[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)
shark
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A quirky shark that bends! Here’s how to fold a shark using a single sheet of origami paper.
You’ll need one sheet of origami paper in your favorite color and some decorations for the eyes and mouth.
First, fold the paper into a triangle twice.
Using the corner as a pivot, fold one corner up to the center, then fold the tip down along the crease.
Repeat the same steps on the other side, layering the folds.
Finish by decorating the shark’s eyes and mouth, and you’re done.
It’s also cute if kids draw the eyes and mouth with crayons, so that’s recommended!
Fish you can make in 2 minutes

Here’s a cute fish origami that’s great for three-year-olds.
First, prepare a square sheet of origami paper.
Fold it in half along the diagonal to make a triangle.
Fold the top corner toward the center.
Fold that top part inward once more to neaten the shape.
Rotate the paper 90 degrees to the side, then fold the left and right corners back to create the tail fin.
Finally, press the whole piece to set the shape—and it’s done! It’s fun to use colorful paper and make a whole fish wall display.
Be sure to try it together with the children.
whale shark

Let’s make a cool shark! Here are some ideas for a whale shark.
What you’ll need: blue-toned origami paper, 8 mm white round stickers, and/or a white pen.
The whale shark is known as the largest fish in the world and is characterized by its gentle nature.
Let’s try making a cool whale shark out of origami! The key point is the step where you leave small gaps at the creases to form the shape.
This is the secret to recreating the shark’s unique body shape.
Children can learn the folding techniques while creating a highly polished finished piece!
Pac-Pac Fish

Let me show you an easy way to fold a fish whose mouth opens and closes.
Fold the origami paper into thirds both vertically and horizontally to make crease lines, then unfold.
If you have a 3×3 grid of squares, you’re set.
Fold the paper into a triangle twice to make creases and unfold, then add one vertical crease on each side of the center line and unfold again.
Fold the top and bottom corners inward along the three vertical creases to form the protruding parts.
Pinch the left and right corners and fold along the creases—like magic, it turns into a fish shape! Fold the tail fin and dorsal fin inward, puff it up slightly, and it’s done.
If you pinch it top and bottom, the mouth opens and closes—very fun!
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.
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!
Corn that you can make cute

Corn, known as a summer vegetable, is also popular as a snack for children.
Here’s an idea for making corn using a single sheet of origami paper.
Fold the paper into a triangle, open it once, then fold the bottom edge and the left edge to meet the crease.
Rotate the paper so the pointed end faces down.
Fold both corners of the folded section outward, then fold them inward again along the lines you just made.
Flip the paper over and fold the left and right sides toward the center, then slightly fold the top and bottom corners inward to finish.
Draw a face on the corn and add patterns for the kernels to complete it.



