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)
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!
Origami ideas boys will want to make! (61–70)
windmill
Here’s an introduction to an origami pinwheel that spins with a puff of breath—no batteries or special tools needed.
Once you have your favorite color of origami paper, a toothpick, and a straw, you’re ready to start.
Cut the blades of the pinwheel with scissors and glue them toward the center so they’ll catch the air.
Pierce the center with a toothpick, attach a bendy (flexible) straw to it, and you’ve got a pinwheel that spins when you blow on it.
It’s also fun to make several and play together with friends.
origami cracker
When it comes to origami toys that are super simple yet keep kids totally absorbed, the “cracker” (paper popper) comes to mind.
I’m sure many parents played with it at least once, too.
While many people may have made it with newspaper, this is the origami version.
It’s very easy to make! Fold the origami paper in half into a square twice, then squash-fold it into a triangle on both sides—and you’re done! Anyone can make it easily, so if your child likes it, it’s fun to make together.
Even kids who first look puzzled and say, “What’s this?” will perk up the moment it makes a sound!
ladybug
This is an adorable, plump-looking origami ladybug.
Fold the origami paper into a triangle, then fold both ends toward the tip.
Leave the bottommost layer at the tip and fold the rest back, and tuck the corners you just lifted slightly to the back.
Flip it over and fold the corners inward so the whole shape becomes rounded—your ladybug is complete! You can draw the characteristic polka dots with a pen, but using round stickers makes it easier to create neat patterns.
Finish by drawing a cute face on the white part.
In conclusion
How were those origami ideas for boys? Did you find one you’d like to make? If a child feels uneasy about origami, it’s best to start by making one and showing it to spark their interest.
Once they feel like trying it themselves, have them help a little at a time with the parts they can do.
As they stack up successful experiences, they’ll surely come to enjoy the fun of origami.