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

Plump, rolled-up strawberry

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Three-dimensional and fun! Here’s an idea for making plump, rolled strawberries.

You’ll need red origami or washi paper cut into half-circles, green paper cut into calyx (leaf-top) shapes, glue or double-sided tape, and a black crayon or pen.

It’s a great idea for when making flat strawberries feels boring.

Draw seed patterns on the half-circle paper, roll it into a cone, attach the calyx-shaped paper, and you’ve got a three-dimensional strawberry!

Square Strawberry

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Perfect for early spring when children have just entered the 3-year-old class! Here’s a fun idea for making square strawberries.

You’ll need red or pink origami paper, green crayons or colored pencils, and black crayons or colored pencils.

Some children may feel intimidated by complicated origami folds.

First, let’s enjoy folding and playing with origami together with parents or teachers in a relaxed, fun way! This idea has few steps, is simple and easy to follow, and is great as a starting point for origami.

Give it a try together!

A strawberry you can make with a basic folding method

Origami for 3-year-olds: Strawberry

Enjoy the different shapes that appear with different folding methods! Here are some strawberry ideas you can make with basic folds.

What you’ll need: two sheets of red origami paper, a backing sheet of construction paper, glue or double-sided tape, and crayons or colored pencils.

Origami is fascinating because you can use various folding techniques to create detailed, delicate pieces.

But even those delicate works start with the basics! This idea is recommended because it lets you learn basic triangular and square folds.

It also seems like good practice for matching your folds to the features of the motif you want to create!

Rabbit Hina Doll (Princess)

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Let’s make a cute rabbit Hina doll! First, fold the origami paper into a triangle twice, then open the pocket to form a square.

Fold the flappy layer all the way up to make a crease, then unfold it, and fold the tip up again to the crease.

Fold both left and right corners toward the center crease, then fold along the center line on the back starting from the top corners on both sides—you’ll start to see rabbit-like ears appear! Flip it over, fold the flappy layer up, and fold the tip down so it lines up with the center line.

Fold both sides in a triangle toward the center line, then fold the flappy parts outward, and you’re done! You can use the same folding method to make the rabbit prince doll too!

koi (carp)

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Let’s make it with a single sheet of origami! I’ll introduce a koi idea.

All you need is one sheet of origami paper in your favorite color.

Koi are traditional fish in Japan, and many children are familiar with them from koi-shaped streamers (koinobori) displayed during Children’s Day.

This origami idea is easy to make using basic folds, so children can have fun while developing their fine motor skills.

Another appealing point is that by experimenting with colors and shapes, kids can create their very own unique koi.

medaka (Japanese rice fish)

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Let’s make it with your favorite color of origami! Here are some cute medaka (Japanese ricefish) ideas.

All you need are 7.5 cm square origami paper, a black pen, and black round stickers.

The medaka is a Japanese freshwater fish—small, cute, and easy to love.

Using 7.5 cm square origami, let’s create an adorable medaka.

Making and playing together with parents, teachers, or friends is a great way to cooperate and enjoy time together.

It’s also fun to change the color of the origami to create and display medaka with lots of personality.

shiitake mushroom

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That big shiitake cap is so fun! Here’s an idea for making a shiitake mushroom out of origami.

All you need is brown origami paper plus a pen or colored pencils.

The main focus is the cap-like part of the mushroom.

There are many steps that involve making creases, but it’s simple and easy to follow.

What’s more, adding faces or expressions to the finished mushroom with pens or colored pencils really sparks creativity.

Give it a try and let your kids’ individuality shine.