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

shaved ice

[Origami] Shaved Ice: Easy one-sheet method, simple enough for a 3-year-old; August origami, summer origami [Origami]

Shaved ice is something many people have eaten at summer festivals.

Here’s how to make cool and tasty shaved ice out of origami.

Fold the paper into a triangle twice, then unfold it completely and fold each corner toward the center of the paper.

Next, fold along the edges to align the paper neatly.

Turn it over, fold up the corners to form the shape of a shaved-ice cup, and you’re done.

Finally, use scissors to cut and create the syrup decoration.

When using scissors, be sure to clearly explain the rules and check how to use them safely.

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whale

[Preschool Craft] Summer project! We’ll show you an easy way to fold a whale with origami!

Fold the origami paper in half to make a crease.

Fold the corners up toward the center line, then fold the whole paper in half to start forming the whale shape.

Shape the whale’s body so it becomes large and rounded.

Finally, fold up the whale’s tail, draw the mouth with a felt-tip pen, and you’re done.

Give this popular whale a try—kids love it! Before making it, it’s also a good idea to show photos of whales or read picture books that feature whales as part of your explanation.

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beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)

[Origami] Summer Origami “Beetle” to Make with a 3-Year-Old

When you think of a rhinoceros beetle, you might imagine a complex shape, but this is an origami design that looks like a beetle viewed from above.

The folding process isn’t too complicated, though you’ll need to use inside reverse folds a few times to form the horn.

Draw the eyes at the end and you’ll have an adorable beetle.

It would be fun to make other insects too and turn them into a wall decoration like an insect paradise.

Please give it a try.

Besides black, light brown or brown origami paper would also suit it well.

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cute corn

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Corn origami for summer 🌽 The folding method is easy!! Turning your wall into a cornfield could be fun, too ❤️Nursery teacher / Childcare workerOrigamiProduction#Childcare Crafting#corn#AtHomePlayIdeas for at-home play#origamiwall surface#Nursery school#Kindergarten

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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!

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Ice cream for 3-year-olds

[3-year-olds] Origami “Ice Cream”

Let me introduce a cold and tasty ice cream craft.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper, construction paper, crayons, and glue, and let’s get started.

Fold the origami paper in half.

Fold the left and right corners toward the center line.

Glue the finished ice cream cone onto the construction paper, and have the children draw the ice cream with crayons to complete it.

It’s also recommended to prepare round stickers or fruit stickers for toppings.

Be sure to try making this delicious-looking ice cream!

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