[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 (21–30)
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!
One sheet of origami! How to cut fallen leaves
Make it with a single sheet of origami paper! Here are some ideas for cutting out fallen leaves.
In autumn, the paths get nice and soft with fallen leaves, don’t they? Many people feel the season when they see large and small leaves blown about by the wind.
This time, why not try making fallen leaves using origami paper, scissors, and a pen? The method is kid-friendly, so it’s great to make and play together with children.
You can freely choose the colors of the origami, too—perfect for nurturing creativity.
Take this opportunity to give it a try.
Moon-viewing rabbit
Use it for two creations! Here are some ideas for a Moon-Viewing Rabbit.
When you think of autumn, many of you probably picture the moon-viewing festival, right? Let’s make a decoration for your room to prepare for the occasion! You’ll need a compass, a pen, and yellow origami paper.
The video also shows how to draw a circle without using a compass, so check it out for reference.
The rabbit pounding mochi against the full moon is beautiful, isn’t it? Another nice point is that the cutout pieces can be repurposed for a separate project!
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.
acorn
When autumn approaches, one of the things you’ll find scattered all over roads and parks is acorns.
Many of you probably picked them up often as children.
Let’s try making a paper-cut art of an acorn.
All you need is one sheet of brown origami paper, scissors, and a pen for sketching—perfect.
Fold the origami once, sketch the outline, and then just cut with the scissors.
With so few steps, it should be easy for kids to try.
If the sketching is tricky, an adult can lend a hand.
ginkgo
Here’s a papercut craft of ginkgo leaves, which you can see scattered all over roads in autumn.
Get plenty of yellow origami paper and give it a try.
You only fold the paper four times and make a few cuts with scissors, so it should be relatively easy to do.
Have both adults and kids help out and make lots of ginkgo leaves together.
If you scatter the finished papercuts on the floor, you’ll feel like you’re walking down a path lined with ginkgo trees.
Try making enough ginkgo leaves to cover the entire floor!
bouquet
Let’s make a bouquet that’s perfect for beginners with a simple cutting method! Bouquets are universally appealing motifs, so people of all ages can enjoy them.
Fold your favorite origami paper and sketch the parts you want to cut.
Then just cut along the sketch with scissors! Using gradient or patterned origami can change the vibe in a nice way.
If it’s your first time trying paper cutting, start with standard-size origami, and once you get used to it, try a smaller size.
In conclusion
How did you like the paper-cutting ideas? They’re all simple, so please give them a try as practice with scissors.
Once you’ve made your cutouts, it could be fun to paste them together into a single picture.
Be sure to play with an adult to avoid getting hurt.