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)
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.
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.
fighter jet
There are lots of boys who admire cool fighter jets, right? How about trying to make one yourself? Using three sheets of origami paper, we’ll create the fuselage and wings of the jet.
Make the nose of the jet as a long, narrow triangle, and make a larger triangle for the fuselage, then attach it to the nose.
After attaching them, fold the edges inward toward the center to make it long and slender.
For the wings, make a large triangle and attach it to the part where the nose and fuselage are joined.
Finally, fold part of the wing tips upward, and you’re done! Choose your origami while thinking about where you want each color or pattern to appear, and give it a try.
A rhinoceros beetle you can fold using the crane steps
It’s just a vague thought, but it feels like almost anyone can fold an origami crane—how about you? Maybe it’s because we all folded them over and over as kids? If you could fold a rhinoceros beetle starting from the steps for an origami crane, that would be amazing, right? You fold the paper along the diagonals and proceed with the crane as usual; when it becomes a diamond shape, you gently open it and raise a kind of point in the middle.
This later becomes the legs.
It seems tricky, with details like adding accordion-like pleats, but that just makes the sense of accomplishment all the greater when you finish!
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!
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!
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!