[For preschoolers] A collection of origami ideas to enjoy February, including Setsubun and Valentine’s Day
February brings a sudden chill, and it takes quite a bit of courage to go play outside.
At times like this, how about some origami play in a warm room?
This time, I’d like to introduce origami ideas for preschoolers (middle year) that are perfect to fold in February.
By the middle preschool year, children start trying to align the edges neatly and can focus on slightly more detailed tasks.
We’re sharing lots of folding ideas with Setsubun and Valentine’s Day themes, so please give them a try!
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[For Preschoolers] An Origami Idea Collection to Enjoy February—Setsubun, Valentine’s Day, and More (21–30)
Chocolate decoration that rolls marbles
February makes you think of Valentine’s Day, doesn’t it? For crafts during this season, we recommend chocolate-themed decorations that you can enjoy like a game.
Prepare a container you don’t mind getting dirty, such as an empty tin or a box lid.
Place a heart-shaped piece of construction paper inside, then add marbles coated with paint.
Roll the marbles around to create patterns.
Use your wrists and upper body to move them so you don’t drop the marbles.
It’s a good idea to let your child choose the color of the paper and the paint.
Enjoy watching the patterns take shape and the process of completing the craft while moving your body.
Heart-shaped message card
How about a heart-shaped message card that would make anyone happy to receive? It’s a creation that will delight someone special, like a dad or a nursery school teacher.
Prepare two sheets of construction paper, and cut a heart-shaped window out of one sheet.
Put paint into a clear plastic bag and mix it.
A zippered storage bag from a 100-yen shop works just fine! Attach the bag to the other sheet of construction paper, then glue the heart-cut sheet on top.
Finish by decorating with paper hearts and bunnies, lace, or crayons! It’s fun to create gradients by mixing paint colors and to think about what new colors will appear as you work.
Mini love letter card
This is a Valentine’s card made by placing a message card inside tiny love letters folded from small origami paper.
Fold three mini love letters and attach them vertically to a backing sheet.
Then decorate the remaining space on the backing with heart or alphabet stickers, and it’s done.
Prepare origami paper in pink and chocolate colors.
It also looks great framed as a gift, so customizing the design is recommended.
In that case, try decorating the mini love letters with ribbons or adding character stickers for a cute touch.
Heart Garland
Perfect for Valentine’s Day or birthday parties! Here are some ideas for heart garlands.
You’ll need pink or red origami paper, scissors or a craft knife, and a stapler.
First, fold the origami paper vertically into eight equal sections and cut along the folds with scissors or a craft knife.
Next, crease each cut strip.
Finally, connect them with a stapler to finish.
When using a stapler, be careful to avoid injury as you work.
A cute garland is sure to lift the mood!
penguin
Waddle across the cold ice! Here’s an idea for making a penguin with origami.
What you’ll need: blue (or similar) origami paper, black round stickers or a black pen, a yellow pen, a pink pen, and a correction pen (white pen).
The charm of this idea is that you can make it with just a single sheet of origami paper.
After folding the paper into a penguin shape, draw the face using pens and the round stickers.
It looks adorable when you display it alongside the penguin’s favorite foods or winter-themed motifs.
Enjoy adding your own personal touches, too!
Tripod with legs
Great for a variety of events! Here’s an idea for making a legged sanpō (offering tray) out of origami.
All you need is origami paper in your favorite colors or patterns.
Many preschools and households shout “Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!” while tossing beans for Setsubun, right? At times like that, how about using this legged origami sanpō? It’s perfect for holding beans, of course, and it’s also handy for small items, so it’s highly recommended.
The step where you open up the box is easy to understand, so give it a try!
Oni Wreath
Perfect for Setsubun decorations! Here’s how to make an ogre wreath out of origami.
You’ll need five sheets of origami in your favorite colors, three sheets for the hair, paper for the horns, paper for the background, and glue.
First, fold the parts using your chosen colors and the hair paper.
Next, connect the parts with glue.
Finally, attach the horns and the background paper to finish! The parts are simple to fold, so this is a highly recommended idea.
Give it a try!