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[Origami] Easy spring-themed origami ideas to enjoy with 4-year-olds
With the warm spring weather, children spend more time outdoors, giving them many chances to discover signs of spring—like colorful flowers and lively insects.
How about expressing that springtime feel with origami?
Here are some spring-themed origami ideas recommended for four-year-olds.
These projects are perfect for developing not only finger dexterity but also imagination and expressive skills.
From flowers and insects you see in spring to seasonal foods that taste great this time of year, let children choose and make the origami that matches their interests!
[Origami] Simple spring-themed origami ideas to enjoy with 4-year-olds (1–10)
How to fold a cute strawberryNEW!
Here’s a cute way to fold a strawberry that even small children can make.
First, the strawberry: Place the origami paper color-side up and fold it in half into a triangle twice.
Make a crease down the center, then fold the corners in to meet that crease.
Slightly fold down the tips you just folded.
Next, make the calyx (leafy top).
Make a crease at the bottom, then fold diagonally so that three little peaks (mountains) appear.
Fold the parts you just made back, attach them to the strawberry with glue, and you’re done! Finally, we recommend decorating it cutely with round stickers or pens as you like.
Four-leaf clover you can make with a single sheet!NEW!
There’s a saying that four-leaf clovers bring good luck, and they’re a popular springtime plant.
On warm days, you might see children in the fields enjoying a hunt for four-leaf clovers.
How about making a four-leaf clover out of origami? First, make diagonal creases, then insert your finger into the pocketed sections and open them up.
Fold it into a triangle and trim the edges into curves.
Next, fold the center into a triangle, open it up, and adjust the shape.
It’s very easy to make, so even children who aren’t confident with origami can give it a try.
It’s great as a lucky charm or as a decoration for your room.
How to fold a cute ladybugNEW!
Ladybugs are a favorite with children, and you can actually make them easily with origami.
How about decorating your room with colorful ladybugs using red, yellow, and black origami paper? First, fold twice to make crease lines forming a triangle, then fold both slanted sides along the center line.
Fold only one layer downward, and continue folding along the creases.
Once the ladybug shape is formed, color the head with a black marker and draw round spots.
Attach round stickers for the eyes, and you’re done.
If you open the wing section, there’s space to write a message, making it perfect as a gift for friends!
How to fold a cute tulipNEW!
When it comes to spring flowers, tulips are known for blooming in a variety of colorful shades.
Why not try making an origami version you can enjoy indoors? Take a 7.5 cm square sheet of origami paper, fold it into a triangle twice, then bring the left and right corners up toward the top.
At this point, make sure to offset the folds from the center crease.
Flip it over, then slightly fold back the bottom and the sides to refine the shape.
Make a stem and leaves with green origami paper, combine them with the flower, and you’re done.
Adding a little face makes it extra cute, too.
Create tulips in many colors and brighten up your room with a cheerful atmosphere!
Easy and cute origami honeybeeNEW!
Here’s an easy and cute way to fold a bee.
First, let’s make the face.
Fold the face piece using the “zabuton” (cushion) fold, then fold each of the four corners in just a little.
Next is the body.
Fold it the same way with a zabuton fold, then fold two places toward the center.
Fold the corners to line up with the center crease, then fold the tip down so it sticks out slightly.
For the wings: fold the paper in half into a triangle, then insert your fingers and open it up.
Flip it over and fold each of the four corners in just a little.
Finally, make the antennae and attach them with glue or similar.
Finish by decorating the face cutely, and you’re done!
Easy! Four-leaf cloverNEW!
Clovers that appear in parks and along roadsides in spring are a favorite plant among children.
Four-leaf clovers in particular are said to bring good luck, and you may see kids searching for them.
Here is how to fold a four-leaf clover.
Fold a 7.5 cm square of origami paper in half horizontally, then fold the top and bottom along the crease.
Rotate it, fold in half again, and fold the top and bottom along the crease.
Open the pocketed sections; once it’s divided into four pockets, make small cuts, adjust the shape, and it’s done.
It’s also cute to add a ladybug made from a red round sticker.
Papercut of a dandelionNEW!
Dandelions, which you often see in parks and along roadsides, are one of the most familiar flowers for children.
For many people, seeing dandelions is a sign that spring has arrived.
This time, let’s enjoy making dandelion kirigami with origami.
Fold a yellow sheet of origami paper in half into a square twice, then fold it into a triangle, and fold it in half once more.
Draw two curved lines at the edge and connect them with two vertical lines.
Make a total of three small, similar parts, cut along the drawn lines with scissors, and then assemble them to complete the flower.
Make the leaves with green origami, too.
Older kindergarteners who are getting better at using scissors—try kirigami to further develop your finger dexterity!