Origami ideas boys will want to make!

a shootable origami gun

Easy origami, cool shootable origami gun

Many origami weapons focus on appearance, so their movement can feel a bit lacking.

This is an origami gun that’s satisfying even in its mechanical aspects, featuring a mechanism that actually fires a projectile.

You make the barrel piece for loading the bullet and the trigger piece separately, then assemble them together with the handle piece to complete the whole structure.

It’s important to secure everything firmly so it won’t break when you pull the trigger or fire a shot.

Finally, attach a rubber band, place a straw or a thin paper bullet in the barrel, and pull the trigger to launch the projectile.

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eye

[Too realistic] A blinking eye you can make from a single sheet of origami was easy and fun

It’s a toy inspired by an eye that shows a blinking-like motion when you hold and move the edge.

Shape the whole piece like an eye while doubling the layers, creating both a handle to move it and a gap that reveals the inner eye.

It’s important to pay attention to how far you fold back and to keep the left and right sides symmetrical.

Once the overall shape is set, draw an eye in the gap and you’re done.

A more realistic drawing is recommended, since it creates a stronger impact when you move it.

The impression of the eye also changes depending on the color of the origami, so try various combinations.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The classic picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar is packed with fun tricks and educational elements we want children to learn, all within a delightful story.

It’s a beloved classic that has been cherished around the world for many years.

How about making a Hungry Caterpillar out of origami and playing with it? It’s designed to stretch out with a boing when you pull it, so kids are sure to be thrilled! It does take patience since you need to make many small parts and assemble them, but if the children help with making the pieces, you’ll have it finished in no time.

Use large origami paper and you can even make a giant caterpillar.

Be sure to make an adorable caterpillar together and have fun playing with it!

A child wearing a helmet

Origami for Children's Day: How to Fold a Child Wearing a Kabuto (Samurai Helmet)

Let me introduce a child wearing a kabuto (samurai helmet), perfect for the Tango no Sekku (Boys’ Festival).

You will need one sheet of origami paper for the helmet, one for the crest (kuwagata), eye stickers, cheek stickers, a pen, and glue.

If you don’t have stickers, you can draw them with a pen instead.

First, fold the helmet by matching the corners along the diagonal to make a crease, then mark the center point.

Fold along the mark, and use that as a guide for the next folds—it makes the process easier.

The kuwagata involves some small, detailed folds, but if you show an example, your child may be able to make it well.

Try using your favorite colors and drawing different faces to have fun with it.

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Transforming shuriken

[Origami] How to Fold a Transforming Shuriken – Cool Lined Ninja Star (with Voice Commentary) / Baaba’s Origami

This is a transforming shuriken that lets you use different colors for the body and the lines.

Let’s make an origami piece boys will love, with cool colors and patterns.

Fold the origami paper along the center line twice, crease well, then collapse it.

Next, fold the top and bottom corners into triangles, flip it over, and fold the longer corner toward the center.

Open up the triangular section, offset it slightly to make a crease, then crease the inside of the triangle to complete one part.

Make four of these parts, then overlap two parts to form a shuriken shape.

Fold from the left down, then to the right, and finally fold the top corner down.

Insert the tabs from the back side of the origami, layer the other part on top, and repeat the same steps to finish.

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