[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 (21–30) to Enjoy Spring with 4-Year-Olds
pill bug
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.
Easy! Recommended in spring: How to fold a horsetail (origami)NEW!
Let’s try making spring-like horsetail (tsukushi) with origami.
For this model, cut a 15 cm sheet of origami into thirds, so you can make three stems from one sheet! First, place the origami horizontally and fold it in half by bringing the left and right edges together.
Open it after creasing, then with the colored side facing up, fold the right edge to the crease.
Flip the paper over, fold the top and bottom edges inward, and make it into thirds.
Next, make a pleated fold (accordion fold) along the boundary where the color changes, and do the same pleated fold in the middle of the colored section.
Then fold the top and bottom edges of the colored section inward to make it narrower, and round the four corners of the white section by folding them in.
Draw patterns with a pen, and your tsukushi is complete!
A tulip you can stand up and display! A three-dimensional tulipNEW!
Here’s a cute tulip idea you can display on a tabletop rather than on a wall.
For the flower, fold a sheet of origami paper into a triangle twice, then squash the pocket into a square.
Fold the left and right corners inward to form the tulip shape.
Before spreading the flower open from the center, make a small cut at the bottom with scissors so you can insert the stem later.
The leaf and stem are made from a single sheet of origami paper.
First, fold it into a triangle once.
Open it after creasing, then fold the two left edges to the crease line twice, and the right edge once to the crease line.
This way, the stem will be on the left and the leaf on the right.
Finally, fold the stem and leaf together in half, and insert the stem into the flower to finish.
Cute cherry blossom origami on the wall as wellNEW!
Here’s an idea for making a cherry blossom by combining petal parts.
Use one strip of origami paper measuring 15 cm by 1 cm to make a single petal.
First, leaving 3 cm at each end, accordion-fold the paper at 1.5 cm intervals.
Once folded, glue both ends so that the mountain-folded sections face inward.
With one petal complete, make four more and attach them together to form a cherry blossom.
Use pink origami paper and place the colored side on the inside when making it.
How to fold a spring flower: violetNEW!
Violets that bloom with cool purple flowers in vibrant spring.
Prepare one sheet each of green origami in the regular size, purple origami at one quarter of that size, and yellow origami at one quarter of the purple.
First, crease both the purple and yellow papers with diagonal “X” folds.
Then, glue the yellow paper to the center of the purple paper, aligning the creases.
Fold both along their creases into a square using a squash-fold style, then open the whole piece slightly while keeping a small fold at the center.
Create a small gap in the center to shape petal-like forms, and the violet flower is complete! For the green paper, add both diagonal and cross (plus-sign) creases, form a long, narrow diamond, and fold it so it spreads in three directions to create the stem and leaves.
Combine the parts to finish your violet.
Cherry blossom message cardNEW!
Why not add a congratulatory message like “Congratulations” or “Nice to meet you” for the new friends joining the class and give it as a gift? Start by folding the origami in half into a triangle twice, then fold it into a shape like a slender flower bouquet.
Next, cut it into a shape inspired by cherry blossom petals and open it once.
You’ll finish it so it can open and close, so create the necessary creases for that.
It’s complete when you align it so that the cherry blossom shape formed in the center becomes the closure.
Write your message in the area that opens at this part.
Fun to make! How to fold a cherry blossom boxNEW!
Here’s how to fold a cherry blossom box that’s perfect for holding small items.
Its plump, cute shape is sure to delight older kindergarteners.
Cut pink origami paper into quarters with scissors to make triangles, creating four small pieces, then use red origami paper to make the base of the box.
The process is similar to making a flower medal, so it should be easy for children to fold.
Once the base is done, combine it with the four pieces you made earlier.
Fold each center section outward and tuck it into the gaps between the petal parts.
Open out the bottom three-dimensionally to form the box, and it’s complete.
Try making your own cherry blossoms in your favorite colors.
