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! (61–70)
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.
sports car
If you’re looking for something to delight a vehicle-loving boy, an origami sports car is a great pick.
Despite being made of paper, it captures the cool lines of a real sports car, making it perfect for pretend play after you finish folding.
Another plus: you only need a single sheet of origami paper.
Since both the front and back colors show, using double-sided paper will give your creation even more originality.
The finished model ends up about the size of a small toy car, and there are a few finer folds, so for younger children it might be better to cut and use a larger sheet of origami paper or even wrapping paper.
Spinning shuriken
When you hear “shuriken,” you probably picture something you throw to play with.
But this origami shuriken spins when you blow on it! First, crease a cross on the paper, then fold the left and right edges to meet the central vertical crease.
Fold the top and bottom edges toward the center to make a square, and continue folding so it takes on a pinwheel shape.
Overlap the center sections to create a three-dimensional form, then fold back an edge to make a mouthpiece for blowing.
Your spinning shuriken is complete.
Hold it pinching around the center and blow—whoosh—watch it spin!
Also works as a finger puppet! Shima-enaga
The long-tailed tit, known as the “snow fairy,” lives in Hokkaido.
Its plush-like round shape and beady eyes are truly adorable.
This is an origami piece inspired by that bird.
Amazingly, it can also be used as a finger puppet—an idea kids will love.
First, fold the origami paper into a triangle, then fold the left and right corners inward so they overlap at the center.
Flip the paper top to bottom, then fold the left and right corners back to form the wings.
Fold down the top corner, which becomes the head, to round it out, and tuck the bottom triangle inward to finish.
Use a pen to draw the wing patterns and face as the final touch.
Mario: Bullet Bill
The Bullet Bill, which appears as an enemy in the Mario series, has a design like a black cannonball with eyes and arms—simple yet powerful, right? Let’s recreate this classic and popular enemy using origami.
As you shape the black origami paper into a shell-like bullet form, leave a thin strip of the white underside sticking out at the back; once the overall form is set, fold that strip into arm shapes.
Attach the eyes at the end and you’re done.
Since Bullet Bill’s design is simple, it’s also a great idea to make a separate cannon and display them as a set.
