Popular characters that are easy to make with origami. A collection of creations you can enjoy with children.
How about making characters loved by all ages, from children to adults, with origami? Popular characters from TV anime and games can be easily made with familiar origami paper! You can create adorable pieces like Pikachu, Hello Kitty, and Anpanman—so cute you’ll want to show them off.
Origami play not only nurtures creativity but also sparks communication.
Try making them with friends and family, enjoying original expressions and personal touches as you go!
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Healing-type characters (1–10)
Chiikawa
Chikawa is a work by manga artist Nagano that first caught fire on social media! While the characters are laid-back and cute, the storylines are more than just adorable—they have a surreal edge that appeals to all genders.
Let’s have fun making the main character, Chikawa, with origami! It’s surprisingly easy to fold, so give it a try.
You can draw the face with a pen or cut and paste pieces of origami paper—customize it however you like! Make Chikawa with different expressions and have fun with friends and family.
Toad
Let’s get excited by making Toad—the character from the nationally beloved game Super Mario Bros.—with origami! It’s a plus that you can easily make it with just one sheet of paper.
There aren’t any particularly difficult steps, but as you fold, aim for a slightly more rounded shape than a regular mushroom.
Finish by drawing Toad’s face and the dotted pattern, and you’re done! Kids who love video games will surely enjoy making it together with you.
Opanchu Usagi
Opanchu Usagi is a character that’s popular among Gen Z.
Opanchu Usagi always has teary eyes and a pitiful expression.
It seems like they’re often unrewarded in everyday life, and people relate to that unfortunate life, which made the character popular.
Let’s try recreating this adorable Opanchu Usagi with origami.
First, prepare a sheet of pink origami paper and fold it into the shape of a rabbit.
Once you’re done, draw the face with a pen to finish!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Let me show you how to make a Hungry Caterpillar with origami.
Prepare six sheets of origami paper and cut them into quarters.
Using the cut pieces, make two types of parts and combine them.
The folding methods are similar, but there are differences, so pay attention to the direction as you fold.
When assembling, interlock the parts so they alternate with each other.
The key is to combine them in order without mixing up which parts go where.
Kids will be delighted with the wriggly caterpillar that moves when you hold it!
Kuromi
Kuromi is My Melody’s rival and a character known for her pink skull mark.
She’s popular with both kids and adults.
Compared to My Melody, Kuromi has a mischievous, little-devil vibe.
But once you learn who she really is, you’re sure to fall in love with her! She likes romance novels and has a girly side, too.
This time, let’s make Kuromi out of origami.
Follow the steps to fold her, and finish by drawing the face.
The key point is her big, devilish eyes.