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[April] Spring Origami for Kids: A Collection of Simple and Cute Ideas
April, when you can feel the warmth of spring, is also a season when nature flourishes, with cherry blossoms blooming and plants bursting with color.
It’s also a time when many children starting new lives at elementary schools, kindergartens, and nurseries have more opportunities to enjoy origami.
In this article, we’ve gathered easy origami ideas with an April theme.
From creatures you might find in springtime parks and gardens to cute decorations, we’ll introduce origami that will brighten up any room!
Give these April origami projects a try and enjoy the arrival of spring indoors, too.
[April] Spring Origami for Kids: A Collection of Simple & Cute Ideas (1–10)
Tulip wreath
This tulip wreath is perfect for anyone who wants to fill their home with a springtime feel.
It makes full use of the colorful, pop-cute charm of tulips, which symbolize the arrival of spring.
You’ll make the wreath base and the tulip parts separately and then assemble them together.
We’re using tulips this time for spring, but once you’ve made the wreath, you can swap out the flowers or motifs by season and enjoy it as an indoor decoration all year round—highly recommended.
Try making this cute tulip wreath together with your kids!
How to fold a tulip that even 3-year-olds can do!
They look adorable when you line up a bunch! Here’s how to fold a tulip.
First, for the flower, fold the origami paper into a triangle twice to make a small triangle.
With the point at the top, lift the left and right corners upward and shape them into a flower.
If you fold the bottom tip just a little, it rounds out and looks cute.
For the leaf, fold the paper in half and open it, then fold both edges toward the center line and fold again to make it narrower.
Angle the bottom slightly to make it look like a stem.
Finally, tape the pieces together and you’re done.
Changing the colors makes it bright and fun.
If you make lots of origami in different colors and line them up, it looks like a flower garden—perfect for seasonal decorations!
How to fold a little bird with a single sheet of origami paper
This cute little bird origami pairs perfectly with displays of other flowers, including cherry blossoms! First, crease a cross, then pick any one side and fold it toward the center twice.
Open the second fold and rotate the paper 90 degrees.
Fold up from the corner along the crease you made the second time, then fold a small portion back, and fold the whole model in half.
Flip it over, add the necessary creases, and gradually shape the corners at both ends so they become the bird’s face and tail.
Make a small slit to create the wings and fold them.
Add eyes with round stickers or a pen, and it’s done!
How to fold a cute cherry blossom tree
If you make lots of them and decorate the wall, you can create a row of cherry trees! First, take a sheet of brown origami paper, make a cross-shaped crease, and open it.
Fold both ends toward the center.
Then fold each side toward the center again, open it, and this time make diagonal “X” creases.
Fold three edges into long, narrow strips to form two triangles, then fold them even narrower.
Open the triangular sections outward, and the tree trunk is complete! For the cherry blossoms, fold pink origami paper into a triangle twice, open it once, then fold the corners to create a rounded shape.
Finally, combine it with the trunk you made first to complete a cherry tree.
Easy and cute ladybug origami instructions
Here’s a cute and easy ladybug origami for spring.
First, fold the paper into a triangle twice to make crease lines.
Fold the bottom corner down so it sticks out just a little past the center line.
Fold the white section up along the creases twice.
Flip it over, then fold the left and right edges up diagonally.
Shape the remaining corner to look like a ladybug.
Finally, use round stickers or a pen to add cute eyes and spots.
If you attach a chenille stem down the middle, it becomes three-dimensional and even cuter! You can stick it on a wall or mount it on construction paper—great for seasonal decorations and posters.
Cute with origami! How to fold a strawberry
Strawberries, which are in season in spring, are a big favorite among preschoolers.
Some families may go strawberry picking every spring.
Let’s make those cute red strawberries with origami and enjoy a craft time! Fold a red sheet of origami paper in half horizontally, rotate it, and fold it in half again, then fold the top corners inward.
Fold a green sheet of origami paper in half horizontally, cut it into a smaller long-vertical strip, then divide it into three parts.
Glue the ends of each strip together to form rings.
Make three of these and attach them to the strawberry as leaves.
Draw the seeds with a pen to finish.
Easy and cute way to fold a paper flower
Not only can you finish by folding, but you can also have fun by drawing faces in the flowers! First, make diagonal creases in an X shape and open it up, then fold each of the four corners toward the center.
Next, again fold the four corners toward the center, and then fold each one back outward by about three-quarters.
If you also fold the inner parts outward, the flower shape is complete.
After that, feel free to draw a face in the white center area if you like.
Make lots in different colors and display them, and you’ll create a scene that looks like the flowers are having a conversation!