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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Ideas for origami boys will want to make! (41–50)
Mario: “Super Mushroom”
The Super Mushroom is an essential item for powering up Mario, and because it’s such a classic, it instantly brings to mind the fun of the series.
This piece shows how to recreate that Super Mushroom with origami, aiming for a cute, rounded look.
You’ll use two colors of origami paper: first, crease the red sheet into four equal sections, then attach a piece of light orange paper to one of the blocks before folding the shape.
It’s important to round the whole piece nicely and pay attention to the folding technique to create a three-dimensional feel.
Focusing on details like the mushroom’s pattern and facial parts can also be key to making it look more accurate.
eye
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.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
https://www.tiktok.com/@yuyu_activity/video/7261097914519391506The 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!
Pteranodon paper airplane
Pteranodon was a dinosaur that appeared in the late Cretaceous period, and many of you have probably seen it in movies and the like.
It’s thought to have flown by riding updrafts like a glider, so an origami Pteranodon that can actually fly really captures its essence.
You can not only fold it but also fly it like a paper airplane, making this an origami you can enjoy twice.
Once it’s finished, it would be fun to have a flying contest with friends.
You can also draw a face on it if you like.
Kirby of the Stars
Kirby from the Kirby series is a popular game character loved by both children and adults.
This time, we’ll challenge ourselves to make this character with origami.
Its simple shape makes it easy to fold, and its cute look will surely delight kids.
Origami offers the fun of creating many forms and helps develop creativity through hands-on activity.
It can also be a great opportunity for parent-child communication.
It might be even more fun to finish your Kirby with a variety of expressions.
Transforming shuriken
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.
boomerang
How about making a cool boomerang that flies into the air and comes back to your hand? Prepare a sheet of origami marked with a cross, then first fold the paper in half, and fold it again so that the tip of the triangle points downward.
Next, fold the smaller triangle, and fold the larger triangle along the guideline.
Open the smaller folded section, fold the inner part, and fold the larger part again.
After folding the triangular piece back, insert the creased part into the slot to complete one module.
Make four identical modules, insert each corner into the next, and your boomerang is complete.
Pay attention to your throwing angle and wrist snap, and have fun playing with it!