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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)
How to fold a Pac-Pac AnpanmanNEW!
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!
How to fold OmusubimanNEW!
Among Anpanman origami creations, this Omusubiman is simple enough that even toddlers can try it! Place the origami paper with the white side facing up, and fold all four corners about 4 cm toward the center.
Turn the paper over, then fold the two slanted edges at the bottom up by about 1–2 cm.
Next, fold the very top edge down by the same width, and fold the slanted edges on the left and right of that folded section in the same way—and you’re done! Flip the origami to the front and draw Omusubiman’s face on the white area to finish.
One sheet of origami! How to fold a spinning top you can display and play withNEW!
This is a spinning top you can make using steps similar to the classic crane.
Please prepare a toothpick-like twig for the handle and axle.
Prepare one sheet of origami, fold it into a triangle twice, then squash the pocketed part into a square.
Next, crease and change the shape into a diamond.
Up to this point, it’s the same as the crane, right? Turn a layer of the paper to change the face, then fold up the bottom corners on both sides to make the origami into a triangle.
Now that you should have four triangles on the sides, make a mountain fold along each triangle’s center line and collapse it sideways, flattening it so each triangle becomes half its size.
When it looks like a pinwheel, flip the origami over and fold the collapsed sections inward to create a spiral pattern.
Insert the toothpick-like twig into the center, and it’s complete.
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! How to fold AnpanmanNEW!
Let’s make Anpanman, a character hugely popular with children, using origami.
Fold the paper in half to make a crease.
Open it up, bring the bottom-right corner to the center line and fold it diagonally, then rotate counterclockwise and position the corners to shape the face.
While checking the overall face size, fold the corners to round it out and keep the balance.
Once you glue on the parts—the nose, cheeks, and mouth—your Anpanman is complete.
You can easily make Anpanman with a single sheet of origami, so try making it together with your child and have fun!
Easy! How to fold Kaba-kun (the hippo)NEW!
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.
cute Anpanman medalNEW!
Here’s how to make a medal with Anpanman’s face in the center.
First, fold the left and right edges of the origami paper to meet in the middle.
Next, fold the top and bottom edges the same way.
Open the top and bottom folded sections into a boat shape, then open the left and right corners of the boat and flatten them into squares.
Open those parts further into diamond shapes, then fold back the space between the diamonds outward.
Next, fold the corners of each diamond inward.
Finally, insert the Anpanman face—made using the zabuton fold—into the inside, and you’re done.
You can make various characters by changing the face.
How to fold ShokupanmanNEW!
Dokin-chan’s crush! This is an origami model of Shokupanman.
Fold the origami paper in half into a square twice to make creases, then open it.
Fold the top and bottom edges to the center crease to make additional creases.
Fold the upper left and right corners toward the center to create diagonal creases, then refold the corners along those diagonal lines.
Next, fold the bottom edge up to the lowest crease.
Then fold the left and right edges to the central vertical crease.
Open up the slanted sections and squash-fold them to form Shokupanman’s shape.
Finally, fold the left and right corners into small triangles to finish.
How to fold Dadandan No. 2NEW!
Dadan-dan has No.
1 and No.
2, and this is No.
2, the one with four antennas on its head.
First, fold the left and right edges of the origami together in half, make a crease, and open it.
Next, while aligning the lower-left corner with this crease, fold so that the right corner becomes sharp.
Then fold the lower-right corner up to meet the folded left corner, and also fold the right edge to align with the first crease you made.
In the end, fold all the corners and edges inward to form a hexagon, and create the antennas by making cuts with scissors.
The antenna folding itself is simple, but the positions of the cuts are fixed, so be careful not to make a mistake as you proceed.
How to fold Anpanman candyNEW!
Why not try making Anpanman candies that are perfect for pretend play? By changing the origami colors and the character faces you draw, you can enjoy candies of various characters! Prepare 7.5 cm origami paper and fold about 5 mm along three sides except the top edge.
Apply glue to the folded part of the bottom edge, overlap it with the top edge, and stick them together to form a pouch.
Fold the left and right edges inward by about 5 mm, insert your fingers to puff up the pouch, then gently flatten the top and bottom to shape it like a candy.
Finally, draw your favorite character’s face, and cut the left and right edges with scissors into a zigzag pattern to finish!