spinning top

[Origami] Easy spinning top you can make with a single sheet / How to make a spinning top with origami. #shorts

It’s always exciting to make and play with spinning tops! Kids can enjoy the play even more when they have a special top of their own.

Here’s how to make a top using just one sheet of origami paper.

Prepare one sheet of your favorite color, then crease it in a cross.

Fold each corner toward the center to make a smaller square.

Next, slightly fold all four sides of the square inward.

Open the top’s “blades” by unfolding from the center outward.

Fold all the opened blades back inward, then fold the whole model in a cross to create some space between the ground and the top so it spins more easily—and you’re done! If the top doesn’t spin well, check that there’s a hollow space and adjust the creases as needed.

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mandarin orange

[One sheet of origami] Easy! Cute fruit: How to fold a mandarin orange (mikan) | How to fold an orange with origami. Easy! [Fruit]

When it comes to winter fruits, mikan (mandarins) are a must! Here’s an easy origami mikan perfect for January and great for preschoolers.

First, place the origami paper color-side down and fold it into a triangle twice.

Unfold, then fold two opposite corners slightly inward.

Next, fold the other two opposite corners toward the center line, stopping just before the line.

Fold up one corner a little, and color the white part with a green pen.

Finally, fold the colored part outward—and you’re done! Make lots of them to decorate a wall; they’ll look adorable.

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New Year’s wreath

Here’s how to make a New Year’s wreath that little kids can enjoy creating.

Prepare one paper plate and cut out the center.

Fold a sheet of origami paper in half twice to make a square with a cross-shaped crease, then cut along the creases with scissors.

You’ll get four squares.

Fold each square in half into a triangle to make a crease, then cut along that crease again.

You should end up with eight triangular pieces.

Glue the triangles onto the paper plate, arranging them with the pointed tips facing outward, and you’re done.

Using New Year-themed origami paper or gold and silver paper will make it look even more festive! It’s easy to make, so give it a try.

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Mount Fuji

Perfect for January! Here’s an easy Mt.

Fuji origami recommended for preschoolers that uses just one sheet of paper.

First, place the light blue origami paper color-side down, fold it into a triangle twice, then unfold once.

Fold down the top corner of one layer by about 2–3 cm, then fold only halfway back up.

Next, fold that folded-up section back down to the bottom edge.

Finally, fold the top corner of the other layer to the back—and you’re done! It’s also cute to use a handprint as the first sunrise.

Try mounting it on a backing sheet as a January craft project.

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ema (votive wooden plaque)

Making ema plaques to write wishes at the beginning of the year is considered auspicious.

Here’s a craft using origami to make an ema.

Prepare one sheet of brown origami paper and cut it into quarters with scissors.

Fold the origami in half to make a crease, then fold the corners to form the ema shape.

Finally, fold down the top corners over the front to refine the shape, glue the layers together, and it’s done.

Use a hole punch to make a hole for the string, thread some yarn through it, and you can hang it as a decoration.

If writing is difficult for a child, they can draw a picture, or the teacher can listen to their wish and write it down for them.

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battledore (a traditional Japanese decorative paddle used for New Year, also used in the game hanetsuki)

Hagoita are one of the indispensable traditional games for the Japanese New Year.

Here’s how to make a hagoita using origami.

You’ll make the paddle body and the handle separately, so prepare two sheets of origami paper.

For the body, fold the paper into a triangle to make a crease, then fold the top section toward the center.

Fold the bottom section up to just before the center, then fold the left and right edges inward so the paper takes on the shape of a hagoita, adjusting the balance as you go.

The body is now complete.

For the handle, cut a sheet of origami into quarters, fold one quarter in half, then fold both sides toward the center to finish the handle.

Attach the body and the handle with tape or glue, and your New Year–ready hagoita is complete.

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snow rabbit

Snow bunnies made by rolling snow are a quintessential winter scene in Japan, aren’t they? Here’s how to make a white snow bunny using origami.

Prepare one sheet of white origami paper, crease it in a cross, then fold each of the four corners toward the center to make a square.

Slightly fold two of the corners, fold the whole piece in half, flip it over, and make a diagonal fold at the top to shape the bunny’s face—that’s it! Cut ears out of green origami paper, attach them to the body, and draw the eyes and other features to create your own original snow bunny!

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