[Childcare] For 4-year-olds! Easy winter origami ideas
When you think of winter, what comes to mind?
Christmas, New Year’s, snow, mandarins, daruma dolls.
All kinds of events, scenery, and foods spring to mind, don’t they?
In this article, we’ve gathered origami ideas with a winter theme.
These are cute ideas perfect for four-year-olds, who are getting more dexterous and ready to enjoy origami—so give them a try!
You can use the finished pieces as highlights for craft projects, or string them together with thread and hang them as a winter mobile to decorate your room!
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[Childcare] For 4-year-olds! Easy winter origami ideas (51–60)
Perfect as a decoration! The Chimney House

Here’s a cute way to fold a little house that also works as an ornament.
First, place the origami paper colored side up and fold it in half into a square twice to make crease lines.
Fold both top corners toward the center to make creases.
After folding the corners, fold the edges to the crease lines twice.
Fold up the bottom edge just a little.
Next, turn it over and fold the left and right sides to the center.
Fold the right corner up to the top crease.
Fold the left edge inward along the crease.
Finally, fold the bottom section up to meet the center crease.
Glue it in place, and you’re done!
Penguin from Sumikko Gurashi

Here’s how to fold a loose and cute Sumikko Gurashi-style penguin.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper, some colored pens, and scissors.
Start by folding the origami paper into a square.
Open it once, then fold the left and right sides toward the center crease.
After making firm creases, hold the center down and fold both sides into triangles, puffing them up slightly as you go.
The key is to keep both sides symmetrical.
Make small cuts on the two layers at one tip on one side, then fold them inward.
Shape the figure, folding while letting the corners peek out a bit, and you’re done.
Use felt-tip pens to draw the face and other details—have fun creating your penguin!
Penguin parent and child

Here’s how to fold cute parent-and-child penguins.
First, turn the origami paper to the back and fold it into a triangle twice to make creases.
Fold one corner to align with the center line, open it, then fold along the creases two more times to set the folds.
Fold the corner up twice.
Next, fold both corners at the folded section toward the center line.
Fold the tip up to the front crease, then flip it over.
After flipping, fold the outer corners diagonally upward toward the center line.
Then, fold both corners outward so they stick out, like in the image of hands.
Finally, adjust the corners to shape them into penguins, and you’re done! If you make them with small origami paper as well, you’ll have a parent and child penguin set.
Decorate the eyes with round stickers or a pen.
Cozy Penguin

Here’s how to fold an origami penguin that can also wear a hat and scarf.
First, fold it into a triangle twice, then open it once.
With a corner pointing down, fold up the top layer so about 2 centimeters stick out, then fold it down along the edge.
Fold the edge you just made in half to make a crease, then fold the bottom corner up to that crease to set a guideline.
Next, fold the other corner up toward the front crease.
Fold the tip of the corner down just a little.
Fold up along the crease you made earlier, align the edges, and fold the whole piece in half.
Finally, adjust the shape to look like a penguin and draw the eyes with a pen to finish.
Try making a hat and scarf for it, too!
Peekaboo Penguin

Here’s a super cute way to fold a penguin that’s perfect to attach to letters or cards! First, place the origami paper with the back side facing up and fold it into a triangle twice to make crease lines.
Lift one corner up to just slightly before the center line, then fold both edges of the lifted section upward at a slight diagonal.
Fold both corners of that folded section inward.
Turn it over so the white side is facing you, and fold along the center line twice to shape the face.
Next, use a 2.5 cm piece of origami paper to make the hands.
Start with a basic “zabuton” fold, then fold both corners diagonally to shape the hands.
Make two of these.
Finally, glue the hands on, and add eyes and a mouth with round stickers or similar—done!



