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

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!

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!

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.

Cute Daruma origami

[ New Year Origami ] Easy and Cute Daruma Folding Method | Origami Daruma

Auspicious! Making colorful daruma with the children and lining them up as decorations would instantly brighten up the room, wouldn’t it? Daruma are often displayed as New Year’s ornaments, and it’s said their origin as lucky charms comes from their characteristic of getting back up even after they fall.

It’s also lovely to make them with origami in the children’s favorite colors.

However, since the colors of daruma each carry meaning, it can be a great time to deepen learning while crafting.

This is a recommended idea for preschool classes, so be sure to give it a try.

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.

gloves

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This origami glove is perfect for the cold season, and the best part is that it’s easy to make with simple folds.

Fold the paper into a triangle and open it, then fold both sides in toward the center to form the shape of a glove.

The finger section requires a few finer folds, but if you take your time, you’ll end up with a lovely piece.

Using colorful paper gives it a fun vibe, while plain white paper is great for adding delicate snowflake drawings.

You can also thread the folded gloves onto a string to make a charming garland.

Why not make them with your child and add a touch of winter to your room?

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Let’s make it snow using stencils cut from origami paper.

First, fold the origami into quarters to make a triangle, then fold it even more finely.

Once folded, use scissors to cut along the outside and inside and then unfold it.

You’ll see unexpectedly beautiful snowflake shapes appear.

Load a sponge with white paint, place the stencil on a dark-colored backing paper, and dab to make lots of snowflakes.

It might be fun to shift the stencil slightly and dab again.

If you try different cutting methods when making the stencils, you’ll get all kinds of snowflakes, which makes it really interesting.

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