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Origami Penguins for Ages 3 and Up: A Parent-Child Folding Guide

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Here are some simple penguin origami projects you’ll want to try together with your three-year-old.

They’re all designed with easy steps so kids can enjoy making them.

Among them, the especially cute penguins with little flippers sticking out to the sides, and the round, chubby penguins will warm your heart just by looking at them.

You can paste the penguins you make onto construction paper with drawings of ice and the ocean, or display them as a parent-and-child set alongside smaller penguins.

There are lots of ways to enjoy them depending on your ideas.

Please use this as a reference and have fun!

[For Ages 3 and Up] Penguin Origami! Parent-Child Fun Folding Instructions (21–30)

How to fold a penguin

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How to fold a penguin

How about making a cool-looking penguin out of origami? First, fold the paper so that the diagonal corners meet, creating crease lines that form an X.

Fold the top corner to the center and open it.

Fold the top corner again toward the crease you just made, then fold the top edge down toward that crease as well.

Flip it over and fold the top left and right edges toward the center.

Fold the boundary line between the white and colored sections to meet the lower crease.

Flip it over and fold the left and right corners toward the center.

Fold the bottom corner toward the center in the same way.

Match both side edges to the boundary between the white and colored sections and fold them outward, then fold the lower corners on both sides and the top corner inward.

Flip it over, draw the face, and color the beak yellow, and your cute penguin is complete.

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A sideways penguin

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A sideways penguin

This is a sideways penguin you can make in just a few steps.

With the colored side facing up, fold in half into a triangle, then unfold halfway on both the front and back to create partial creases.

Fold the head section at a right angle, open the back once, and tuck it in so a clean surface shows on the head.

Shape the body and beak in the same way, and finish by drawing the eyes.

The tucking steps might be a bit tricky for kids, so it’s fine to leave them as-is or complete them together with the teacher.

Give it a try!

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[Preschool Craft] Let’s make a penguin with origami! It’s easy to make with just one sheet♪

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Make it with a single sheet of origami! Here’s a penguin idea.

Penguins give off a cool, refreshing impression, don’t they? This time, let’s make a simple penguin that you can complete with just one sheet of origami.

All you need is one sheet of origami paper and a pen or colored pencils.

The steps are simple, so it looks like you can have fun making it together with kids.

Plus, if you make penguins with different colors of origami, you’ll grow attached to them as if they’re friends or family.

It’s a wonderful idea for nurturing children’s creativity.

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A penguin that can be made with few steps

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A penguin that can be made with few steps

This is a penguin craft that’s perfect for three-year-olds and can be made in just a few simple steps.

Place the paper face up and crease along the diagonal.

Fold one corner toward a point a few centimeters before the opposite corner, then fold back the tip to form the beak.

Flip it over and fold both sides inward.

Turn it back to the front, fold the parts so the hands are visible on the outside, then flip to the front again and draw the eyes and cheeks—done in no time.

If you fold the pointed corners to the back, it will look rounder and cuter, so give it a try!

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Penguin Ice Cream Shop

A collaboration between ice-loving penguins and ice cream! If we define origami as something you “fold to make,” then works like this—where pieces are cut out and glued together—might fall outside that definition.

However, the process of cutting parts, planning their placement, and sticking them on is excellent stimulation for both the hands and the brain.

If using scissors is difficult, teachers can prepare by pre-cutting the parts.

Let the children enjoy the origami activity by thinking about where to place each piece and in which direction as they glue them down.

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Penguin made from origami with the same color on both sides

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When you think of penguins, most people imagine a black-and-white color scheme! In reality, both real penguins and the penguin illustrations kids often see are usually made up of two colors, but surprisingly, you can make a very cute one using just a single color in crafts! The key to making it cute even with single-sided origami is to give the whole shape a rounded feel.

Tuck the corners of the head to create a smooth curve, and fold the arms so they stick out a bit to avoid the body looking too straight and stiff.

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A round-shaped penguin

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This egg-shaped, super-cute penguin origami is sure to delight children! After making a diagonal crease, open the pocket and fold it into a square, then continue folding to create a rounded form.

The steps are detailed and a bit complex, so it might be best to work on just the beginning together with the children and have them color the beak and draw the eyes.

Alternatively, you could have the teachers prepare the origami penguins in advance and let the children enjoy adding the beak and eyes and gluing them onto construction paper.

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