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 (1–10)
Dragon
Although dragons are mythical creatures, everyone knows them, right? They’re especially popular with boys because of their strong image and cool appearance.
So let’s try folding a dragon.
With this idea, we’ll make a dragon with its wings spread wide.
There are a few slightly detailed steps, but the finished figure has a truly impressive presence to match.
It could be fun to make them in different colors or use a large sheet of paper to create a giant dragon.
You can set the wings at any angle you like, so try finding your favorite pose.
Tyrannosaurus
Even a Tyrannosaurus that looks difficult at first can become a wonderful creation if you fold it step by step.
If you use a large sheet of paper, you’ll get an even more dynamic dinosaur.
By customizing the colors and facial expression, you can make a one-of-a-kind dinosaur.
After you finish folding, there are many ways to enjoy it—display it as decoration or play with it.
Since it uses your fingertips, it can help stimulate the brain and may improve concentration and patience.
Try giving it a go when you get together with friends at home.
shark
Versatile shark origami.
This is shark origami, a favorite among boys even among sea creatures.
Once you’ve finished forming the shark, draw the gills and eyes to complete it.
You can display it as is or play with it, and you can also use it as part of other projects.
For example, a wall decoration with an under-the-sea theme, a summer-themed photo frame, and so on.
It would also pair well with works themed around aquariums.
How would you use your shark?
game console
A guaranteed hit with any game-loving boy! Here’s how to make a game console.
It’s super easy! First, prepare a sheet of black origami paper.
Make a crease down the center, then fold the top and bottom edges to the crease to form a rectangle.
Next, take blue and red origami paper cut to one-quarter size and place them on both sides of the black paper.
Fold everything in half so that the black paper is sandwiched between them.
Fold in the two outer corners, and you’re done.
You can change the screen by inserting another piece of origami paper folded to the same size into the screen area.
Try folding or drawing your favorite game characters and swapping them in to create and play different games!
Creeper (Minecraft)
Minecraft is a globally popular game, and one of the things that torments players in it is the Creeper.
It’s that green, stick-shaped character.
Let’s try recreating it with origami.
It’s both a bit eerie and kind of cute.
You could make a bunch and recreate scenes from the game.
The key will likely be whether you can find origami paper in that distinctive pale green.
If you search for “lime green,” you might find something close to what you need.
Tetris
Tetris, the popular game where you cleverly place blocks made of four squares, is said to stimulate the brain and improve concentration and spatial awareness.
How about making Tetris pieces out of origami and playing with your kids? This time, we’re introducing how to make an L-shaped block.
The basic parts are all made the same way, but the number of pieces needed and the folding method vary when assembling, so be sure to check each step as you go.
Creating blocks in different shapes and colors will make the play even more engaging.
Try making 3D Tetris pieces and have fun playing with your children.
Easy with a single card! Pikachu & EeveeNEW!
Pikachu, a figure that could be called the very symbol of Pokémon! Get some yellow origami paper and let’s fold it.
First, fold it in half vertically to make a crease and open it, then fold both sides in toward that crease.
Next, fold it in half from the other direction to make a crease and open it, then fold only one side in toward that crease and open it again.
Using the creases you’ve made, form a boat-like shape.
On the side where you didn’t make the boat, fold a small section upward, and round off the outline’s corners to finish.
If you switch the origami color to a brown tone, it can become Eevee, too! Flip it to the front and use a pen or round stickers to draw Pikachu’s and Eevee’s faces.
A rhinoceros beetle you can fold using the crane steps
It’s just a vague thought, but it feels like almost anyone can fold an origami crane—how about you? Maybe it’s because we all folded them over and over as kids? If you could fold a rhinoceros beetle starting from the steps for an origami crane, that would be amazing, right? You fold the paper along the diagonals and proceed with the crane as usual; when it becomes a diamond shape, you gently open it and raise a kind of point in the middle.
This later becomes the legs.
It seems tricky, with details like adding accordion-like pleats, but that just makes the sense of accomplishment all the greater when you finish!
How to fold a flat RayquazaNEW!
Rayquaza is an ancient Pokémon with a striking green, dragon-like appearance that first debuted in the third-generation Ruby and Sapphire series.
Prepare two sheets of green origami paper of the same size to make it.
Fold one sheet in half into a triangle twice, then open it once.
Fold from the large corner toward the long edge, and cut along the center crease made in the middle.
From there, create Rayquaza’s horns.
For the other sheet, fold it in half into a square twice, then slightly cut the open side, and fold the corners all around to shape a long, narrow face.
Draw Rayquaza’s face and yellow patterns, then combine them with the horns to finish!
Doraemon
Doraemon is a character loved by a wide range of generations, and his round appearance gives him a cute charm.
This is about recreating Doraemon using just a single sheet of origami.
Since Doraemon’s design is blue and white, we’ll use blue origami and also make use of the white underside to form the overall shape.
Be mindful of when to reveal the white side, and refine the corners to round out the figure.
Once the shape is done, draw the facial features to finish—how you draw the face adds a personal touch, which is a fun aspect.
