[For 4-year-olds] Let's fold! A collection of simple rabbit origami ideas
An animal with a long nose is an elephant, an animal with a long neck is a giraffe, so what about an animal with long ears…?
That’s right, a rabbit!
With its long ears and adorable face, rabbits are familiar to children—so why not try making one with origami?
We’re introducing lots of ideas, from simple ways to fold a rabbit to designs you can wear or use.
Since the motif is a rabbit, every idea is super cute!
These are ideas that 4-year-olds can enjoy making, so try creating them together with teachers and friends.
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[For 4-year-olds] Let’s Fold! A Collection of Simple Origami Rabbit Ideas (1–10)
Rabbit amulet
A gift for someone special! Here are ideas for making a rabbit charm with origami.
You’ll need origami paper in your favorite colors, white origami paper cut into 7.5 cm squares, white round stickers, colored pens, thread, tape, and glue or double-sided tape.
It’s perfect not only as a charm for yourself, but also as a gift for someone you care about.
Make the charm with colorful origami, and use the white paper and stickers to have a cute little rabbit peeking out! By decorating it with thread and tape, you can create a practical and lovely charm.
snow rabbit
Let’s make it by folding origami 4 times + 5 times! I’ll show you a snow rabbit idea.
What you’ll need: white origami paper, light green origami paper, glue or double-sided tape, red round stickers, and a pen or colored pencils.
It’s a simple idea for making a snow rabbit.
Using white origami gives it a snowy feel, and the light green paper and red round stickers make the rabbit’s ears and nose look cute! By attaching the parts with glue or double-sided tape, it can also help develop fine motor skills.
Balloon Rabbit
Those perky little ears are so cute! Let me introduce an idea for making a balloon bunny out of origami.
All you need is origami paper in your favorite colors or patterns, and a pen.
It looks adorable and is a fun origami project for kids! The balloon part refers to the traditional origami water bomb.
The folding takes a bit of ingenuity, but once finished, you get a three-dimensional bunny with a lively look.
Balloon bunnies are charming as decorations and fun to play with, so give it a try!
[For 4-year-olds] Let’s Fold! A Collection of Simple Origami Rabbit Ideas (11–20)
Sitting bunny
Cute whether you stand it up for display or decorate a flat surface like a card! Let me show you an idea for a sitting bunny.
All you need to prepare is a single sheet of origami paper in your favorite color.
Its neat, simple, and charming finish is part of the appeal.
Since you can make it with just one sheet in a color you like, preparation is easy and it’s simple to work on during activities.
The finished bunny can stand on its own, adding a festive touch to your room.
It also looks great glued onto flat surfaces like cards or construction paper.
The folding steps aren’t too difficult, and once you master them, you can enjoy making it with friends.
A rabbit made with two sheets of origami paper
We’ll show you how to make a cute rabbit using two sheets of origami paper.
First, let’s make the face! Fold the paper in half into a square twice, then open the pocket to form a triangle.
Place the triangle with the point facing down, then fold up the left and right sides so they’re slightly away from the center line.
Fold the left and right corners toward the center, and adjust the top point to shape the rabbit’s ears.
To shape the overall face, fold in the left, right, and bottom corners to round them—this completes the face.
Next, for the body, proceed using the double-boat folding method and lock it into a hexagon shape.
Fold up the upper left and right corners, flip it over, and fold down the lower left and right corners.
Round the corners to form the arms and legs, then attach the face to the body—and you’re done!
rabbit daruma
A daruma transforms into a cute rabbit! Let’s make an adorable rabbit daruma! First, here’s how to make the daruma.
Fold the paper in half into a triangle twice to make creases, then open it.
Fold the bottom corner up to the crease and open it; repeat this twice, then fold up from the very bottom twice.
Match the lower left corner with the corner you just folded and crease; do the same on the right side.
Next, fold the opposite corner up to the center line, then fold the left and right corners straight in toward the center line.
Fold the top upward, flip it over, and fold any parts sticking out along the edges of the paper.
Fold the corners in to meet the center, and fold up the bottom—your daruma is complete.
Attach ears made from origami and draw the face to finish your rabbit daruma! It stands on its own, so it looks lovely as a display piece.
Rabbit Hina Doll (Princess)
Let’s make a cute rabbit Hina doll! First, fold the origami paper into a triangle twice, then open the pocket to form a square.
Fold the flappy layer all the way up to make a crease, then unfold it, and fold the tip up again to the crease.
Fold both left and right corners toward the center crease, then fold along the center line on the back starting from the top corners on both sides—you’ll start to see rabbit-like ears appear! Flip it over, fold the flappy layer up, and fold the tip down so it lines up with the center line.
Fold both sides in a triangle toward the center line, then fold the flappy parts outward, and you’re done! You can use the same folding method to make the rabbit prince doll too!