[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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A frog you can fold from a single sheet

[Origami Frog] A cute frog made from a single sheet of origami paper | origami frog

Let’s make a cute frog that, although it looks complex, can be folded from a single sheet of origami.

As for how to make it, start by folding it the same way as a windmill up to the halfway point.

Since it’s made from just one sheet, the area around the frog’s eyes is a bit intricate, so please watch the video.

Once the frog’s body is complete, adding stickers for the eyes makes it extra cute.

It would also be fun to make several in different colors—not only light green, but also brown, dark green, and more.

I also recommend folding items like an umbrella, rain boots, and hydrangeas to create a wall decoration.

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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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A bamboo leaf that folds in eight steps

Folds in 8 steps! Tanabata Origami: Simple and Cute Bamboo Leaf Origami (For Kids!) · Origami Leaf

Speaking of July, we have Tanabata, don’t we? In childcare facilities and the like, some may create bamboo grass decorations on the walls.

Here’s an origami idea for bamboo leaves that’s useful on such occasions and only takes eight folds.

First, fold the origami paper into a triangle to make a crease, then open it up and fold the two left edges to align with the crease.

At this point, make sure the tip is nice and sharp, and align the edges just slightly outside the crease.

Doing so will help express the leaf’s central vein.

Flip the paper over and fold the triangular section inward.

With the triangle’s base positioned at the bottom, refit the paper and fold the two bottom corners up to meet the center line.

Finally, tuck the left and right corners created in the last step slightly inward, and you’re done!

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Cute morning glory

[Origami] How to Fold a Morning Glory | Easy, no-cut method kids can do! Great for wall art and recreational activities at senior day-care centers

Let’s make colorful and cute morning glories out of origami that bloom cheerfully under the summer sun.

First, fold the origami paper in half into a square twice, then unfold it.

Next, fold all four corners toward the center, flip it over, and slightly fold in the four corners.

Flip it over again, and for each loose corner, make two diagonal folds so it forms a peak; after doing this for all four corners, open the paper.

Finally, turn the paper over, and fold the four corners you just peaked toward the center along the creases, and you’re done.

Try making lots in different colors and decorating with them!