[Origami] Simple Origami Ideas to Feel the Spring with 3-Year-Olds

Smile Flower

How to fold an origami flower! Easy enough for kids♪

Spring is the season when it gets warmer and insects and plants come to life, isn’t it? Among the flowers that show us their cute faces in spring, this time I’ll show you how to make a smiling “Smile Flower.” First, fold the paper in half both ways to make creases, then open it.

Fold all four corners toward the center point.

Once that’s done, repeat the same step one more time.

Next, fold down each of the corners gathered at the center one by one.

Try folding as if you’re opening flower petals.

Fold down the inner corners in the same way, and you’re finished.

Lastly, draw a cheerful smile in the center of the flower!

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ladybug

Ladybugs with origami! A simple and cute spring craft recommended for 3- and 4-year-olds

Perfect for spring crafts! Here are some ladybug ideas.

The origami ladybug features an adorable, rounded shape.

With its red body and black spots, it’s a bug that really captures children’s interest.

This time, let’s make it using origami.

Origami is perfect for developing fine motor skills, and its appeal lies in how children can get absorbed in creating shapes on their own.

It also looks lovely displayed alongside other themed crafts!

Butterfly made of two sheets of origami paper

[Origami] Easy, step-by-step guide to folding and making a butterfly (Difficulty: 2★)

Enjoy the fun of creating by combining parts! Here are some ideas for a butterfly made with two sheets of origami paper.

One of the charms of origami is that you can make wonderful creations with just a single sheet, but combining parts expands the range of expression, which is another interesting aspect.

This time, we’ll use two sheets of origami to make a butterfly.

The steps are the same up to a point, but there are stages where the folding directions differ between left and right.

Be careful as you work so that both sides don’t end up folded in the same direction!

Origami butterfly folded in half

[Half a sheet of origami] Easy and cute butterfly folding method Origami Butterfly [with voice commentary] / Grandma’s Origami

Make the most of double-sided origami! Here’s an idea for folding butterflies using half a sheet of origami paper.

Double-sided origami refers to paper that has different colors or patterns on the front and back.

Regular origami paper usually has color or patterns on one side and white on the other, but double-sided paper is distinctive because both sides feature different colors or designs.

This time, let’s make butterflies that really showcase the charm of double-sided origami.

You can make two butterflies from a single sheet of paper.

Since scissors are used partway through, be sure to work together with a teacher or guardian.

Three-dimensional strawberry decoration

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Let’s make it with origami! Here are some ideas for a three-dimensional strawberry decoration.

You’ll need origami paper, crayons, scissors, and glue.

Let’s easily create the strawberry’s plump, distinctive shape with origami.

Since you’ll use origami paper cut in half, the preparation is simple—that’s part of the appeal.

When cutting green origami paper to make the calyx (leafy top), children’s individuality is sure to shine.

Because scissors are used, be sure to work in an environment where parents or teachers can watch over the activity safely.

A teru teru bozu you can make with a single sheet of origami paper

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Make it with a single sheet of origami! Here are ideas for crafting a teru teru bozu.

These suggestions are perfect for anyone wanting to make one.

Use stickers and pens to draw expressions and create your very own teru teru bozu.

You’ll need one sheet of white origami paper, a black pen, a white pen or correction fluid, and a pink pen.

You can attach a string and hang it by the window, or stick it onto light-blue construction paper and display it together with motifs like umbrellas and hydrangeas—it looks lovely either way.

Give it a try!

Butterflies made with two colors of origami

The round wing shape is so cute! Here’s an idea for making a butterfly using two colors of origami paper.

By giving the wings a rounded shape, you’ll create a sweet, gentle-looking butterfly.

It’s a great idea when you want to make a soft, airy-feeling butterfly! What you’ll need: two sheets of origami paper, masking tape, scissors, and a stapler.

The steps are simple: round off the corners of the two sheets, accordion-fold them, then attach them together to finish.

Be sure to handle the scissors and stapler with care.