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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)

[Origami] Tulip

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[Origami] Tulip

When you think of flowers you often see in spring, tulips come to mind.

There’s also a famous children’s song about them, so kids are probably familiar with tulips too.

This time, let’s make a tulip with origami.

We’ll use two sheets of origami paper: one for the flower and one for the leaf.

First, for the flower, fold the paper into a triangle, then fold it into a triangle once more to crease it.

Open it back to the first triangle.

Using the center line as a guide, fold both corners inward at a slight diagonal, then flip it over and fold the left, right, and bottom corners inward.

For the leaf, also fold the paper into a triangle, then fold the top corner down to align with the bottom edge.

Flip the paper top-to-bottom, fold it in half horizontally, then unfold.

Next, fold the lower left and right edges in to meet the center line.

Finally, attach the flower to the leaf, and you’re done.

Aligning corners and making diagonal folds can be a bit tricky, so take your time and work carefully.

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peach blossoms

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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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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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Spring wreath with tulips and butterflies

When you see tulips and butterflies, you can really feel the spring vibe, right? Let’s make a spring-themed wreath with origami tulips and butterflies.

For the base, use a paper plate with the center cut out and paint it your favorite color.

Prepare origami paper cut into four equal squares, and fold tulips and butterflies.

Fold a square in half into a triangle, then fold the corners upward to complete the tulip.

For the butterfly, make an accordion fold and attach a pipe cleaner in the middle.

Arrange and glue them onto the paper plate wreath however you like to finish it.

You can also draw leaf shapes on construction paper, cut them out, and add them for a nice touch.

It looks like you’ll end up with a wreath full of children’s free and creative ideas.

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