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 (51–60)
One sheet of origami! How to fold a cute cosmos flowerNEW!
Let’s prepare scissors and origami paper to make cosmos flowers in your favorite colors.
First, crease the origami by folding it into a triangle and then a square.
Gently puff it up and squash fold it to create the base for the petals; make four bases so they form a square shape.
After folding the paper into petal shapes, use scissors to make small cuts.
Tuck in the tips so they form petal points, shape the whole piece into a cosmos, and finish by making a small outward tuck in the center.
It might also be fun to use patterned origami paper.
Cosmos made with four sheets of origamiNEW!
Let’s make a cosmos flower that uses four sheets of origami, where the volume really highlights its elegance.
Fold the origami into a square, puff it up, and gently squash it into a triangle.
After folding the tip of the triangle down to align with the center line at the bottom, slowly open the pocket of the origami to form the cosmos flower.
Fold the remaining sheets in the same way, then glue the four pieces together at the center to complete one cosmos.
The steps are simple and easy, so give it a try!
A Fluffy Ribbon Made with Just Half a Sheet of Origami PaperNEW!
This fluffy, cute ribbon is perfect for wall decorations and gift wrapping.
Since you only use half of a square sheet of origami paper, you can make two ribbons from one sheet! First, fold it lengthwise in half to make a crease, then fold both edges toward that crease.
Fold it in half so that the short edges meet, make triangular creases on the end that doesn’t open, and unfold.
Using the X-shaped crease in the center as your axis, continue folding, then open it out into a ribbon shape.
Open the corner formed in the center, spread the ribbon ends, tuck in the corners, and gently puff and shape the whole piece with a wavy finish to complete it.
A relatively easy ribbon origamiNEW!
Here’s how to fold a ribbon you can use in many situations.
Fold the square into three equal parts.
Fold the bottom layer up to align with the top edge.
Now fold the top edge down to align with the bottom edge.
Fold the top and bottom to meet at the center, then fold the upper-right center layer up to align with the top edge.
Now fold the top edge down to align with the bottom edge.
Fold the top and bottom to meet at the center, then fold up to the upper-right center.
Squash-fold the center into a square shape.
After turning it over, open the left and right sides into a ribbon shape and adjust to finish!
It can be three-dimensional or flat! How to fold a ribbonNEW!
Depending on where you display it, you can change the final look.
First, make diagonal X-shaped creases, then fold in from both sides toward the center crease twice each.
Fold it in half at the center, make a triangular crease in the middle, then open both sides into triangles.
On both sides, fold one sheet of the paper horizontally, and fold the top and bottom upward respectively.
On the back of the ribbon’s center, make a small triangular fold, then spread the parts you folded up outward.
If you finish by puffing up the center of the ribbon, it becomes three-dimensional; if you flatten it, it becomes a flat ribbon.
Try making lots of ribbons in different colors and patterns and decorate with them!
Also great as a display decoration! How to fold a unicornNEW!
The unicorn origami, with its fairy-tale-like atmosphere, is charming for its soft colors and simple shape.
First, fold the paper to form the shape of a unicorn.
Once the overall silhouette is set, trim any excess with scissors.
Use the cut-off paper as the horn.
Draw the horn, mane, and facial features with a pen to complete your very own unicorn.
Choosing pale colors for the paper enhances its cuteness, and displaying several together creates a cohesive decorative set.
Once finished, place them on a desk or shelf to create a sweet, charming space.
Give it a try!
The petals are 3D! How to fold a cute cosmos flowerNEW!
Here’s how to fold a cosmos with eight petals using four sheets of origami paper.
Use your preferred colors for the flower sections and yellow origami for the center.
For the petal parts, make crease lines on 5 cm square origami paper, then fold along those creases.
Each sheet makes two petals.
Cut the tips of the petals into a jagged shape to represent the cosmos.
After making four petal parts, combine and adjust them.
For the center, take a long, narrow strip of yellow origami paper and make lots of small cuts in it.
Assemble it with the flower to finish.
You’ll create a cosmos with beautifully three-dimensional petals.
A cosmos whose petals only need to be folded three timesNEW!
How about a cosmos flower with plenty of petals that looks almost real? Fold a 7.5 cm square of origami paper into a triangle three times, draw the shape of a petal with a pencil, then cut it out.
If you cut it with a jagged edge, you can recreate the distinctive cosmos petals.
Make two of these and glue them together.
For the center, take a yellow piece of origami paper 7.5 cm wide and 2 cm tall, fold it in half, make many fine slits, and roll it up.
Secure the end with glue and gently flare the slit portion outward.
Attach it to the flower, and you’re done.
It’s amazing that you can make a lovely cosmos with just three folds!
A bear that can hold a message card
Here’s a great idea for anyone looking for a cute message card.
An adorable little bear sits while holding a heart-shaped message to its chest.
This is made in three parts: the bear’s head, the body, and the message card.
Each piece isn’t too difficult, so give it a try.
Once the bear is assembled, draw its face.
If another card is the same width as the heart message card, the bear should be able to hold that too.
The bear’s look changes with the color you choose, so make it in your favorite color.
Pikmin
These are cute origami recreations of characters from Nintendo’s game Pikmin, which features lots of mysterious creatures! Let’s make three characters: Red Pikmin, Blue Pikmin, and Yellow Pikmin.
Each one can be made with two small sheets of origami paper.
Since there are some precise folds, if it’s hard to work with small paper, we recommend first trying with regular-size origami paper.
Don’t forget to use round stickers to draw the eyes and to add each character’s signature items.
They’re so cute you’ll definitely want to show them off to friends and family!
