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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.
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[April] Spring Origami for Kids: A Collection of Simple & Cute Ideas (1–10)
How to Fold a Flower with a Single SheetNEW!
A flower you can make with a single sheet of origami paper is a perfect idea for birthday decorations.
First, fold the paper toward the center to create creases all over.
Next, open the inside as you fold to shape it, and carefully fold to form triangles on the outside.
Then, fold while opening the inside further so the petals spread out softly.
Finally, lightly fold the edges of the paper and place a round sticker in the center to finish.
Pressing the creases firmly with your fingers helps the shape stay in place.
It also looks beautiful lined up in different colors, so it’s highly recommended.
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 flat randoseruNEW!
Here’s an introduction to a flat backpack (randoseru) that you can cutely customize by writing messages or adding parts.
You’ll make three pieces: the flap, the body, and the shoulder straps.
Use two 15 cm origami sheets and one half-size sheet.
For the flap, first fold the top and bottom edges to the same width, then fold again along the center line, and fold the top-right and bottom-right corners into triangles to form the shape.
For the body, fold the top edge down to the same width as the flap, then fold the left and right edges to the back the same way.
Next, fold those left and right edges inward to meet the center line, and fold the bottom edge up to the same width as the top.
Fold the whole piece in half top to bottom, then fold back the top edge of the front layer to finish.
For the shoulder straps, just fold to make long, thin strips.
Combine all the parts to assemble your randoseru.
How to Fold a Randoseru Using 3 SheetsNEW!
This is an origami school backpack that you can actually put small items into.
Use two sheets of origami paper for the main body of the backpack, and one more sheet for the flap and shoulder straps.
For the flap, use a half-size sheet; for the shoulder straps, use a quarter-size sheet and then fold it in half again.
For the first sheet that becomes the main body, perform the “zabuton” fold three times.
After each fold, rotate the paper so you’re folding on a different face.
After the third fold, you should see four squares with crease lines on the reverse side; open these sections and squash-fold them into rectangles.
For the second sheet, continue folding so that you create three of these rectangles.
Combine it with the first sheet to form a box, then insert the flap into the one remaining rectangle.
Attach the narrowly folded shoulder straps to complete the backpack!
A long-tailed tit backpackNEW!
The illustration of the long-tailed tit is such a cute idea! You can make this with a single sheet of origami, but after creasing it, cut off the parts to be used for the lid and the shoulder straps with scissors.
Assemble the remaining part into a box to form the body.
For the long-tailed tit on the lid, use a piece of origami cut to one-quarter size.
Fold one corner on the short edge to round it, then fold it up so the white side shows, and draw the eyes and wing patterns with a pen.
It’s such a wonderful piece that makes you think, “I wish there were actually school backpacks like this!”
Diagonally oriented flat randoseruNEW!
Many origami backpack (randoseru) designs are shown from the front, right? If that feels a bit ordinary, how about this version viewed from a diagonal angle.
Fold a half-size sheet of origami in half and glue it.
Then fold the top edge downward at a point 1.5 cm from the bottom.
Next, fold the top-left corner of the paper diagonally toward the back, and fold the remaining corners into triangles to form the backpack body.
Attach parts for the front fastening strap and shoulder straps, and finish by adding patterns with stickers or a pen.
If you fold the diagonal corner to the right instead, you can make a backpack at the opposite angle.
Cute Randoseru CardNEW!
You can write a message on the inside of the flap and even put candy in the inner pocket! Here’s a perfect randoseru (school backpack) card for gifts.
You’ll make the body, the flap, and the shoulder straps.
Use 15 cm origami paper for the body and flap, and use a sheet that’s half of a half (1/2, then halved again) for the shoulder straps.
For the body, fold the bottom edge up to a point 3 cm from the top, flip the paper over, and fold the left and right edges to meet at the center line.
For the flap, fold the paper in half by overlapping the left and right sides, then fold both bottom corners into small triangles.
Tuck those triangles inward, insert the top part into the body, and finish assembling the backpack.
For the shoulder straps, just fold the origami in half and attach them!
A school backpack made of paper packagingNEW!
You’ve probably seen snacks in plastic-free paper packages lately.
If your favorite package has switched to paper, why not use it to make a randoseru (Japanese school backpack)? From the package, cut out two squares, one half-size piece, and one quarter-size piece that’s then cut in half.
Use the square sheets to make the backpack body.
If you can fold the upper body of the traditional “yakko-san” model, you can finish this on your own.
Use the half-size piece for the flap, and use the remaining piece to make two shoulder straps.
Those just require folding in half and making narrow folds, so they’re easy!
cherry blossom petals
When you think of spring, many people probably picture cherry blossoms.
So I’d like to introduce a way to fold cherry blossom petals.
In this idea, you fold a single sheet of origami and then make a few cuts with scissors to create a shape that looks like five petals joined together.
You can use them in many ways—stick them onto drawings, make wall decorations, and more.
Once you get the hang of it, you can make one in about two minutes, so I hope you’ll memorize the steps and make lots of them.
By the way, using washi-patterned origami gives the result a somewhat modern look.
A box with a cute bunny-shaped face
Here’s an idea for making a box with a rabbit’s ears standing up.
First, fold the origami paper into a square and a triangle twice each to make creases.
Then do a cushion fold, and using the creases, collapse it into a square with the corners on the outside.
Open the central slit of the square and squash it into a rectangle; repeat on the other side.
Flip layers so that the folded parts end up on the inside, then fold the left and right edges of the revealed face to the center line.
These will be the rabbit’s ears.
Fold the back side the same way, then open it out from the center to complete the box.