Cute origami ideas
Origami can be used to make all kinds of things, right?
Of course, you can make children’s toys, but also wall decorations that work as interior decor, and even little containers.
In this article, we’ve gathered ideas from the wide world of origami with the theme of “cute.”
From adorable animals and characters to decorative fruits, small containers, accessories, and even toys.
It’s packed with all sorts of cute origami ideas!
If you want to make something cute with origami, be sure to use this as a reference and give it a try!
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Cute Origami Ideas (171–180)
chick
Introducing an adorable, round-shaped chick.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper, fold it into a triangle, then fold the left and right corners upward and make diagonal folds along the edges.
Fold down the chick’s wing sections, and adjust the overall shape while checking the balance to create a rounded look.
For the chick’s face, using colored pens or round stickers is recommended.
For the egg, make creases as you fold, then make small open folds at the corners to create the egg’s jagged edge.
Once you attach the finished chick to the egg, you’ll have a perfect chick craft for springtime Easter!
Easter egg
Easter is a festival that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
It takes place in spring, and rabbits and eggs are considered its symbols.
Let’s incorporate Easter into our crafts! Here, we introduce how to make a bunny Easter egg using a single sheet of origami paper.
The colored side of the paper becomes the egg portion, so using bright colors or various patterned origami will make it look extra cute.
Make lots of them and line them up as decorations to instantly brighten up your room.
Be sure to try making them together with children!
water lily
From May onward, you can see water lilies blooming in park ponds.
Did you know you can easily make one with origami? All you need is a single sheet of origami paper.
First, fold the paper so the corners meet to make a cross-shaped crease.
Fold each corner toward the center three times in total.
Flip the paper over once, then again fold the corners toward the center.
The paper will get thick, so you might need to use a bit of force.
Next, fold the four corners and use those creases to start lifting and opening the paper.
After you’ve opened all four corners, pull the paper up from the bottom and continue opening it.
You’ll have a small but three-dimensional water lily.
It’s perfect for spring decorations!
a bouquet of tulips
Fun to make and delightful to receive! Here are some ideas for a bouquet of tulips.
What you’ll need: origami paper in your favorite colors cut into quarters, origami paper for the stems, origami paper for the wrapping, a ribbon made from origami paper, scissors, and glue.
The appeal of this idea is that the steps are simple and easy to follow.
For the stems, you can trim and shape them with scissors, so don’t worry if things shift a bit as you fold! For the wrapping paper, using patterned origami paper works nicely too.
Feel free to get creative and add your own touches!
A child wearing a helmet
Let me introduce a child wearing a kabuto (samurai helmet), perfect for the Tango no Sekku (Boys’ Festival).
You will need one sheet of origami paper for the helmet, one for the crest (kuwagata), eye stickers, cheek stickers, a pen, and glue.
If you don’t have stickers, you can draw them with a pen instead.
First, fold the helmet by matching the corners along the diagonal to make a crease, then mark the center point.
Fold along the mark, and use that as a guide for the next folds—it makes the process easier.
The kuwagata involves some small, detailed folds, but if you show an example, your child may be able to make it well.
Try using your favorite colors and drawing different faces to have fun with it.
Cute Origami Ideas (181–190)
Origami Mickey Headband
Let’s make a Mickey headband using four sheets of origami paper! The basic folding method is simple: fold the paper into a triangle, then keep folding along the creases you’ve made.
Both the base and the ears are very easy folds, so even children can give it a try.
Fold two identical pieces for the base and connect them, then insert the ear pieces to complete the Mickey headband! If you add a ribbon, it turns into a Minnie headband.
When wearing it, use hairpins or attach it to a real headband to secure it in place!
Origami Ribbon Headband
Let’s make a ribbon headband using origami! First, cut the origami paper in half.
Stack the two pieces, fold them in half lengthwise to make a long rectangle, then unfold.
Fold the top and bottom edges in to meet the center crease, slide the pieces to extend the length, secure with tape, fold in half again to make it long and narrow, and glue it together.
The base is done! For the ribbon, stack two sheets of origami, cut off one quarter, then accordion-fold the remaining piece.
Tape the center and fan it out to form the ribbon shape.
Fold the cut-off strip into a long narrow piece and wrap it around the center together with the base.
Finally, punch holes in both ends of the base, thread a rubber band through, and your ribbon headband is complete!