[Origami] Simple Origami Folding Ideas to Savor Spring with 5-Year-Olds

cherry blossom

How to easily make cherry blossom petals from a single sheet of origami♪

How about making a delicate and beautiful cherry blossom with just a single sheet of origami? Some of the folds involve slightly tricky angles, so working together with a teacher might help things go more smoothly.

Kirigami excites both adults and children, doesn’t it? Even if they know it will turn into petals when opened, asking questions like, “What do you think it will look like when we open this?” can spark their imagination and lift the mood.

I’m looking forward to the children’s delighted cheers when they see the opened origami has become lovely cherry blossom petals.

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Easy flat tulip

[Origami] Easy Tulip Folding Method | Flat design with leaves that even a 3-year-old can fold

Let’s make a flat tulip.

We’ll make the flower on the first sheet, and the stem and leaves on the second.

First, for the flower: fold the origami paper into a triangle twice, then unfold it once.

Fold the left and right corners up diagonally to form the petals.

Tuck the left, right, and bottom corners slightly to the back, and the flower is done.

For the leaves and stem, follow the same steps up to unfolding after the first triangle.

This time, fold the left and right edges down to meet the center crease.

Fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner, then pull the two small front triangles on the left and right outward—these will be the leaves, so adjust the angle to your liking.

Attach the flower and stem/leaves together, and you’re finished.

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small bird

[Easy Origami] A little bird that even children can fold

Let’s make a little bird celebrating the arrival of spring with origami.

Fold the paper in half to make a triangle, then fold it so that the tip sticks out from the base.

Next, reverse-fold the tip to the other side and open it up, then fold it in half to bring it closer to a bird shape.

Finally, fold the head area to form the beak, and your little bird is complete.

It pairs perfectly with spring motifs like cherry trees and flowers, so try sticking it onto children’s spring drawings or combining it with other wall decorations to give your wall a springtime look.

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Plum blossoms perfect for the New Year

[New Year Origami] Easy and cute plum blossom made with one sheet of origami / How to fold origami plum blossoms

The video uses 7.5 cm origami paper, but that may be too small for a three-year-old, so try using regular-size origami paper.

Fold the paper in half into a square and open it, then fold the top and bottom edges to meet the crease.

Repeat the same process with the left and right edges.

Flatten the folded left and right sections to make two boat shapes, then squash both ends of each boat into squares to create four petals.

Turn the paper over and make cuts about halfway along the center creases on all four edges.

Fold the corners created by the cuts slightly inward.

Fold the front petals and the remaining four corners the same way.

Draw the stamen in the center with a pen, and you’re done.

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Plum Blossom Ornament

[Origami] Ume Blossom Ornament Made Together with a 3-Year-Old | “Origami” Ume Blossom created with a 3-year-old child.

Here’s an idea for making a “Plum Blossom Ornament” with origami.

There’s a cutting step, so please have scissors ready.

Fold the origami paper into a triangle and align the top corner with the center of the base.

At this point, press only the center to make a crease mark, then unfold without making a full fold.

Fold the top corner down to meet the crease mark, then fold the left and right corners up toward the corners of the folded-down triangle.

Flip the paper over, bring the left and right edges to the center, and fold neatly so that the left side is on the bottom.

Fold up the triangle on the back and return it to its original position, draw a cutting line, cut along it, and you’re done!

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Perfect for decoration! Tulips

[Origami] Spring Tulip (Second Version) made together with a 3-year-old child

Here’s an idea for making a tulip using two sheets of origami paper.

You’ll make the flower and the stem/leaves separately, and each part takes only five folds.

For the flower: fold the paper into a triangle twice, then unfold one fold.

With the image of crossing the left and right corners along the center line, fold them up and overlap.

Tuck the bottom corner slightly to the back to finish the flower.

For the stem and leaves: take the other sheet, fold it into a triangle once and open it.

Fold the two left edges along the crease you just made.

Fold the paper in half along the first crease, turn the narrow pointed end upward, and fold up the bottom part to complete the stem and leaves.

Glue them together and use as wall decorations, etc.

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Colorful Unit Koinobori

[Origami Carp Streamer] Super easy 💙 Colorful unit-style koinobori ♪ How to make a very easy carp streamer origami for Children's Day in May

Let’s connect triangular pieces and make one! Here’s an idea for a colorful unit-style koinobori (carp streamer).

When you think of Children’s Day, many of you probably picture koinobori, right? This time, let’s make one using colorful origami! What you’ll need: eight sheets of origami cut to 7.5 cm squares, and a strip of white origami cut to 15 cm × 3 cm.

The finished piece may look difficult, but the charm of this idea is that it can be made with simple steps!