[Origami] She’ll love it if you fold these! Simple ideas for girls

paper cup hat

If you’re looking for a craft idea that can double as a decoration, how about making a paper cup hat? Cut off the rim of a paper cup, then leave about one-third from the bottom intact and make many vertical slits starting from the rim side.

Spread the slit sections outward, then weave them by folding them up diagonally from the rim side to form the brim of the hat.

Decorate it with your favorite ribbon and you’re done.

The color and pattern of the paper cup will become the hat’s design as-is, so choosing the cups is part of the fun, too.

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How to fold a shortcake using a single sheet!NEW!

[Origami] How to make a simple shortcake with one sheet 🍰 How to make paper cake #cake #cake (Chinese) #bolo #birthday #誕生日 #kue #howtofold #origami #origami (Chinese) #paperfolding (Korean)

Some people may not be fond of sweets, but in general kids love them, right? And if there’s a king of sweets, it would probably be cake.

Let’s try making a cake out of origami and give it as a birthday present.

You’ll need 15 cm × 15 cm origami paper, scissors, and a red pen.

There are a few slightly tricky parts like the folding angles, but it’s at a level everyone can work through together.

The key point is the cream section you cut out with scissors.

Cut smoothly while imagining a curved line.

How to fold Anpanman candyNEW!

[Origami] How to Make Anpanman Candy

Why not try making Anpanman candies that are perfect for pretend play? By changing the origami colors and the character faces you draw, you can enjoy candies of various characters! Prepare 7.5 cm origami paper and fold about 5 mm along three sides except the top edge.

Apply glue to the folded part of the bottom edge, overlap it with the top edge, and stick them together to form a pouch.

Fold the left and right edges inward by about 5 mm, insert your fingers to puff up the pouch, then gently flatten the top and bottom to shape it like a candy.

Finally, draw your favorite character’s face, and cut the left and right edges with scissors into a zigzag pattern to finish!

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Decorating is fun! A cake boxNEW!

Origami Cake Box Folding Method (niceno1) Origami Cake Box Tutorial

Fold two origami papers into box shapes and stack them to represent the cake’s sponge and cream.

Place a three-dimensional strawberry and piped cream on top to finish.

Before forming the box shape, make fine creases, and proceed carefully.

For the cream, take a 5 cm origami sheet, fold it into a square twice, then squash the pocketed part into a triangle.

Fold it in half again, then roll it up from the edge to shape it.

For the strawberry, fold it into a triangle twice, squash the pocketed part into a square, and fold in the corners of the paper to make the calyx.

Finally, puff up the remaining part and it’s done!

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Shortcake in a gift boxNEW!

[Origami] 🍓 Strawberry Cake Gift Box – a hexagonal box with a lid

If you want to make a wrapping box that will amaze everyone, we recommend this cake-style one.

It’s perfect for birthday celebrations and parties, of course.

You’ll need seven 15 cm × 15 cm sheets of white origami paper—these will become the box body, the lid, and the whipped cream.

For the strawberry, use one red origami sheet measuring 7.5 cm square.

You’ll also need glue, adhesive, scissors, and a craft knife.

Just looking at the materials might make it feel a bit advanced, right? The whipped cream part involves very detailed work, so if a child is giving it a try, please have an adult help with that section.