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[For Kids] Simple and Cute Origami Ideas to Enjoy in February

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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.

[For Kids] Simple and Cute Origami Ideas to Enjoy in February (31–40)

How to fold a long, slender heartNEW!

A long, slender heart you can enjoy making with kids.

Fold 5 times to form the heart shape, then fold 4 more times to round it out.

First, fold the origami paper into a triangle.

Flip the triangle upside down, reposition the paper, and fold the left and right edges to meet the center crease.

Next, turn the paper over and fold the protruding tip into a small triangle.

After that, tuck in the top and the left and right corners slightly to finish! If you fold it 3 more times, you can turn it into a regular rounded heart, so shape it into the style you like.

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How to fold a winged heartNEW!

[Origami] Easy ♡ Winged Heart Folding Method

How to fold a winged heartNEW!

A simple heart with wings design boosts the cuteness and playfulness in no time! First, fold the paper in half twice to make creases.

Fold the near edge up to the center.

Flip it over, fold the left and right edges to the center, then fold the near edge like making a boat, pressing in fine folds to set the lines.

Open it and continue folding in an accordion style.

Next, fold both bottom corners up into triangles.

Shape the corners into a heart, and your winged heart is complete! By changing the angle and size of the wings, the look changes, so you can enjoy creating your own original design.

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How to fold a two-color heartNEW!

Let’s make a larger heart that can be displayed on a wall using two colors of origami paper! First, align the top and bottom edges of the paper and make a crease mark by pressing only the left edge.

Unfold the paper, then fold the bottom edge up to meet the mark and make another crease in the same way.

Next, fold the top edge down to align with the second mark you made.

Fold both sheets the same way, and on just one of them, fold the left corner up to meet the crease made by folding the top edge.

Stack and combine the two sheets, then fold the corners to shape the heart.

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demon’s face

[Setsubun Origami] Easy Oni (Demon) Face Folding with Voice Commentary ☆ Origami Easy Demon Face Tutorial

demon's face

Many children look forward to Setsubun in February.

So let’s introduce a cute oni (demon) origami.

With this idea, you can use just one sheet of origami paper to create the oni’s face, horns, and even facial patterns.

Once it’s folded, just draw your favorite expression to finish.

It would be fun to prepare red, blue, and yellow paper and make several oni to display together.

It’s also recommended to pair the oni with traditional elements like Otafuku (Okame), beans, or a masu box to create a wall decoration.

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bean-throwing masu (wooden measuring box used for Setsubun bean scattering)

[Setsubun Origami] How to Make a Masu (Box) with Voice Commentary ☆ Origami Japanese Bean Case Tutorial / Tatsukuri

bean-throwing masu (wooden measuring box used for Setsubun bean scattering)

Let’s try folding a masu (box) to hold beans for mamemaki.

This version makes a flat masu, so once it’s done you can have fun sticking it onto illustrations or on the wall.

You can also cut out drawings of beans and paste them onto the masu, or add letters and messages to make it your own.

The more you personalize it, the more attached you’ll feel.

By the way, using a masu for Setsubun is considered sacred—it’s thought to be an item that increases good fortune.

Displaying it might bring you some good luck.

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