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soft serve ice cream

[Origami] How to make soft-serve ice cream

Let me show you how to fold a soft-serve ice cream that’s perfect for hot summer days.

Prepare two sheets of origami paper to make it.

For the cone, make firm creases as you fold.

The step where you inflate the paper and flatten it might be tricky, so take your time and fold along together with gentle guidance.

Align the creases to form the cone shape, and that part is complete.

For the soft-serve top, wrap the folded paper around a pencil to curl it and set the shape—this adds more depth and makes it look more eye-catching.

It’s also fun to try different colors of origami paper.

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penguin

[Summer Origami] Easy Penguin Folding with Audio Commentary ☆ Origami: How to Easily Fold a Penguin — Decorations for July and August

Here’s how to make a penguin from a single sheet of origami paper.

First, fold the paper into a triangle and crease well.

Then fold the top edge down to meet the crease you just made.

As you fold the body and flippers, keep an eye on the left-right balance to make a neat finish.

Adjust the proportions, like the roundness of the head and body, and you’re done.

Finally, color in and draw the eyes and beak to make your penguin even cuter.

Try making this three-dimensional, summery penguin!

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[Preschool Craft] Perfect for summer festival crafts! Easy origami yo-yo tutorial♪

Here’s an idea for making a classic summer festival game toy—a yo-yo balloon—using just one sheet of origami paper.

Fold the paper in half twice to make a smaller square, then unfold it.

Using the crease lines as guides, fold all four corners toward the center.

Next, pick one corner and fold it outward, then fold just the tip of that corner back inward once more.

Fold all four corners slightly inward to round the shape—now it’s starting to look like a yo-yo balloon.

Make small snips with scissors on the left and right sides of the folded-back section, then fold the part above the cuts inward to represent the tied mouth of the balloon.

That’s the end of the folding steps.

Finish by drawing your favorite patterns or adding stickers.

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Tomatoes you can decorate with for Tanabata

[Let's Make Tanabata Decorations] Tomato — For Preschoolers (Middle to Older Age Group)

Let’s make a cute tomato with origami.

Prepare red and green origami paper.

First, cut the green paper into four strips, and glue one strip—green side facing out—onto the top of the white side of the red paper.

Once it’s dry, start folding.

Fold the paper in half top to bottom and side to side to make a square, crease well, then open it.

Place it with the red side facing up.

Fold the top edge down by the width of the attached green strip.

Turn the paper over, then fold the top left and right corners down to meet the center line.

Open the small gaps of the folded corners and squash them into triangles, then make a mountain fold along the border between the green and white sections.

Finally, tuck the remaining white corners inward to round out the shape of the tomato—and you’re done!

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Origami Star

Easy Origami Star Folding Method – A Fun Tanabata/Bamboo Decoration Kids Can Fold at Nursery or Kindergarten | Step-by-step, gentle audio guide on how to make it

Here’s how to make a star that’s perfect for summer wall displays or Tanabata decorations.

This time, we’ll use two pieces of origami paper, each cut into quarters.

First, fold both pieces into triangles.

Take one of them and fold it into a triangle once more.

Open the other triangle, flip it over, and fold it into a triangle again.

Fold down the top layer’s corner so that the leftmost corner is halved.

Fold the whole piece in half to create a mountain fold.

Open the pocket with your finger and flatten the fold.

Finally, layer the two pieces by inserting the remaining triangular piece between them, glue them together, and your star is complete! Try making lots of stars in different sizes and patterns and decorate with them.

Cute watermelon lantern

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Cute, plump watermelon lantern 🍉 ✎ Materials • Construction paper (green) • Origami paper (red) • Paper tube • Paint (black) • Cotton swabs ✎ How to make • On a piece of red origami paper cut to the size of the paper tube, paint the seeds with black paint • Cut the green construction paper into six strips, each 2 cm wide • Draw the watermelon stripes and cut along the lines • Wrap the red origami paper around the paper tube and glue it • Attach the green construction paper to the tube, and it’s done! This is a craft I’ve always wanted to try 🍉 We did it with the 4-year-old class (^^) I kept what we were making a secret, and while they were dotting black spots on the red origami paper, I asked, “What do you think we’re making?” and they all cheerfully answered, “A ladybug!” 🤍 (lol) Once they started drawing stripes on the green construction paper, they realized, “Ah! It’s a watermelon!” ✌🏻ChildcareNursery teacher / Childcare worker#Nursery schoolwatermelonWatermelonSummer Craft#Tanabata Craft#Tanabata decorationsTanabata decorationsPaper lanternProductionworkBaketakun

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Fun craft time! Here’s a cute watermelon lantern idea.

It’s perfect for anyone who wants to make lanterns together with children.

You’ll need construction paper, origami paper, a toilet paper roll, paint, cotton swabs, and more.

Dab black paint with a cotton swab onto red origami paper like a stamp.

You can also use round stickers for this step, so choose based on the child’s age and development.

The rounded shape is adorably charming, isn’t it?

Cute origami lantern

[Preschool Craft] Summer craft! Cute lanterns made with origami ♪ | Cute lanterns with origami

Mini-sized and perfect for decorating anywhere! Here are some cute origami lantern ideas.

When you think of making lanterns, many people probably picture using construction paper.

This time, let’s try making lanterns with origami paper, which comes in a wide range of colors.

You’ll need origami paper, pipe cleaners, scissors, glue, and clear tape.

Plain origami works well, but using Japanese patterns or washi-style paper can create a lovely atmosphere—give it a try!