Origami ideas boys will want to make!
We’ll introduce origami ideas and instructions that boys will love, including playable origami toys, favorite creatures, and items perfect for pretend play.
Many of these can be made with just one sheet of origami paper, so even young children can give them a try.
Once you master the folds, try making them in different colors and patterns, or draw eyes and designs with a pen to add your own originality.
If you draw a picture on construction paper and paste your origami on top, it will add a three-dimensional feel and make a wonderful piece of art.
If you’re a boy who wants to try origami, have fun and give it a go!
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Origami Ideas Boys Will Want to Make! (51–60)
mystery pack
Ori-packs are a great recommendation for children who love card games like Pokémon cards or Yu-Gi-Oh! An “ori-pack” is short for “original package,” meaning you select the cards yourself and package them.
Fold a sheet of origami paper to match the shape of the cards and crease it.
On the side that will be the front, draw an illustration that suggests what’s inside.
Once you’ve finished the drawing, put the cards in, form it into a pouch, and seal the open edges.
Finally, punch a hanging hole like the ones on products sold in stores to give it an even more authentic package feel.
Try using this idea for gifts to friends and more!
paper airplane
Paper airplanes are great because you can actually fly them after making them! There are many shapes and folding styles, so I recommend letting your child pick their favorite.
How about paper airplanes modeled after a seagull, a shark, or a bird? They all fly well, so give them a try! It’s also lovely to add your own touches, like coloring the plane or putting on stickers.
Let’s take on the challenge of making a one-of-a-kind paper airplane you can be proud of!
switch
It sounds fun to make a Switch out of origami, especially since your child plays with one so often! Use black origami for the screen, and red and blue origami for the Joy-Con parts to build the Switch body.
For the various buttons, draw them with a pen or use round stickers.
If you use different sheets of origami to create various game screens for the Switch, you can feel like you’re playing lots of games—like Pokémon, Kirby, and more! Real games are great, but we also recommend occasionally playing freely like this with origami!
clock
Isn’t a wristwatch the perfect item you can wear and show off to everyone? Believe it or not, you can make one with origami! It has a three-dimensional finish and you can actually wear it on your wrist, so give it a try.
You’ll make both the band and the watch face from a single sheet of origami paper.
The folds are mostly basic, but there are a few slightly tricky parts, so if it’s difficult, ask a parent or guardian to help.
Once you draw the numbers and the hour and minute hands on the face, it’s complete! Using double-sided origami paper or decorating the band would make it look even nicer!
ice cream
Ice cream is a must-have treat for the hot season! Using origami, why not make different kinds of ice cream? Prepare one sheet of origami for the ice and one for the cone.
Start the cone by making triangular creases, then fold straight from the two corners toward the central crease.
Fold in the excess parts, and create a long, narrow flap where it will attach to the ice.
For the ice, make a small square and round off the corners to finish.
Then simply stick the two together and decorate it to look like your favorite flavor.
Try making all sorts of ice: the one you want to eat, a uniquely original one—have fun creating a variety of ice creams!