[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.
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[Childcare] Let’s make it in April! Recommended easy origami folds (71–80)
chick
This is an adorable origami chick that almost seems to chirp “peep peep”! Fold the origami paper into a triangle, then fold both ends upward at an angle.
The key point is to fold so that the overlapped top edge forms a straight line.
Fold the inner-pointing corner back outward, and then fold all sharp points into small triangles to round the overall shape.
Flip it over, draw the face, and you’re done—an origami chick with cute wings that pop out to the sides.
cherry blossom
Fold origami and snip with scissors—ta-da, a beautiful cherry blossom! Fold the origami paper in half, then fold it in half again and open it once.
Place it with the open side facing up, and crease a diagonal fold on the right half.
Fold the lower-left corner to meet the center of the right diagonal crease and fold it back outward; then fold the right edge to the center and fold it back to the opposite side.
Draw an outline of cherry blossom petals and cut along it with scissors to complete a sakura with five perfectly even petals! Take your time with each step, make lots of blossoms, and get ready for spring together with the children.
small bird
Spring is a season when you have many chances to encounter adorable little birds.
Imagine a small bird singing with a beautiful voice, and let’s make one with origami.
Fold the paper into a triangle and open it.
Fold both sides in to meet the crease.
Fold the top triangular part to the back, then fold the top corner toward the center line.
Open it once and spread the pocket to flatten the fold.
Fold the pointed bottom part up, then fold it back down, and fold the whole piece in half to shape it—your little bird is complete.
Draw the eyes and cheeks with a pen to make it extra cute.
Easy and cute! Horse origami
Fold the origami paper in half twice to make a square, crease well, then unfold.
Next, fold the left and right edges to meet the center crease.
Flip the paper over, then fold the bottom edge up to meet the center line.
Fold that raised section back down to align with the bottom edge, and flip the paper over again.
Now fold all four corners inward to form triangles.
Open the pocket in the middle of the bottom triangle and squash it flat; then fold the two lower corners of the opened section into small triangles to create the horse’s nose.
For the top triangle, open the folded part and squash it into a diamond, then fold only the upper half downward.
Make a mountain fold about 7 mm wide, and along that crease, cut slits from the center of the triangle outward to both sides.
Open the cut section into a rectangle, tuck the two top corners to the back, and reform it into a triangle.
Flip this triangle to the other side and make diagonal pleated folds to form the mane.
Fold up the remaining lower triangle of the diamond to make the ears, and tuck the left and right edges inward to create the horse’s long, slender outline.
Finally, fold the corners to refine the outline, and you’re done!
A butterfly you can clip into a notebook
It’s great that it can also be used as a bookmark for picture books! Here’s an idea for a butterfly that clips onto your notebook.
This clip-on butterfly is a cute item that’s perfect for picture books and notebooks.
You can make it with origami in your favorite colors and patterns, so both the crafting process and using it as a bookmark are sure to be exciting! It’s especially handy when you’re using picture books or notebooks with lots of pages.
It will lift your spirits when you open your notebook or book, so give it a try!
clover
When spring comes, clover spreads across the fields.
The four-leaf clover, a symbol of luck and love, is perfect for wall decorations.
Prepare green origami paper, then fold it into a triangle with the green side facing inward.
Open the pocket as you would when folding a crane and flatten it into a square.
Fold the bottom corner up to the center, then fold upward where the crease lines intersect.
While pinching the center, open it up and fold the middle inward.
After that, fold each section back while slightly overlapping them and shape the leaves, and you’re done.
Adding butterflies or flowers alongside it will give it a spring-like touch.
rabbit
Here’s an origami rabbit—the quintessential cute animal! First, crease the paper along the diagonals, then fold up the bottom edge about 1.5 cm.
Flip it over and fold up the section you just made once more, then fold both sides toward the center line.
To make the face round, fold the bottom and side corners inward, and bend the tips so the ears match in shape.
Turn it back to the front, fold the top corner of the face to the back, and draw in the eyes, mouth, and cheeks to finish! Once you’ve mastered making this cute rabbit, you’ll probably want to try all kinds of other animals too.