[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)
stag beetle
Let’s make a stag beetle—the insect your child loves—out of origami! Even if you can’t play outside, you can still enjoy pretend bug catching at home.
The folding method is fairly simple, so children can try it easily.
The keys are to crease firmly and fold with a sense of keeping both sides symmetrical.
For the stag beetle’s eyes, you can use round stickers or draw them directly on the origami with a pen—both are fine.
Since it’s flat, it’s also great as a wall decoration.
Give it a try together as a parent-child activity and have fun making it!
seashell
Here’s a shell origami perfect for summer decorations! Make lots together as a parent-child activity, and you can even play “shell collecting” at home.
The steps are simple, but if a child is making it, you might start with larger origami paper and switch to smaller sizes as they get used to it to adjust the difficulty.
For the finishing touch, draw patterns on the shell with a white pen to create a dreamy, cute vibe.
The look changes depending on the paper—pastel colors, gradient paper, or glitter paper all give different expressions—so give them a try!
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.