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 (31–40)
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.
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.
Clapping Santa
Although it doesn’t make any sound, just watching the crackling Santa is enough to put you in a cheerful mood.
With the white side facing up, fold it into a square by aligning the edges centered left–right, then top–bottom.
Flatten the top and bottom pocket-like parts into a boat shape, then open up the corners and squash them to form four squares.
One of the squares will be Santa’s face and hat, and the ones on either side will be his arms.
Make small cuts with scissors, then roll-fold from the inner corners to create the white trim on the hat and sleeves.
Finally, draw Santa’s face to complete it.
Puff up the sleeves, then try moving the top and bottom corners to play with it.
Angel Heart
Angel Hearts may look difficult at first glance, but the steps are surprisingly simple.
First, fold the origami paper twice to make a square.
After creasing, open it with the white side facing up.
Fold the top and bottom edges to meet the center crease, then flip it over and fold both bottom corners up to the center of the top edge to form triangles.
Leave the white section at the bottom as it will become the wings.
Turn the paper over and fold the top edge down about 1 centimeter.
Open the colored section in the center of the folded-down part and squash it into a triangle.
Fold the two top corners of the squashed section into triangles, and your heart is complete.
Finally, fold the corners of the wings you left earlier into triangles to finish.
Olaf
Olaf from the movie Frozen.
He’s a unique character whose carrot nose is his charm point.
Please make this modeled after the round Olaf that appears in the game LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum.
First, fold the origami paper into a triangle, crease it, and open it.
Fold the two left edges to the crease, then turn the pointed end downward and fold up the bottom corner.
Using the edge of the triangle you just folded up as a guide, crease the bottom section from both sides as if standing it up.
Unfold the bottom corner, open it, and use the creases to squash it into an upside-down diamond shape.
Fold the top corner down to meet the tip of the diamond, then fold both top edges inward so the top rim aligns with the center line.
Fold the newly formed left and right corners inward to refine the shape, and make a step fold at the top corner to create the hair.
Flip the paper over, fold up the diamond section about halfway, and attach the legs made from a smaller piece of origami paper to the back.
You’re done.
Cute origami ideas (41–50)
Stick Santa
Here’s how to make a “Santa-stick” you can enjoy at Christmas.
Fold the origami paper in half into a triangle twice, matching the diagonals, then open it with the white side facing up.
Fold the left and right corners inward so their tips land slightly outside the center line.
Flip the paper over and fold it in half, matching the top and bottom corners.
Take one layer of the top corner and fold it down to meet the bottom edge; then fold it back along the crease and return the folded-down part to the top.
Slightly fold the bottom left and right corners to the back, and you’re done.
Use pens or stickers to draw the face and outfit, and finally attach a stick.
You can make the stick by rolling up a piece of origami that’s been folded into a triangle.
fairy
This fairy is made using two sheets of origami paper, creating the head and body separately.
We’ll start with the head: fold the paper into a triangle twice by matching the diagonals to make creases.
Open it with the colored side up, then fold the bottom corner up to meet the crease.
Fold the tip toward you by about 1 cm, then fold it up along the crease you just made.
This will be the face area, so make a stepped fold at the top, overlapping by about 1 cm.
The stepped section becomes the hat, so flip the paper over and fold both sides to the center line to form a triangle.
Tuck the part sticking out at the bottom inward, then fold the lower left and right corners into small triangles—this completes the head.
For the body, fold the paper into a square twice to form a smaller square, then squash the pockets to make two triangles.
Fold the left and right edges of the front triangle to the center line, then fold both side corners inward toward the center.
This creates the legs.
Finally, fold the left and right corners of the remaining back triangle into small triangles, then fold them along the inner edges to finish.