Origami to Enjoy January and Winter! A Collection of Simple Ideas to Use in Childcare
Many people may be unsure which motifs to choose for origami activities in January childcare.
If you express New Year’s traditional games and decorations with origami, you can enjoy making them with children while feeling the season.
There are plenty of New Year motifs like battledores, spinning tops, Daruma dolls, and kagami mochi.
Winter-themed creations such as snowmen and snow bunnies are also perfect for this time of year.
Here, we’ll introduce origami ideas that you can enjoy with children in January childcare.
We’ve gathered a variety of ideas, from simple step-by-step projects to those made by combining several parts, so please use them as a reference!
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Origami to Enjoy January and Winter! A Collection of Simple Ideas to Use in Childcare (11–20)
omikuji (a Japanese fortune slip typically drawn at Shinto shrines or Buddhist temples)
Being able to make your own omikuji is perfect for the start of a new year.
If you make a tube with origami and use colorful paper, it will feel very seasonal and really capture the children’s interest.
It might be nice for parents and children to think up the fortunes together.
It sounds like a fun activity to wish for good luck in the new year.
The process of folding it yourself and drawing a fortune will surely become a special memory.
If you make all the fortunes positive, everyone can welcome the beginning of the year with a warm, cheerful feeling.
Apple
January, when we welcome the New Year, is a great time for children to spend their days with a fresh mindset.
How about enjoying some New Year- and winter-themed origami ideas? Let’s make a brightly colored, vivid red apple! It’s an easy design: fold a large triangle, then fold the corners inward.
The key is to make a small cut after finishing the folds to create the apple’s dimple.
It doesn’t require many folds, so it’s perfect for young children to try! Encourage kids to take on various origami projects suited to the season and enjoy the New Year together.
Mount Fuji
Origami Mount Fuji is a fun way to craft a symbol of Japan.
If you make it with wintery white and blue paper, it really captures the season and is perfect for decorating your walls.
The folding method is based on a triangle; there are a few finer folds, but it’s a great project to try with children.
Display several finished Fujis side by side, and you’ll create a panorama of Japan’s beautiful scenery.
You can freely add decorations, or make clouds and the sun to combine with them.
It’s a delightful craft activity, perfect for kicking off the New Year.
gloves
When it comes to must-have items for staying warm in midwinter, gloves are at the top of the list! Why not try making some seasonally themed origami? It will capture children’s interest while also providing a great opportunity to build concentration and motor skills through delicate, hands-on work.
With a single sheet of paper, you can make one mitten-shaped glove.
Since there are relatively few folds, it’s suitable for kids to try on their own.
You can also add lovely decorations, and by using larger paper, you can incorporate fun character designs.
How about letting children experience free-thinking and creative expression through this origami activity?
lion dance
A shishimai (lion dance) papercraft is a perfect idea for the New Year.
Just fold colored paper to make the head and body, then put them together.
It’s even more fun if you make it with your child.
The teacher can demonstrate the basic folds, and the children can freely add colors and designs.
It’s great for fostering creativity and fine motor skills.
The finished pieces can decorate the classroom or home for the New Year.
It’s an engaging activity that lets everyone enjoy creating while connecting with traditional culture.
Why not dive in as a parent–child team and feel the joy of the New Year together?