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

Try asking the children, “What comes to mind when you think of January?” You’ll likely hear lots of answers, like New Year’s, rice cakes (mochi), Mt.

Fuji, and mandarins.

Let’s have fun folding those January images the children imagine using origami! In this article, we’re sharing January origami ideas that are fun for older kindergarteners to make.

Some folds are a bit complex, but being able to work together and consult with friends is one of the wonderful strengths of older kindergarteners.

Be sure to make lots of them!

[Kindergarten Seniors] Fun with Folding! Recommended January Origami Ideas for Older Kindergarteners (31–40)

Recommended for winter! Cute snowman

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Recommended for winter! Cute snowman

Here’s an origami idea for a snowman wearing a hat.

You can make the hat with just 4 folds and the snowman with 7 folds.

Let’s start by making the snowman with a larger sheet of origami paper.

Fold the paper in half into a square to make a crease, then open it and fold the bottom edge up to meet the crease.

Fold the top edge down so it sits about 1 cm above the crease.

Fold the left and right edges inward so they meet at the center, then fold all four corners into triangles, and the snowman is done.

Next, let’s make the hat with a smaller sheet of origami paper.

Fold the paper into a triangle, then fold the top corner down to meet the base.

Fold the left and right edges up to align with the top edge, and the hat is complete.

Draw a face on the snowman and place the hat on top to finish.

Let’s make a snowman with a single sheet of origami!

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Let's make a snowman with a single sheet of origami!

Many kids want to make snowmen in winter, don’t they? Here’s an idea for an origami snowman.

First, fold the top corner of the origami paper into a small triangle and fold it down about 1 cm.

This will be the pom-pom on top of the hat.

Next, tightly roll-fold the right corner twice to create the hat’s white brim.

Fold the paper in half by matching the left and right edges, then fold the brim section back outward to match the width of the rolled folds.

Align the top and bottom to make the paper a square, then lift the top-left corner (two layers) and fold it to the opposite corner.

With the pom-pom at the top, turn the paper over, and fold the lower left and right edges toward the center line.

Open the pocket on the right side and squash-fold it, shaping it into a snowman.

Snow Fairy! How to Fold a Long-tailed Tit (Shima-enaga)

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Snow Fairy! How to Fold a Long-tailed Tit (Shima-enaga)

Let’s make a long-tailed tit using a single sheet of origami paper.

Fold the paper into a triangle, then fold both corners up to meet the top corner.

Fold the left and right corners inward to form a triangle, then rotate the paper to swap top and bottom.

Align with the top corners of the left and right triangles, and fold the two bottom corners outward to open them—these will be the wings.

Turn the paper over, squash-fold the triangular wings into squares, then fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner and change the wings to black.

Tuck in the left and right corners of the black section to refine the shape, and flip the paper over.

Round out the remaining white area in the center, and you’re done.

Draw the face to finish it cutely.

Snowflake paper ornament

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Snowflake paper ornament

Here’s an idea for making a papercut design with origami.

First, fold the paper into a triangle by bringing the top and bottom corners together.

Then rotate the paper and flip the top and bottom.

Cross the two triangle corners inward and fold where they overlap neatly.

Draw a crystal-like pattern and cut it with scissors.

Open the paper to reveal your design.

The crystal’s look changes depending on how you make the cuts, so try different variations.

The moment you open it and wonder, “What pattern will it be?” is so exciting and fun.

Cute mittens origami

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Cute mittens origami

Here’s an idea for making mitten gloves out of origami.

First, fold the paper in half twice to create a square and make crease lines.

Place the paper with the colored side up, then fold the bottom edge up to align with the central crease.

Fold the left corner of the folded-up section downward to form a triangle, then unfold the bottom edge once and make a roll fold along the crease.

Turn the paper over, and fold the left and right edges diagonally so they align just outside the center line.

Next, fold the top left and right corners toward the center line.

Finally, fold down the top corner to finish.

When making the second mitten, reverse which corner you fold into a triangle so you get the opposite hand.

[Kindergarten Seniors] Fun with Folding! Recommended January Origami Ideas for Older Kindergarteners (41–50)

Let’s try folding a mikan (mandarin orange)!

[Origami] Let’s fold a mandarin orange! A winter fruit.
Let's try folding a mikan (mandarin orange)!

Let’s express sweet, delicious winter mandarins with origami.

We’ll make it with two folds to create creases and four folds to give it a round shape.

Place the origami paper with the white side facing up, and first fold it into a triangle twice by matching the diagonals.

Open it after making the creases, then fold each of the four corners inward by about 3 cm along the crease lines.

Finally, attach a green round sticker as the stem to finish.

It’s also fine to cut a stem out of origami paper.

Drawing dotted patterns with a pen will make it look even more like a mandarin.

Perfect as a decoration! The Chimney House

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Perfect as a decoration! The Chimney House

Here’s a cute way to fold a little house that also works as an ornament.

First, place the origami paper colored side up and fold it in half into a square twice to make crease lines.

Fold both top corners toward the center to make creases.

After folding the corners, fold the edges to the crease lines twice.

Fold up the bottom edge just a little.

Next, turn it over and fold the left and right sides to the center.

Fold the right corner up to the top crease.

Fold the left edge inward along the crease.

Finally, fold the bottom section up to meet the center crease.

Glue it in place, and you’re done!