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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 5-Year-Olds] Let’s Make Origami! A Collection of Fun Folding Ideas (21–30)

grasshopper

[Origami] How to Make a Grasshopper | Easy to fold so it's kid-friendly! A slightly realistic 3D grasshopper

grasshopper

It’s exciting that you can make this with just one sheet of origami paper! Here’s a grasshopper idea to try.

Grasshoppers mainly live in grasslands and fields and are known for their powerful jumping ability.

They can fly, but many children have probably seen grasshoppers mostly walking or hopping to get around.

This time, let’s make a grasshopper using a single sheet of origami.

All you need is light green origami paper.

Be sure to fold carefully, matching the corners and edges precisely.

Give it a try!

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Mushroom-kun with arms and legs

[Autumn Origami] How to fold a little mushroom with arms and legs (with voice-over) ☆ How to make cute mushrooms out of paper / Tatsukuri

Mushroom-kun with arms and legs

The possibilities are endless! Here are some ideas for a little mushroom character with arms and legs.

All you need is one sheet of white origami paper and one sheet of your favorite color cut into quarter size.

Let’s make a cute mushroom whose cap can be easily put on and taken off.

There’s a slightly tricky step in the body section, so it’s best to work together with a parent or teacher.

It could also be fun to let your mushroom hold your favorite items! Another nice point is that by adjusting the size of the paper, you can make your mushroom in any size you like.

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[For 5-year-olds] Let's make with origami! A collection of fun folding ideas (31–40)

Balloon Rabbit

How to fold the origami “Balloon Rabbit”

Balloon Rabbit

Those perky little ears are so cute! Let me introduce an idea for making a balloon bunny out of origami.

All you need is origami paper in your favorite colors or patterns and a pen.

It looks absolutely adorable and is a fun origami project for kids! The balloon part refers to the classic origami water balloon.

The folding requires a bit of ingenuity, but once finished, you’ll have a three-dimensional bunny with a sense of movement.

Balloon bunnies are cute as decorations and fun to play with, so give it a try!

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How to fold a unicorn

Kids DIY [Unicorn Origami] Easy, kid-friendly unicorn made with a single sheet of origami paper – How to make Unicorn Origami. Easy work for kids.

How to fold a unicorn

This is an origami unicorn with an adorable colorful mane.

Prepare origami paper, scissors, and colored pens.

First, fold the paper into a triangle and unfold it.

Next, fold the left and right sides toward the center along the crease, and align the top and bottom with a slight offset.

Fold the offset edges toward the center line, and fold the left and right sides at a slight angle.

Flip it over, make three small cuts at the top with scissors, and fold them back—this completes the base.

Finally, draw the eyes and cheeks with colored pens to create unicorns with a variety of expressions!

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Let’s make a snowman with a single sheet of origami!

[Origami] Winter Origami | Easy one-sheet snowman folding tutorial! With a hat for December Christmas decorations

Let's make a snowman with a single sheet of origami!

Many kids want to make snowmen in winter, don’t they? Here’s an idea for an origami snowman.

First, fold the top corner of the origami paper into a small triangle and fold it down about 1 cm.

This will be the pom-pom on top of the hat.

Next, tightly roll-fold the right corner twice to create the hat’s white brim.

Fold the paper in half by matching the left and right edges, then fold the brim section back outward to match the width of the rolled folds.

Align the top and bottom to make the paper a square, then lift the top-left corner (two layers) and fold it to the opposite corner.

With the pom-pom at the top, turn the paper over, and fold the lower left and right edges toward the center line.

Open the pocket on the right side and squash-fold it, shaping it into a snowman.

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Cute horse origami with a single sheet

https://www.tiktok.com/@origamihanaschannel/video/7535102312579140871

Let me introduce a cute horse idea with bowl-shaped rounded legs and body.

Start with the colored side of the origami paper facing up, fold it into a triangle twice, and from the point where the open pockets are flattened into a square, we’ll transform it into a horse.

On both sides of the square, fold the flippable corners up to meet the opposite corners, then use those creases to make inside reverse folds on the corners.

Fold the top corner down into a triangle on both sides to create creases, open the paper, and while performing a sink fold on the central, square-creased section, return the paper to the square base.

Place the paper back down with the sunk portion at the bottom, and sink-fold the left and right corners into triangles as well.

Make the top-right corner a right angle by folding it into a triangle, then use an inside reverse fold to form the head.

On the opposite side, narrow it by folding the edges inward, then make the tail with another inside reverse fold.

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How to fold a cute horse

https://www.tiktok.com/@summercraft56/video/7285598399150279954

Let’s make a horse in profile with origami.

Fold the paper into a triangle twice to make creases, then open it and fold the bottom corner up to the center to form a triangle.

Next, fold that corner up to meet the base edge, then unfold the first fold you made.

Fold the lower side edges inward so they become straight, then fold the top corner down.

Fold the top corner back up slightly to form an ear, then fold the left and right corners inward to refine the shape.

Finally, fold the model in half along the vertical center line to finish.

Draw the eyes and nose to complete your horse.

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