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Fun fox origami ideas that 3-year-olds will enjoy making!

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Origami helps nurture children’s imagination and fine motor skills.

Here, we’ll show you how to fold a “fox” that even three-year-olds can enjoy.

Foxes often appear in various picture books, so they feel familiar to children.

Some versions use scissors and glue, making them perfect for three-year-olds to practice.

By choosing their favorite color of origami paper and drawing the face, kids can create their own original piece.

We also recommend displaying them on the wall.

Enjoy a fun time with the children through fox origami!

Fun Origami Fox Ideas for 3-Year-Olds (11–20)

finger fox (the hand gesture that mimics a fox)

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finger fox (the hand gesture that mimics a fox)

Let’s try making a fox out of origami that you can use as a finger puppet.

Since we want it to fit on your finger, the key is not to fold it in the usual way, but to create an opening for your finger as you go.

Using a standard 15 cm square sheet makes it easier to fold, but you might also use smaller origami paper to better fit children’s fingers.

Once your fox is finished, draw on the eyes, nose, and whiskers.

Have fun playing together with your friends!

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How to fold a cute fox

[Origami] Fox - Easy, Cute, Autumn

How to fold a cute fox

After folding the origami paper in half into a square twice to make creases, open it, then fold the left and right edges to meet the central crease.

Next, fold the top and bottom edges to meet the horizontal central crease.

Open and flatten the folded top and bottom sections into boat shapes, then make a mountain fold down the center so the two boats overlap.

Hold the lower-left corner of the top boat and fold it upward perpendicular to the boat to form the fox’s face.

Fold the right corner upward toward the back, keeping the two layers together.

The remaining part is the body, and the section you just folded up is the tail.

Draw the face to finish it cutely.

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In conclusion

We introduced some fox origami projects for three-year-olds.

Many of them are easy to try, so be sure to make them together with your three-year-old.

It’s even more fun to add your favorite colors or draw a face to create your very own fox—highly recommended.

Origami is great for using the hands and improving concentration.

Have fun making all kinds of foxes.