[For Kids] Simple Papercutting Ideas
When it comes to activities using scissors, “kirie” (paper-cutting art) comes to mind.
It’s a really fun activity where you fold a sheet of paper in half, draw a line, cut along that line, and open it up to create all kinds of shapes.
It’s also perfect for kids to practice using scissors.
In this article, we’ll introduce kirie ideas for children.
We’ve gathered a variety of ideas, from vehicles and animals kids love to stars and trees you can use for events.
All of them use simple lines, so give them a try!
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[For Kids] Simple Paper-Cutting Ideas (11–20)
banana
Let’s try making a banana with kirie paper-cutting—bananas are hugely popular with everyone from kids to adults, and even animals.
Fold a sheet of yellow origami paper in half, then cut out two bananas connected in a symmetrical shape.
It will be even more fun if you make other fruits too, like apples, mandarins, or pineapples.
You could also have a chimpanzee hold them, for example.
By carefully observing the shapes of real fruits while you cut, you can create designs that look more realistic.
Have fun with the project!
Quickly create autumn leaves!
The way a big maple leaf and a small maple leaf are connected looks so cute! Here’s an idea for making autumn leaves in a snap.
What comes to mind when you think of autumn traditions? You might imagine insect chirps, moon viewing, and colorful fall foliage.
This time, why not make maple leaves using scissors and origami? You’ll need red or orange origami paper, scissors, and a pen.
Fold the origami in advance with the colored side facing inward.
Then sketch your outline with a pen and cut it out with scissors, and you’ll have a connected maple leaf motif ready to go!
Three kinds of cosmos
Let’s make beautiful autumn flowers! Here are three ideas for cosmos.
What flowers come to mind when you think of autumn? There are chrysanthemums, spider lilies, salvias, and more, but this time, how about making cosmos, which you often see in flower beds? You’ll need pink or white origami paper, round stickers in yellow or orange, scissors, and a pen.
The video introduces three different methods, so choose the one that matches your image or the type you want to make.
Maple leaf made from a single sheet of origami paper
Try paper cutting! Here are ideas for making autumn leaves with a single sheet of origami paper.
How about creating a motif of cute, connected maple leaves to decorate your room? This time, two folding methods are introduced, so choose based on the age of the maker and how easy they are to do.
It’ll be fun to pick origami colors that match your image of maple leaves, such as red, orange, yellow, or brown.
When sketching with a pen, it’s also good to incorporate the distinctive features of maple leaves.
Easy Cat
Four connected cats look adorable! Here’s an easy-to-make cat idea.
Autumn is shedding season for cats.
This simple cat-motif craft is recommended for people who have cats at home or those who love cat motifs.
Prepare origami paper, scissors, and a pen for sketching, and give it a try.
You can use any color of origami you like.
If you make it with black or orange origami, it could also work well as a Halloween decoration.
Be sure to try it out!
Acorns and squirrels
The squirrels holding big acorns are so cute! Here are some ideas featuring acorns and squirrels.
When you think of squirrels, they live by eating nuts and the like, right? This time, let’s make a pair of squirrels working together to carry a large acorn.
You’ll need scissors, origami paper, and a pen.
Choosing origami in your favorite colors will help set the mood.
First, fold the origami paper twice and sketch your outline.
Be careful not to mix up the orientation of the paper while you do this.
[For Kids] Simple Paper-Cutting Ideas (21–30)
Acorn Parent and Child
The way they look like they’re holding hands is so cute! Here’s an idea for an acorn parent-and-child craft.
When it comes to autumn, many children probably look forward to collecting acorns.
Seeing acorns on the roadside really gives you a sense of the season, doesn’t it? This time, why not make a hand-holding acorn parent and child using origami paper, scissors, and a pen? Choose any colors you like for the origami paper.
It could be fun to make the pieces in different colors for a colorful finish.
Adding unique expressions to the acorns would make it even more enjoyable!