[For preschoolers] A collection of origami ideas to enjoy February, including Setsubun and Valentine’s Day

Heart envelope

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This is the perfect letter for Valentine’s Day 🩷Valentine's Day#diyOrigami

♬ I Want To Be Loved – Yumcha

It’s sure to convey a fluttering, excited feeling! Let me introduce a heart-shaped envelope.

All you need are origami paper in your favorite colors or patterns, scissors, and tape or glue.

It’s nice that after folding the origami, you can actually use it, not just decorate with it.

How about putting a message card or small items in the heart envelope? The design is perfect for Valentine’s Day, too.

Since you’ll trim the heart shape with scissors, it’s best to work on it together with a parent or teacher.

Give it a try!

mumps

[Setsubun Origami] How to fold Otafuku (Otahuku) with voice narration ☆ Origami Japanese Otafuku tutorial / Tatsukuri

Here’s an idea for an Otafuku mask you can fold along with a Setsubun ogre.

First, fold the paper in half twice into a square to make a cross-shaped crease, then open it.

Place it so a corner points up, and fold the top corner down to the center.

Fold the left and right edges down to the center corner to make creases, then open them.

Fold the left and right corners inward along the creases, then fold the left and right edges along the diagonal creases and flip the paper over.

Fold the top corner down into a triangle to the marked point at the bottom, then flip it over again.

Make creases so the tips of the left and right corners come inward, then perform an inside reverse fold.

Finally, fold the chin area to the back, and you’re done.

Feel free to draw a gentle expression on the face.

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Horn-shaped box

[Setsubun 👹] How to make a Horned Oni Box ✨ A simple box perfect for holding snacks or beans! #OrukiruLab #Origami #Cute #Easy #Organizer #Setsubun #Oni #BeanThrowing #HornedOniBox #shorts

Let’s put beans or small items inside! Here are some ideas for a “tsunokō-bako” (horn-shaped box)! All you need is one sheet of origami paper.

This idea is appealing because the steps are simple and you can use it to store small items after you make it.

Using your favorite color of origami is great, but if you use origami with patterns or colors on both sides, it will turn out even cuter.

Why not make your own unique tsunokō-bako with your favorite origami paper? It’s best to try the box-opening step together with a parent or teacher!

cat

Easy! Origami Cat

Perfect for Cat Day crafts! Here are some ideas for making cats out of origami.

All you need are two sheets of origami paper, pens or colored pencils, and tape or glue.

Did you know February 22 is considered Cat Day in Japan, inspired by the cat’s meow, “nyan”? Use these ideas to celebrate Cat Day! After you fold the cat’s head and body from origami paper, draw the face freely with pens or colored pencils.

Sleeping faces, smiling faces—this is a great crafting idea that lets kids enjoy creating cats with their own personalities.

Oni of Setsubun

[Origami] Setsubun Oni-chan Squad [Easy Folding Method]

February brings Setsubun.

Here’s a quick introduction to a cute way to fold an oni (demon).

Start by folding the paper into a triangle, and proceed as if you’re making an origami cup.

Don’t fold the very tip of the triangle; stop just before it.

Once folded, rotate it 180 degrees, then fold the flappy left and right corners upward to make the oni’s horns.

Fold each horn in half again to make them thinner.

Fold the bottom triangular section upward, then fold the left and right corners inward—and you’re done! You can use washi tape to make the oni’s pants and draw any facial expression you like.

It can stand on its own, so lining a few up for display looks great!

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snow rabbit

“Childcare Ideas: Winter Origami” Fold in 4 + 5 Steps! Snow Rabbit Origami (Kids Can Make It Themselves!) · Origami Snow Rabbit Easy

Its plump, rounded shape feels so friendly! Here’s an idea for making a snow rabbit out of origami.

What you’ll need: white origami paper, light green origami paper cut to quarter size, scissors, glue, red round stickers, and colored pencils.

Snow rabbits are usually made with snow, leaves, and berries, but some people may be in environments where playing with snow is difficult.

In that case, we recommend a snow rabbit made with origami.

The steps are few and simple, so give it a try!

ogre’s iron club

[Setsubun Origami] Easy Oni's Club with One Sheet ✨ How to make a paper spiked club #dokkaebi #oni #club #bangmangi #Setsubun #howtofold #origami #paper #easy #diy

Since February has Setsubun, there are many chances to make oni (demons) with origami, so why not fold an oni’s kanabō (iron club) to go with it? First, prepare a sheet of origami cut to a width of 7.5 cm.

Next, fold it in half lengthwise to make a crease and open it, then fold the top and bottom edges toward the center line.

Fold it in half from left to right, then leave about the width of your index finger from the folded line and fold it back to the right.

Fold the top and bottom toward the center line on the right side, then tuck them in slightly at a diagonal to shape it so the handle of the club is visible.

Finally, tuck in the left corner and you’re done! If you draw the studs of the club with a pen, it will look even more realistic!

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