[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)
strawberry
Strawberries are hugely popular whether you eat them as they are or use them as toppings for cakes and parfaits.
Let’s try making one with paper cutting.
Fold a piece of red origami paper in half and draw an outline of half a strawberry.
Fold it with the red side on the inside, and draw the design on the white side of the paper for a cleaner finish.
Imagining the finished piece while drawing only half of the outline is a great mental exercise and a very good experience.
You can also make just the calyx from green origami paper and paste it on, or add the seeds with a felt-tip pen.
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!
Best friends rabbits
The combination of hearts and rabbits is so cute! Here are some ideas for friendly rabbits.
You might have a chance to make rabbit crafts for the autumn moon-viewing event.
These heart-and-rabbit ideas are perfect for that.
It would also be lovely to layer this piece and stick it inside a full moon made from yellow origami.
Choose any colors you like for the origami.
Colored paper is great, but using white origami might be adorable too.
Be sure to give it a try!
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!
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.
[For Kids] Simple Paper-Cutting Ideas (21–30)
Flower papercut
Kirie—the art of creating beautiful patterns simply by folding and cutting origami—is a craft filled with surprise and discovery.
Fold the origami paper several times until it becomes a triangle.
Draw motifs like snowflakes or hearts, then cut them out with scissors.
The moment you unfold the paper and a completely unexpected pattern spreads out is pure excitement.
Depending on how you sketch the design and where you cut, you can create completely different works even with the same theme.
Choosing colored origami paper or adding glitter for the finishing touch makes the result more vibrant and striking.
Through the process, you can develop dexterity and a sense of design, and once displayed, the pieces brighten up any room.
