[Childcare] [Origami for 4-year-olds] Introducing origami for 4-year-old children!

beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)

[Easy Origami] How to Fold a Kid-Friendly Rhinoceros Beetle – Simple with One Sheet! [With Voice Commentary] Origami Beetle

Cool big horns! Here are some ideas for making a rhinoceros beetle.

Speaking of rhinoceros beetles, they’re incredibly popular insects with children as a symbol of summer! Many kids have fond memories of catching them or carefully raising them.

Let’s try making a rhinoceros beetle out of origami—its distinctive large horn and powerful form are especially appealing.

You’ll need brown origami paper, white round stickers, and a black pen or black round stickers.

Take this opportunity to give it a try!

How to fold a panda (origami)

[Origami] Easy! Cute animal 'Panda' folding method – Origami Panda

Here’s how to fold a heartwarming, soothing panda.

First, fold the paper into a triangle twice so the black side is on the inside.

Open it once, then fold both corners of the triangle toward the center crease.

Unfold those flaps, open the pockets, and squash-fold both sides into squares.

Fold the white square upward so it becomes a black square, then fold the inner bottom edge diagonally.

Next, fold the black ear sections upward.

Round off the corners to shape the ears and face, draw the face, and you’re done.

We used black for the panda, but using different colored paper could make other animals too! Try adding your own twists and have fun.

Origami horse with a dynamic mane

[Origami] How to fold a (3D) horse

With the white side of the origami paper facing up, fold it into a triangle to make a crease, then open it and fold the left corner back into a triangle.

This part will be the horse’s nose, so fold the tip further inward to adjust the shape.

Next, fold the top and bottom left edges along the crease.

Flip the paper over, fold the right corner into a triangle to form the mane, then flip the paper over again and fold the left and right corners of the mane toward the center crease.

With the mane positioned on top, unfold the part you just folded, open the corner of the paper outward, and squash it flat.

Then open the left and right edges you initially folded along the crease outward, and fold the two top corners into triangles toward the back.

Fold the tips created by those triangles inward to make the ears.

Finally, accordion-fold the mane in small steps to create the texture of the hair, and you’re done.

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acorn

[Preschool Craft] Autumn Project! Acorns with Origami ♪ | Origami Cute Acorns

Recommended for autumn crafts! Here are some acorn ideas.

For children, acorns feel like little treasures found in nature.

When autumn comes, many kids excitedly tell you with sparkling eyes, “I found an acorn!” during walks or outings.

This time, let’s try making those charming acorns with origami.

For the finished acorns, you can use round stickers to add faces, or draw patterns with colored pencils—it sounds fun, doesn’t it?

How to fold a crane

Easy origami “Ice Cream” folding method: “Icecream” Origami

Pick your favorite color of origami paper and let’s make an ice cream.

Fold it in half into a triangle, then open it and fold both sides toward the center.

Fold the flappy part into a triangle, and then fold the cone portion of the ice cream.

It’s easy to fold, so try making a delicious ice cream together with the kids.

While talking about what flavor the ice cream should be, use a pen to color it in.

You might also have fun expanding the play by pretending to run an ice cream shop and enjoying it with everyone.

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Cute, freshly baked sweet potato

How to Make Autumn Origami: Easy and Cute Steaming Baked Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Origami (Kid-Friendly!) • Origami Sweet Potato – Easy

Let’s fold an autumn treat—sweet potatoes—using a single sheet of origami paper.

As you fold, be sure to make crisp creases.

By freely adjusting the angles, each person’s sweet potato will have its own unique shape, making it even more fun when you finish.

For the white areas, it’s recommended to add color using crayons or paint.

Fold in the corners to give your sweet potato a plump, rounded shape.

It could be fun to display them on an autumn-themed wall, or put them in a basket or bag and use them for pretend shopping play.

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Cute when lined up! Owls

[Autumn Animal Origami] Easy Owl 2 Folding Method with Voice Commentary ☆ Origami Easy Owl Tutorial / Tatsukuri

After folding the origami in half into a triangle twice to make creases, open it up and fold the bottom corner up to align with the center.

Then, fold the bottom edge up along the horizontal crease to form a triangle.

Fold the top corner down to the point where the color changes, and turn the paper over.

Fold the left and right bottom edges toward the vertical center crease, then fold the two top edges so they align just slightly outside the center line.

Fold the two top corners down, and fold the tip up so it sticks out slightly at the top.

Finally, fold the bottom corner up, draw patterns and a face with a pen, and you’re done.

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