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[Childcare] Make it in April! Recommended easy origami folds

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

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 folding methods (21–30)

How to fold a cute butterfly in springNEW!

[Spring Origami] Easy! Cute Butterfly / Origami Butterfly Folding Method

How to fold a cute butterfly in springNEW!

Perfect for the spring season! First, turn the origami paper over and fold it using the Kannon fold.

Fold the open edge in half.

Open it, then fold it in half again along the crease you just made.

Fold it into a triangle, then open it.

On one side, use the boat fold, then fold it down to the back.

Shape the protruding corners with a butterfly in mind, and finish by making a valley fold down the center.

Adding antennae or drawing patterns makes it even cuter.

Be sure to come up with your favorite decorations!

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How to fold a spring flower: violetNEW!

[Origami] How to Make a Spring Flower: Violet ☆ Spring Origami

How to fold a spring flower: violetNEW!

Violets that bloom with cool purple flowers in vibrant spring.

Prepare one sheet each of green origami in the regular size, purple origami at one quarter of that size, and yellow origami at one quarter of the purple.

First, crease both the purple and yellow papers with diagonal “X” folds.

Then, glue the yellow paper to the center of the purple paper, aligning the creases.

Fold both along their creases into a square using a squash-fold style, then open the whole piece slightly while keeping a small fold at the center.

Create a small gap in the center to shape petal-like forms, and the violet flower is complete! For the green paper, add both diagonal and cross (plus-sign) creases, form a long, narrow diamond, and fold it so it spreads in three directions to create the stem and leaves.

Combine the parts to finish your violet.

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Cherry blossom message cardNEW!

[Spring Origami] How to Make a Cherry Blossom Message Card with Voice Commentary ☆ Origami Message Card Tutorial

Cherry blossom message cardNEW!

Why not add a congratulatory message like “Congratulations” or “Nice to meet you” for the new friends joining the class and give it as a gift? Start by folding the origami in half into a triangle twice, then fold it into a shape like a slender flower bouquet.

Next, cut it into a shape inspired by cherry blossom petals and open it once.

You’ll finish it so it can open and close, so create the necessary creases for that.

It’s complete when you align it so that the cherry blossom shape formed in the center becomes the closure.

Write your message in the area that opens at this part.

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Fun to make! How to fold a cherry blossom boxNEW!

[Spring Origami] How to Make a Sakura Box - March/April Origami - An Easy Method Kids Can Make [Origami]

Fun to make! How to fold a cherry blossom boxNEW!

Here’s how to fold a cherry blossom box that’s perfect for holding small items.

Its plump, cute shape is sure to delight older kindergarteners.

Cut pink origami paper into quarters with scissors to make triangles, creating four small pieces, then use red origami paper to make the base of the box.

The process is similar to making a flower medal, so it should be easy for children to fold.

Once the base is done, combine it with the four pieces you made earlier.

Fold each center section outward and tuck it into the gaps between the petal parts.

Open out the bottom three-dimensionally to form the box, and it’s complete.

Try making your own cherry blossoms in your favorite colors.

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3D Easy Origami ButterflyNEW!

'Graduation Ceremony & Entrance Ceremony Spring Origami' 3D! Easy Butterfly Origami (Childcare Ideas for Kids) · Origami Butterfly

3D Easy Origami ButterflyNEW!

Let’s try making an origami butterfly that signals the arrival of spring.

There’s a squash fold step, but basically you just fold along the creases and edges and you’ll be done! First, crease the paper so that triangles form on both sides by folding it diagonally.

Then fold both corners on one side up to meet the top corner.

Once folded, fold back along the creases you just made.

Flip the paper over, fold the top corner down to meet the bottom edge, and then fold it in half left to right.

Next, fold so that the crease from the earlier fold-back step lines up with the crease from the halving step.

You should now have a butterfly shape, so squash-fold the tips of the wings to round them, and you’re done.

Add antennae to finish it off.

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A fun-to-play roly-poly flowerNEW!

Origami Toy “Standing-Up Flower”

A fun-to-play roly-poly flowerNEW!

A curious piece of origami where a flower dropped upside down springs right back up.

It’s an idea that older kindergarteners bursting with curiosity are sure to love! First, fold the origami paper in half horizontally, then fold it halfway toward the crease, and again halfway… adding lots of crease lines.

After folding the four corners toward the center, keep folding along the creases.

It may seem a bit complicated, but once you understand the steps, it’s actually easy.

Try it while playing the video in slow motion.

It’s a delightful pop-up flower you’ll want to drop again and again.

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Origami four-leaf clover

How to Fold a Four-Leaf Clover: Spring Wall Display and Decorations [Origami]

Origami four-leaf clover

Let’s make a lucky four-leaf clover.

You’ll combine four sheets of origami to create it, but the folding itself is simple, so even children who aren’t used to origami should be able to do it.

Think of it as folding a heart-shaped origami four times.

Once it’s done, you can use it as a wall decoration or paste it onto construction paper as part of a picture.

By the way, the key is to make crisp initial creases.

If they’re misaligned, the whole piece will end up distorted, so be careful.

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