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

Rabbit Hina Doll (Princess)

[Easy Origami] How to Make “Rabbit Hina Dolls” for Hinamatsuri Decorations ~ How to make cute origami Hina Doll of a Rabbit ~

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!

rice ball

[Preschool Craft] Perfect for May preschool activities ♪ Easy origami rice balls

With spring’s arrival, many preschools and kindergartens likely enjoy field trips and longer strolls.

Here’s an origami idea to go with that theme: how to fold a rice ball (onigiri).

Prepare a sheet of black origami paper to represent the nori (seaweed).

Fold it in half twice into a square to make creases, then unfold.

Fold three corners toward the center point.

Flip the paper over, then fold the remaining corner up so its tip meets the center point.

Next, slightly fold the corners to round the shape, and your onigiri is complete! On the small white “rice” area that shows, draw your favorite filling, or add a red round sticker to make it look like an umeboshi (pickled plum) onigiri—it looks delicious.

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pinwheel

Origami Windmill: Easy folding method for ages 2 and up

Let me show you how to make a pinwheel that’s perfect for spring.

We’ll fold it using the basic “two-layer boat” method.

With this method, identical boat shapes appear on the top and bottom; usually you’d fold those together to complete the boat, but since we’re making a pinwheel, stop at the point where the matching top and bottom boats are formed.

Next, create the pinwheel’s blades by folding the bottom-left corner downward and the top-right corner upward—that’s it! It looks super cute in lots of different colors.

Display it in your room to bring in the feeling of a pleasant spring breeze.

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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.

Torn-paper collage strawberry

Let’s make cute strawberries using torn origami.

Strawberries are in season in spring, and they’re surely one of the fruits children love.

Take the strawberry templates you prepared on drawing paper and stick pieces of torn origami onto them.

Tearing the paper and placing the pieces wherever they like is a process kids will enjoy.

If you add a red construction-paper border around the finished strawberry, it will look even cuter.

After attaching the strawberry’s calyx, you can write names on it.

If you prepare animal templates and draw faces—like a rabbit—and display them together, the result will be an adorable craft.

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