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

Snowflakes made with origami

[Origami/Craft] Snowflakes [Parent and Child / Can be made from ages 3–4]

Let’s make 3D snowflakes using origami.

It takes focus and perseverance, so try it with a 5-year-old who enjoys crafting.

Fold the origami paper into a triangle, then make six cuts.

Open the paper, and glue together every other cut edge to form rings.

Once you’ve glued from top to bottom to make a neat circle, flip it over and glue the remaining unglued edges into circles as well.

Make six of these parts, then arrange and attach them together.

It’s a big project, so it can be fun to work on it together as a group!

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Oni Pants

[Setsubun Origami] Easy! Make it in 2 minutes! How to fold Oni Pants Origami

The ogre’s trademark! Here’s how to make ogre pants with origami.

You’ll need yellow origami paper, a black pen or crayon, and a white pen or crayon.

First, use the yellow origami paper to make the ogre pants.

When making the creases, the key is to press firmly with your hands as you fold.

Next, use a black pen or crayon to draw tiger stripes on the ogre pants.

Finally, draw the drawstring with a white pen or crayon, and you’re done!

An ogre’s iron club

Introducing how to fold an origami oni club (kanabō)! It’s fairly easy to make! Perfect for the Setsubun season. [Ori-Tsuku]

It’s even a proverb! Let me introduce how to make an oni’s iron club (kanabō) with origami.

You’ll need gray or black origami paper and scissors.

First, fold the paper in half to make a rectangle, then cut along the crease.

Next, fold the paper into the shape of the club.

There’s a tricky part toward the end, so it’s best to make it together with a teacher or guardian.

Finally, attach it to construction paper along with the oni face you prepared beforehand, and you’re done! Give it a try!

Valentine’s chocolate

Valentine’s classic! How to fold a chocolate [Explaining an easy origami folding method]

A cute craft idea for February! Here’s an introduction to making Valentine’s chocolates out of origami.

All you need is brown origami paper.

First, use the brown paper to make square chocolate pieces.

For any tricky steps, it’s great if teachers or guardians can work together with the children.

You can make two or three chocolates, or put your heart into making just one—both are wonderful! Decorating the finished chocolates with yarn or stickers also sounds fun!

Ehomaki

[Cute Origami] How to Fold a Setsubun 'Ehomaki (Short)' (Origami no Jikan)

Perfect for Setsubun crafts! Here are some fun ideas for making ehomaki out of origami.

You’ll need black origami paper, round stickers, and glue.

First, use the black origami paper to create the ehomaki roll.

Make firm creases and tuck in the corners to give it a rounded shape—that’s the key.

Next, use the round stickers to represent the fillings.

Think egg, cucumber, and more—great for sparking kids’ creativity.

Finally, glue it onto construction paper, and you’re done!

Winged heart

Origami Winged Heart / How to fold an origami heart with wings

A little extra touch makes the heart adorable! Here are some ideas for a heart with wings.

All you need is origami paper in pink or any color you like.

First, crease the paper and fold both sides toward the center.

Next, flip the paper over and fold the heart portion.

Finally, fold the wings, and you’re done! The winged heart is cute on its own, but it also sounds fun to add a face or decorate it! Try making it with kids while brainstorming ideas together.

mandarin orange

How to fold and make a winter fruit mandarin with origami 🍊 Origami Orange [Easy, 1 Minute]

Let’s make a mandarin orange with origami.

Use orange origami paper and start by folding it into a triangle.

Simply flip it over and tuck the tip inward, and in no time you’ll have a cute mandarin shape.

If you make additional mandarins in different sizes with your child, you can display them as if they’re growing on a branch.

The steps are simple, so kids can enjoy getting absorbed in the activity.

Add a green round sticker for the stem, and it becomes a fun accent that brings out a wintry theme.