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! (81–90)
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.
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!
Hoppy Frog
Here’s how to make a jumping frog toy out of origami that hops energetically in unexpected directions.
With just paper—no rubber bands or batteries—you can create a bouncy toy that both young children and older adults who used to play a lot with origami will enjoy.
It may look complicated at first, but if you fold it step by step, you’ll get it done—give it a try.
As you near completion, the shape starts looking more and more like a frog, which is adorable.
Once you finish folding, draw the eyes and you’re done.
Flick its backside with your finger and watch your toy frog hop!
stag beetle
This is an origami stag beetle you can make with simple steps and no tools.
All you need is one sheet of black origami paper.
First, fold it in half twice to make a cross-shaped crease.
Fold both sides inward toward the creases, then fold one side inward once more.
Open the folded section once to form the horns.
Flip it over, fold the other side inward to make the body.
Finally, neaten the edges, and you’re done.
Stag beetles are very popular among insects, so give it a try!
smartphone
Some children may envy the smartphones that adults use every day.
In that case, why not make one out of origami so they can feel like they’re using a smartphone at preschool? Fold a sheet of origami paper in half and open it, then fold about 5 mm of each of the opposing edges, and fold them in toward the center crease.
Continue folding while making small cuts so it takes on a long, smartphone-like shape, then attach a screen piece made from another sheet of origami to finish.
Write the time on the screen or draw your favorite pictures and enjoy making your very own smartphone!
munch munch
Let’s make a fun toy that moves with a chomping motion, completed using just a single sheet of origami, and offers many ways to play.
Once you learn how to fold it, you can enjoy playing with friends and family anytime, anywhere with just one piece of origami—so be sure to master it.
The folding method is simple, so it’s suitable for small children and older adults alike.
Once it’s finished, you can make it chomp with one hand, or use both hands to move it.
If you write a few selectable questions and answers on each face, you can even play a little psychology-style game.
origami samurai helmet
Let’s make an origami samurai helmet (kabuto) and decorate it by pasting it onto construction paper! Fold a square sheet of origami paper in half into a triangle, then fold it in half again to make a crease.
Fold the two outer corners up to meet the top point.
Fold the corners gathered at the top back down toward the bottom point.
Flip it over, then open out the top section diagonally to the left and right.
Fold the top layer of the lower triangle upward to overlap the upper triangle, and tuck the bottom layer into the pocket.
Your origami kabuto is complete! It’s a great seasonal craft to make at home or in the classroom.
nail
Let’s make a cool piece of origami that you can slip onto your fingers to look like claws! Fold the paper up and down to make creases, then fold it toward the center.
Next, open one side of the paper and fold the other side toward the crease.
Then fold the opened part back down, tuck the triangular flap into the pocket, and you’re done.
Slip your finger into the open triangular part to create long-looking nails.
When playing, be careful not to poke anyone with the tips.
How about making this origami that boys will love, and wearing a claw on every finger?
dog
This is an origami dog with cute floppy ears.
Fold the origami paper into a triangle and place it with the tip pointing toward you.
Fold down both end corners diagonally, then take only the top layer at the tip and fold it upward so that the back side of the triangle shows on the front.
Fold the remaining bottom layer back in the opposite direction, draw the eyes, nose, and mouth, and you’re done! Besides the method introduced here, there are many other ways to fold a dog.
Pick methods suited for children or try various patterns, and enjoy creating cute works.
paper balloon
Let’s fold a paper balloon, one of the classic origami toys.
This traditional favorite has many steps, but if you follow them one by one, you’ll finish it successfully.
Even if you’ve wondered, “How do you make a paper balloon?” and didn’t know the method, you can make one by folding slowly and carefully.
It’s great for children and older adults alike—please give it a try.
When it’s done, gently blow into it and it will puff up softly.
You can display it, or toss it lightly and play with it.
The finished balloon is very cute, so do try making one!