Easy origami that delights the elderly. Enjoy a heart-lifting time with seasonal origami.

a goldfish swimming

[Origami for Summer] Does it look like it’s swimming? How to fold a 3D goldfish — an easy and cute way to make a goldfish

Goldfish are a summer motif you often see at festival stalls, and the way they drift through the water gives a cool, refreshing feeling.

This origami focuses on a swimming goldfish, letting you strongly sense motion and three-dimensionality.

The base is a crease made by folding the paper in half; after shaping the whole piece into a goldfish, you make good use of that crease to complete it in a three-dimensional form.

If it’s just a straight shape, it won’t look like it’s swimming, so after shaping the overall form, you’ll also want to add touches like bending the tail fin.

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kappamaki

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Simple and cute long-tailed tit

[Winter Origami] How to Fold a Long-tailed Tit #折り紙 #origami #origamicraft #origamitutorial #ハンドメイド

Do you know the bird that’s also called the “snow fairy”? It’s known for its tiny, snow-white body and round, beady eyes, and many people can’t help but call it “cute” when they see it.

In fact, this bird—the long-tailed tit (shimaenaga)—only lives in Hokkaido, Japan, and it’s not something you get to see very often.

So let’s try folding this adorable snow fairy, the shimaenaga, with origami.

The folding steps are mostly simple, but the key point is to use the white back side of the origami paper.

Fold it so that the white side becomes the face and body, just like a real shimaenaga.

Then fold the wings and tail feathers using the colored side.

How about folding one together with seniors while sharing fun facts about the shimaenaga?

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Nakajima Junko

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Hoppy Frog

[Origami] How to Make a Jumping Frog – Easy! [With Voice Commentary] Origami Jumping Frog / Grandma’s Origami

I think many origami creations are often enjoyed as decorations, but if they include a way to play with them, you can enjoy them for longer.

This is a frog mascot that you can keep playing with even after you make it, featuring a fun, bouncy hopping motion.

You fold a rectangular sheet of origami paper and shape it into a frog, and by carefully aligning the creases, you create the springiness needed for it to jump.

To better enjoy the hopping mechanism, it’s recommended not to press the creases too hard on purpose and to finish it with an overall soft touch.

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kappamaki

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crab

[Origami] How to Fold a Crab [With Voice Commentary] Easy to Make with One Sheet! Origami for Kids

Let’s make a cute crab with a single sheet of origami! First, crease the diagonals and the vertical and horizontal lines, then collapse along the creases into a triangle.

With the tip pointing toward you, lift the left flap, fold it inward on a diagonal, and return it to the left.

Do the same on the right side and return it.

Next, fold down the top edge by a few millimeters, then fold the corners up on a diagonal.

Tuck the pointed bottom section inside, flip it over, and your crab is complete! Add eyes with stickers and draw a pattern on the crab’s belly with a pen before displaying it.

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Origami: cricket

[One sheet of origami] Easy! How to fold a 3D insect: “Cricket.” How to make a cricket with origami. It’s easy to make! [Bug]

The chirping of insects that echoes in autumn is a hallmark of the season.

There are many insects with beautiful calls—pine crickets, bell crickets, field crickets, and more—but this time, let’s try folding a three-dimensional cricket with origami.

It’s easy to make, so even seniors can enjoy creating it.

You only need a single sheet of origami paper, so no extra materials or difficult techniques are required.

Since it becomes three-dimensional when folded, you can display it on a desk or put it on a wall.

It might also be fun to make them in various colors and sizes.

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Super Easy! Cicada

[Origami] Super Easy! How to Fold a Cicada – Summer Insect, Making a Cicada, Original Creation

When it comes to classic summer insects, many people probably think of cicadas.

Their buzzing also accentuates the heat of summer.

That’s why folding a cicada in origami in July can immediately evoke a sense of summer, even for older adults.

Let’s try a simple cicada origami.

Even with a design that has few complicated steps, using the fingertips helps stimulate the brain.

By making fine folds around the abdomen, you can create a realistic cicada shape.

As you fold cicada origami together, you might find yourselves chatting with seniors about memorable summer stories from the past.

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Nakajima Junko

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firefly

How to fold and make a firefly with origami | Origami Firefly

Fireflies are insects that magically color the night in early summer.

How about making one out of origami? You’ll mainly use black origami paper for the body, and prepare a little red paper for the head and yellow paper for the glowing tail.

The folding for the body is relatively simple, so you should be able to finish it quickly.

At the end, attach a small circle cut from the yellow paper to the tail, and it’s done.

It looks lovely to make many small ones and stick them on a window, or place them against a background that mimics a waterside scene.

It’s a seasonal origami craft that lets you feel a touch of coolness.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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