[For Kids] Simple and Cute Origami Ideas to Enjoy in February
Are you enjoying February origami with your kids? This season is full of special motifs like Setsubun ogres, Otafuku masks, and Valentine’s hearts.
It’s perfect for cozy days at home—an activity that keeps little fingers busy while learning about seasonal traditions.
In this article, we’ve gathered cute origami ideas that are just right for February.
They’re all easy to fold, so both children and adults can jump in without stress.
Display your finished pieces to instantly brighten up your room! Enjoy some origami time together.
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[For Kids] Simple and Cute Origami Ideas to Enjoy in February (21–30)
plum blossoms
When it comes to February flowers, plum blossoms come to mind.
So this time, I’ll show you how to make a plum blossom with origami.
There’s a step that involves making cuts, so please have scissors ready.
Use 4.5 cm origami paper.
Fold the left and right edges toward the center, then do the same with the top and bottom edges.
Open the top and bottom folds and shape them into a boat; then open the left and right triangular sections and squash-fold them into squares.
When you unfold everything, you’ll have four small squares.
These will become the petals.
Make four cuts in the gaps between the petals, adjust the shape, and you’re done.
Easy and cute cat box
Bringing out the corners to finish it as a round box is the key to giving it a cat-like look! Place the origami with the white side up and do a zabuton fold.
Flip the paper over, fold two opposite corners to the center, then roll-fold once more to crease and unfold.
Turn the paper over, fold all the center corners outward to form triangles.
Flip it over again, and use the creases you just made to stand up the edges.
Then fold the remaining corners inward to make a box.
Leave only one of the outer corners on either the right or left side unfolded to create the ears!
Origami cat trinket box
This is an origami box with cute, perky cat ears.
First, fold the paper into a triangle, then open it and make a cushion fold to create creases.
Fold the top and bottom edges inward by about 1.5 cm, aligning them with the center of the X-shaped crease.
Next, fold the left and right edges together in half.
Then fold the top and bottom together in half.
Open the pocketed sections and squash them to make two triangles.
Rotate or flip the paper so that the folded parts are inside and the triangles point downward.
Pull down the two top corners on the front-facing side, and fold the top edge to align with the center line.
Then fold the left and right corners to the center line, and tuck the two corners just below into the triangle.
Fold the back side the same way.
The white parts that remain will become the ears, so open it from the top into a box, making sure those parts stand up as ears.
Cute heart letter
You’ll need two sheets of origami paper because the letter and the heart are made separately.
First, place the paper face up with one edge toward you.
Fold it in half into a square twice to make creases, then fold the front edge up to the center line twice.
Next, fold both corners up into triangles.
Fold the left and right edges inward to align with the triangles.
Fold the top corner down to meet the center—your letter is done.
For the heart, fold the origami paper into a square twice to make creases.
Fold the front edge up to the center, then fold both left and right edges to the center.
Fold both pre-folded edges up to the center.
Fold the front edge up to the top edge, then keep folding so the heart appears on the back—done! Slip the heart into the letter.
Easy! Heart Bookmark
A heart-shaped bookmark that’s perfect as a small gift! Place a sheet of origami cut in half (1/2) horizontally, fold it in half top to bottom to make a crease.
Open it, then fold the top and bottom edges to the center crease and crease again.
Fold the right edge in to match the distance between the creases, and flip the paper over.
Fold the top-right and bottom-right corners in to the center line to make triangles, then flip the paper over and fold along the base of the triangles.
Flip the paper over again and reposition it so the folded section is at the top.
Open the pocketed sections and squash-fold so the paper becomes a rectangle, then fold the four top corners into small triangles—and you’re done.
How to fold a cute heart-shaped box
Here’s an idea for making a heart-shaped box using two sheets of origami paper.
First, make precise creases, then form a three-dimensional square tube.
Once you have the tube, indent one pair of opposite sides on one end to create two triangles, and sink-fold the top corners of those triangles.
Make two of these and combine them to form a heart shape.
The creasing step is extremely important, so press the paper firmly with your fingers to set the folds well.
As long as the creases are clean, turning it into a tube won’t be difficult.
Perfect for bookmarks! Heart with roe
Please prepare a strip of origami paper cut into quarters.
Fold it to align the left/right and top/bottom edges to make a cross crease, then open it and place the origami with the white side up.
Place it horizontally.
Next, fold the left and right edges inward by about 1 cm, flip the paper over, and fold the corners of the folded sections into triangles aligning them with the center line.
Flip the paper over again, and this time fold inward along the bases of the triangles on the left and right.
Open the pocket on the back side of the folded section and squash it, then fold both top corners of the squashed part into triangles.
You should now have a neat heart on the back.
Finally, fold the left and right sides to meet the center line to shape it into a heart, and you’re done!
How to fold a puffy heart
This is a heart origami that you finish by blowing air into it.
First, fold the origami paper in half.
Once you’ve made the crease, open it up, rotate the paper so the crease runs vertically, fold up the bottom edge about 5 mm, then fold the paper in half, matching the top edge to the bottom.
Next, fold both top corners down to meet the bottom edge to form triangles.
Fold those corners back so they align with the outer edges, crease well, then unfold.
Now fold both corners so their tips meet the starting points of the inner creases.
Fold the top edge corners, which were first folded inward, outward, and tuck them into the gaps of the corners you just folded.
Finally, fold the corners to round the overall shape and you’re done.
Blow air into it to shape it, and the heart is complete.
A heart within a heart!
Here’s an introduction to an origami model where a heart sits inside another heart—and it looks super cute.
To make it, first place the origami paper face up with one edge toward you.
Fold it in half, then fold both edges down to meet the edge.
Open it up, and fold the two ends upward so that triangular crease lines are formed.
Fold the front edge twice, aligning it only with the inner creases.
Open it, flip it over, and squash-fold along all the crease lines.
Turn layers as if you’re opening the inside and make firm creases.
Finally, shape it into a heart so a small heart appears in the center—and you’re done!
Origami heart container
It’s perfect for holding small items or wrapping gifts.
First, place the white side of the origami paper facing up and fold it into a triangle twice.
Fold the top and bottom corners to the center twice and open them.
Do the same for the other two corners that don’t have creases yet to make crease lines.
Fold the left and right corners to the center line to create creases.
Let’s keep folding to form a box shape.
On just one side, mark a heart shape with a pen or similar tool, and fold along it so it holds its shape—that’s it! By adjusting the heart-shaped lid or the body, you can create your own cute, original container.
Simply changing the colors or patterns can completely change the vibe, making the crafting process even more fun.