Cute Origami Ideas for Girls
We’ve gathered origami ideas for girls.
From items you can use for doll play and pretend shops to animals and characters girls love, cute letters, and fun toys you can play with—we’ll introduce lots of ideas that girls will enjoy!
If you’re looking for easy origami kids can make or ideas you can make for your child, please use this as a reference.
Origami is said to be great for early childhood development, so keep trying new things.
If you make something cute, it would be fun to trade with friends, too!
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[For Girls] Cute Origami Ideas (71–80)
Useful! Double-opening box
It’s a brilliant idea: it opens and closes from both sides, and the lower part of the lid overlaps so it shuts securely.
It may look difficult to make, but even beginners can give it a try.
First, fold all four corners of the origami square toward the center.
Fold the top corner outward once; after creasing, unfold it, then fold the corner again along the crease.
Next, fold the bottom edge up to align with the base of the top triangle.
Unfold the bottom edge, then fold the right edge to align with the corner of the small triangle created by the previous fold.
Continue by folding the top edge and the left edge in the same way.
From here, add fine creases to all four corners, reshape the whole piece into a long, narrow form, then form the lids at the top and bottom, and the box section in the center.
Star-shaped Pack’ncho
An evolved version of the classic finger chomp toy you can open and close with your fingers! Let’s make a star-shaped chomper.
First, fold it in half into a triangle twice and unfold, then fold it into a square twice and unfold to create crease lines.
Next, fold all four corners toward the center, flip the paper over, and fold the corners to the center again.
Open one of the folded flaps, then collapse the whole piece toward the center.
Finally, open and shape the finger pockets, and you’re done.
It’s a show-off-worthy creation once you make it, so give it a try!
Easy and cute! How to fold a ribbon
This is a three-dimensional piece where both sides of the knot are shaped like petals.
It’s a great idea for those looking for a ribbon shape different from the classic triangle.
First, fold the top and bottom corners of the origami toward the center, then fold the same way once more.
Fold it in half by bringing the left and right sides together, then open the two corners along the crease and squash them into triangles.
Turn the origami so the triangular parts are on the inside and a flat surface is facing up, then fold back the previously layered left and right sections to the opposite side, aligning them with the squashed triangles.
Fold all four corners of the new creases into small triangles, then gently open the origami to the left and right to complete the ribbon.
Recommended for decorations! How to fold a ribbon
Here’s an easy way to fold a ribbon from a single sheet of origami paper.
First, fold it in half horizontally, then fold the sides toward the center crease.
Fold it in half vertically, then fold it in half horizontally.
Open one layer and squash it into a triangle; repeat on the other side.
Continue folding while making creases, and when you open both sides, the ribbon’s center will appear like an origami balloon.
Press that center flat, and finally make small cuts with scissors on the left and right to shape it, and you’re done.
It looks like a detailed ribbon, but it’s surprisingly easy to make, so give it a try!
flower bracelet
Try making an origami bracelet with a single flower! Fold the origami paper into a triangle and unfold it, then create the belt portion while leaving the triangular section intact.
Next, make a slit in the center of the remaining triangular part and shape it into a flower.
Fold in the corners to round them for an even cuter look.
Finally, stick a round sticker in the center of the flower, attach rubber bands to both ends of the belt to form a loop, and you’ll have a bracelet that’s sure to delight any child who loves cute things.
Compact
A girl’s dream: a sparkly, cute compact for makeup.
Let’s make a cute compact motif with origami.
It’s a realistic bi-fold design complete with a mirror and puff.
It can be used for pretend play, so girls will love it.
Give it a try! Once you’ve prepared origami paper in your favorite color, start by folding the compact body.
The body can be made from a single sheet of origami.
After the body is done, make the mirror and puff from separate pieces of paper.
When everything is finished, stick on decorative stickers to the lid’s surface and the puff’s handle to complete it.
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!
Easy! Horned Gift Box Origami
A square “horn incense box” with sharp, pointy protrusions like tapered corners.
In the Edo period, there was a square box called a kōbako used to store tools for the incense ceremony.
Because this box has corners, it came to be called a tsuno kōbako, or “horn incense box.” It’s the perfect container for things like Setsubun beans or Hina Matsuri arare crackers.
There aren’t many intricate folds, so it should be fairly easy to make.
We recommend using origami that has patterns on both sides or is colored.
Give it a try for seasonal festivities and events.
Cute bear tray
This cute bear tray can actually be made from a single sheet of origami paper.
To create the key feature—the bear’s ears—accordion-fold the top edge, flip the paper over, fold the left and right edges to the same width, then open and squash the pocketed sections at the top left and right.
Next, fold the bottom edge up to twice the width of the top fold, and fold all the corners of the folded-up section into triangles.
Fold this section back halfway to form the tray’s sides.
Then fold the ear sections inward, and tuck the two top corners under the opposite triangular flaps to finish.
You can make the ears look rounder by folding in the tips slightly.
Cute star-shaped box
This is a star-shaped origami box that looks cute just as it is on display.
Because you fold it into a star shape, some steps may feel a bit complex.
But that makes the sense of accomplishment even greater when it’s finished.
It’s a piece I’d love origami enthusiasts to try.
As you keep folding and adjust the form, the star shape will come together.
Once it’s done, just imagining what to put inside can be exciting.
You could make several boxes to decorate your room, or fill them with sweets and give them as gifts.