cute watermelon

How about making a summery watermelon out of origami? You can use it for summer wall displays, Tanabata, festival decorations, and many other scenes.

It’s very easy to make! First, fold a red sheet of origami paper in half, cut a green sheet into a long thin strip, and glue the green strip along the bottom of the red paper to create the watermelon rind.

Next, accordion-fold the red paper and tape one side to hold it in place—that’s it! Use a black pen or stickers to add the seeds.

You can also thread string or ribbon through it to make a cute decoration.

Give it a try!

Summer origami you can make in 2 minutes

[In 2 Minutes] Simple and Cute! 5 Types of Summer Origami

Perfect for summer crafts and preparing for summer festivals! This video introduces how to make various summer-themed motifs.

You’ll learn five origami designs: watermelon, shaved ice, lantern, cicada, and ice cream.

Each project is quick, super easy, and adorable, making them great for small breaks or free time.

When working with older kindergarteners, prepare pens, stickers, and construction paper so children can decorate and personalize their creations or add related items.

Providing an environment where they can freely expand their play will further nurture their creativity and expressive skills.

Give it a try for inspiration!

penguin

[For 5-year-olds] Let’s try it! Seasonal origami: “Penguin”

In the hot summer, let’s make a penguin that loves the cool ice and enjoy a refreshing feeling with the kids.

First, fold the origami into a triangle and open it, then fold the bottom corner up toward the center crease.

Flip it over, place it so it forms a diamond shape, and fold the bottom corner up again toward the top of the diamond.

Next, fold both side corners toward the center crease, turn it over, and fold both sides toward the center again so that all the white areas appear on the front.

Then insert your finger into the white section at the bottom, open it up, and squash-fold it into a triangle.

Repeat this on both sides.

Finally, fold the head down a little, turn the origami over, and fold the beak to finish.

Draw a face to make it cute!

corn

How about making corn—one of the summer vegetables that grows under plenty of summer sunshine—out of origami? For this, stack two sheets of origami paper, light green and yellow, with the white sides facing inward.

First, keep the papers stacked, fold them into a triangle, and open it.

Then fold both side corners and edges toward the center line.

Open both corners outward and fold them, then make small folds inward.

Flip it over and, imagining the shape of a corn cob, fold the top, bottom, left, and right corners.

Turn it over again, draw a face and the kernels, and you’re done! It’s an easy and cute craft, so give it a try!

happi (traditional Japanese festival coat)

[Origami] Happi Coat - Easy How-To | Summer Festival Origami | Folding method kids can make | Summer Origami | Origami for July, August, and September [Origami]

Let’s make a happi coat—often worn at Japanese festivals and traditional events—out of origami.

First, fold the paper in half into a square twice and unfold.

Next, fold up the bottom edge about 1 cm.

Turn it over and fold the bottom corners on both sides inward, slightly offset from the center crease.

Then fold both side edges inward so they’re the same width, and make inside reverse folds where the layers overlap on both sides.

Turn the paper over and fold the bottom edge up to the color boundary near the top.

Open out the two corners in the middle and fold them outward.

Finally, draw a pattern to finish.

Try making lots of colorful, unique happi coats!

Plump Wind Chime

[Easy ✨ Origami] How to Make a Wind Chime 🎐 Plump and 3D [Summer Wall Decoration] Sways in the Breeze for Extra Refreshment!

How about making a wind chime out of origami that captures the feeling of summer with its cool tone and a strip of paper swaying in the breeze? First, fold the origami paper in half into a square twice.

Next, draw lines on the square as if shaping flower petals, then cut along the lines with scissors.

Snip off a tiny bit in the center so there’s a small hole.

Open the paper; once it looks like a flower, gather the tips of the petals toward the center, overlap them, and glue them down.

Finally, thread a string through and attach a tanzaku (paper strip) to the string to finish.

If you thread a small bell onto the string, it will make a sound and feel even more like a wind chime.

This softly rounded, cute wind chime is perfect to make and display by your window!

spotted seal

[Summer Origami] How to Fold a Spotted Seal with Voice Instructions ☆ Origami Spotted Seal Tutorial / Tatsukuri

Why not try making a ribbon seal with origami—its round body and beady eyes are so cute! It may look tricky, but it’s surprisingly easy.

If you start by creasing carefully, the rest of the steps will go more smoothly, so pay attention to each crease and work patiently.

There are many small steps, so when working with children, prepare large origami paper and fold together while checking each step—it’ll be smoother.

It’s also recommended to have photos or illustrations of real ribbon seals ready and show them to the kids before drawing the face and body markings.

Give it a try with everyone!