[For Preschoolers] Fold with Fun! January Origami Ideas for Little Ones
Seeing the older preschoolers and kindergarteners, the younger ones start to feel eager to try doing things on their own.
They admire the older kids who freely create with scissors and glue, don’t they?
So today, we’d like to share some January origami ideas that younger preschoolers can enjoy.
Using tools might still be hard to do alone, but origami is easy to enjoy!
We’re introducing simple designs that younger children can fold by themselves to feel a sense of accomplishment, as well as slightly more complex folds for kids who are confident with origami and want a challenge.
We hope you make lots of them and have fun playing!
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[Preschoolers] Let’s Fold for Fun! January Origami Ideas for Little Ones (1–10)
ema (votive wooden plaque)
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♬ Barbie Girl – Lady Aqua
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.
battledore (a traditional Japanese decorative paddle used for New Year, also used in the game hanetsuki)
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♬ Shimokita – Gaiyu
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.
snow rabbit
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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!
For Preschoolers: Let’s Fold for Fun! Origami Ideas for January (Numbers 11–20) for Little Ones
lion dance
I’ll show you how to fold a cute shishimai (lion dance) for January.
First, fold a red sheet of origami paper in half into a square.
Open it, turn it face up, and fold one side edge to the center crease.
Rotate it so the white part runs vertically, then fold it in half.
Open it and fold one side into a boat shape.
Slightly fold two corners on the other side to complete the face.
Add round stickers or draw the face with a pen.
Next, tear some yellow origami paper and glue it on to make the hair.
Finally, make the body with green origami paper.
Draw a pattern on the paper, then fold it in half with a slight offset.
Glue on the face, and your shishimai is complete!
Daruma
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Recommended for younger children! Here’s an origami daruma that’s perfect for January.
First, place the origami paper face down and make one crease vertically and one horizontally.
Align the creases and add more creases.
Fold along the creases on all sides except one of the short sides.
Next, fold just one of the short sides by one square.
Turn it over, then fold back the edges to make it look round.
Finally, draw the daruma’s face and body patterns with a pen, and you’re done! It looks cute in various colors, too.
mandarin orange
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.
spinning top on a plane
Let’s make a spinning top—often played with at New Year’s—using origami! Take a sheet of origami paper in your favorite color, place it color side down, fold it into a triangle, and open it.
Fold the top and bottom corners toward the center crease.
Flip it over, fold up the colored-side corner to make a crease, then open it.
Keeping the creases as guides, fold upward as if tucking along the lines, and flip it over.
Fold the corner up so that it sticks out slightly past the bottom edge, and fold the left and right sides inward a little.
Fold up the left and right portions of the bottom edge to meet the center line, then fold the bottom corner down slightly.
Flip it over, and your spinning top is complete! It also looks cute if you use double-sided origami paper.
