[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 Cool, Refreshing Motifs (91–100)
goldfish with a triangular tail fin

This goldfish is relatively easy to fold compared to other goldfish origami.
Because the shape is quite simple, drawing the eyes and scales might make it look more realistic.
To fold it, first make two diagonal folds along the corners.
Then fold the tip slightly, and fold it in half in the perpendicular direction to make a crease there.
Fold the triangular section at the bottom upward.
Finally, fold up the opposite edge from the head to form the tail along that line, and you’re done.
Goldfish viewed from above
Let’s make it with origami in your favorite colors and patterns! Here’s an idea for a goldfish seen from above.
What you’ll need: one sheet of origami paper, a quarter-size piece of origami paper, and round stickers.
It’s an idea that’s full of cuteness! Use the full sheet to make the goldfish’s body, and the quarter-size piece to make the tail fin.
By gluing them together, you’ll create a goldfish with a three-dimensional look.
Add round sticker eyes and it will look just like a goldfish swimming! Since you can freely choose the colors and patterns of the origami paper, each goldfish will have its own unique personality—and it’s fun just to look at them.
fish with a big mouth

The wide-open mouth is so cute! Here’s an idea for a big-mouthed fish craft.
You’ll need origami paper, round stickers, and a pen.
You can make the distinctive large mouth by inserting and connecting the origami into a circle, which is perfect for developing fine motor skills.
By adjusting the size of the origami, you can create fish in any size and add your own touch.
Finish by using round stickers and a pen to draw the eyes and patterns, and you’ll have an even more charming fish! It’s simple, yet with a little creativity you can enjoy lots of variations—highly recommended.
A goldfish with a large tail fin

Let’s make it with simple steps! Here’s an idea for a goldfish with a big tail fin.
All you need are one sheet of origami paper in your favorite color and some round stickers.
Since the materials are just one sheet of origami paper and round stickers, it’s an easy, casual way to make a goldfish.
The large tail fin design is unique, and using stickers for the eyes and patterns makes it even cuter.
There are no difficult steps, so you can enjoy it with children.
The finished goldfish is filled with your child’s hard work, and just looking at it will warm your heart.
A goldfish with a cute shape

Among origami goldfish, this one is relatively easy to fold.
First, fold the paper in half along the diagonal, then bring the bottom corner up to the center.
After that, the folding method is somewhat similar to making a samurai helmet.
If you use patterned paper with a gradient, it creates a lovely effect.
It looks nice as is, but adding eyes can make it even cuter.
Make goldfish in various colors and stick them on a wall or on light-blue construction paper—they’ll look adorable.
Give it a try!
Goldfish you can make easily

Let’s make it with four folds of origami! Here’s an easy goldfish idea.
All you need is one sheet of origami paper in your favorite color and a pen.
It’s a simple method for making a goldfish! The charm is that the goldfish shape is complete after just four folds of a single sheet of paper.
Add eyes and patterns with a pen to make your goldfish more unique and appealing.
This idea is perfect for beginners, great for kids who feel unsure about origami, or for a quick activity in your spare time.
With just a few materials and an easy process, it’s a delightful project to finish quickly.
Easy-to-make fish

Let’s fold a cute, square-shaped fish! First, fold the origami paper into a triangle twice to make creases, then open just one layer.
Fold the left and right corners up toward the top point of the triangle.
Next, fold the flappy part up slightly, and do the same with the lower flappy part, folding it up a little.
Flip it over, then fold the split flaps on the left and right diagonally upward, and fold the bottom corner down to create the fish’s tail.
Flip it over again, and you’re done! It would be fun to make lots of fish and set up an aquarium corner!



