Toddlers will love it! Fun-to-make July origami recommendations
Young children are beginning to take an interest in colors and shapes.
This is an important time for them to experience the joy of creating things with their own hands.
Here, we’re introducing fun origami ideas that also help develop concentration.
Try making a variety of items using colorful paper! If you create pieces that capture the feel of summer together, you can make even hot July days enjoyable.
There are also cute works perfect for decorating walls, so get creative and enjoy July origami with the children!
Young children will love it! Fun-to-make July origami recommendations (1–10)
Spinning paper toyNEW!
You’ll definitely get hooked watching it spin around and around! First, cut a 4 cm × 15 cm sheet of origami paper lengthwise into three long strips.
Fold each strip in half at the center.
Start by crossing two strips at a right angle, then thread the remaining strip through the loop created where the first two intersect at a right angle.
Pull all the ends tight to secure them, adjust the shape, and it’s done! Just drop it, and it will spin as it falls.
Try dropping it from different heights and have fun!
Quick and cute! Sunflower origamiNEW!
This is an easy sunflower made with 7.5 cm square origami paper and 4 cm square origami paper.
Fold the larger sheet in half horizontally twice, then fold all four corners toward the center.
From the center, fold each corner back at the 2 cm mark and turn it over.
For the smaller sheet, fold it twice to make a triangle, then fold the corners toward the center.
Unfold, and make small folds toward the creases you just made.
Fold the remaining three corners the same way, then stick it onto the center of the larger piece.
Draw a face or sunflower patterns to finish.
It’s very simple, so it’s perfect as a recreational activity for young children up to seniors.
Origami sunflower seedNEW!
You’ve finished the yellow petals of the sunflower, but aren’t sure what to do for the brown center? This will help! Prepare a sheet of brown origami paper.
First, fold it in half into a square twice, then unfold to make crease lines.
Fold each corner toward the central crease, then fold toward the center two more times to form a small square.
After that, just draw a grid pattern and you’re done! Combine it with the yellow sunflower petals you made separately from origami, or with a drawing of a sunflower that has only the petals.
Kids will love it! Easy origami stag beetleNEW!
Introducing a versatile rhinoceros beetle that can be used in many ways—as a wall decoration piece or as an eye-catching touch on portfolio covers and the like.
It doesn’t have detailed legs or a cool horn, but it’s easy to fold, so it’s recommended even for small children.
For a beetle model, the unusually few folding steps are also noteworthy.
Add some round, beady eyes and it transforms into an adorable beetle.
Fold the paper along the center line created by a diagonal fold.
Match the tip of the folded section to the opposite corner.
Then fold back the part you just folded once… Written out, it may sound complicated, but it’s actually very simple.
Give it a try!
whale
Fold the origami paper in half to make a crease.
Fold the corners up toward the center line, then fold the whole paper in half to start forming the whale shape.
Shape the whale’s body so it becomes large and rounded.
Finally, fold up the whale’s tail, draw the mouth with a felt-tip pen, and you’re done.
Give this popular whale a try—kids love it! Before making it, it’s also a good idea to show photos of whales or read picture books that feature whales as part of your explanation.
shaved ice
Shaved ice is something many people have eaten at summer festivals.
Here’s how to make cool and tasty shaved ice out of origami.
Fold the paper into a triangle twice, then unfold it completely and fold each corner toward the center of the paper.
Next, fold along the edges to align the paper neatly.
Turn it over, fold up the corners to form the shape of a shaved-ice cup, and you’re done.
Finally, use scissors to cut and create the syrup decoration.
When using scissors, be sure to clearly explain the rules and check how to use them safely.
fish
Let’s try folding an origami fish.
Fish live in the water, so they’re one of those things that make us feel cool and refreshed.
First, fold the paper in half, then fold it in half again, and bring the two corners toward the center.
Now flip it over and again bring the two corners from the other side toward the center.
Next, fold it diagonally, then fold it in half with the white side tucked inside.
After that, just flip it over and draw an eye.
Try making fish in various colors and sizes.
Lining up lots of fish will make it feel even cooler.
