[Kindergartners (Older Group)] Folding is Fun! Recommended January Origami Idea Collection for Senior Kindergarteners

snowman

[1 sheet of origami] Winter Easy Cute How to Fold a Snowman | Origami Snowman

Here are some ideas for making snowmen out of origami! What you’ll need: origami paper in your favorite colors, white round stickers, black round stickers, colored pens, and correction fluid or a white oil-based pen.

Does it snow where you live? In places with heavy snowfall, some children may have had snowball fights or built igloos and played in the snow.

If it’s hard to play in the snow, how about making snowmen with origami instead? It would be lovely to make a cute snowman wearing a hat and display it in your room! Be sure to try this winter-themed craft!

maneki-neko (beckoning cat)

[Made with a single sheet of origami] Easy and cute Maneki-neko (beckoning cat) folding instructions ◇Origami beckoning cat, cat, animal, good-luck charm, decoration◇

A lucky charm that brings good fortune! Here are some ideas for making a beckoning cat (Maneki-neko) with origami.

What you’ll need: red origami paper, yellow round stickers, a red pen, a black pen, glue, and scissors.

Maneki-neko can have either the right paw raised or the left paw raised, and each has its own meaning.

How about making a Maneki-neko out of origami, which is said to invite good luck? After gluing the cat’s head and body together, draw the collar and the cat’s facial expression with the pens—and you’re done! Give it a try.

a well-spinning top

[Origami] Easy! How to fold a spinning top that spins really well / Fun to play with—whirling origami spinning top

Make it with origami! Here’s an idea for a top that spins smoothly and fast.

All you need are three sheets of origami paper in your favorite colors.

Many children have played with spinning tops during New Year’s or in traditional games.

This time, it’s a top you can make using three sheets of origami paper! Since you’ll use three sheets, it’s fun to choose your own color combinations.

After you make them, why not see which top spins the longest? Try creating your very own original top and have fun playing with it!

Kagami mochi and a daidai made from a single sheet of origami

[You can make this with one sheet of origami] How to fold New Year’s Kagami Mochi (Origami Kagami-mochi)

Here’s an idea for making a kagami mochi and a daidai using a single sheet of origami paper.

All you need are orange origami paper, green origami paper, and scissors.

How about creating kagami mochi—two round, flat rice cakes stacked in large and small—out of origami? This idea is recommended because you can make both the mochi and the daidai that sits on top using just one sheet of origami paper! If any steps feel difficult, it’s a good idea to work together with a teacher or a parent/guardian.

Give it a try!

Shimenawa decoration

Here’s an idea for a stylish shimenawa decoration made with origami.

You’ll need ten quarter-size sheets of origami paper, glue stick, and craft adhesive.

This shimenawa method—folding the paper twice and connecting the pieces—is simple, so it’s highly recommended! Origami with color or patterns on both sides works best.

It also looks lovely to add decorations like plum blossoms made from origami to the finished shimenawa.

Try combining different elements and enjoy arranging them as you create a festive, eye-catching shimenawa.

Three-dimensional Mt. Fuji

Mount Fuji, Japan’s tallest mountain! Here’s an idea for making a 3D Mount Fuji out of origami.

All you need is one sheet of light blue or blue origami paper and some glue.

When people in Japan think of the most famous mountain, many picture Mount Fuji.

How about creating a three-dimensional Mount Fuji with origami? Since it’s 3D, it’s perfect for display in various places—on a shelf, on a shoe cabinet, at school, or at home—so it’s highly recommended.

The final step involves pushing part of the paper inward, which can be a bit tricky, so it’s best to work on it together with a teacher or guardian.

mandarin orange

How to fold and make a winter fruit mandarin with origami 🍊 Origami Orange [Easy, 1 Minute]

Let’s make a delicious winter-in-season fruit! Here are some ideas for crafting a tangerine with origami.

All you need is orange origami paper and some colored pens or pencils.

Many people love sitting under a kotatsu and eating tangerines during the cold winter, right? How about making a tangerine out of origami? The steps are simple, so it’s highly recommended! Once you finish folding, draw patterns with pens or colored pencils.

When you display it on construction paper, it’s cute to add motifs like a kotatsu or mochi alongside the tangerine!