[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 Origami Ideas to Enjoy Spring with 4-Year-Olds (91–100)
bug cage
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It’s just like a real bug cage! Let me share an idea for making and displaying a paper bug cage.
You’ll need light blue origami paper, yellow-green origami paper, scissors, glue, and a white pen.
This idea features making separate parts—the handle, lid, and basket—and then gluing them together.
When you assemble them, align the crease lines to stick them on straight.
You can also adjust the colors of the origami to match any bug cage you have at home or in the classroom.
Give it a try!
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Hardworking and strong enough to carry things heavier than their own bodies! Let’s make an ant out of origami.
You’ll need origami paper in colors like black or gray, plus a pen and round stickers.
Ants become active from spring to summer, so you probably see them often when you go for a walk.
There are also many songs and picture books about ants! Making an ant with origami at such times is recommended because it helps clarify the aim of the activity.
The steps are simple and easy to follow! Drawing the legs and eyes will make it even cuter.
[Origami] Simple Origami Ideas to Enjoy Spring with 4-Year-Olds (101–110)
four-leaf clover
A four-leaf clover that brings happiness can be hard to find on a walk.
So let’s make one with origami! Cut a sheet of origami paper in half, crease it, then fold the two short edges back to meet the crease line.
Flip it over and fold the corners into triangles, flip it again, and fold the triangular parts toward the center.
Keep shaping the folds to create the clover’s rounded look, and finally combine two identical pieces in a cross to complete a beautiful clover! Making them in different sizes and displaying them together is super cute, too.
small bird
Let’s make a little bird out of origami to celebrate the arrival of spring.
Fold the origami paper in half into a triangle, then fold it so the tip sticks out beyond the base.
Next, reverse-fold the tip to the other side and open it up, then fold the piece in half to bring it closer to a bird shape.
Finally, fold the head area to form the beak, and your little bird is complete.
It pairs perfectly with spring motifs like cherry trees and flowers, so try sticking it onto children’s spring drawings or combining it with other wall decorations to give your walls a springtime feel.
Cherry blossom petal wreath
Make it with origami! Here’s an idea for a cherry blossom petal wreath.
All you need are eight quarter-size sheets of origami paper and glue.
The cherry blossom petals made from origami look adorably connected! Using just one shade of pink is nice, but it’s also lovely to mix in petals made from light pink or white origami paper.
Using traditional Japanese-patterned paper can change the vibe even more, so it’s highly recommended.
It’s a perfect idea to decorate your room wall or entryway!
Strawberry cake made with paper cups
The strawberries look so realistic and delicious.
Let me show you how to make a strawberry cake using a paper cup.
Get a paper cup, paint, tissue paper (hana-gami), crayons, red and green construction paper, and glue ready.
Use the paper cup as the cake base and paint it.
While the paint is drying, make the strawberries with the construction paper.
When drawing the center of the strawberries with crayons, I recommend coloring with pink first and then layering white crayon on top to add a three-dimensional effect.
Once you’ve glued the tissue paper onto the paper cup to look like whipped cream, stick the strawberries on top and you’re done.
It’s also fun to try different colors of tissue paper and paint.
rabbit
Here’s an origami rabbit idea that’s perfect for Easter crafts! First, fold the origami paper into a triangle.
Fold it into a triangle once more to make a crease, then open it up.
Fold the base of the triangle up by 1 cm, flip the paper over, and fold the base up by 1 cm again.
Fold both sides up toward the center line, then flip the paper over.
Fold the top corner of the diamond-shaped section inward, and fold the other corner to the back.
Finally, fold the top corners (the parts that will become the ears) backward, and you’re done! Draw a face with a pen to make it extra cute.
