, six pieces of yellow origami cut to quarter size, and glue or double-sided tape.

It’s also great practice for aligning corners precisely.

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peach blossoms

[Origami] Peach Blossoms [Easy Kirigami] [Hinamatsuri Craft]

peach blossoms

Let’s use origami to make peach blossoms! Prepare double-sided colored origami or washi origami, a pen, and scissors.

Peach blossoms are often confused with cherry and plum blossoms, but let’s capture their distinctive features and express them with origami.

The method is simple: crease and then cut with scissors.

Peach petals are characterized by pointed tips, so keep that in mind when cutting.

You can also make a lovely arrangement by cutting the center and hollowing out the stamens and pistil!

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A one-off dandelion

You can make a dandelion just by making a single cut with origami paper.

Cut origami paper that matches the image of a dandelion, or patterned origami paper, into long, thin strips.

These long strips will be the dandelion’s petals.

Attach the strips to a sturdy base for the dandelion flower, made from construction paper or other thick paper.

Gluing the strips in a circular shape and adding leaves will make it look even more like a dandelion.

It’s also cute to add origami bees or butterflies as accents.

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Rapeseed flowers made using many small origami pieces

Rape blossoms bloom in spring along flower beds and riverbanks.

If you look closely, each blossom forms a cluster.

You can recreate that feature with origami, too.

The method is simple: just fold the four corners of the paper toward the center and you’re done.

It’s easier if you first fold the paper in half, then in half again to make crease lines.

You can make just the flower portions, but try making lots of blossoms and adding stems and leaves.

When you decorate a wall with many rape blossoms, the whole surface takes on a springtime feel.

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