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[For Kids] Let's Fold! Today's Origami Idea Collection
Origami is a fun activity you can easily buy at 100-yen shops.
When you buy a pack, it usually contains many sheets, but after you make what you want to fold, you often end up with quite a few sheets left over.
So in this article, we’re introducing today’s origami picks for kids.
Use this article as a guide and try challenging yourself with new folding methods!
Folding ideas are updated daily, so be sure to check back every day.
You’re sure to discover new folding techniques you’ve never seen before!
[For Kids] Let's Fold! Today's Origami Idea Collection (1–10)
Cute to display! How to fold a butterfly
Let’s make butterflies in different colors and sizes to create a spring scene! First, fold the origami paper into a triangle.
You can line up the corners perfectly, but slightly offsetting them adds character and is recommended.
Then fold one end up so that it extends well beyond the opposite edge, and you’re done.
If you like, decorate with pens or stickers.
When butterflies in a rainbow of colors and patterns adorn your wall, a lively and joyful spring scene will appear in an instant!
How to fold a Pac-Pac Anpanman
Here’s an idea to adapt the classic origami “fortune teller” into Anpanman.
First, do the blintz fold twice and complete the fortune teller.
Then paste a slightly smaller piece of red origami paper inside the fortune teller, fold it into a triangle twice to create an X-shaped crease.
Apply glue to the top and bottom two of the four triangles formed by the creases, fold it in half along the vertical center line, and press firmly to secure.
This creates Anpanman’s mouth.
Finally, round off the edges of the finger holes on the back, attach the facial parts, and you’re done!
Dandelion candy holder
Here’s an origami idea for a cute candy holder inspired by dandelions.
It’s practical and perfect for small gifts.
Fold the paper into a triangle, divide it into three sections, then pull forward and fold to create leaf shapes.
Open the base into a square and pull along the diagonals to form a neat box shape—that’s the key.
Use a strip of masking tape wrapped around to represent the stem and bring the whole design together.
Handy for small snacks or trinkets.
It looks fun and is a recommended arrangement for everyone from kids to adults.
Easy-to-play! How to fold a spinning top
Here’s an easy and cool way to fold a spinning top.
Please prepare three sheets of origami paper.
First, fold the paper in half into a square twice.
Open it and fold it into a triangle twice.
Open it, fold it like a boat, then squash it into a square.
Using the center as the axis, fold up the edges of each of the four squares.
Open the folded sections and squash-fold them.
Use the remaining two sheets to fold the center and the top’s axle.
Align the center and the axle, and you’re done! If you make them in various sizes, they also make great decorations, so I recommend it.
How to fold a flower-like spinning top
Here’s how to fold a flower-like spinning top from a single sheet.
Double-sided origami paper is recommended.
First, fold into a triangle twice and a square twice, then open it up.
Follow the lines to make a “zabuton” base.
With the open side as the axis, fold up the edges on both sides.
Open the folded sections and squash-fold them.
After folding the bottom downward, fold the top edge downwards.
Keep folding so the lower and upper parts overlap, and finally twist the axis part with a flower-like image in mind to finish! It’s easy for kids to make, too.
Super easy! How to fold a spinning top
Here’s an easy way to fold a spinning top that even small children can make.
First, fold it into a triangle twice and open it back up.
Once open, fold all four corners toward the center.
Fold each of the four edges slightly inward.
Using the creases you made, fold the center corners outward.
Fold the triangular parts inward.
Finally, make firm creases so that the square lines become the top’s axis.
If it spins well, you’re done! The folding method is simple, so if it doesn’t spin well, try sharpening the creases or making small adjustments.
Easy! How to fold Kaba-kun (the hippo)
Introducing an origami idea for Mr.
Hippo that brilliantly recreates his distinctive outline! Before you start folding in earnest, first fold the paper into a triangle twice to make creases.
Once the creases are set, fold the left and right corners to the center point, flip the paper over, and fold it in half by matching the top and bottom.
Next, fold both left and right edges together toward the center line, then open the bottom into a triangle and flatten it.
After that, fold down the back layer along the base of the triangle.
Use the folded-down section to form the nose and mouth, and use the upper part you flattened into a triangle to create the top of the face and the ears.
The steps are simple, but there are more folds than you might expect, so proceed carefully and finish it with care.