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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Popular Characters (31–40)
How to fold Dokin-chanNEW!
Let’s make a cute Dokin-chan with orange origami! Fold the paper into a triangle to make a crease, then rotate it so the crease is vertical.
Fold the top two edges to the crease to make additional creases, open it up, and fold the lower parts of the left and right corners to the creases you just made.
Fold along the diagonal creases and return it to shape, then flip the paper over and fold the bottom corner up.
Fold it up just enough so a little bit of orange shows on the left and right.
Fold the top corner of the folded-up section down to create Dokin-chan’s facial pattern, then flip the paper over and fold the lower left and right corners inward to refine the outline.
Next, make a stepped fold on the top corner, and narrow the left and right edges toward the center line while flattening the stepped section into a triangle to complete the horn! Make two slits on each side, then round off the horn’s tip to finish.
How to fold Rollpanna-chanNEW!
A reliable big sister to Melonpanna-chan! This is an origami piece of Rollpanna-chan.
The simple steps make it a great idea for kids to try! Place a light orange sheet of origami paper with the colored side facing up, then fold up the bottom edge about 1 cm.
Next, fold the paper in half into a square twice to make crease lines.
Once the creases are made, unfold back to the state with the bottom edge folded, and fold the left and right edges diagonally toward the center point where the creases intersect.
The remaining triangular section will be Rollpanna-chan’s face.
Finally, fold the three corners to the back with the outline in mind, and you’re done! Draw the face with a pen to finish.
Fold the whole body! How to fold AnpanmanNEW!
Here’s a helpful idea when you want to make not just the face but the body too! We’ll create it in separate parts: face, nose, torso, cape, arms and legs, plus the decorative belt and face emblem.
The steps for the face and torso are the same up to a point, so it’s a good idea to fold them in parallel.
For the nose, limbs, and decorations, use smaller 7.5 cm origami paper, so please prepare 15 cm sheets cut into quarters.
Once all the parts are done, combine them to finish.
There’s a section on the cape for attaching the head, so after gluing, you won’t have to worry about the head tipping backward from its weight!
Challenge from age 3! CurrypanmanNEW!
Let’s make Currypanman, who fights by blasting curry from his mouth, using a single sheet of brown origami.
Fold the paper in half to make a crease, then open it and fold the top edge down to meet the crease.
About 1 cm below the folded top edge, fold both left and right corners into triangles, then fold the bottom edge up to align with those points.
Next, fold the bottom corner into a triangle, fold the left and right edges inward, and then fold them back outward to create the curry-bun shape.
Finally, fold the top and bottom corners into small triangles to round them off, and you’re done!
How to fold a cute PoliwagNEW!
Poliwag, the Tadpole Pokémon, is known for the swirl on its belly.
Once you have blue origami paper, first fold it into a triangle twice and open it to make an X-shaped crease.
Fold both ends toward the center twice, then flip it over.
From one of the pointed ends, fold once toward the center, align with the crease and fold—repeat this entire process three times, and finally fold up along the second crease you made.
Fold the opposite corner to make it an even longer, slimmer point and flip it over, then fold it in half and fold it up slightly at a diagonal.
After that, just fold the corners, and you’re done! Draw Poliwag’s face and the swirl on its belly to finish.
How to fold a 3D MewtwoNEW!
Mewtwo, a Pokémon artificially created based on Mew’s genes.
Prepare three sheets of standard-sized purple origami and one smaller sheet of origami.
Start by folding the small sheet into a triangle to make Mewtwo’s face.
Since the final result will be three-dimensional, draw Mewtwo’s face before shaping it to add depth.
Use the standard-sized origami to make Mewtwo’s body.
Make good use of the colored and white sides as you complete Mewtwo’s body.
Finally, assemble all the parts to finish.
When assembling, using a stapler makes it easy.
Crayon Shin-chan
We’ll introduce how to make origami themed on characters from the nationally beloved anime Crayon Shin-chan.
Let’s handcraft the cute faces of popular characters like Shin-chan, Himawari, and Buriburizaemon! First, fold the origami in half vertically to make a crease, then fold the bottom into a boat-like silhouette.
From there, the key is to shape the face and hairstyle to match each character.
Use careful, detailed folds to express the differences in their facial shapes.
If you pay attention to which parts of the paper will become the hair and facial features as you fold, you’ll get great results.
A 3D-cute BulbasaurNEW!
One of the original starter Pokémon in the series, Bulbasaur, a Grass- and Poison-type.
Prepare two sheets of light green origami paper measuring 7.5 cm and one sheet of dark green origami paper.
Use the light green paper for the face and body, and the dark green paper to make the seed on Bulbasaur’s back.
For the face, start by folding into a triangle, and aim for an overall oval shape when finishing.
Don’t forget to draw the face after folding! For the body, start by making a vertical crease, fold the legs, and finish it to give a bit of three-dimensionality.
For the seed, start by folding into a triangle twice, and shape it into a plump, bulb-like form.
Finally, glue all the parts together to complete it!
Omusubi-man
A unique character from Anpanman! Here’s an idea featuring Omusubiman.
Speaking of “Omusubiman,” his traveler-like outfit and distinctive way of speaking are part of his charm, aren’t they? Since he appears in the story from time to time, it seems he has many hidden fans.
This time, let’s try making Omusubiman with origami.
All you need is one sheet of black origami paper and a black pen.
It’s also a good idea to have colored pencils ready.
Be sure to give it a try!
Shimajirō
A character loved by children! Here are some ideas featuring Shimajiro.
In the stories, Shimajiro learns about everyday rules and promises, dances along, and is super popular with kids.
This time, let’s try making Shimajiro with origami.
You’ll need one sheet of yellow origami paper, a black permanent marker, and some colored pencils.
Drawing the facial expression can be tricky, but it might be fun to customize it in your own way.
Enjoy creating freely with your own ideas!