[April] Spring Origami for Kids: A Collection of Simple and Cute Ideas

butterfly

[Origami] Easy and cute butterfly tutorial! A 3D fold that even kids can do

You can make this butterfly using just one sheet of origami paper.

First, fold the paper in half and open it, then fold the top and bottom edges to the center crease.

Turn the paper vertically, fold it in half again and open it, then fold to the center the same way.

Next, fold the paper into a triangle twice so that you create an X-shaped set of creases.

Go back to the step where you folded the paper to the center, open it up, and squash-fold to form boat shapes at the top and bottom.

Fold the left and right sides of the lower boat down toward the center line, flip the paper top-to-bottom, then turn it over.

Fold the bottom edge of the boat up to meet the bases of the two top triangles, flip it top-to-bottom again, and turn it over.

Slightly fold the left and right corners of the square section inward, then fold along the center line.

Finally, fold the overlapping layers on both sides up diagonally, and you’re done!

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ladybug

Origami 'Ladybug' [Easy] [Ages 3 and up] [Craft]

Here’s an idea for folding a ladybug, which you often see in spring.

Use red origami paper and let the white back side show to create the head.

Once the shape is done, stick on black round stickers to make the spots.

By the way, it’s also nice to fold flowers and greenery to go with the ladybug.

Try recreating a scene where it’s perched on a flower or plant.

If you glue cut-out grass onto construction paper and then attach the ladybug on top, it creates a nice atmosphere.

Incidentally, a ladybug with seven black spots is called a seven-spotted ladybug (in Japanese, “Nanahoshi Tentō”).

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clover

How to make a simple clover

Let’s try expressing clover—at its peak in April—using origami.

For this idea, you’ll use two sheets of green origami paper.

We’ll make a four-leaf clover: each sheet creates two leaves, and you’ll combine them to complete the piece.

Four-leaf clovers are considered lucky, so they’re perfect as a gift for someone close to you or as a decoration.

By the way, there’s also a way to fold a three-leaf clover, so if you’re interested, look it up.

You can even display it together with the four-leaf version.

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Tulip

[Origami Tulip] Very Easy Way to Make It 💙 Step-by-Step Explanation — How to make very simple tulip origami

Let’s make a tulip, a classic spring flower.

First, take a red sheet of origami paper, fold it into a triangle twice, then open up the second fold.

Fold the bottom left and right corners up diagonally so they land just outside the center crease, and flip the paper over.

Fold the left, right, and bottom corners inward by about 1 centimeter to complete the flower.

Next, use green origami paper to make the stem and leaves.

Again, fold it into a triangle twice, then open up the second fold.

Fold the left and right corners down toward the center line.

Fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner; it should look like two triangles sitting on a boat.

Slightly open the top corners of those triangles to the sides to finish the stem and leaves.

Finally, attach the flower to the stem!

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Hanami dango

The three-colored dango that accompany cherry-blossom viewing actually each represent a stage of the cherry tree: the pink dango symbolizes the color of the cherry buds, the white represents the blossoms in full bloom, and the green represents the leaves after the blossoms.

Let’s make this three-colored dango with origami.

The way to make the dango is exactly the same as making a paper balloon.

Once you’ve made three dango—pink, white, and light green—skewer them onto a wooden chopstick and you’re done.

The steps are simple, so it’s easy for kids to try, too.

Be careful not to get hurt with the chopstick.

Take your handmade dango and have fun playing cherry-blossom viewing together!

A flower that blooms when you water it

How about making a cherry tree in full bloom with origami? The method is simple, and I’ll show you a magical flower that blossoms when you spray it with water.

Prepare a cherry-blossom-shaped hole punch and pink origami paper.

Punch flower shapes out of the origami, then fold the petals inward.

Glue them onto the base cherry tree, and you’re done.

When you mist the flowers with a spray bottle, the petals open and you’ll have a spring-like cherry tree.

It’s also recommended to play with which side of the paper you show when gluing, as it changes how the flowers look!

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tadpole

[Rainy Season Origami] How to Fold a Tadpole (Origami no Jikan)

The way tadpoles swim really gives off a springtime feeling, doesn’t it? Prepare one sheet of origami paper and start by making a cross-shaped crease.

Fold the bottom left and right corners to the center, then fold the lower corner of the resulting triangle up toward the center, make a crease, and unfold.

Fold the top edge down to meet the crease you just made, then flip the paper over.

Fold the left and right edges of the triangle to align with the vertical center line.

Flatten the pocket-like sections.

Fold the surrounding corners inward to create the tadpole’s rounded shape, and you’re done.

Using black or gray origami paper is recommended to capture the tadpole’s look! Adding round stickers for eyes would make it even cuter.

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