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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Moving mechanisms and playable toys (1–10)
Snap 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.
spinning top
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.
Spins well! A top like a BeybladeNEW!
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.
Cool! Origami BeybladeNEW!
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!