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[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!

[Age 4] Easy Origami Ideas Perfect for Summer! A Collection of Cool, Refreshing Motifs (91–100)

Goldfish you can make easily

How to Fold an Origami Goldfish: Easy Origami Folding How-To Video Series [ORIGAMing]
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

[Origami] Fish - Easy and cute way to fold, even toddlers can do it
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!

A goldfish you can make from a single sheet of origami paper

[1 sheet of origami] Goldfish * How to fold an origami goldfish.
A goldfish you can make from a single sheet of origami paper

So cute—it’s like the goldfish is looking right at you! Here’s an idea for a goldfish you can make from a single sheet of origami paper.

You’ll need origami paper in your favorite color, 8 mm round stickers, glue, a pen, and a toothpick.

It’s fun to fold, and it’s also fun to draw the facial expression and add your own design once it’s finished! There are a few steps that are tricky to fold with your fingers, but using a pointed tool like a toothpick makes it easier.

Definitely try making one and display it in your room.

Corn that you can make cute

[Origami] Corn in Season for Summer! Easy How to Fold Corn [Simple] [Preschool Craft]
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.

Role-play fun! Chocolate banana

[Origami] Summer Festival: Food Stall Chocolate Banana – Easy Origami Folding Instructions
Role-play fun! Chocolate banana

A delicious-looking chocolate-covered banana that really catches the eye at summer festival stalls.

Let’s try making that chocolate banana using origami! In this craft, creating the crease lines is important.

Place the origami paper in a diamond orientation and fold it to make evenly spaced horizontal creases.

Next, fold all four edges toward the center line, then fold again to add diagonal creases.

Fold the edges inward along the creases to form an oval, fold it in half and glue it, then stuff some cotton inside and insert a wooden skewer.

Finally, decorate it with small pieces of cut origami paper, and you’re done.

Make a few and enjoy playing shop!