Easy Winter-Themed Origami Ideas for 5-Year-Olds
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.
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[For 5-year-olds] Simple Winter-Themed Origami Ideas (31–40)
Let’s make a snowman with a single sheet of origami!
Many kids want to make snowmen in winter, don’t they? Here’s an idea for an origami snowman.
First, fold the top corner of the origami paper into a small triangle and fold it down about 1 cm.
This will be the pom-pom on top of the hat.
Next, tightly roll-fold the right corner twice to create the hat’s white brim.
Fold the paper in half by matching the left and right edges, then fold the brim section back outward to match the width of the rolled folds.
Align the top and bottom to make the paper a square, then lift the top-left corner (two layers) and fold it to the opposite corner.
With the pom-pom at the top, turn the paper over, and fold the lower left and right edges toward the center line.
Open the pocket on the right side and squash-fold it, shaping it into a snowman.
Origami horse you can make with a single sheet
Perfect for the Year of the Horse! Here’s an idea for making a horse’s face out of origami.
New Year’s cards are often associated with illustrations and drawings, but if you create one by attaching an origami piece, it adds depth and turns it into a very special card.
This design uses a simple series of folds along the creases and can be made with just one sheet of origami paper.
You’ll need a craft knife to make the mane, so have it ready before you start.
Use black round stickers for the eyes and draw the nostrils with a pen.
Kagami mochi made with origami
Kagami mochi, which are offered as yorishiro (vessels for the visiting Toshigami deity) during New Year’s, make a perfect design for New Year’s cards.
This time, let’s make kagami mochi using origami.
We’ll create two parts: the sanpō (the stand) and the kagami mochi itself.
Since each is made from a different sheet, please prepare two pieces of origami paper.
Because we also want to represent the mandarin orange on top, have an orange sheet ready.
The folding process includes steps like accordion folds and opening and flattening after creasing.
With only a few steps, it’s an easy, fun challenge for kids.
Be sure to make it and use it as part of your New Year’s card design!
Recommended for winter! Cute snowman
Here’s an origami idea for a snowman wearing a hat.
You can make the hat with just 4 folds and the snowman with 7 folds.
Let’s start by making the snowman with a larger sheet of origami paper.
Fold the paper in half into a square to make a crease, then open it and fold the bottom edge up to meet the crease.
Fold the top edge down so it sits about 1 cm above the crease.
Fold the left and right edges inward so they meet at the center, then fold all four corners into triangles, and the snowman is done.
Next, let’s make the hat with a smaller sheet of origami paper.
Fold the paper into a triangle, then fold the top corner down to meet the base.
Fold the left and right edges up to align with the top edge, and the hat is complete.
Draw a face on the snowman and place the hat on top to finish.
snowman
You can enjoy making origami snowmen together as a parent and child.
Prepare two sheets of white origami paper and start by cutting them into circles.
If you make circles of different sizes, you’ll get the shape of a snowman.
Make the eyes and buttons from colorful origami paper and stick them on.
It sounds like it will be a fun time that sparks your child’s imagination.
The detailed work can also help build concentration.
The finished snowman can be used as a wall decoration.
It will give your room a wintry feel and create a cozy atmosphere.
[For 5-year-olds] Simple Winter-Themed Origami Ideas (41–50)
A Christmas present you can make with just one sheet!
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Let me show you how to make a present box with a ribbon.
Place the colored side of the origami paper facing up and fold it in half horizontally to make a crease in the center.
Open it, then fold the top and bottom edges inward by about 1 cm.
Turn the paper over and fold the top and bottom edges to meet the center crease.
Rotate the paper vertically, then turn it over again and fold down the top edge by about 2 cm.
Open and squash the white section in the center of the folded part to form the ribbon, then fold up the bottom edge and tuck it under the ribbon.
Your present box is complete!
Easy! Christmas Bell Origami
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Let’s try making a bell out of origami to use as a Christmas decoration.
With the colored side of the paper facing up, fold up the bottom edge by about 1 centimeter.
Turn the paper over, fold the top left and right corners in to meet at the center, then fold the top down along the base line of the triangle you just made.
Fold the bottom left and right corners up to meet the bottom point of the triangle.
At this step, fold them at a slight angle so the shape looks like a bell.
Tuck in the remaining corners to refine the bell shape, then make a second one the same way and glue them together.
Finish by attaching a holly piece to the back.