[Origami] Simple Origami Ideas to Feel the Spring with 3-Year-Olds
How about incorporating origami into a spring craft project for three-year-olds?
Around age three, children’s vocabulary grows, and more of them start showing interest in colors and shapes.
We’ve gathered plenty of spring-themed origami ideas that are perfect for three-year-olds.
There aren’t many folding steps, and the instructions are simple, so even children who aren’t used to origami can enjoy folding!
In addition to folding, there are also ideas that involve cutting with scissors.
We’re introducing lots of spring motifs that kids will be eager to make, so please use them for inspiration.
Because we regard what the children create as “artworks,” we use the term “seisaku (制作)” in the main text.
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[Origami] Simple spring-themed origami ideas to enjoy with 3-year-olds (71–80)
Strawberry Pocket
Carry snacks and small items with you! Here are some ideas for a strawberry pocket.
All you need is red or pink origami paper and crayons or colored pencils.
The front features a cute strawberry with a leafy top, while the back is a pouch-style pocket—such a unique idea.
It’s perfect for yourself or as a small gift for someone.
Some of the folding steps are a bit tricky, so it’s best to work on it together with a parent or teacher.
Give it a try and have fun making it!
strawberry paper bag
Create your very own original paper bag! Here are some ideas for strawberry-themed paper bags.
What you’ll need: a kraft paper bag, origami paper, googly-eye stickers, white round stickers, glue or double-sided tape.
Many of you may want to preserve children’s ideas and designs like works of art, or even turn them into usable goods.
Let’s easily make an original bag.
The method is simply tearing origami paper and sticking it on.
It’s simple, yet full of character, and will make for a special craft.
Strawberries you can make in 3 minutes
Try making it with two sheets of origami! Here’s a strawberry idea you can make in 3 minutes.
You’ll need red origami paper, green origami paper, and a black pen.
The key idea is folding while stacking the red and green sheets together.
If the papers slip, it’s a good idea to secure them with double-sided tape or a tape glue.
After folding it into a strawberry shape, draw the seeds with the black pen.
Give it a try using two sheets of origami!
A strawberry you can make with three folds
Cute and round! Here’s an idea for making a strawberry with just three folds.
You’ll need red origami paper, green origami paper cut to quarter size, glue, scissors, and colored pencils.
The charm of this idea is how easy it is—you can make it by folding the red paper three times! If you want a rounder shape, fold the corners to the back to adjust as you like.
For the calyx (leafy top), cut the quarter-size green paper into a long vertical strip and glue it on.
Finally, draw the seeds with colored pencils to finish it off!
Strawberry Gift
So cute you’ll want to make lots of them! Here are some strawberry-themed gift ideas.
You’ll need red construction paper, scissors, green origami paper, glue or double‑sided tape, a hole punch, and a thin ribbon.
Let’s make an adorable, realistic gift box with a fun open-and-close mechanism that you’ll find addictive! For steps that involve cutting stacked, thick paper or origami, it’s safer for a parent or teacher to handle them.
Drawing patterns and threading the ribbon can help develop fine motor skills, too!
Strawberry message card
Let’s deliver a message to someone special! Here are some ideas for strawberry-themed message cards.
You’ll need red or pink origami paper, pens, and stickers.
Strawberry message cards are a lovely way to send a heartfelt note to someone important.
Make a strawberry shape using red or pink origami paper, then add cute designs with pens and stickers to create your own original card.
It’s an easy way to give a small gift or express your appreciation, and it’s perfect for exchanging messages with family and friends.
strawberry tray
It’s exciting that you can make this with just one sheet of origami paper! Let me introduce an idea for a strawberry tray.
All you need to prepare is red or pink origami paper.
Make a cute tray with a strawberry motif and try putting your favorite small items or snacks in it! Some parts of the process are a bit complex, but once you master them, you can apply the techniques to various folds, so it’s a good idea to try it together with friends, guardians, or teachers.
If you color the leafy top with crayons or colored pencils, it will look even nicer!