[Childcare] August origami: simple and cute ideas
August is a great month for playing outside, but on extremely hot days, there are times when you’d rather stay cool indoors.
So in this article, we’ve gathered origami ideas that are perfect for August!
We’ll show you how to make summertime favorites like fireworks, watermelon, and shaved ice, as well as cute sea creatures.
There are also ideas you can use for preschool and kindergarten crafts, so be sure to check them out.
All of these are easy to make, so even kids who are just starting with origami can give them a try!
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[Childcare] August origami: simple and cute ideas (21–30)
The hole punch is cute! Sunflower paper cutout
How about making sunflower kirigami out of origami paper? Kirigami is a fun craft that lets you enjoy the surprise and excitement when you unfold it.
Fold a sheet of yellow origami paper twice to make a square, and once more to make a triangle.
Fold it in half again, then use a pencil to draw the shapes and patterns of the petals.
Cut along the lines you drew with scissors, punch some holes with a hole punch, and then unfold it.
Thinking about what shape it will become as you cut—only to open it and find something completely different!—is one of the real pleasures of kirigami.
Be sure to add your favorite patterns and try making your very own original sunflower.
Paper-cut sunflower you can even make the leaves for!
With a single sheet of origami paper, you can make everything from the sunflower’s bloom to its stem and leaves! First, fold the paper in half vertically with the colored side facing inward.
Next, draw half of a sunflower—from the flower through the stem and leaves—on the paper.
Then simply cut along the lines you drew! By adding fine slits, you can show the border between the yellow petals and the brown center, as well as the veins on the leaves.
If you like, add facial features with round stickers to finish a cute sunflower!
watermelon
The crisp green and red watermelon motif just lifts your spirits, doesn’t it? When making a watermelon with origami, the key step is creating the crease lines.
It’s also great practice for making neat, clean creases.
By preparing the base first and then changing how you fold, you can make two versions: a large watermelon and a small one.
You can adjust the size to suit where you’ll display them or the kids’ preferences, and it’s fun to make a bunch of them, too.
Let’s enjoy origami while chatting and sharing ideas.
Feel the summer vibes indoors with the air conditioning on.
penguin
How about making a popular aquarium favorite—the penguin—out of origami? The design is simple, so even young children can try it together with a parent or guardian.
The key point is using the white side of the paper’s back to represent the penguin’s belly! Although the folding is generally simple, there are some finer folds toward the end, so please have an adult help if it gets tricky.
Add eyes and a beak at the end, and your cute penguin is complete! If you’re creating an origami aquarium as a summer craft, be sure to include a penguin in the lineup!
sunflower
Would you like to make a summery sunflower motif with origami? Since there are steps that involve folding and unfolding, it’s best to work in small groups with children around 4–5 years old or older.
Prepare one brown sheet of origami paper for the seed-filled center and eight yellow sheets for the petals.
Using smaller origami paper will give a cute finish, but it may be difficult for little hands to fold.
It’s a good idea to start with the standard 15 cm size.
Making lots of them and decorating like a sunflower field will look beautiful.
morning glory
Summer morning glories give off a somewhat cool impression, don’t they? Let’s try folding morning glory flowers using purple or light blue origami.
Because there’s a step where you unfold the paper and then fold it again, it can be complex for children.
Rather than doing it with the whole class, it might be more enjoyable to include it as part of playtime.
After patiently folding, the moment you spread the petals you might just let out a “Wow!” Try the challenge together with the kids.
uchiwa (Japanese hand fan)
Let’s make a fun flapping fan out of origami.
Since there are steps where you fold it up small and then unfold it, it’s smoother to work in small groups with children around 4 to 5 years old.
The color and pattern of the origami become the fan’s color and design as-is, so have the kids choose their favorite origami paper.
This origami craft inspires play—everyone can make one and show each other, or pretend to have a festival.
Be sure to try it together with the children.