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

Even little kids can fold it! Cute tulip

[Easy Origami] Even small kids can fold it! Cute♡ Tulip | Origami Tulip

Tulips are perfect for spring message cards and wall displays.

The method is simple, making it great for children’s fine motor practice.

Prepare two sheets of origami paper and fold them separately for the flower and the leaves.

For the flower, fold the paper in half into a triangle, then hold the left and right corners and fold them up diagonally.

Flip the paper over, fold the tip to round it off, and the flower is complete.

For the leaves, fold the paper into a triangle twice, then fold the tip toward the center.

When shaping the leaves, watch the balance and make them even.

It’s also a great idea to glue the finished leaves and flower together and add a message.

Give it a try!

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[Origami] Spring origami “horsetail” made together with a 3-year-old child ☆Ornament☆

Let’s make a cute plant that announces the arrival of spring! Here’s an idea for making horsetails (tsukushi).

Seeing horsetails along field ridges, rice paddy paths, or embankments really makes you feel that spring has come, doesn’t it? Let’s make tsukushi out of origami with the kids.

You’ll need light green origami paper, scissors, and colored pencils or pens.

The steps are simple and easy to follow, but when folding sections where the paper is layered, it’s best to work together with a teacher or guardian for safety.

Give it a try!

rapeseed blossoms

Origami: Spring rapeseed flowers (nanohana) to make with a 3-year-old

Adorable little flowers! Let me show you how to make rapeseed blossoms (nanohana) with origami.

You’ll need six quarter-sized sheets of yellow origami paper, one half-sized sheet of yellow-green origami paper, and glue or double-sided tape.

First, let’s fold the blossoms.

Fold a yellow sheet into a triangle twice, crease well, then unfold.

Fold each corner toward the center—and the blossom is done! For the stem, fold the yellow-green sheet in half lengthwise to make a crease, then fold both long edges in toward the center—your stem is complete.

Attach the flowers to the stem and display your creation!

How to fold a cute tulip

Easy and cute tulip flower origami folding method | Origami Paper Easy | How to make a tulip flower paper craft DIY

Many tulip origami designs have two leaves, but this one features a single-leaf design.

To make the flower, fold a square of origami paper into a triangle, then fold up both corners.

The stem and leaf are created together from a single sheet, without separating them.

First, fold the paper into a triangle to crease it, open it, and fold all four edges to meet the crease.

Then, fold only the right edge the same way once more.

Rotate the paper so the right edge is now at the bottom, and fold it in half by bringing the top and bottom corners together.

Next, fold it in half again along the first crease, then gently pull out the thin inner section slightly to the outside to finish.

Combine it with the flower to complete your tulip.

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Perfect for pairing with potted origami too! Cute tulips

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A tulip that looks cute displayed with a potted plant and can stand on its own.

For the flower, fold the origami into a triangle twice, then fold both sides up to meet the tip at the center to form the base of the flower.

Fold a petal from the center toward the lower right, then open it with your finger and make a squash fold so the petal puffs out.

When overlapping and folding the petals so they cross the center line, the key is to keep an eye on the overall balance.

For the leaves, cut toward the center line with scissors, leaving a narrow stem section, and insert the cut origami into the pocket area.

If you glue the stem section together, you’ll create a stronger stem.

After making squash folds on the leaves to shape them, attach the flower and leaves together to finish.

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Rolling pea

Let me introduce an idea for “Korokoro Peas” with cute faces.

First, let’s make the pod using double-sided origami paper.

Fold the paper in half to make a crease, open it, then fold the top and bottom edges to meet the center line.

Fold it in half again and staple both ends.

Open the middle, and the pod is done! Next, roll up tissue paper to make three peas, attach the face parts, and line them up inside the pod.

Finally, add leaves to the pod to finish! Try to roll the tissue paper into balls of the same size.

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[Origami] Tulip

[Childcare Craft] Great for spring wall displays too! Easy origami tulips | Origami Tulips

When you think of flowers you often see in spring, tulips come to mind.

There’s also a famous children’s song about them, so kids are probably familiar with tulips too.

This time, let’s make a tulip with origami.

We’ll use two sheets of origami paper: one for the flower and one for the leaf.

First, for the flower, fold the paper into a triangle, then fold it into a triangle once more to crease it.

Open it back to the first triangle.

Using the center line as a guide, fold both corners inward at a slight diagonal, then flip it over and fold the left, right, and bottom corners inward.

For the leaf, also fold the paper into a triangle, then fold the top corner down to align with the bottom edge.

Flip the paper top-to-bottom, fold it in half horizontally, then unfold.

Next, fold the lower left and right edges in to meet the center line.

Finally, attach the flower to the leaf, and you’re done.

Aligning corners and making diagonal folds can be a bit tricky, so take your time and work carefully.

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