[For Kids] Let's Fold! Today's Origami Idea Collection

Building a secret base

Perfect for indoor play!

A play idea that will get kids’ hearts racing with excitement! Here are some ideas for building a secret hideout.

Just hearing the words “secret base” makes both kids and adults excited, doesn’t it? This time, let’s make one using plastic bags and newspapers.

Use clear tape to attach large plastic bags and newspapers together to build your base.

If you blow air in through the entrance with a fan or blower, the base will gently inflate and feel nice and spacious! Napping inside or playing with balloons sounds fun, too.

It’s a unique idea that’s perfect for summer!

Ribbon bookmark

Here’s an introduction to a bookmark with a visible ribbon that peeks out from your book.

It’s a ribbon bookmark recommended for those who love cute things.

Cut a piece of construction paper into a long, narrow strip and fold it in half.

Leaving the folded end as the tip where the ribbon will be attached, glue the strip together.

Trim the corners at the ribbon end, attach the ribbon, and you’re done.

When making the ribbon, the key is to cut it a bit long.

Wrap the ribbon around your fingers to form it.

Many bookmarks only peek out slightly as a marker, but having the ribbon visible makes it even cuter.

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Nakajima Junko

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flyer frame

[Easy Craft] How to Make a Spinning Top from a Flyer / DIY / EASY CRAFT / Paper Craft /

Here’s an idea for making a spinning top using flyers that come with newspapers or are posted in your mailbox.

It saves you the trouble of throwing them away, and best of all, you can repurpose something you thought was trash—how sustainable! The only materials you need are flyers and tape.

For the core, roll a flyer tightly into a thin rod, then cut off the top and bottom and use the firm middle section.

Wrap a slightly thicker flyer around this to form the base, and then keep wrapping flyers around the base.

The key is to secure it with tape as you go so it doesn’t shift or wobble.

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utatane

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A4 paper kite

Make a simple-looking kite and go fly it. Kids will love it—it’s surprisingly fun! I followed instructions for making a kite from A4 paper, which is said to fly well, and as a total beginner I tried flying it. A subtle one-trick skill, a special talent, a quick party trick.

This is a kite you can make from A4 paper.

It’s a great way to reuse paper when you have lots of copier paper or when a print job goes wrong! To increase the paper’s strength, we’ll build it with a three-dimensional structure fastened with a stapler.

There seems to be room for creativity with this method, so it might be good to study by watching various videos and the like.

It’s especially recommended for parents who want to delight their children with a handmade kite.

If you catch the wind just right, it will soar high and fill you with a bright, uplifting feeling!

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KEI

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Anpanman

Here’s a handmade spinning-top idea that’s perfect for kids who love Anpanman.

It’s great because you can make it with materials you probably already have at home, like paper plates and plastic bottle caps! It’s designed so even small children can spin it easily, so why not try making it together? First, create Anpanman’s face slightly smaller than the paper plate.

Next, wrap a plastic bottle cap with vinyl tape to make the nose and attach it to the center of Anpanman’s face.

Fix another cap to the center of the back of the paper plate as well.

To finish, stick pieces of sparkly origami paper cut into squares around the edge of the plate—and you’re done! Don’t stop at Anpanman; try other characters like Baikinman too.

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Newspaper Ninja

[Newspaper Play] “Shinbun Ninja” (Practical Edition)

Why not play Newspaper Ninja using everyday newspapers? All you need is newspaper! It’s simple and fun for both kids and adults.

Hide behind a big sheet for the “cloak of invisibility” technique, tear the paper into shreds for the “clone” technique, or pretend the torn pieces are throwing stars for the “shuriken” technique—make the most of newspaper and have a blast! Finally, don’t forget the “gathering” technique: clean up by putting all the scattered newspaper into a bag.

Do this at a nursery or kindergarten, and it’s sure to be a hit!

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Hagoita art that even small children can make

[Tsumiki Land] 2019.1.10 Making Hagoita (battledore)

If you want an easy way to enjoy it with things you already have at home, I recommend a paddle made with paper plates.

We usually think of hagoita as rectangular, but a round paper plate makes it easier to hit the shuttle and is likely more playable for small children.

For the handle, you can use chopsticks or roll up another paper plate—it works either way.

It’s great for playing at home, of course, but it’s also recommended as a craft project for preschools.

Have everyone draw their favorite pictures with crayons or pens to make cute paddles.

If small children will be playing, it’s also a good idea to attach a homemade shuttlecock to the end of the paddle with kite string or similar so it doesn’t get lost.

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