Cool origami that boys will love and want to fold
When it comes to origami that boys love, cool vehicles and weapons are definitely the most popular! One of the best parts is that once you finish making them—like airplanes, trains, swords, or kunai—you can play with them right away.
In this article, we’ve gathered special ideas that will make boys who are tired of ordinary origami light up with excitement.
You’ll find lots of creations that tickle the hearts of boys who love cool rides and epic battles.
Once you’re done, have fun playing with friends or displaying them in your room!
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Games, Creatures, and Characters (31–40)
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)
Rhinoceros beetles are also a favorite creature among boys, aren’t they? Let’s try recreating that distinctive shape.
This design is slightly stylized with rounded features, so it feels both cool and cute.
If you’ve been looking for origami related to insects or summer, be sure to give it a try.
It also sounds fun to display it together with a stag beetle, making it look like they’re battling.
By the way, if you fold it without the horn section, you can make a female rhinoceros beetle.
If you’re interested, check out that folding method as well.
Squid from Splatoon
This is an idea for making the squid from the game Splatoon with origami.
Fold the paper in half to make a crease, then open it and place the paper so the crease runs vertically.
Fold the top left and right corners toward the center, then fold the left and right edges so they stop about 1 cm before the center line.
Next, fold the left and right edges of the triangle inward by about 1 cm, and make small cuts at both ends of the triangle’s base.
The triangular part will be the squid’s head, and the section below it will be the body.
Make a cut in the center of the bottom part of the paper, then make one more cut on each side, each 1 cm apart.
After that, simply fold in the corners and edges to refine the squid’s shape.
Add round stickers or similar for the eyes, and you’ll have a squid that looks just like the character!
grasshopper
Grasshoppers are one of the creatures children feel close to—they love catching and observing them as they hop around in the grass.
This time, we’ll show you how to make a grasshopper.
You can make it with just one sheet of origami paper, so it’s perfect for seasonal crafts in preschool or kindergarten.
Since there are many steps that require fine creases and more complex folds, it’s recommended for older preschoolers who can use their fingers skillfully and follow instructions smoothly.
It also sounds fun to make lots of grasshoppers and play with them together.
cicada
Let’s try making cicadas out of origami—the insects that all start chirping loudly in summer! Choose brown or black origami paper to match your favorite kind of cicada and give it a try.
First, fold the paper into a triangle.
Then fold both sides toward the center so that the edges end up on top.
Fold the part you just folded down about halfway, and then fold the lower section upward in the same staggered, halfway manner.
Finally, fold the corners on both sides diagonally inward, and you’re done.
If you like, add eyes using a pen or round stickers.
Lion
Lions regularly rank near the top in various “coolest animals” lists.
Combined with their nickname, the “king of beasts,” they seem to be popular with many children.
So how about trying to fold a lion in origami? For this idea, prepare brown and ochre origami paper to recreate the body and the mane, respectively.
Aim to capture a dignified, powerful look.
The basic finished form doesn’t include a face, so feel free to draw one however you like.