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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!

Moving mechanisms and playable toys (1–10)

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Let’s make a Beyblade you can easily battle with using origami! In this idea, you’ll use four sheets of origami paper to create the outer body, inner body, handle, and hand decorations, then combine them into a single Beyblade.

The inner body and handle are basically made with the zabuton fold.

The outer body follows the same steps as the trick boat up to a point.

After making two boats, squash both sides into squares, then transform them into diamond shapes.

Draw the Anpanman illustration on this part.

Finally, make four hand decorations using origami paper cut into quarters, insert them into the illustrated section, and you’re done! The folding steps themselves aren’t difficult, so it’s perfect for parent-child origami time.

Moving mechanisms and playable toys (11–20)

Push Pop Triangle

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Push Pop Triangle

The push-pop that snaps back to its original shape no matter how many times you press it is so mysterious and fun, isn’t it? Let’s get three sheets of origami ready and make one.

When folding the push-pop, if your creases are misaligned, it might not pop back when pressed, so it’s best to fold carefully and precisely.

After folding the three parts, fit the origami pieces together without any misalignment to form the push-pop shape.

Using sturdier paper like cardstock or strong origami paper is also recommended.

Origami “Hand Spinner”

[Idea] A hand spinner made of origami? It spins this much??
Origami “Hand Spinner”

The “hand spinner,” which once caused a huge boom, can actually be made with origami! You can finish it using things you likely have at home: three sheets of origami paper, scissors, a stapler, and an awl.

Try making it by following the folding method explained in the video.

It’s also fun to experiment with different color combinations!

Spinning origami

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Spinning origami

This is a fun origami activity where pieces spin as they fall while catching the wind.

The first is a ring-shaped piece that looks like glasses, the second is a fish-shaped piece, and the third is a curious boomerang-shaped piece.

Each one catches the wind and spins differently, so it’s fun to observe.

It’s great that all you need is origami paper, glue, and scissors.

The tasks of cutting with scissors and applying glue are simple, so even young children can enjoy the sense of accomplishment of making their own original creations.

Menko

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Menko

Menko is a game where you compete to flip your opponent’s pieces.

Why not make your own cool, original menko using origami? Prepare two sheets of origami paper—you can mix different colors if you like.

Fold a sheet into a rectangle to make a crease, then fold both sides in toward that crease.

Fold the corners back diagonally, tuck the protruding parts to the back, then fold in half to crease it.

Continue folding so it forms a diamond shape.

Flip it over and crease both side corners toward the center.

Combine it with the other sheet folded in the same way, and you’re done! Make them with your friends and give the game a try.