[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] Make it in April! Recommended Easy Origami Folds (11–20)
Decorate a lot—so cute! How to fold flowersNEW!
Having floral decorations really brightens up a room, doesn’t it? In April, when many flowers come into bloom, try making colorful flowers out of origami to enjoy the arrival of spring.
Prepare 7.5 cm-square and 2.5 cm-square origami paper.
Fold the larger one into a triangle twice, then open the pocket and flatten it.
Fold it into a triangle again and trim along a curved line from the top edge.
It helps to cut with flower petals in mind.
Make a small fold at the bottom, then open each petal one by one to shape the flower.
Create the center of the flower with the smaller piece of origami and attach it to finish.
Easy! Four-leaf cloverNEW!
Clovers that appear in parks and along roadsides in spring are a favorite plant among children.
Four-leaf clovers in particular are said to bring good luck, and you may see kids searching for them.
Here is how to fold a four-leaf clover.
Fold a 7.5 cm square of origami paper in half horizontally, then fold the top and bottom along the crease.
Rotate it, fold in half again, and fold the top and bottom along the crease.
Open the pocketed sections; once it’s divided into four pockets, make small cuts, adjust the shape, and it’s done.
It’s also cute to add a ladybug made from a red round sticker.
Cute mini basketNEW!
Let’s make a mini basket for small items using construction paper.
Prepare a 15 cm × 21 cm sheet, then fold it in half to make a small rectangle.
Open it after creasing, and fold the left and right edges to meet the center crease.
Next, fold all four corners into triangles.
The key is to fold them slightly away from the center line.
Aligning with the inner edges of the triangles, fold the left and right sides to make creases, then fold the top and bottom edges you first folded outward by about 1 cm.
Once folded, open it up from there to form a box shape.
Attach a handle and decorations, and it’s complete!
Papercut of a dandelionNEW!
Dandelions, which you often see in parks and along roadsides, are one of the most familiar flowers for children.
For many people, seeing dandelions is a sign that spring has arrived.
This time, let’s enjoy making dandelion kirigami with origami.
Fold a yellow sheet of origami paper in half into a square twice, then fold it into a triangle, and fold it in half once more.
Draw two curved lines at the edge and connect them with two vertical lines.
Make a total of three small, similar parts, cut along the drawn lines with scissors, and then assemble them to complete the flower.
Make the leaves with green origami, too.
Older kindergarteners who are getting better at using scissors—try kirigami to further develop your finger dexterity!
Origami bee with cute heart-shaped wings!NEW!
Let’s make a bee by creating and combining the head, body, and wings.
In this idea, the first step for all parts is to fold the origami into a triangle.
Be sure to align the corners carefully as you fold.
From there, transform each piece into its respective part.
For the antennae, open up the folded section from the inside and squash it; a thin tool like a cuticle stick or similar can be helpful.
For the body, fold so that the white side shows on the front like a collar.
Make the wings from white origami paper with a heart shape in mind, and attach them to the back of the body.
After adding the head, draw the face with a pen to finish!
Cute when cut! Dandelion origamiNEW!
Please prepare yellow and green origami paper.
First, let’s make the dandelion flower with the yellow paper.
Fold it into a triangle twice with the white side facing out, then open both sides into a pocket to form a square.
On both sides, fold the edges toward the center crease, and cut small zigzag slits into the excess sections.
Fold up the long, narrow tip, then open the slit sections to reveal the yellow side—your dandelion flower is complete.
Next, cut one long, thin strip from the edge of the green paper.
On the remaining piece, make an X-shaped set of creases, then fold each of the four corners toward the center.
Flip it over, fold it lengthwise into a narrow shape, and open part of it to complete the leaf.
Finally, combine the pieces to finish your dandelion.
[Childcare] Let's make it in April! Recommended easy origami folding methods (21–30)
Also for walls! How to fold a cherry treeNEW!
If you make lots and display them on the wall, your room will be filled with a springtime scene of cherry blossoms! First, create diagonal X-shaped creases, then fold both ends toward the central crease to form long, narrow points.
Flip it over, fold both ends toward the center again, and create long, narrow points in the opposite direction from before.
Fold it in half down the middle, fold the white part of the origami downward, then fold the pink part behind it in the same direction and tuck it inside.
Round off the corners overall to finish! It’s also recommended to add cherry blossom flowers punched out with a sakura craft punch.