Let's make and play with Ultraman! A collection of DIY Ultraman ideas you can create with your kids
Ultraman is hugely popular with both kids and adults!
This is a beloved series featuring many Ultra Heroes.
Here, we’ve gathered ideas for making your favorite Ultraman by hand.
From origami and cardboard to bead crafts—even bento lunches.
And of course, you can’t forget the kaiju that go hand in hand with Ultraman.
There are projects kids can make on their own and ones they can enjoy creating together with adults.
Find your favorite Ultraman and try making it with your child!
Let's make and play with Ultraman! A collection of handmade Ultraman ideas you can create with kids (1–10)
Origami Ultraman card
https://www.tiktok.com/@gurufefa/video/7386455915102260485How about making your favorite Ultraman with origami? All you need is one sheet of origami paper.
Place the colored side up and make creases on the top and bottom using the basic kite fold.
Pinch and fold along the creases at the center, then fold both top corners downward to suggest Ultraman’s eyes.
Inside-reverse-fold the corners you just folded down so the colored side shows, then squash and open them out.
Next, fold the front bottom corner up to meet the top center corner, then fold it back down to align with the lower crease.
Fold the top corner as if shaping Ultraman’s head, and finally adjust the details to resemble your favorite Ultraman—done!
Ultraman mask
Fun to make with kids! Here’s how to make an Ultraman mask.
First, draw Ultraman’s face on construction paper, sized to fit the wearer’s face.
After cutting out the face, take an empty snack box (or similar cardboard), cut a strip to the size of a headband, and attach rubber bands to both ends.
Apply wood glue to the headband and clamp it firmly to the mask with clothespins or similar clips.
Let it dry, and you’re done! Have your child draw their favorite Ultraman and do some coloring first—adults can enjoy joining in, too.
Give it a try!
Ultraman cardboard helmet
Make it with cardboard! Here’s how to create a wearable headpiece to transform into Ultraman.
What you’ll need: a milk carton, colored cloth tape, an empty tissue box, a pen, and glue.
First, cut open the milk carton so it lays flat.
Next, draw the horn shape of your favorite Ultraman on the carton.
After cutting it out, wrap the carton with colored tape that matches your chosen Ultraman’s look and decorate it with a pen.
Finally, make a base using the empty tissue box and glue the horns onto it—that’s it!
Baltan alien made with sticky notes
You can make Ultraman cutout art using sticky notes! It’s simple yet surprisingly deep—here’s how to make Ultraman with sticky notes.
Prepare square sticky notes and a craft knife or scissors suitable for cutting sticky notes.
First, stick the Ultraman template above the adhesive strip of the sticky note.
Next, cut along the shape to remove the excess.
It’s easier if you rotate the sticky note as you cut.
Fold along the area with the adhesive strip, and you’re done! Try changing the size of the sticky notes or experimenting with different cutting tools to have even more fun.
Ultraman made with Perler beads
https://www.tiktok.com/@pixelart_indo/video/7041042923244260634Polka dots are so cute! Here are Ultraman Perler bead designs you can enjoy making with your kids.
Perler beads are a craft where you arrange small beads and fuse them together with an iron.
Prepare Perler beads in colors that match your favorite Ultraman, and a square pegboard for Perler beads.
Once you’ve drawn your pattern, place it under the board and set the beads on top to match the design.
Fuse with an iron and you’re done! Pegboards come in various shapes, but for first-timers, a square board is recommended.
Give it a try!
Ultraman rice ball
Make it with your kids! Here’s how to make recommended Ultraman rice balls (onigiri).
You’ll need rice for the head and limbs of Ultraman, toothpicks, a straw, nori (seaweed), cheese, imitation crab sticks (kanikama), and edamame.
First, shape the rice into Ultraman’s head, arms, and legs.
Use cheese to make the eyes.
Cut the nori to fit the head, then cut the kanikama to create the body parts.
Use a straw to punch out pieces from the edamame, and your parts are ready.
Finally, assemble all the parts onto the rice balls.
Ultraman made with balloon art
By changing the colors, you can make your favorite Ultraman! This is an introduction to balloon art.
Prepare balloons for balloon art that match the colors of your favorite Ultraman.
Be sure to have the necessary balloon colors for the body and the eyes.
First, inflate the body part and shape it while dividing it into four sections.
Once the body is formed, inflate the eyes and attach them to the body.
Finally, add decorations inspired by your favorite Ultraman, and it’s complete! It’s also recommended to prepare decorations in advance based on the Ultraman you have in mind.
Ultraman origami you can make the whole body of
Introducing an Ultraman you can make with two sheets of origami! First, fold one sheet twice—once into a triangle and once into a square—to make crease lines.
Then fold it in half vertically and horizontally twice each to add more creases.
Flip it over and fold two adjacent edges along the outer creases.
Open it up, fold both edges at the same time to set the creases first, then insert your finger into the center and open it into a square.
Open both sides as well and start shaping it into a head.
Slightly fold the outer corners of the parts that will become the eyes to the back, and the head is complete.
Next, make the body with the other sheet.
Fold the origami in half twice, fold both sides inward and unfold, then fold both sides along the creases you just made.
Flip it over and fold both sides toward the center.
Open the upper left and right sections and fold along the creases.
Shape the arms using a boat-like fold, and shape the legs at the bottom.
Combine the head and the body, and you’re done!
Recommended Ultraman for the wall
Recommended for kids and adults who love Ultraman! Here’s how to make an Ultraman wall decoration.
You’ll need a template of an Ultraman silhouette, colored construction paper that matches your favorite Ultraman’s colors, holographic origami paper, and colored pencils.
First, cut out the Ultraman template.
Then cut the colored construction paper to match your favorite Ultraman’s colors.
Stick the holographic origami paper on the eyes, and finish by coloring with colored pencils.
You can also enjoy coloring with your favorite tools like crayons.
Ultraman Blade made from cardboard
A spinning Ultraman craft made from cardboard! It’s simple, but making it with your kids is lots of fun.
You’ll need a template for the craft, cardboard, wood glue, a tool to make holes, nuts, and black and white paint.
First, cut out the template and use it to cut the cardboard.
The cardboard will be the base, so adjust the thickness as needed.
Once the parts are ready, make holes, paint the pieces, then assemble them using nuts, washers, and wood glue.
When it’s about halfway dry, secure the handle and you’re done! Try making your own favorite Ultraman item.