[Origami] She’ll love it if you fold these! Simple ideas for girls
Introducing how to make origami accessories, clothing, and small items that are super popular with girls! You’ll find lots of easy projects, like an adorable heart necklace you’ll want to wear right away, a stylish dress, and a delicious-looking cake.
Many can be made with just one sheet of origami paper, and if you use your favorite colors or patterned paper, they’ll look just like real accessories! It’s also fun to play pretend or host tea parties with your finished creations, or give them as gifts to delight your friends.
Making them together as a parent and child will surely be a wonderful time!
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Characters/Animals (31–40)
Cute and easy! Dog box
Here’s an origami idea for making a small dog-shaped box.
After folding the paper in half both ways into a square and a triangle to make creases, do a cushion fold (zabuton).
Using the creases, fold it into a square with the corners on the outside, then open the center of the square and squash it into a rectangle.
Repeat the same steps on the other side.
Turn and adjust the paper so the folded sections are on the inside, then fold the top corner of the new face down into a triangle.
Using the crease, tuck this section inward—this will be the dog’s ear.
Next, fold the left and right edges to meet the center line, and do the same on the back side, then fold the ears downward.
Open it out from the center and shape it, and your box is complete!
Cute 3D box penguin
Here’s an idea for making a 3D penguin from a single sheet of origami paper.
Fold the corners toward the center of a square, and treat those corners as the beak and hands as you continue.
First, crease the paper to create a 3×3 grid, then do a “zabuton fold.” Next, make a stepped fold on the top corner to form the beak, and use the left and right corners to form the hands.
Then mountain-fold along the vertical creases to create the head and body, and sharpen the two bottom corners to make the feet.
You’ll mainly be folding along the crease lines, so take care to make the creasing steps neatly.
Use black origami paper and cleverly make use of the white color on the back side as you work.
Also as a small item holder! Origami box rabbit
What a cute idea to make the rabbit’s body into a box.
Since the creasing steps are important for this idea, let’s proceed carefully.
First, fold the origami paper in half to make a crease, open it, and then fold it into a triangle twice.
Next, from here, make three evenly spaced creases above and below, parallel to the first crease.
Using these creases and the diagonal creases, fold in the two left corners to make the ears.
On the opposite side, add one more crease parallel to the outside of the diagonal crease and make an inside reverse fold in an M shape.
From here, fold in the sides and finish forming the box shape.
A box with a cute bunny-shaped face
Here’s an idea for making a box with a rabbit’s ears standing up.
First, fold the origami paper into a square and a triangle twice each to make creases.
Then do a cushion fold, and using the creases, collapse it into a square with the corners on the outside.
Open the central slit of the square and squash it into a rectangle; repeat on the other side.
Flip layers so that the folded parts end up on the inside, then fold the left and right edges of the revealed face to the center line.
These will be the rabbit’s ears.
Fold the back side the same way, then open it out from the center to complete the box.
squirrel
How about making a cute squirrel with a characteristic big tail? Prepare brown-toned origami paper and fold it into a squirrel shape.
You can easily make the head, body, and tail all from a single sheet.
Fold both sides toward the center and form the ears and tail as you go.
When making the tail, make a small cut.
Once the squirrel shape is done, use a pen to draw the face and body patterns to finish.
It’s also recommended to fold acorns or chestnuts with origami and display them as autumn decorations.
Try making lots of cute squirrels and turn it into a lively piece!
chick
Let’s try making an adorable peeping little chick! As you fold, the key is to gradually remove large corners to create a round, chick-like look.
Then, just add small wings and you’re good! For the eyes, beak, and feet, feel free to use round stickers or draw them with a pen.
It’s also great for Easter decorations, or as part of decorations celebrating school or kindergarten enrollment.
Play around with the size and color of the origami paper, and create lovely decorations featuring your chick.
Characters/Animals (41–50)
hamster
I’ll show you how to fold a cute hamster using a single sheet of origami paper.
First, fold the paper in half into a square twice to make creases.
Make a small cut, about 5 mm, on one of the crease lines.
Fold along the cut diagonally, then fold the edge with the cut up to the center.
Flip it over and fold the left and right edges to the center crease.
Turn it sideways and fold the white side to the center to make a crease.
Match the top single layer of the edge to the center line, open it up, and squash-fold it.
Fold both protruding corners down, then fold the corner tips back up.
Fold down diagonally so that the corners stick out at the bottom, fold the tips slightly, and fold the left and right corners.
Next, with the colored side facing down, fold both corners to the center, then fold so that the corners stick out to the outside.
Fold the corners inward.
Draw the face with a pen, and you’re done!
Perfect for Valentine’s Day! A cute bear card
The bear-themed card has a gentle design that conveys your feelings the moment it’s received, leaving a strong impression.
The steps—from folding origami to shaping it and finishing it as a card—are easy to follow, making it natural to focus on the task.
When you draw the face and write a message, it’s fun to get creative while thinking about the person you’re giving it to.
It’s cute without being overly sweet, making it an easy choice as a Valentine’s gift for friends or family.
I felt it’s an idea that conveys the unique warmth of something handmade.
butterfly
How about making a cute, pretty butterfly that flutters through the air? Prepare origami paper in your favorite colors and patterns, and start by creasing it into four squares.
Some steps—like diagonal folds to shape the butterfly—can be a bit tricky, but keep imagining the butterfly as you fold.
Tuck in the corners to round them off, and once you’ve created those adorable rounded wings, you’re done! Using patterned origami from the start is great, but it’s also fun to fold with plain white paper and decorate it afterward with pens or stickers to add your own designs.
owl
An owl gracefully dancing across the autumn night sky.
If you make one with origami, the kids will surely love it.
It might seem a bit difficult, but if you fold slowly and carefully, you’ll end up with a lovely owl.
Folding the feet and wings in detail makes it look lifelike, almost real.
Folding together with your child will let you feel the arrival of autumn and spend a warm, cozy time.
Finally, draw the eyes and wing patterns, and you’ll have a one-of-a-kind owl.