Recommended for older preschoolers! A collection of origami craft ideas to enjoy summer in August
How about some refreshing origami play for a hot summer day? Here, we’re sharing August origami ideas that older preschoolers will enjoy.
There are plenty of seasonal creations, like the ever-popular spotted seal at the aquarium, the impressive whale shark, children in yukata for summer festivals, and wind chimes swaying in the breeze! Expand your imagination with friends and try making delightful, summer-themed pieces.
Dive together into the fun world of origami, where each creation shines with its own personality!
Recommended for older preschoolers! A collection of ideas (1–10) to enjoy summer with August origami crafts
Perfect for summer! 3D sunflowerNEW!
https://www.tiktok.com/@mami_toys/video/7134741448368442626Prepare three sheets of yellow origami paper.
Fold them in half into a square twice, unfold to make crease lines, then fold each corner toward the central crease twice.
Unfold everything again, open along the creases to form pockets and create four squares.
From both ends of each square, fold toward the middle and unfold, open up and down, then fold again from both ends.
Once all folds are done, fold the whole piece in half, fold it once more, then gently open each section so it becomes a pocket.
Make three of these units, apply glue in the gaps to secure them, and glue the three together to finish.
Use green origami to make leaves and a stem, combine them, and display your creation.
Make It with Two Sheets! 3D SunflowerNEW!
Let’s make a sunflower using two sheets of origami paper.
Attach a yellow square sheet of origami paper to a brown sheet cut into quarters.
Fold each of the four corners toward the center.
Fold along the diagonal in half, then fold in half again, and gently squash-fold as you open it.
Repeat the same steps for the remaining sections.
While folding the creased parts downward, open them to form the base of the flower shape.
Finally, open it gently to finish your sunflower.
Give this cute, three-dimensional sunflower a try!
Four sunflowersNEW!
This is a “single-sheet connected origami” project where you make three sunflowers from one sheet of origami paper.
First, crease the yellow origami so it’s divided into 16 equal sections.
Fold it in half horizontally, then in half again, and again—this will easily create 16 equal divisions.
Do the same vertically to make 16 equal divisions in that direction as well.
Make cuts from the center of the paper out to the second crease in each direction, and cut the sheet into four sections.
From there, continue folding to complete the three flowers.
It’s lovely to write a message in the remaining one section.
Draw patterns on each sunflower to create your own original sunflowers!
Cool! 3D rhinoceros beetleNEW!
When you look at a rhinoceros beetle, it looks cool and even exudes a sense of dignity.
Don’t you get that image of a real beetle from a three-dimensional origami rhinoceros beetle? By making the body and legs separately and assembling them, you can create a solid, three-dimensional piece.
Use one sheet of origami for the right legs and one for the left legs, folding each so it becomes three legs.
There’s a place in the belly part of the body to insert the legs, so tuck them in there.
Carefully fold each leg one by one to finish.
You’ll have a rhinoceros beetle that looks like it could start moving at any moment.
It keeps spinning and won’t stop! Sunflower spinning topNEW!
A sunflower spinning top that’s not only for display but also fun to play with is sure to delight children! First, with yellow origami, aim to make two boat shapes.
From there, form diamonds at the four corners, then fold the newly formed central corners outward and the diamond corners inward to complete the sunflower petals.
For the sunflower’s center, first crease vertical and diagonal “X” lines, then fold three times toward the center from each of the four corners along those creases, and finally fold the gathered central corners outward.
Make the top’s spindle using a separate sheet of brown origami, fit each piece into the yellow petal origami, and you’re done! Put your finger in the center and spin it around to play.
How to fold a Hercules beetle (origami)NEW!
The Hercules beetle, whose name was cemented by the smash hit “New Beetle Champion Mushiking,” is said to be the largest in the world, with the biggest specimens reaching 180 mm.
At that size, it’s not just cool—it’s a little scary, right? Let’s try making a Hercules beetle that’s hugely popular with kids.
Prepare two sheets of paper: one gray and one yellow.
Fold along the diagonal, then fold both sides inward to meet the center line.
Next, fold that section diagonally… this part will be the head.
Take the yellow paper, fold it in half and then in half again to make a square, and from there fold a section diagonally to form the tail.
Finally, attach the body and the head to complete it.
Even without using large paper, it’ll still have an impressive presence.
Realistic male and female rhinoceros beetlesNEW!
Do you know the difference between male and female rhinoceros beetles? The biggest difference is that males have impressive horns, while females don’t.
It can be fun to explore these differences while making male and female beetles.
Let’s try making the male’s horn and the female’s face using rectangular pieces of origami paper.
It’s also nice to craft together with your child while talking about how males and females differ.
Besides the horn and face, you can twist origami to make legs and focus on the finer details, allowing you to create a rhinoceros beetle that looks just like the real thing.