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

shark

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A quirky shark that bends! Here’s how to fold a shark using a single sheet of origami paper.

You’ll need one sheet of origami paper in your favorite color and some decorations for the eyes and mouth.

First, fold the paper into a triangle twice.

Using the corner as a pivot, fold one corner up to the center, then fold the tip down along the crease.

Repeat the same steps on the other side, layering the folds.

Finish by decorating the shark’s eyes and mouth, and you’re done.

It’s also cute if kids draw the eyes and mouth with crayons, so that’s recommended!

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Paper Cutout Star

Let’s try making a star papercut that could also be used as a Tanabata decoration.

First, fold the origami paper into the specified shape before cutting.

By folding it into that shape and then cutting, it will turn into a star.

After folding the origami paper in half, fold the top-right corner down to meet the bottom edge and the bottom-right corner up to meet the top edge to create an X-shaped crease.

Next, fold the bottom-left corner to the center of the X, then fold that corner back to the opposite side.

Align the right bottom edge with the new edge created by the fold and crease.

Flip the paper over and fold it in half along the center line.

After that, simply cut straight across the top at an upward right diagonal with scissors—and that’s it! Since some steps may be tricky for three-year-olds, work in small groups with adult support.

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Fish you can make in 2 minutes

[Origami] An easy origami fish you can make in 2 minutes / How to make an easy origami “fish” (in 2 minutes!)

Here’s a cute fish origami that’s great for three-year-olds.

First, prepare a square sheet of origami paper.

Fold it in half along the diagonal to make a triangle.

Fold the top corner toward the center.

Fold that top part inward once more to neaten the shape.

Rotate the paper 90 degrees to the side, then fold the left and right corners back to create the tail fin.

Finally, press the whole piece to set the shape—and it’s done! It’s fun to use colorful paper and make a whole fish wall display.

Be sure to try it together with the children.

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Goldfish you can make in 3 minutes

Summer Origami: Easy Goldfish Origami ⭐︎ A simple origami you can fold in 3 minutes [with voice instructions]. Cute goldfish origami – how to fold a goldfish ​⁠@tentenmimi9626

When summer comes, you feel like folding a cool-looking goldfish out of origami, don’t you? This goldfish is simple and takes about three minutes to make, so please give it a try.

The folding method is very similar to the samurai helmet (kabuto).

Instead of folding the horn parts of the kabuto, imagine folding back the part that goes over the head in the opposite direction.

After that, rotate the origami 90 degrees and fold it back the other way, then cut open and spread out the tail section.

Be careful not to cut your hands when using scissors.

Finish by drawing a cute face.

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[Scissor Craft] Sea Creatures

Scissor Practice [Summer Craft] Let’s make an ocean with scissors and glue! Perfect for developing fine motor skills! [For ages 2–3]

This is a craft activity for three-year-olds to help them learn to use scissors.

Draw sea creatures like octopuses, squids, and jellyfish on construction paper, then cut along the lines or make slits to create the ocean.

Try drawing and cutting not only the creatures but also wavy and zigzag lines.

It might be difficult at first, but take it slow and carefully, and try cutting various lines—straight, curved, and zigzag.

If you paste the wavy or zigzag-cut paper behind the creatures, you can represent water flow or seaweed.

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