[Age 4] Easy origami ideas perfect for summer! A collection of cool, refreshing motifs
Four-year-olds are getting better at crafts and making things.
With origami too, they start enjoying adding their own ideas and making little tweaks.
Since summer is hot, here are some simple origami ideas you can enjoy indoors.
We’re featuring motifs that feel cool and items you can use for pretend festival play.
Even with the same folding method, each child’s personality shines through, so it’s fun that everyone’s work turns out differently.
We also recommend using the origami as wall decorations.
Be sure to enjoy origami with the children and make some summer memories together!
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[Age 4] Easy Origami Ideas Perfect for Summer! A Collection of Refreshing Motifs (71–80)
origami watermelon lantern
Just like a watermelon! Here’s an idea for an origami watermelon lantern.
Many of you may be looking to make something with a touch of humor when crafting a lantern, right? Let’s try making a lantern with a classic summer watermelon motif.
All you need are colored construction paper, origami paper, scissors, and glue.
Adding a vine and leaves will make the watermelon motif even more charming.
It’s a perfect idea for summer festivals or wall decorations! Be sure to give it a try.
simple windsock
Make it with origami! Here are some simple streamer ideas.
These are recommended for anyone thinking of making streamers—simple yet super cute results.
Using solid-color origami is nice, but metallic or holographic origami adds a special touch! Fold back one edge of the paper to the front side, then cut the unfolded section with scissors.
Roll it into a tube and secure with tape—that’s it! It’s simple, but it will make an eye-catching Tanabata decoration.
cherry tomato
When you think of mini tomatoes, they’re a classic lunchbox side and a popular variety people often grow in pots at home.
Let’s try making these mini tomatoes with origami.
Since they’re small, first cut a sheet of origami paper into quarters with scissors.
The folding method is relatively simple, so you’ll be able to make mini tomatoes one after another.
Color the folded-back white side green with a felt-tip pen to finish.
It would be fun to make a bunch and stick them on a branch so they look like a cluster.
Give it a try!
A teru teru bozu you can make with a single sheet of origami paper
Make it with a single sheet of origami! Here are ideas for crafting a teru teru bozu.
These suggestions are perfect for anyone wanting to make one.
Use stickers and pens to draw expressions and create your very own teru teru bozu.
You’ll need one sheet of white origami paper, a black pen, a white pen or correction fluid, and a pink pen.
You can attach a string and hang it by the window, or stick it onto light-blue construction paper and display it together with motifs like umbrellas and hydrangeas—it looks lovely either way.
Give it a try!
Summer classic! Watermelon origami
Watermelon is also popular as a snack for kids.
With this idea, you can make a sliced triangular watermelon.
Prepare double-sided origami in red and green, or glue red and green sheets together.
First, fold the origami into a triangle and cut it in half.
Place the triangular piece with the red side facing up, and fold up the base by about 1 cm.
Match the left and right corners to mark the center, then fold the left and right sides of the triangle toward the center line.
Flip the paper over and fold up the part that sticks out from the triangle, then flip it back again and tuck in the part that sticks out on the inside to finish.
penguin
Here’s how to make a penguin from a single sheet of origami paper.
First, fold the paper into a triangle and crease well.
Then fold the top edge down to meet the crease you just made.
As you fold the body and flippers, keep an eye on the left-right balance to make a neat finish.
Adjust the proportions, like the roundness of the head and body, and you’re done.
Finally, color in and draw the eyes and beak to make your penguin even cuter.
Try making this three-dimensional, summery penguin!
angelfish
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Let’s make an angelfish with a cute, colorful triangular shape! First, fold the origami paper into a triangle twice to make creases, then open it once.
Fold the left corner up along the center line, flip it over, and fold the opposite corner up along the center line as well.
The inside of the lower edge of the triangle will open, so open it and gently squash-fold.
Fold the top and bottom flaps so they overlap in the middle, flip it over, and you’re done! Feel free to draw the eyes and scales.
If you hang it with fishing line, it will look like it’s swimming around your room—super cute!
