[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 (101–110)
rice ball
Let’s make some tasty rice balls that you’ll want to bring to a spring picnic! Fold the origami paper in half into a square twice to make crease lines, then open it up.
Fold the bottom edge up to one-third from the center line, and fold the top edge the same way.
Turn the paper vertically, then fold the bottom up, leaving 2–3 cm at the top.
The part you leave will act as the seaweed, so adjust the fold for balance.
Flip the paper over and fold both bottom corners up to meet the center line.
Finally, fold the bottom and top corners slightly inward—and you’re done! Try using black origami paper.
a simple flower
Spring is the season when many flowers bloom.
How about making a flower with origami? First, fold the paper in half into a square twice to make a cross-shaped crease, then unfold it.
Fold each of the four corners slightly inward, and then fold all four corners toward the center.
Make sure to fold along the creases you just made.
Turn the paper over, fold the four corners slightly inward again, and you’re done.
Draw stamens in the white area in the center.
In the first step where you folded the four corners, we folded them inward, but if you fold them outward instead, it will create a different look, so try that too.
rapeseed blossoms
This is an origami rapeseed flower that brings a cozy feeling with its soft, gentle yellow blossoms.
Fold the paper into a triangle with the yellow side inside, then fold into another triangle and open the pocket into a square.
Fold it in half, cut along a curved line, then fold one corner about 1 cm and start to open it out.
Mountain-fold the square formed in the center, fold it up again, then make a small fold on one side and open it—your three-dimensional rapeseed flower is complete! Why not decorate an entire wall with lots of these origami rapeseed flowers to recreate a spring scene in your classroom?
chick
Here’s a cute chick idea you can make with origami.
First, fold the paper into a triangle.
Fold both corners upward to the opposite side so they cross.
After folding, make sure a neat triangle forms at the top.
Next, fold those two corners back outward.
Fold the top corner down about 1 cm, then fold the bottom corner slightly inward.
Lift the flap you just folded and fold the left and right corners underneath in the same way.
Turn the paper upside down and flip it over—your chick is ready! Draw the eyes with a pen to finish it cutely.
In conclusion
We introduced spring origami that you can make with 4-year-olds.
Many motifs that capture the feeling of spring appeared.
If you add drawings or combine different motifs, they can also be used for spring crafts and wall decorations.
To let children make them freely whenever they feel like “I want to make this!”, it’s a good idea to prepare easy-to-understand instructions—with pictures or photos showing each step—and keep them together with the origami paper.
Be sure to enjoy making origami together!