[Origami] Easy spring-themed origami ideas to enjoy with 4-year-olds

Cute when lined up! Dandelion origamiNEW!

[Origami Spring Flowers] Easy and Cute Dandelion Folding Method | Origami Dandelion

Let’s make an origami dandelion, like the cute ones that peek out along roadsides in spring.

Fold the origami paper in half, then fold both sides toward the center crease.

Fold it again along the center line, then open it slightly, puff it up, and gently squash it into a triangle, aligning the tips so they don’t shift.

For the flower, carefully form the petals with your fingertips, making sure the overall shape and size are even.

Be careful when making slits with scissors.

Once you make the stem and leaves with green origami paper, it’s complete.

It’s also great for decorating walls.

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Perfect for pairing with potted origami too! Cute tulipsNEW!

How to Fold an Origami Tulip＊How to make [Origami Tulip]

A tulip that looks cute displayed with a potted plant and can stand on its own.

For the flower, fold the origami into a triangle twice, then fold both sides up to meet the tip at the center to form the base of the flower.

Fold a petal from the center toward the lower right, then open it with your finger and make a squash fold so the petal puffs out.

When overlapping and folding the petals so they cross the center line, the key is to keep an eye on the overall balance.

For the leaves, cut toward the center line with scissors, leaving a narrow stem section, and insert the cut origami into the pocket area.

If you glue the stem section together, you’ll create a stronger stem.

After making squash folds on the leaves to shape them, attach the flower and leaves together to finish.

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pill bug

Easy for kids too! How to fold a "pill bug" (roly-poly) with origami

Let’s make a pill bug that kids love! When you think of pill bugs, you can find them in damp places like under stones, ornaments, or fallen leaves.

One of their charms is how they curl up into a cute, round shape! Many children probably like pill bugs because they’re familiar from walks, outdoor activities, or picture books.

This idea captures their antennae and body features, resulting in a realistic look—perfect for kids who love pill bugs! Give it a try and make one yourself.

Easter eggs in a basket

Pattern-making is fun! Simple spring origami: Easter egg (in a basket) origami (cute for kids) – Origami Easter egg basket

Let’s decorate the venue for an Easter event! Here are some ideas for Easter eggs in a basket.

You’ll need origami paper in your favorite colors for the basket, origami paper in your favorite colors for the eggs, washi tape with patterns you like, scissors, and glue or tape.

When you think of Easter, many people probably imagine colorful, cute Easter eggs.

Let’s make Easter eggs and a basket with this idea! Since you can decorate with your favorite washi tape, kids are sure to get excited.

green caterpillar

🐛 How to fold/make an origami caterpillar – easy 3 minutes

Its wiggly movement is its trademark! Let’s make a caterpillar out of origami.

Caterpillars often appear in picture books and fingerplay, so children are familiar with them.

You might even find one outdoors in spring! This time, let’s use double-sided origami paper in green and blue, along with black round stickers or a pen.

The key technique is accordion folding.

Try folding the paper in a zigzag while shifting it slightly as you go! The finished caterpillar looks adorable when displayed together with paper flowers or vegetables.

dandelion

Simple Dandelion Origami ⭐︎ How to Fold a Dandelion [With Voice Commentary]

Let’s make a touch of spring with origami! In spring, you often spot dandelions when you go for a walk or an outing.

Those tiny, jagged flowers blooming on slender stems are so cute, aren’t they? Many children also love blowing the fluffy seed heads away, don’t they? This time, let’s make a dandelion out of origami.

You’ll need yellow origami paper, green or light-green origami paper, scissors, and glue.

The key to crafting the dandelion flower is to cut it in a zigzag pattern with scissors to create the look of the petals.

ladybug

Origami 'Ladybug' [Easy] [Ages 3 and up] [Craft]

Let’s make a ladybug out of origami that kids will love! First, prepare one sheet of origami paper and fold it into a triangle.

Fold the left and right corners up to meet the top corner.

Then, take the top corner where the layers overlap and fold it down toward you by about 1 cm, leaving the very bottom part as is.

Next, tuck the corner you just folded down slightly inward.

Fold the remaining top corner to the back so it isn’t visible from the front.

Finally, fold the left, right, and bottom corners slightly to the back—and you’re done! Use a pen and round stickers to draw the wing patterns and the ladybug’s face to make it extra cute.

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