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

Dokin-chan lantern

Origami lantern 🏮 Dokin-chan version ♡ #educationalPlay #preschoolCrafts #origami #homeFestival

Sure to attract attention! Here’s an idea for a Dokin-chan lantern.

Let’s make a lantern of “Dokin-chan” from the hugely popular children’s series “Anpanman.” You’ll need orange origami paper, glue or double-sided tape, and a pen.

The lantern’s rounded shape becomes Dokin-chan’s face, so it’s sure to catch kids’ eyes.

By playing with the color of the paper and the folding method, you can adapt it into other characters too.

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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Realistic male and female rhinoceros beetles

[Origami] How to Make a Rhinoceros Beetle

Do you know the difference between male and female rhinoceros beetles? The biggest difference is that males have impressive horns, while females don’t.

It can be fun to explore these differences while making male and female beetles.

Let’s try making the male’s horn and the female’s face using rectangular pieces of origami paper.

It’s also nice to craft together with your child while talking about how males and females differ.

Besides the horn and face, you can twist origami to make legs and focus on the finer details, allowing you to create a rhinoceros beetle that looks just like the real thing.

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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!

How to fold a Hercules beetle (origami)

Hercules beetle

The Hercules beetle, whose name was cemented by the smash hit “New Beetle Champion Mushiking,” is said to be the largest in the world, with the biggest specimens reaching 180 mm.

At that size, it’s not just cool—it’s a little scary, right? Let’s try making a Hercules beetle that’s hugely popular with kids.

Prepare two sheets of paper: one gray and one yellow.

Fold along the diagonal, then fold both sides inward to meet the center line.

Next, fold that section diagonally… this part will be the head.

Take the yellow paper, fold it in half and then in half again to make a square, and from there fold a section diagonally to form the tail.

Finally, attach the body and the head to complete it.

Even without using large paper, it’ll still have an impressive presence.

Summer Origami! How to Fold a Rhinoceros Beetle

[Summer Origami] Simple beetle folding with voice commentary ☆ How to fold a beetle with paper / Tatsukuri

Origami rhinoceros beetle creations have a cute, round, chubby shape.

Because the design is rounded, there are some parts where you need to make fine folds.

Still, carefully folding each step will give you a satisfying sense of accomplishment when the beetle takes shape.

Adding sticker-made eyes to the finished beetle or attaching legs folded from origami can change the overall style.

Trying different arrangements can be fun, don’t you think? Once it’s done, you can mount it on a backing sheet to display, or place it on a shelf to bring a seasonal touch to your room.

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