Cool origami that boys will love and want to fold

cicada

Origami Summer Easy! How to fold a cicada

When cicadas begin to sing, it really feels like summer has arrived, and their buzzing evokes the heat, doesn’t it? This piece is about recreating cicadas—an iconic insect of summer—with origami to get into the summer spirit.

Since the wings on their backs are a distinctive feature of cicadas, we’ll include that as well and craft the whole thing from a single sheet of origami paper.

Start by folding the paper into a triangle, then keep folding further; by opening up the corners, you’ll shape it into a cicada carrying wings on its back.

If you also use the white side on the back, it will look more three-dimensional, which I highly recommend.

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Snap camera

[Origami] Easy! Fun to play with: How to fold a “Snap Camera” (Origami camera)

Isn’t an origami mochi with a gimmick pretty rare? So, I’d like to introduce an idea called the “Pachin Camera.” It’s about folding origami into a camera-like form.

Part of it is built so that, when you unhook an interlocking section—like crochet loops—it makes a snapping sound, similar to a shutter.

The folding process is a bit complex, but once you make it, you can play with it over and over.

You can also draw details like the lens as illustrations to complete the look.

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yamamoto

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spinning top

[Origami] How to fold a very well-spinning top | DIY Paper Craft Spinning Top you can play with

Tops are fun, aren’t they? Their shapes may differ, but they’ve always been popular toys across eras.

So how about making one yourself? And not just any top.

If you design it with a diamond-shaped axle, it spins incredibly well.

Give it a try and see for yourself! Another plus is that since it’s made with origami, it’s easy to customize the shape and color.

Adding a little extra touch—like drawing illustrations or sticking on decals—can be fun too.

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Cool! Origami BeybladeNEW!

How to Make an Origami Beyblade (Easy! Cool! A Top That Spins Well)

The swirl-like design looks cool! Let’s make a Beyblade out of origami.

Using three sheets of origami paper, we’ll make the outer and inner decorations of the body, plus the handle.

You can make the inner part and the handle with a cushion fold (zabuton-ori).

For the outer part, first fold all four edges inward, then open up the overlapped corners and collapse them into triangles.

From there, fold the corners toward the center, and fold the triangular sections gathered at the center back outward.

Next, fold the outer edges so they become rounded, then open the triangular sections, fold them in half, and sharpen the tips.

Combine the three parts and you’re done!

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sasashina

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Spins well! A top like a BeybladeNEW!

Cool and spins great! Origami Beyblade

A Beyblade that you can easily spin just by pulling a ripcord is appealing not only for how it works but also for its cool design.

When you finish making this origami Beyblade, it will also have a cool pattern.

You’ll make three parts: the outer body, the inner body, and the handle.

The design section is created by folding the outer body.

First, fold the left and right edges of the origami to meet at the center, then fold the top and bottom edges the same way.

Next, open the top and bottom pockets into boat shapes, and then open the left and right sides of the boats into squares.

From there, keep flipping the paper over while making creases to change it into a diamond shape and form the pattern.

The inner part and the handle can be made with the “zabuton” (cushion) fold, so if you like, try making it and have fun playing with it.

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sasashina

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