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! (21–30)
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!
Push Pop
A push pop toy where you press the little bulging bumps for fun.
Let’s make one out of origami so you can enjoy it anytime, anywhere! First, fold twice into a square, then twice into a triangle, and fold each of the four corners toward the center, opening them back up to create creases.
Next, fold once along the most recent creases, then fold once more and flip it over.
Again, fold all four corners toward the center, then fold the shape in half into a rectangle.
Finally, shape it into a 3D form so that the white side of the origami bulges outward, and you’re done! Make several of them—it’s also fun to have many to play with at once.
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!
candy
How about making some colorful candy? Prepare eight small sheets of origami paper in different colors and fold them all into a shape like a little house.
Combine them into a circle, attach a stir stick as the candy handle, and you’re done! If you use transparent origami paper like colored cellophane, you’ll get a different kind of beautiful candy.
You could even mix and match various colors and have a contest to see who can make the coolest, most stylish candy!
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!
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!
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.