[Age 3] Simple summer origami ideas. A roundup of classic summer motifs.

goldfish

[Origami] Easy Goldfish Folding Method | A Cute, Summer-Perfect Design Even a 3-Year-Old Can Make! It looks like a samurai helmet partway through.

Let’s try folding a goldfish with origami.

Origami goldfish look colorful when made in various colors, and they give a very cool, refreshing impression.

As for how to fold this goldfish, the steps are the same as the origami samurai helmet up to a certain point.

Flatten the helmet sideways and fold back the tail section, and a goldfish will appear.

The horn parts of the helmet become the goldfish’s fins.

If you put lots of colorful goldfish in a glass bowl or add paper that resembles aquatic plants, it will look even more refreshing.

Try getting creative and see what you can make.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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A flying cicada

[Origami] Summer origami “Flying Cicada” to make with a 3-year-old child

Some of you may have folded an origami cicada before, but it’s usually the kind that’s perched on a tree, right? How about trying a rarer version: a cicada with its wings spread in flight.

If you also fold the tree-perching cicada and display them together, you can create more variety for your wall decorations.

The key to this model is different from regular origami—you fold at the one-third mark.

It may feel a bit unfamiliar at first, but once you understand the structure, it’s easy to make.

Give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Easy Turtle

How to Fold Origami [Turtle 01: Turtle01] / Simple Origami Folding How-to Video Series [ORIGAMing]

Here’s an easy way to fold a turtle that even 3-year-olds can make.

First, fold the paper into a triangle, open it, then fold into a triangle again in the other direction to make creases.

Open the paper, then fold it into a triangle again, shifting it slightly so the corners don’t line up, and fold it in half.

Next, make a crease so that the pointed corner will become the face, flip it over, and fold.

Finally, draw the shell pattern and the face, and you’re done! There aren’t many steps and the method is simple, so try making it together with your 3-year-olds.

Tanabata decorations that even children who struggle with crafts can make

Easy Tanabata Decorations You Can Make with Origami: One-Point Tips That Even Children Who Struggle with Crafts Will Love! [Kindergarten/Nursery]

We’d like to introduce simple Tanabata decorations that kids can make with excitement.

Many teachers are probably planning decorations for Tanabata on July 7 or for their preschool’s Tanabata party.

Depending on the children’s age and development, it’s also recommended to have them use glue and scissors as they create.

By sticking together circles cut from origami paper, you can make decorations with a cute, soft look.

There are many Tanabata decorations that children can enjoy making according to their age and growth, such as triangle chains, square chains, circle chains, and watermelon decorations.

Be sure to try making them with the kids!

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watermelon lantern

We’d love to use this for Tanabata decorations too! Here are some watermelon lantern ideas.

If you’re looking to add a touch of humor to your Tanabata décor, these watermelon lantern ideas are perfect for you! What you’ll need: red origami paper, green origami paper, a black pen, washi tape, regular tape, and string.

The outside uses green origami to depict the watermelon’s wavy rind pattern, while the inside represents the beautiful flesh and seeds.

By changing up the colors, you can even create a yellow-watermelon motif.