Recommended for preschoolers! A collection of origami ideas perfect for April

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[Origami] Easy way to fold and cut a cherry blossom petal from a single sheet for kids

As you make cherry blossoms—symbols of spring—out of origami, let’s also get used to using scissors! First, take pink origami paper, fold it into a square twice, then open it once, and create an X-shaped crease on one half.

Along that crease, start folding from the side without the crease to form a shape like a crêpe.

Next, mark a guide for the cherry blossom petals, cut along the marks with scissors, and open it up—the cherry blossom is complete! Do the same folding, cutting, and opening with a quarter-size sheet of yellow origami paper, then stick it in the center of the pink origami to make the cherry blossom’s stamens.

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Perfect for spring decorations! How to fold a horsetail (tsukushi)

[Origami] Spring origami “horsetail” made together with a 3-year-old child ☆Ornament☆

With a single sheet of origami paper, you can make three horsetail shoots! First, fold the paper in half to make a crease, then from a different direction cut out a long, narrow strip that’s one-third the size.

Fold the strip in half from the top toward the initial crease, then fold it into thirds to make it long and slender.

Make small accordion folds at two spots on the colored section, and slightly fold in the ends and corners.

Finally, draw the horsetail pattern on the white side, and you’re done.

Make lots of them to add a touch of spring to your wall decorations!

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Plum blossom ornament

[Origami] Ume Blossom Ornament Made Together with a 3-Year-Old | “Origami” Ume Blossom created with a 3-year-old child.

Here’s an origami plum blossom that’s perfect for decorations.

Fold the paper into a triangle twice to make crease lines.

Fold down the top corner to make a crease.

Next, fold the middle corner down just a little, then fold both side corners up at an angle.

Fold the left and right sides inward, and use a pen to draw lines that will become the petals.

Cut along the lines with scissors and unfold to finish.

Using different colors makes it more vibrant, and lining up many blossoms looks beautiful.

It’s fun to make with children, so enjoy it as a seasonal decoration.

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Cute bunny Easter egg

[Origami] Easy with just one sheet! Cute Easter Bunny Egg Folding Method / Bunny Egg, Easter Bunny, Spring Origami Easter Egg

Let me introduce a cute Easter egg bunny you can make with a single sheet of origami! First, place the paper with the back side up and fold it in half into a triangle twice to make creases.

Fold the edge up just a little, then fold only one layer down at the bottom.

Fold up the corners to form the ears.

Gently round the overall shape to give it an egg-like look.

Finally, shape the ear area to bring out the bunny look, and you’re done.

If you use origami in different colors and patterns, you can make lots of colorful, cute Easter eggs.

Lining them up as decorations looks festive and perfect for the season.

They’re easy to make, so have fun trying it out!

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How to make a butterfly paper cutout

[Permanent Keeper’s Edition] How to cut butterflies: Origami and Kirie (paper cutting)

Butterflies made with kirigami are a recommended craft for younger children because they can learn folding and cutting at the same time.

You fold once, and the cutting is simply along the drawn line, making it easy to understand and helping them stay motivated while feeling a sense of accomplishment.

Fold the origami paper in half horizontally and draw half of a butterfly shape with a pencil.

Cut along the pencil line with scissors.

The curved parts can be tricky, so try cutting slowly and carefully.

Finally, open it up, adjust the shape, and it’s complete.

Let each child choose their favorite color and enjoy creating a flock of colorful butterflies.

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Also for walls! Cute origami flowers

"Spring Origami" Easy Flower Origami (For Kids!) · Origami

How about making small origami flowers to decorate your walls in April? If you use lots of colors to create a colorful flower field, it’ll make you feel happy every time you look at it.

Prepare origami paper cut in half vertically, and also paper cut into quarter-size pieces.

Fold the larger piece in half horizontally, rotate it, and fold it in half again.

Fold both sides: align the bottom to the center line, and fold the top slightly offset.

Fold back the four pointed tips at the top into small flaps, and the petal piece is complete.

Make three petal pieces and a center piece, then assemble them to finish.

This method is very simple, making it a perfect idea for origami projects with younger children.

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Perfect for spring! How to fold rapeseed blossoms (nanohana)

Origami: Spring rapeseed flowers (nanohana) to make with a 3-year-old

Rape blossoms, which bloom with vivid yellow flowers, are popular as a spring flower.

Older kindergarteners may know them from memories of running around in fields of rape blossoms or from seeing boiled rape blossoms on the dinner table.

Here, we’ll introduce a simple way to fold rape blossoms with origami.

Use six small yellow sheets of origami paper to make the flower.

Fold each sheet twice into a triangle and open it, then fold all four corners toward the center.

Make six of these and combine them with a stem made from light green origami paper.

If you attach the flowers while considering the balance, it will come out beautifully.

It’s very easy, so try incorporating it into craft time.

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