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[For 3-year-olds] Let's make it with origami! A collection of easy mushroom folds

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

Mushrooms with cute rounded caps like shiitake, enoki, shimeji, and button mushrooms.

In fact, they’re often listed among foods that kids don’t like.

However, many mushrooms can be easily torn by hand without using a knife, so I imagine many preschools include them in food education.

This time, I’d like to share ideas for making those mushrooms with origami.

I’ve gathered lots of simple folding ideas for three-year-olds, so even children who don’t like mushrooms can enjoy folding them and hopefully grow to like them more.

Let’s all make plenty together and enjoy an origami mushroom hunt!

[For 3-Year-Olds] Let’s Make Origami! Simple Mushroom Folding Guide (11–20)

A self-supporting mushroom

[Origami] It can stand on its own! How to fold a mushroom - origami persimmon tutorial

A self-supporting mushroom

Let’s decorate your room with mushrooms you’ve made! Here’s an idea for mushrooms that can stand on their own.

All you need are origami papers in your favorite colors and patterns, plus glue or tape runner.

The step where you open the origami’s pocket and fold it is a bit tricky, but it’s an important point! Since these standing mushrooms can be placed anywhere, they’ll make your room look cute and lively.

Fold origami in colors and patterns you love and make mushrooms that match your space! It also sounds fun to decorate them with pens or stickers.

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Autumn Origami! How to Fold a Mushroom

How to Fold an Autumn Origami Mushroom [Easy Origami Lesson]

Autumn Origami! How to Fold a Mushroom

Prepare two sheets of origami paper, round stickers, and glue to make a cute, original mushroom.

We’ll create it in two parts: the cap and the stem.

For the cap, fold the paper into a triangle, then fold the corners to shape it like a mushroom cap.

For the stem, make a triangular crease, then fold the left and right corners toward the center twice.

Tuck the tip into the crease, adjust the shape, and round it out to complete the stem.

Glue the cap and stem together, add the round stickers, and enjoy making your own original mushroom!

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Perfect for autumn! How to fold a mushroom (origami)

[Preschool Crafts] Easy Origami Mushroom Tutorial♪

Perfect for autumn! How to fold a mushroom (origami)

When it comes to autumn flavors, mushrooms are a classic! Let me show you how to make a mushroom using just one sheet of origami paper.

First, fold the paper in half into a rectangle, then fold it in half again to make a square.

Unfold it completely, then fold two corners toward the center.

Flip it over and fold the bottom half upward.

Flip it back, tuck the left and right sides inward, then fold the whole piece in half.

Fold down only the white section, then tuck the white part inside to finish.

For the mushroom cap, tuck in the corners to round the shape overall.

It might look cute if you draw some patterns on it, too!

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In conclusion

We introduced how to fold various kinds of mushrooms.

From mushrooms you’ve eaten, to ones you see in field guides, to brightly colored varieties—there really are so many types of mushrooms.

When you handle mushrooms in meals, school lunches, or food education, be sure to use the ideas in this article as a reference and have everyone fold and enjoy them together!