Enjoy August with preschoolers using origami! A collection of summer-perfect ideas

Origami sunflower seed

sunflower seed origami

You’ve finished the yellow petals of the sunflower, but aren’t sure what to do for the brown center? This will help! Prepare a sheet of brown origami paper.

First, fold it in half into a square twice, then unfold to make crease lines.

Fold each corner toward the central crease, then fold toward the center two more times to form a small square.

After that, just draw a grid pattern and you’re done! Combine it with the yellow sunflower petals you made separately from origami, or with a drawing of a sunflower that has only the petals.

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Kids will love it! Easy origami stag beetle

Insect Origami! Easy Stag Beetle/Kabuto Beetle Folding Method [With Voice Commentary]

Introducing a versatile rhinoceros beetle that can be used in many ways—as a wall decoration piece or as an eye-catching touch on portfolio covers and the like.

It doesn’t have detailed legs or a cool horn, but it’s easy to fold, so it’s recommended even for small children.

For a beetle model, the unusually few folding steps are also noteworthy.

Add some round, beady eyes and it transforms into an adorable beetle.

Fold the paper along the center line created by a diagonal fold.

Match the tip of the folded section to the opposite corner.

Then fold back the part you just folded once… Written out, it may sound complicated, but it’s actually very simple.

Give it a try!

Recommended for kids! A sunflower made from a single sheet

[Origami] How to easily make a sunflower from a single sheet! A method kids can do too

A simple sunflower made from a single sheet of origami paper is great because even small children can make it easily.

How about folding lots of them in different sizes and turning your room into a sunflower field? Fold the yellow origami paper in half twice to make a square.

Fold each of the four corners toward the center where the creases meet, then open them.

Fold the corners toward the creases you just made, and fold them over once more.

Turn it over, fold each of the four corners slightly, and you’ll have a sunflower shaped like a medal.

Draw a pattern in the white center to finish.

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King of insects! Origami rhinoceros beetle

King of insects!! Origami rhinoceros beetle [origami] Easy to make! Parent-child origami! The stag beetle’s rival!!

Some families may do origami together with their children.

If you’re going to do it, you’ll want to fold something that’s easy for kids, right? There are beetle designs—king of the insects—that are simple to fold.

Even though they’re easy for kids, the wings and body are clearly separated like a real rhinoceros beetle.

It even has a long, impressive horn that gives it that authentic beetle presence.

It’s also a great idea to make a watermelon or a tree out of construction paper or origami and display them together with the beetle.

How about making lots of beetles and putting them on display?

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Nakajima Junko

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A flying cicada

[Origami] Summer origami “Flying Cicada” to make with a 3-year-old child

Some of you may have folded an origami cicada before, but it’s usually the kind that’s perched on a tree, right? How about trying a rarer version: a cicada with its wings spread in flight.

If you also fold the tree-perching cicada and display them together, you can create more variety for your wall decorations.

The key to this model is different from regular origami—you fold at the one-third mark.

It may feel a bit unfamiliar at first, but once you understand the structure, it’s easy to make.

Give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Goldfish you can make easily

How to Fold an Origami Goldfish: Easy Origami Folding How-To Video Series [ORIGAMing]

Let’s make it with four folds of origami! Here’s an easy goldfish idea.

All you need is one sheet of origami paper in your favorite color and a pen.

It’s a simple method for making a goldfish! The charm is that the goldfish shape is complete after just four folds of a single sheet of paper.

Add eyes and patterns with a pen to make your goldfish more unique and appealing.

This idea is perfect for beginners, great for kids who feel unsure about origami, or for a quick activity in your spare time.

With just a few materials and an easy process, it’s a delightful project to finish quickly.

Fish you can make in 2 minutes

[Origami] An easy origami fish you can make in 2 minutes / How to make an easy origami “fish” (in 2 minutes!)

Here’s a cute fish origami that’s great for three-year-olds.

First, prepare a square sheet of origami paper.

Fold it in half along the diagonal to make a triangle.

Fold the top corner toward the center.

Fold that top part inward once more to neaten the shape.

Rotate the paper 90 degrees to the side, then fold the left and right corners back to create the tail fin.

Finally, press the whole piece to set the shape—and it’s done! It’s fun to use colorful paper and make a whole fish wall display.

Be sure to try it together with the children.

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