[Age 3] Simple summer origami ideas. A roundup of classic summer motifs.
Three-year-olds are getting better with their hands.
They’re starting to enjoy all kinds of origami, aren’t they? How about adults making some fun creations together with them? Here, we’ll introduce simple origami ideas perfect for summer, designed for three-year-olds.
There are lots of motifs kids love, like ice cream, bugs, and summer festival items.
We also recommend displaying the finished pieces or using them for pretend shop play.
Enjoy origami in different ways and make wonderful summer memories!
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[Age 3] Simple summer origami ideas. Classic summer motifs roundup (41–50)
Easily foldable turtle
Let’s introduce an origami turtle that 3-year-olds will be excited to fold.
After folding the paper into a triangle twice, fold the loose triangular flaps upward on both the left and right.
Rotate the paper, then make cuts with scissors—this step is key.
Be careful to cut only one layer! You can also adjust the width of the body to your liking.
By making crisp creases when folding the legs and head, you’ll end up with a cool-looking turtle.
Drawing eyes can add a nice expression, too.
cute corn
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Corn is in season in the summer, and it’s sweet and delicious, isn’t it? Here’s how to make a corn cob using two sheets of origami paper.
Stack green and yellow origami so the colors show, fold it into a triangle, and make a crease.
Fold both sides of the paper toward the center line.
Then partially open the folded corners outward halfway to create the corn husk.
Adjust the balance between the corn kernels and the husk, and you’re done.
Try drawing a face to make your own original summer corn!
Easy way to fold a crab (origami)
Here’s how to make a crab out of origami.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper and let’s get started.
Fold it in half into a square twice, then open the pocket to puff it up and squash-fold it into a triangle.
Make the crab’s legs and claws while aligning them with the center line.
The key is to make sharp creases as you fold.
You can add a face or patterns to the finished crab to create your own original design—it’s highly recommended.
Try making your own crabs and sticking them onto poster paper to create a large wall display!
Cute seashell
Let’s make a summery, seasonal seashell out of origami.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper.
Fold the paper in half, then fold the left and right corners toward the center crease.
Fold toward the center crease again.
Flip it over and further fold the left and right corners toward the center crease.
Open the paper, fold the corners, and shape the whole piece into a seashell.
The overall crease lines represent the lines of the shell, giving it a more three-dimensional look.
The finished seashell is also great to incorporate into crafts that evoke an underwater scene.
Origami Whale
Perfect for summer! Here are some origami whale ideas.
How about making a whale gliding gracefully through the sea—you can almost hear the splash! Displaying your finished creation in a room will give it a cool, refreshing feel.
What you’ll need: blue-toned origami paper (like light blue), pens or crayons, and construction paper.
It also sounds fun to let your finished whale swim in the ocean you imagine and to draw its expression.
You’ll probably see creations full of the children’s unique touches.
Watermelon that fits in your pocket
We’re introducing a cute watermelon origami that’s like a little pocket that can hold anything.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper and start by folding it horizontally.
Then open it up and make creases along the center line.
Flip it over and fold the top, bottom, left, and right corners to meet the second crease from the top.
To shape it like a watermelon, fold each section in order while checking where to fold.
While adjusting the shape, create the pocket.
For the inside (the red part of the watermelon), use red origami paper and fold it to fit the pocket.
Layer the two parts together, and it’s complete.
Perfect for summer! Watermelon
When you think of summer, you think of watermelon! Let’s make a summer watermelon out of origami.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper and a felt-tip pen.
Fold the paper in half, then fold up the four corners slightly.
Fold the sections between the corners.
Flip it over and slightly fold the corners again.
Fold the paper in half so that the colored side shows, and your delicious watermelon is complete.
Draw the seeds with the felt-tip pen to finish your tasty-looking watermelon! It might also be fun to use different colors of origami paper to make a colorful variety of watermelons.