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[For 5-year-olds] Let’s make origami! A collection of fun folding ideas

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.
10 years of experience as a nursery teacher / Kindergarten teacher / Childcare support coordinatormayumi
I studied children’s growth, development, and play, and after obtaining my childcare license, I worked as a childcare worker for over 10 years, supporting children from newborns to those about to enter elementary school. Children show us astonishing growth every day. Wanting to put into words those sparkling moments and the moving experiences I felt in childcare settings, I now work as a writer. I love seasonal crafts, wall decorations, picture books, and fingerplay. Drawing not only on my professional expertise as a childcare worker but also on the practical know-how I cultivated in the field, I strive to write articles packed with tips to bring out children’s “I want to try it!” I hope to share articles that gently lighten the hearts of parents and all those involved in childcare.

Here are some origami ideas for five-year-olds.

By the time children are five, you’ll often see them helping each other with parts they don’t understand or folding while looking at an origami instruction book.

While respecting each child’s pace, teachers should also enjoy working on these together with the children.

We’re introducing lots of ideas—ones you can fold and play with, as well as cute ones to decorate with or wear—so once the origami is finished, be sure to have fun playing with the children!

[For Ages 5] Let's Make with Origami! A Collection of Fun Folding Ideas (131–140)

Rocket

[For 4-year-olds] Let’s Try! Origami Craft (Rocket)

Rocket

I’ll show you how to make a cool rocket that flies high in the sky.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and fold it into a triangle twice.

Open it up, then fold the left and right corners of the triangle toward the center line.

Flip it over, and fold the left and right sides toward the center line.

Be careful not to fold the triangular tip—just make the creases.

Flip it over again, and your rocket is complete.

Use colored pens to draw patterns and windows to finish your original rocket! Try making it with your favorite color of origami paper.

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dinosaur

[Origami] Easy and cool way to fold a dinosaur [with voice commentary] — Origami that kids will love (especially boys!)

dinosaur

It’s exciting that you can make them stand up for display! Here are some dinosaur ideas.

For children, dinosaurs are incredibly captivating and thrilling, aren’t they? Their large, powerful forms and the mysterious fact that they went extinct spark curiosity.

Plus, with so many dinosaur-themed picture books, movies, and toys, it’s clear they remain popular with kids even today.

This time, let’s make a cool dinosaur with origami! It also sounds fun to add patterns to your finished dinosaur with pens or colored pencils.

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A butterfly you can make with a single sheet of origami paper

[Made with one sheet of origami] Easy, cute butterfly folding method — Origami Butterfly

A butterfly you can make with a single sheet of origami paper

Once you’re finished, try hanging it on the wall! Here’s a simple idea for making a butterfly with just one sheet of origami paper.

Origami butterflies have a warm, gentle look that brightens up any room when you display them.

This time, we’ll make a butterfly using a single sheet of origami.

Throughout the steps, it’s important to crease carefully and firmly, so keep that in mind as you craft—especially when working with kids.

Another key tip is to fold in the corners to create that rounded wing shape!

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Butterfly made of two sheets of origami paper

[Origami] Easy, step-by-step guide to folding and making a butterfly (Difficulty: 2★)

Butterfly made of two sheets of origami paper

Enjoy the fun of creating by combining parts! Here are some ideas for a butterfly made with two sheets of origami paper.

One of the charms of origami is that you can make wonderful creations with just a single sheet, but combining parts expands the range of expression, which is another interesting aspect.

This time, we’ll use two sheets of origami to make a butterfly.

The steps are the same up to a point, but there are stages where the folding directions differ between left and right.

Be careful as you work so that both sides don’t end up folded in the same direction!

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Origami butterfly folded in half

[Half a sheet of origami] Easy and cute butterfly folding method Origami Butterfly [with voice commentary] / Grandma’s Origami

Origami butterfly folded in half

Make the most of double-sided origami! Here’s an idea for folding butterflies using half a sheet of origami paper.

Double-sided origami refers to paper that has different colors or patterns on the front and back.

Regular origami paper usually has color or patterns on one side and white on the other, but double-sided paper is distinctive because both sides feature different colors or designs.

This time, let’s make butterflies that really showcase the charm of double-sided origami.

You can make two butterflies from a single sheet of paper.

Since scissors are used partway through, be sure to work together with a teacher or guardian.

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star

[Nursery Teacher’s Tip] Easy Origami Star: How to Make a Star

Here’s how to make a star that shines in the sky.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and let’s get started.

Fold it into a square and make creases.

Open the paper to puff it up and fold both sides into a triangle.

Fold the left edge toward the center, flip it over, and fold the left edge toward the center on the other side as well.

Pull and spread the left corner, and you’ll get half of a star shape.

Fold the remaining top, left, and right triangles inward by about one third to form the star shape.

Adjust the overall balance, and you’re done! By changing the color and size of the origami paper, you can enjoy stars of different colors and sizes.

Give it a try!

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Infinite Cube

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Infinite Cube

Let me introduce an infinity cube that moves like a funny snake.

Prepare one and a half sheets of origami paper.

Cut one full sheet lengthwise into eight equal strips, and cut the half sheet into four equal strips.

Apply glue to the corner of one strip and attach another strip at a right angle.

Fold the lower strip upward, and fold the other strip over the top.

Keep repeating the same folding motion, using your fingernail to crease firmly each time.

At the end, glue it to secure everything in place, and it’s done.

To make it tumble down stairs, stack and glue together five pieces of cardstock cut to the same shape on the front and back to add weight.

Give the infinity cube a try!

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