Perfect for first-timers! A collection of origami that’s super popular with kids as young as three!
This time, we’re introducing cute origami activities for three-year-olds.
At age three, children’s vocabulary grows, and they start to manage simple back-and-forth exchanges.
In terms of development, their fine motor skills improve, and they begin to do simple self-care tasks on their own, like fastening buttons and putting on socks.
They also start to enjoy using their hands more, and you’ll often see them actively engaging in hands-on play like origami, pretend play, or connecting Plarail train sets.
We’ll be showcasing some very popular origami for children like these, so please have fun trying them out with your own creative twists!
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It's okay even for first-timers! We've collected origami that's hugely popular with children from age 3! (41–50)
Chatty Fox
Even 3-year-olds can make it! Here’s an origami talking fox you can make and play with.
First, turn the origami paper to the back and fold it in half into a square twice.
Open it, then fold both sides toward the center.
Make a pocket and squash-fold it into a triangle.
Flip it over and fold along the crease.
Fold the folded part diagonally.
Then fold it in half down the middle.
Flip it over and fold the other side the same way.
Open the pocket and you’re done! Use pens or stickers to draw any face you like.
Easy fox face
Perfect for kids who are just starting origami! Here’s a super easy way to fold a fox face.
Foxes often appear in picture books, so they’re familiar to children and highly recommended.
First, fold the paper into a triangle twice.
Next, fold the corners toward the center.
Using the folded corner as a pivot, fold both corners diagonally to form the ears.
Finally, draw the face with a pen, and you’re done! You can make it even easier by using round stickers for the eyes.
Feel free to get creative to suit your child!
A fox that also serves as practice for riding the rhythm.
Here’s how to fold an origami fox, which is also good practice for using glue.
First, take one sheet of origami paper, turn it over, and fold it into a triangle.
Fold the top edge back slightly, then flip it over.
Next, fold the left and right sides upward toward the center to form the face.
Then, take another sheet of origami paper and fold it into a triangle in the same way, and fold the triangle’s tip diagonally to make the body.
Now the body is done.
Finally, attach the face and body together with glue to complete the fox! When using glue, please have an adult assist.
It’s also recommended to draw the face with a pen or add stickers and use it for autumn wall decorations.
Bear’s Letter
Using just one sheet of origami paper, you can easily fold a super-cute bear letter.
First, start with the boat fold.
On one side, leave about 1.5 cm from both corners and fold them up at a slight angle.
Then, leaving about 1 cm, fold both corners in just a little.
On the other side, slightly fold up both ends at a slant as well.
Tuck in the outer corners so they become rounded, imagining the shape of the body.
Round off the corners that will become the ears and feet, too.
Adjust the shape of the ears, and finish by drawing the face with a pen! Using round stickers and such is also recommended.
A fox origami method that also helps kids practice using scissors
You’ll want to display it! Here’s an adorable fox origami that looks ready to dash, made with just a single sheet of paper.
First, fold it using the zabuton (cushion) base.
Fold in half so the folded side will be the front, then open and squash-fold it into a square.
Next, fold the top layer down, unfold it, and open both sides.
Flip it over and repeat the same steps.
Turn one layer and fold all edges on both sides toward the center.
Turn one more layer.
On the open side, fold one corner diagonally outward.
On the closed side, use scissors to cut and form the legs.
For the last corner, cut it into the shape of a tail.
Draw the face, and you’re done! When using scissors, please have an adult assist.
A fox made with two pieces that can also be used on walls
This is an origami fox that can also be used as a finger puppet.
First, fold the paper into a triangle and fold both corners up to meet the top corner.
Then fold those flaps down outward to form the fox’s ears.
Fold up the bottom corner and flip the paper upside down.
Tuck the top layer of the lower triangular section inward, then turn the paper over.
Fold up the bottom corner of the remaining layer, fold its tip down slightly, and tuck both side corners to the back to finish.
Draw a cute fox face to complete it.
A cute fox that can be folded from a single sheet of origami
Here’s how to fold a cute fox made by halving an origami sheet.
First, turn the origami paper over and fold it in half.
Cut along the center crease to make two pieces.
Please have an adult assist with the scissors.
Take one of the cut pieces and fold it in half with the back side facing out.
Fold one edge toward the center to make a crease, then fold the other edge to meet that crease.
Using the folded side as a base, fold both ends up diagonally.
Flip it over and fold both ends in to meet the center line.
Fold both corners up to form the ears, adjust the shape, and the face is done.
Now let’s make the body with the other piece.
Turn the origami over and fold it in half, then fold the bottom edge all the way up.
Flip it over and fold the same way.
Adjust it to form the body and tail shapes, and the body is complete.
Finally, draw the face with a pen.