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 (131–140)
Cute! Christmas tree ornament
A small, cute Christmas tree made of origami is easy to display and also handy as a tree ornament! First, fold the origami paper into a triangle and open it.
Fold both sides in toward the crease you made.
Then fold the remaining white sections in toward the same crease to cover them.
Place the paper vertically with the most recently folded sections on the bottom.
Fold up from the bottom to the center once, then fold up again toward the top.
Fold the excess back down so it sticks out slightly, then adjust the shape so that this section forms a neat square, and you’re done.
Finish by adding a star made from another piece of origami paper, or decorate with round stickers or pens!
Perfect for Christmas! How to fold a bell
Here’s how to make a bell that even 3-year-olds can try.
First, fold the origami paper in half into a square twice, crease well, then open it with the white side facing up.
Next, fold the top left and right corners toward the center, flip the paper over, and fold up the bottom edge by about 1 cm.
Turn it back to the front, then fold the top corner down to meet the center crease.
It’s fine if the tip of the triangle sticks out slightly at the bottom.
Fold the upper left and right corners diagonally toward the center so they overlap and form a bell shape.
Finally, fold the two top corners inward to neaten the shape, and you’re done.
A long-tailed tit that can stand up or be displayed as a decoration
In winter, the long-tailed tit (Shima-enaga) becomes covered in pure white feathers, transforming into a plump and adorable figure.
Using a single sheet of black origami, you can make a stand-up type Shima-enaga—let’s give it a try! First, crease diagonally and vertically to make an X.
Fold it into a square as if tucking everything inward so it becomes about one-quarter of the original size.
On one side, fold in the surrounding paper so that the surface turns black.
Also make a tail on the black side so it can stand.
After folding in half, create a long, thin crease to mark the boundary between the face and the body.
Fold back the bottom and both ends of the white side to form the wings and feet, and you’re done! Draw the Shima-enaga’s face with a pen or add stickers to complete it.
bear
Bear-themed goods and stuffed animals are popular with everyone from children to adults.
Many girls probably also like cute bear origami.
When you make a bear’s rounded face and body with origami, some designs can involve complicated steps.
At times like that, folding together with your child can become a nice time to bond.
There’s a wide range of bear origami designs, including teddy bears and Rilakkuma.
Try searching online or in books for bear origami you like and give it a try.
Mochi-Mochi Panda Santa
Cute origami idea: a panda in a Santa outfit! You’ll make three parts—“panda face,” “Santa outfit,” and “hat”—and assemble them afterward.
For the panda face, first fold the origami paper into a triangle, then fold the left and right corners up to meet the top corner.
Next, fold the bottom corner up to meet the same point, then rotate the paper 180 degrees.
Fold the two top corners outward on a diagonal, open those folds, and squash them flat.
Fold the left and right edges of the squashed sections inward to narrow them, then fold the tips to round them—those will be the ears.
The remaining section forms the face, so round it as well.
The Santa outfit and hat are easy: narrow the edges with small folds, use accordion (step) folds to form sleeves, and shape the hat into a triangle.
The Santa outfit can be used on either side, so pick whichever you like.