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[Childcare] Make it in April! Recommended easy origami folds
In April, when the new school year begins, children at daycare and kindergarten start life in a new environment, and some may feel nervous or even cry.
So this time, we’re sharing origami ideas perfect for April that will bring smiles to their faces.
There are plenty of motifs that capture the warmth of spring—flowers and insects, of course, as well as fruits and animals associated with Easter! Find something you’d love to make with the children and give it a try.
If you display their creations on the wall, you can enjoy spring indoors, too! Surrounded by a springtime atmosphere, we hope you can start a wonderful year with warm, cheerful feelings.
[Childcare] Let's make it in April! Recommended easy origami folds (1–10)
How to fold a cute bush warblerNEW!
This is a spring bird, a Japanese bush warbler, made from a single sheet of origami paper.
First, fold the paper into a triangle, then unfold it once you’ve made a crease.
Next, fold the two bottom edges up to meet the crease.
Where the center overlaps, lift the corner up, then squash it down along the crease.
This becomes the bird’s wing.
From here, continue folding along the creases and edges of the paper to shape it into a bush warbler.
Once you’ve made the wings, there are no difficult steps, so go ahead and finish your charming bush warbler and enjoy a touch of spring.
How to fold a cute strawberryNEW!
Here’s a cute way to fold a strawberry that even small children can make.
First, the strawberry: Place the origami paper color-side up and fold it in half into a triangle twice.
Make a crease down the center, then fold the corners in to meet that crease.
Slightly fold down the tips you just folded.
Next, make the calyx (leafy top).
Make a crease at the bottom, then fold diagonally so that three little peaks (mountains) appear.
Fold the parts you just made back, attach them to the strawberry with glue, and you’re done! Finally, we recommend decorating it cutely with round stickers or pens as you like.
How to fold a cute tulipNEW!
When it comes to spring flowers, tulips are known for blooming in a variety of colorful shades.
Why not try making an origami version you can enjoy indoors? Take a 7.5 cm square sheet of origami paper, fold it into a triangle twice, then bring the left and right corners up toward the top.
At this point, make sure to offset the folds from the center crease.
Flip it over, then slightly fold back the bottom and the sides to refine the shape.
Make a stem and leaves with green origami paper, combine them with the flower, and you’re done.
Adding a little face makes it extra cute, too.
Create tulips in many colors and brighten up your room with a cheerful atmosphere!
Four-leaf clover you can make with a single sheet!NEW!
There’s a saying that four-leaf clovers bring good luck, and they’re a popular springtime plant.
On warm days, you might see children in the fields enjoying a hunt for four-leaf clovers.
How about making a four-leaf clover out of origami? First, make diagonal creases, then insert your finger into the pocketed sections and open them up.
Fold it into a triangle and trim the edges into curves.
Next, fold the center into a triangle, open it up, and adjust the shape.
It’s very easy to make, so even children who aren’t confident with origami can give it a try.
It’s great as a lucky charm or as a decoration for your room.
Easy and cute origami honeybeeNEW!
Here’s an easy and cute way to fold a bee.
First, let’s make the face.
Fold the face piece using the “zabuton” (cushion) fold, then fold each of the four corners in just a little.
Next is the body.
Fold it the same way with a zabuton fold, then fold two places toward the center.
Fold the corners to line up with the center crease, then fold the tip down so it sticks out slightly.
For the wings: fold the paper in half into a triangle, then insert your fingers and open it up.
Flip it over and fold each of the four corners in just a little.
Finally, make the antennae and attach them with glue or similar.
Finish by decorating the face cutely, and you’re done!
How to fold a cute ladybugNEW!
Ladybugs are a favorite with children, and you can actually make them easily with origami.
How about decorating your room with colorful ladybugs using red, yellow, and black origami paper? First, fold twice to make crease lines forming a triangle, then fold both slanted sides along the center line.
Fold only one layer downward, and continue folding along the creases.
Once the ladybug shape is formed, color the head with a black marker and draw round spots.
Attach round stickers for the eyes, and you’re done.
If you open the wing section, there’s space to write a message, making it perfect as a gift for friends!
A foldable bamboo shoot you can display as is! How to fold itNEW!
When the weather turns warm around April, bamboo shoots peek out from the soil.
They also start appearing on the dining table, giving children more chances to see them.
You might also picture them as chocolate snacks shaped like bamboo shoots.
Here is an origami project to make a bamboo shoot, familiar even to older kindergarteners.
After folding the paper in half vertically and horizontally to make creases, fold a small section at the bottom back.
Fold the top edge down to meet the lower crease, then fold the left and right sides to create patterns like bamboo shoot husks.
The finished bamboo shoot can be displayed flat as a wall decoration or puffed out at the bottom to stand on its own.
Fold a springtime bamboo shoot and enjoy the season.