[Childcare] A roundup of easy summer origami ideas to enjoy with 5-year-olds

Milky Way made from a single sheet of origami paper

[Origami Tanabata Decoration] Made with a single sheet of origami♪ Easy Milky Way 💙 How to make a very easy decoration Origami

Make it with simple steps! Here’s an idea for creating the Milky Way using a single sheet of origami paper.

When you think of Tanabata, many people probably picture the Milky Way.

This time, let’s make one with just one sheet of origami.

You’ll need origami paper, scissors, string, and star decorations.

The key steps are folding the paper and making slits.

The process can help develop concentration, too! Also, when you open the origami, do it slowly and carefully so the Milky Way you’ve made doesn’t tear and can be completed nicely.

Decorating it with star motifs will make it an even more wonderful piece.

Cute origami of Orihime and Hikoboshi

[Origami★Tanabata] Easy and cute Orihime and Hikoboshi folding instructions ◇ Origami Orihime and Hikoboshi, Star Festival, July event, Milky Way ◇

Let’s make cute, rounded Hikoboshi and Orihime figures with origami.

Since the body and head are made from separate sheets, prepare a total of four pieces of origami paper.

For the body, create creases and fold the corners inward to form an egg shape.

For the head, fold it into a shape that’s half the size of the body, then tuck it into the top of the body.

Glue the body and head so they don’t come apart, add round stickers for the eyes, and draw the mouth with a pen to finish.

If you want to recreate Orihime’s hairstyle, fold a strip of origami paper thinly, shape it into a heart, and attach it to the back of her head.

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cherry tomato

[Preschool Crafts] Let’s Make It with Origami! Easy Mini Tomato ♪ | Origami Mini Tomato

When you think of mini tomatoes, they’re a classic lunchbox side and a popular variety people often grow in pots at home.

Let’s try making these mini tomatoes with origami.

Since they’re small, first cut a sheet of origami paper into quarters with scissors.

The folding method is relatively simple, so you’ll be able to make mini tomatoes one after another.

Color the folded-back white side green with a felt-tip pen to finish.

It would be fun to make a bunch and stick them on a branch so they look like a cluster.

Give it a try!

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penguin

[For 5-year-olds] Let’s try it! Seasonal origami: “Penguin”

In the hot summer, let’s make a penguin that loves the cool ice and enjoy a refreshing feeling with the kids.

First, fold the origami into a triangle and open it, then fold the bottom corner up toward the center crease.

Flip it over, place it so it forms a diamond shape, and fold the bottom corner up again toward the top of the diamond.

Next, fold both side corners toward the center crease, turn it over, and fold both sides toward the center again so that all the white areas appear on the front.

Then insert your finger into the white section at the bottom, open it up, and squash-fold it into a triangle.

Repeat this on both sides.

Finally, fold the head down a little, turn the origami over, and fold the beak to finish.

Draw a face to make it cute!

Tomatoes you can decorate with for Tanabata

[Let's Make Tanabata Decorations] Tomato — For Preschoolers (Middle to Older Age Group)

Let’s make a cute tomato with origami.

Prepare red and green origami paper.

First, cut the green paper into four strips, and glue one strip—green side facing out—onto the top of the white side of the red paper.

Once it’s dry, start folding.

Fold the paper in half top to bottom and side to side to make a square, crease well, then open it.

Place it with the red side facing up.

Fold the top edge down by the width of the attached green strip.

Turn the paper over, then fold the top left and right corners down to meet the center line.

Open the small gaps of the folded corners and squash them into triangles, then make a mountain fold along the border between the green and white sections.

Finally, tuck the remaining white corners inward to round out the shape of the tomato—and you’re done!

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spotted seal

[Summer Origami] How to Fold a Spotted Seal with Voice Instructions ☆ Origami Spotted Seal Tutorial / Tatsukuri

Why not try making a ribbon seal with origami—its round body and beady eyes are so cute! It may look tricky, but it’s surprisingly easy.

If you start by creasing carefully, the rest of the steps will go more smoothly, so pay attention to each crease and work patiently.

There are many small steps, so when working with children, prepare large origami paper and fold together while checking each step—it’ll be smoother.

It’s also recommended to have photos or illustrations of real ribbon seals ready and show them to the kids before drawing the face and body markings.

Give it a try with everyone!

yo-yo

[Preschool Craft] Perfect for summer festival crafts! Easy origami yo-yo tutorial♪

Here’s an idea for making a classic summer festival game toy—a yo-yo balloon—using just one sheet of origami paper.

Fold the paper in half twice to make a smaller square, then unfold it.

Using the crease lines as guides, fold all four corners toward the center.

Next, pick one corner and fold it outward, then fold just the tip of that corner back inward once more.

Fold all four corners slightly inward to round the shape—now it’s starting to look like a yo-yo balloon.

Make small snips with scissors on the left and right sides of the folded-back section, then fold the part above the cuts inward to represent the tied mouth of the balloon.

That’s the end of the folding steps.

Finish by drawing your favorite patterns or adding stickers.

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