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Fun Origami Ideas for July That Older Kindergarteners Will Love

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.

As children reach the senior kindergarten age, you start to see them taking on more challenging tasks, don’t you? July is hot, and there are many days spent indoors.

To help energetic children stay comfortable, how about introducing origami, which requires concentration? Here, we’ll share summer origami ideas recommended for senior kindergarteners.

Have fun together while sharing ideas.

It’s also a great idea to collect the children’s origami and combine them into a single artwork!

Fun for older kindergarteners! A collection of enjoyable origami ideas recommended for July (41–50)

How to fold an easy uchiwa (paper fan)

[Origami] How to Fold a Uchiwa Fan – Easy Tutorial – Summer Origami – Kids Can Make It [Origami]

How to fold an easy uchiwa (paper fan)

Here’s a fan craft idea you can also use for summer wall decorations.

Place the origami paper with the colored side up, fold it into a triangle, then open it.

Fold the two left edges in to meet the crease.

Rotate the paper so that the folded corner is at the bottom.

Fold the two corners at the center of the paper outward to form triangles.

Tuck the corners slightly to the back to round them, and do the same to round the top corner.

Fold up the lower corner of the white area, then fold it back down leaving about 1 cm to create a pleat (accordion fold).

While flattening the corners of the pleated section into triangles, fold the left and right edges toward the center line.

Tuck the bottom corner to the back, and your fan is complete.

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Summer item! Straw hat

Summer Item: Easy! Origami 'Straw Hat' (Hiragana Guide)

Summer item! Straw hat

Let me show you a simple way to fold a summery, breezy straw hat.

First, fold the origami paper into a triangle to make a crease.

Open it up, then fold the two left edges to meet the crease.

Next, fold the remaining corner inward to form an isosceles triangle.

Flip the paper over and fold up the base of the triangle by about 2 cm.

Fold that section down in half, then fold it up again in half to create the brim.

Fold down the top point of the triangle to shape the hat, tuck in both corners to round it out, and you’re done!

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How to fold a classic summer watermelon (origami)

[Preschool Craft] A Summer Classic ♪ Super Easy Watermelon Origami | Very Easy Watermelon Origami

How to fold a classic summer watermelon (origami)

Here’s how to make a delicious summer favorite—an origami watermelon.

Attach red and green origami paper together so that both colored sides are visible.

Fold it in half and cut along the center with scissors.

With the red side facing up, fold up the bottom slightly.

Flip it over and fold it in half; then fold the sides inward along the center line so they’re symmetrical.

Flip it over again, fold in any parts that stick out, and tuck them into the pocket to finish the watermelon.

Use a felt-tip pen to draw the seeds and make your tasty-looking watermelon! Using yellow and green origami paper is also recommended.

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Easy whale origami

[Preschool Craft] Summer project! We’ll show you an easy way to fold a whale with origami!

Easy whale origami

Here’s a simple and cute summer whale origami.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and fold it in half.

Fold the corners toward the center line.

After folding it in half along the center line, turn it over, fold up the corner, and create the whale’s mouth by tucking the right tip inward.

Finally, fold in the whale’s tail to finish.

Use a felt-tip pen to draw the eyes and cheeks to make your own original whale! Display your finished whale on the wall and enjoy the summer.

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Easy way to fold a seashell (origami)

[Summer Origami] Easy Seashell 3 Folding Method with Audio Commentary ☆ Origami Shell 3 Tutorial / Tatsukuri

Easy way to fold a seashell (origami)

Let’s make colorful, eye-catching summer seashells.

Start by folding the origami paper into a triangle twice.

Fold the left and right corners down to meet at the center bottom.

Next, fold the two middle corners outward to meet the outer corners.

Fold the left and right edges in to align with the center crease, then fold down the small triangular flap.

Again, fold the lower left and right corners in along the crease.

Fold the top corner so both sides are the same height, then tuck the corners to refine the seashell shape—and you’re done.

Enjoy crafting as you work with your hands.

Using colored pens to add patterns to the shell gives it extra dimension and is highly recommended.

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