[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!
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[Origami] Simple spring-themed origami ideas to enjoy with 4-year-olds (81–90)
Heart Rabbit
It’s fun to draw your favorite expressions! Here’s an idea for a heart bunny.
All you need is one sheet of origami paper in your favorite color or pattern, and a pen.
It’s a cute and unique idea that looks like a bunny has merged with a heart.
You can enjoy drawing bunnies with all kinds of expressions, like a beaming smile or a slightly nervous look! Once you add the facial expressions, your heart bunny becomes more than just a bunny—it transforms into a work of art full of emotion.
Give it a try!
medaka (Japanese rice fish)
Let’s make it with your favorite color of origami! Here are some cute medaka (Japanese ricefish) ideas.
All you need are 7.5 cm square origami paper, a black pen, and black round stickers.
The medaka is a Japanese freshwater fish—small, cute, and easy to love.
Using 7.5 cm square origami, let’s create an adorable medaka.
Making and playing together with parents, teachers, or friends is a great way to cooperate and enjoy time together.
It’s also fun to change the color of the origami to create and display medaka with lots of personality.
An easy-to-make rabbit
Let me share an easy rabbit origami idea.
All you need is one 15 cm square sheet of origami paper and a pen or colored pencils.
The key point of this idea is that the steps are simple and easy to follow.
Because there are only a few steps, even children who aren’t confident with origami can try it without worry.
Once you finish, you can add a face or color it to give it more personality, making it a fun origami project.
Please give it a try and make a cute rabbit!
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!
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!
tadpole
I want to display them together with frogs and lotus leaves! Here are some ideas for making tadpoles out of origami.
You’ll need a 7.5 cm square of black origami paper, round white stickers, or a pen.
Let’s try making tadpoles—the children of frogs—using origami! The key step is folding all four corners to the back to create a rounded tadpole shape.
The paper will get layered and you’ll need some finger strength, but give it a try! Adding that roundness makes it look even cuter.
[Origami] Simple Origami Ideas to Enjoy Spring with 4-Year-Olds (91–100)
shiitake mushroom
That big shiitake cap is so fun! Here’s an idea for making a shiitake mushroom out of origami.
All you need is brown origami paper plus a pen or colored pencils.
The main focus is the cap-like part of the mushroom.
There are many steps that involve making creases, but it’s simple and easy to follow.
What’s more, adding faces or expressions to the finished mushroom with pens or colored pencils really sparks creativity.
Give it a try and let your kids’ individuality shine.