[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)
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!
Three-dimensional strawberry decoration
Let’s make it with origami! Here are some ideas for a three-dimensional strawberry decoration.
You’ll need origami paper, crayons, scissors, and glue.
Let’s easily create the strawberry’s plump, distinctive shape with origami.
Since you’ll use origami paper cut in half, the preparation is simple—that’s part of the appeal.
When cutting green origami paper to make the calyx (leafy top), children’s individuality is sure to shine.
Because scissors are used, be sure to work in an environment where parents or teachers can watch over the activity safely.
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.
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!
Japanese bush warbler
Famous for its “hoohokekyo” call! Let’s make a bush warbler out of origami.
Fold the paper into a triangle twice to create an X-shaped set of creases.
Place the paper in a diamond orientation, fold the bottom corner up to meet the center to make a crease, then open it.
Fold the bottom corner up along the crease you just made, then use the horizontal center crease to fold it into a triangle.
Aligning with the two corners of the top triangle, fold both edges of the paper upward.
Next, fold the two top corners of the raised sections down toward the center line.
Turn the paper over, fold the top corner toward you, then fold it back so about 5 mm sticks out.
Rotate the paper 90 degrees, fold the top and bottom corners slightly inward, then fold the model in half along the center line to finish!
