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[Origami] Simple Origami Folding Ideas to Savor Spring with 5-Year-Olds
Origami is one of those activities that nurtures dexterity in the fingers and boosts concentration, positively supporting children’s healthy development.
By the time children are five, the range of things they can make with origami increases dramatically, so it’s great to incorporate an environment in childcare where they can freely create anytime.
Here, we’re sharing spring-themed origami ideas for five-year-olds.
We’ve included plenty of fun folding instructions featuring springtime flowers, insects, and seasonal foods.
Add little twists—like drawing on what you made or adding stickers—to expand the play, and make good use of these ideas for spring crafts.
[Origami] Simple Spring-Themed Origami Ideas to Enjoy with 5-Year-Olds (1–10)
Sakura hanging ornamentsNEW!
Let’s bring a spring breeze into your room with hanging cherry blossom decorations.
In this idea, you fold origami into a specified shape, draw half a petal design, and cut away the excess with scissors.
Make four identical pieces, sandwich a string at the center, glue them together, and you’ll have a finished ornament.
To form the specified origami shape, first fold it into a triangle, then overlap the left and right sides and fold into a triangle again to create a crease.
Unfold it once the crease is made.
Next, fold the top corner down to meet the bottom edge, make a crease, and unfold again.
Fold the top corner once more along the crease you just made and crease it.
Then, fold the right side of the paper inward along the line that connects the very bottom of the vertical centerline to the far right end of the most recent crease.
Fold it back outward along the crease, and repeat the same steps on the left side.
You’re done!
Cute in a row! Origami tulipsNEW!
From a diamond shape to a tulip! This is a fun origami idea with a neat transformation.
First, fold the paper into a triangle, then fold the two top layers into triangles and tuck them inside.
Fold the left and right corners the same way.
Next, fold both sides up along the center line to make a diamond shape, flip the paper over, and fold the left and right corners to meet the center line.
Fold the inside of those corners to the center line to create three petals.
Finally, combine it with a stem and leaves made from green origami paper.
You’ll have a poised, beautiful tulip.
Cubical Tulip OrigamiNEW!
A tulip that looks great from every angle—360 degrees! This cute idea features a potted design.
Fold the origami paper in half twice to make a square, open up the pocketed parts and squash them flat to form triangles on both sides.
Next, fold the two corners of each triangle up to meet the top corner, then flip layers so that the folded sections are on the inside and a flat face is showing.
On the flat face, fold the top edges on both sides toward the center line.
After folding both sides, tuck the right edge inside the folded left edge.
Then gently pull outward on the two triangular openings at the bottom of the paper and press with your fingers to flatten the base.
Finally, curl the four top corners outward to form the petals, and you’re done.
Make the stem, leaves, and pot as well to complete the piece.
Even little kids can fold it! Cute tulipNEW!
Tulips are perfect for spring message cards and wall displays.
The method is simple, making it great for children’s fine motor practice.
Prepare two sheets of origami paper and fold them separately for the flower and the leaves.
For the flower, fold the paper in half into a triangle, then hold the left and right corners and fold them up diagonally.
Flip the paper over, fold the tip to round it off, and the flower is complete.
For the leaves, fold the paper into a triangle twice, then fold the tip toward the center.
When shaping the leaves, watch the balance and make them even.
It’s also a great idea to glue the finished leaves and flower together and add a message.
Give it a try!
A three-dimensional cherry blossom made from a single sheetNEW!
Let’s make a three-dimensional cherry blossom using a single square sheet of origami paper.
Fold the paper into a triangle, and create crease lines as you shape it into a cherry blossom.
When cutting with scissors, be careful not to make mistakes—cut along the fold lines.
Once you open it up, fold along the creases so it forms a three-dimensional flower shape.
Using a toothpick to lift and shape the petals may help the process go more smoothly.
Changing the color of the origami to make colorful cherry blossoms could make it brighter and more fun.
Four sunflowersNEW!
This is a “single-sheet connected origami” project where you make three sunflowers from one sheet of origami paper.
First, crease the yellow origami so it’s divided into 16 equal sections.
Fold it in half horizontally, then in half again, and again—this will easily create 16 equal divisions.
Do the same vertically to make 16 equal divisions in that direction as well.
Make cuts from the center of the paper out to the second crease in each direction, and cut the sheet into four sections.
From there, continue folding to complete the three flowers.
It’s lovely to write a message in the remaining one section.
Draw patterns on each sunflower to create your own original sunflowers!
A 3D cherry blossom you can display on a flat surface!NEW!
I want to fill my room with cherry blossoms! In that case, let’s make blossoms that are easy to stick onto flat surfaces.
First, use small origami paper to make each petal one by one.
Once you’ve made five petal pieces, attach them together to form a single cherry blossom.
When joining them, pay attention to the orientation so each piece lines up perfectly.
After it’s assembled, open it up and glue the edges together.
Flatten any parts sticking out on the back, and you’re done! Because the back is flat, it’s easy to stick onto flat places like walls.
Make lots of them and decorate all kinds of spots!
