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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)
Origami snow rabbit
This is a craft for making a snow bunny with a cute, rounded white shape and tiny leaves.
You’ll need one sheet of white origami paper, two small pieces of green origami paper, a red dot sticker, and a crayon.
Fold the white origami into a triangle, then tuck the corners inward to form the snow bunny’s round body.
The shape becomes clear quickly, so even three-year-olds can feel, “It’s coming together!” Add a little touch of color to the wintry look by attaching small folded green-paper leaves to the head.
Use the sticker for the eyes and draw the mouth with a crayon.
It’s also fun to talk together about what kind of face to make.
With only a few steps, this idea lets kids fully enjoy the fun of creating.
Easy with just one sheet! Snowman
The charm of this origami is how easy it is—you can make a snowman with just one sheet of white paper.
There are many small, detailed folds, so try tackling it together with your child.
Each step is simple, but because it involves lots of precise finger work, staying focused is important.
As you go, guide them with prompts like “This part is next,” or demonstrate each step so they can work with confidence.
At the end, draw the face with a pen or add patterns, and each snowman will have its own unique expression.
When you line up the finished pieces for display, you can clearly see how different their expressions are—even though they’re all snowmen—making them even more fun to look at.
spinning top
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.
Snow fairy! Adorable long-tailed tit (Shima-enaga)
Why not try making the popular long-tailed tit as a “snow fairy” with origami? All you need is a single sheet of your favorite origami paper and a black pen, so preparation is super easy.
Fold by creasing and flipping the paper as you go: use the white front side to represent the body and the colored back side for the wings.
Finish by drawing the eyes and beak with a black pen to enjoy different expressions.
With few steps, it’s easy even for a 3-year-old, so it’s highly recommended.
After it’s done, you can show them to each other or line them up on the wall to create a cute atmosphere.
snowman
Winter is a time when indoor activities increase at the preschool, especially during the cold months.
Here’s a snowman craft made with origami that’s perfect for indoor play.
Prepare two sheets of white origami paper and fold the snowman’s body and face separately.
For the body, make creases in a cross shape, then fold all four corners toward the center.
Fold each corner slightly inward and glue them down so they don’t lift—this completes the body.
For the face, fold the paper into a triangle, then fold the corners inward along the creases.
Fold the bottom corner up and the top corner forward to shape the face.
Glue down all the corners, then attach the body and face together to finish the snowman.
You can add decorations like a hat or buttons to make it even cuter.
New Year’s wreath
@niconico_mama Just cut and paste?! This time we’re making a New Year’s craft using origami and paper plates that come with lots in one pack! It’s super easy to make. Fold a paper plate in half and cut out the center. Take about four colors of origami paper, cut all of them into quarters, then fold each piece into a triangle and paste them onto the paper plate. The trick is to space them out so the triangle “mountains” poke out beyond the outer edge of the plate. Once you’ve pasted triangles all the way around, decorate with stickers or crayons, and your New Year’s wreath is done! For decorating, try stickers, yarn, pipe cleaners, ribbons, paint… experiment with whatever you have at home. Make them in lots of colors and put them up! —————————— I used: • Origami paper • Paper plates • Scissors • Glue • Stickers —————————— Thank you always for your comments and likes! I’m super happy when people tell me “I made it!” I can’t wait to see what everyone plays with and creates!New Year’s craftWreath makingOrigami making
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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.
Mount Fuji
@poccle Origami Mount Fuji to fold for the New Year! 🗻✨ Easy method—done in 6 folds♪OrigamiMt. Fuji#Nursery school#KindergartenProductionNew Year’s craftNursery teacher / Childcare worker#AtHomePlay#origamiLife with childrenChildcare
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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.
