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[For 3-year-olds] Let’s make strawberries with origami! A collection of easy strawberry folding ideas
In this article, we’ll introduce an easy way to fold a strawberry with origami for 3-year-olds.
Strawberries are one of the most popular fruits among children, and it’s great that they can be eaten easily without peeling.
Many kids may have grown them at preschool or at home, or have been strawberry picking before.
This time, we’ve gathered lots of fun origami ideas for folding this popular fruit, the strawberry.
After folding, you can decorate your room with them or hang them up and play pretend strawberry picking—both sound fun!
Be sure to give it a try.
[For 3-year-olds] Let's make strawberries with origami! A collection of easy strawberry folding ideas (1–10)
A strawberry you can make with three folds
Cute and round! Here’s an idea for making a strawberry with just three folds.
You’ll need red origami paper, green origami paper cut to quarter size, glue, scissors, and colored pencils.
The charm of this idea is how easy it is—you can make it by folding the red paper three times! If you want a rounder shape, fold the corners to the back to adjust as you like.
For the calyx (leafy top), cut the quarter-size green paper into a long vertical strip and glue it on.
Finally, draw the seeds with colored pencils to finish it off!
A strawberry you can make with a basic folding method
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!
Strawberries that are easy to make
Let’s make it with a single sheet of origami! Here are some easy strawberry ideas.
All you need is one sheet of red or pink origami paper and some colored pencils.
Strawberries are popular with kids and familiar as a fruit that’s easy to enjoy.
Use red or pink origami paper to make a strawberry, then draw the calyx and seeds with colored pencils.
After you’re done, you can decorate your room with it or play pretend strawberry picking, making it a fun way to nurture creativity.
Since it only takes one sheet of origami, it’s an easy activity for parents and children to enjoy together.
How to fold a cute strawberry
Here’s a cute way to fold a strawberry that even small children can make.
First, the strawberry: Place the origami paper color-side up and fold it in half into a triangle twice.
Make a crease down the center, then fold the corners in to meet that crease.
Slightly fold down the tips you just folded.
Next, make the calyx (leafy top).
Make a crease at the bottom, then fold diagonally so that three little peaks (mountains) appear.
Fold the parts you just made back, attach them to the strawberry with glue, and you’re done! Finally, we recommend decorating it cutely with round stickers or pens as you like.
Square Strawberry
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!
Plump, rolled-up strawberry
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!
A strawberry made by tearing origami paper
Have fun freely by tearing and sticking! Here are some ideas for making strawberries by tearing origami paper.
What you’ll need: red origami paper, patterned origami paper, glue or double-sided tape, construction paper, scissors, and a calyx (stem) made from construction paper.
Tear the origami freely and loosely, then stick the pieces on to create strawberries! Whether the pieces are big or small, each child’s individuality will shine through, so be sure to include this activity in your session.