[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] Easy origami ideas to feel the spring with 3-year-olds (41–50)
Cute cherry blossom paper cutout
Recommended when you want to mass-produce cherry blossoms with ease! First, fold the origami paper in half vertically.
Then fold it lengthwise again to make it narrow and unfold; also fold it into a square from the opposite direction and unfold to create crease lines.
From one end, fold up toward the crease, then fold the folded section in half and open it.
Next, fold one end toward the part you just folded, then flip the whole piece over and fold it in half.
Finally, make cuts shaped like cherry blossom petals and unfold to finish.
Make cherry blossoms in various colors and sizes and use them as decorations for a variety of spring events.
[Origami] Simple Origami Folding Ideas to Feel the Spring with 3-Year-Olds (51–60)
Fun to roll! Dandelion origami
This is a voluminous dandelion origami made by rolling strips.
The petals spread out radially, giving a glamorous look.
Fold the origami paper in half and cut it, then fold each piece in half again.
Apply glue to the edge, join to form a ring, and make fine 5 mm cuts to create the petals.
Roll another piece of paper to make the stem, and fold and snip it to finish the leaves.
Wrap the petals around the stem and fluff them out for added dimension—it also works well as interior decor.
Combining yellow and orange will make it even more vibrant.
cherry blossom
Let’s make cherry blossoms bloom in your room! Here’s how to create cherry blossoms with branches using origami.
You’ll need two sheets of reddish-brown origami paper, two sheets of light pink origami paper, scissors, and glue or tape.
The charm of this method is its simple folding steps.
Since it’s three-dimensional rather than flat, it looks even more beautiful! For steps that involve cutting with scissors and folding the cherry blossom petals into a 3D shape, it’s best to work together with a teacher or guardian for safety.
By arranging the branches, you can create various types of cherry blossoms!
Perfectly round and cute! Dandelion paper cutout
It’s a lovely idea to make spring-like dandelion paper cutouts and decorate your walls or windows to create a sense of the season.
Fold an origami sheet in half into a square twice, then fold it into a triangle.
Open the tip of the triangle outward and fold it into a triangle again, then draw the cutting lines with a pencil.
Cut along the lines with scissors, gently unfold, and shape the petals so they stand up slightly to finish.
It’s recommended to make deeper cuts without cutting too far through.
You can also add white fluff using cotton to create spring-like dandelions.
Cute for display! 3D tulips
Introducing a tulip idea that results in a striking piece by curving the tips of the petals! After doing the “zabuton fold,” which gathers the corners of the origami to the center, fold it into a triangle twice, squash the pocket that forms, and return the paper to a square.
Fold the corners of the square on both sides to the center line, flip the paper so the folded parts are on the inside, and then fold the bottom edge slightly inward.
Cut the bottom corner of the origami and puff it out from the inside to complete the tulip flower.
Curve the tips of the petals for a three-dimensional finish, attach the stem and leaves, and you’re done.
Hanami dango and tea
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Feel calm and relaxed! Here are some ideas for making cherry blossom dumplings (hanami dango) and tea.
You’ll need tape, a pen, quarter-cut white origami paper, pink origami paper, yellow-green origami paper, and green origami paper.
How about making hanami dango and tea during the spring season when the cherry blossoms are in bloom? For the three-color dango, fold the paper into a triangle twice and open it, then fold all four corners toward the center.
Next, fold the corners to the back to round them.
Once you tape the dango pieces together, you’re done.
The steps for the tea are simple and easy to follow too!
cabbage
Let’s make spring cabbage with soft, juicy leaves! All you need is light green origami paper.
Since cabbage is sold year-round at supermarkets, it probably appears often on menus at preschools and at home, doesn’t it? Let’s have the children make a familiar cabbage out of origami.
Fold it into a triangle and open it; then, using the center crease as an axis, accordion-fold both sides.
The key is to offset the creases slightly as you accordion-fold! It’s also recommended as an introduction to food education.