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Easy Winter-Themed Origami Ideas for 5-Year-Olds

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I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

Origami is a big hit for recreation.

It’s perfect for free folding to spark imagination, and the fine finger movements help develop dexterity and concentration.

In this article, we introduce winter-themed origami designs and how to make them, tailored for five-year-olds.

Let’s fold winter events like Christmas, New Year’s, and Setsubun, as well as winter foods, animals, and seasonal motifs with origami.

Kids can even use the origami they fold to make Christmas ornaments.

Enjoy it as an indoor recreational activity during the cold season.

[For 5-Year-Olds] Simple Winter-Themed Origami Ideas (61–70)

penguin ornament

Let me introduce a cute penguin ornament that looks adorable wherever you place it.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper, a felt-tip pen, and glue, and let’s get started.

We’ll fold it using the basic crane method, but for the parts where you puff up the paper, it’s best to go slowly and provide support while folding.

Open up the origami, and while puffing it along the crease lines, tuck it in to form the penguin’s body.

Folding this section evenly will make the ornament stable when displayed.

Finish by making the wings, beak, and feet.

Even just lining them up and looking at them makes for charming penguin ornaments.

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Cute and easy penguin

Look at this angry baby penguin!

Cute and easy penguin

Let me introduce an origami penguin with an adorable round shape.

After making a triangular crease, fold so that both ends become parallel.

Turn the paper over, fold the corners halfway toward the center, then fold them in half once more.

Fold both ends diagonally to form the penguin’s wings and body.

Adjust the shape, draw the penguin’s facial expression, and it’s complete.

By drawing varied expressions, you can create many different penguins.

Give it a try and have fun making them!

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fir tree

[Easy Origami] Fir Tree — Easy Origami Christmas Tree

fir tree

How about making a fir tree—the kind used for Christmas trees—during the holiday season? Use two sheets of origami paper and fold each one into the same long, narrow triangle.

On one of them, create the tree trunk.

Combine the pieces and your fir tree is complete.

If you like, use pens or stickers to decorate it like a Christmas tree—highly recommended! If you use larger origami paper, you can make a bigger tree.

Try making one as a Christmas decoration!

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Rabbit amulet

How to Make a Charm (Rabbit)

Rabbit amulet

A gift for someone special! Here are ideas for making a rabbit charm with origami.

You’ll need origami paper in your favorite colors, white origami paper cut into 7.5 cm squares, white round stickers, colored pens, thread, tape, and glue or double-sided tape.

It’s perfect not only as a charm for yourself, but also as a gift for someone you care about.

Make the charm with colorful origami, and use the white paper and stickers to have a cute little rabbit peeking out! By decorating it with thread and tape, you can create a practical and lovely charm.

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rabbit daruma

Origami Rabbit Daruma [Easy] [Winter Craft] [Childcare]

rabbit daruma

Here’s how to fold a rabbit daruma.

The origami steps are simple—you can make it with just four folds.

First, fold the paper in half into a triangle and open it.

Then fold one side halfway toward the crease, and fold the other side toward the center crease as well.

Finally, fold the excess part, and it’s done.

Making the rabbit’s ears looks fun, doesn’t it? It’s also great to make together with children.

If you use white origami paper, you’ll end up with an adorable rabbit daruma.

Decorating it by drawing on the paper or adding stickers is also recommended.

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