[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 (31–40)
Snowflakes
We’ll show you how to make a classic winter motif: a snowflake.
For this idea, prepare two colors of 7.5 cm origami paper.
You’ll use four sheets of each color.
Fold all sheets into the same shape, then combine the parts to create the snowflake.
First, fold the origami into a triangle.
Next, fold the left corner up to meet the top corner.
Then fold the remaining right side of the base so it overlaps with the lower left edge.
Unfold back to the triangle shape, then open the left section of the triangle along the right crease.
Make sure the left corner overlaps the top corner of the first triangle.
Fold all the remaining sheets the same way, and combine the eight pieces to form your snowflake!
gloves
During the cold winter months, an easy indoor origami activity for children is a mitten-themed project.
This origami lets you fold a mitten shape from a single sheet of paper, making it simple enough for beginners to try.
It stimulates children’s creativity while also helping to develop concentration and cooperation.
Making them together as a parent–child activity is also great for communication.
In addition, origami mittens can be used as seasonal decorations or incorporated into cards, expanding the ways to enjoy them.
We hope that making origami mittens together in a warm room on a chilly day will give your family meaningful time to strengthen your bond.
chocolate
February is known for its harsh cold.
It’s common to stay cozy at home during this season.
Origami is perfect for enjoying time with the family on such days.
It’s a wonderful activity for moving your fingers and nurturing concentration and creativity.
Pieces related to Setsubun or Valentine’s Day are especially popular with children.
How about folding origami together and spending a heartwarming time that makes you forget the winter chill? The pieces you make can also be used as decorations, adding a touch of color to your home interior.
Through origami, parents and children can create various shapes and experience the joy of creativity together this winter.
Cat trinket box
We’ll show you how to make a cat-shaped trinket box that’s soothing just to have on display.
Using a single sheet of origami paper, make firm horizontal and vertical creases as you fold.
When you inflate the paper and fold it into a triangle, carefully shape the box and the cat ears so they finish in a well-balanced way.
Once it’s done, fill it with candies or chocolates and give it as a small gift—it’s sure to be a hit.
Decorating it with round stickers or a ribbon is cute and highly recommended!
gift box
Let me introduce an idea for a gift box that could also work as a Valentine’s decoration.
First, fold the origami in half by overlapping the left and right sides.
After making a crease, open it up and fold about 1 centimeter of the left and right edges inward.
Flip the paper over, then fold the left and right edges to meet the center crease, and flip it over again.
Fold down about 1 centimeter from the top edge, then squash the two pocket-like sections in the center into triangles.
This will become the ribbon part of the box.
Finally, fold up the bottom edge to form a square box shape, tuck it into the section you folded down earlier, and you’re done! Try making it in different colors.
[For Kids] Simple and Cute Origami Ideas to Enjoy in February (41–50)
ogre’s iron club
Speaking of February events, there’s Setsubun.
People scatter beans to ward off evil and pray for health and happiness.
Here’s a perfect idea for Setsubun: an ogre’s club (kanabō) made from origami.
You’ll make it using a 15 cm sheet of origami paper cut in half.
Place the paper horizontally, then fold it in half by bringing the top and bottom edges together.
Open it after creasing, and fold the top and bottom edges to meet the crease.
Fold it in half by bringing the left and right edges together, then fold back leaving about 1 cm.
The folded-back section forms a pocket—squash it into a triangle.
That completes the handle.
Finally, tuck the opposite corner inward at four points to round it off, and you’re done!
Angel Heart
Let’s make a simple and cute angel heart.
It’s great as a little accent for a Valentine’s gift or as a wall decoration! Fold the origami paper in half twice to make a square, then open it back to the original state.
Fold the top and bottom edges to meet the horizontal center crease, and flip the paper over.
Fold the bottom left and right corners up to meet the center of the top edge, then flip the paper over again and fold down about 1 cm from the top edge.
Flatten the pocket-like section in the center, and fold the upper left and right corners inward.
Now the heart shape is complete.
Finally, fold down the upper corners of the parts extending to the left and right so that each corner meets the bottom edge twice.
Your angel heart is finished!