Fun Origami Ideas for July That Older Kindergarteners Will Love
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!
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Fun origami ideas for July that you can enjoy with older kindergarteners (31–40)
Swirly soft-serve ice cream
You can make a three-dimensional soft-serve ice cream using origami.
First, let’s make the cone.
For the cone, draw a diagonal curved line on the origami paper as if drawing part of a circle, and cut along the line with scissors.
Draw crisscross lines to mimic a waffle cone, roll it into a cone shape, and secure it with clear tape.
For the soft-serve part, fold the origami paper in half twice.
When you have a small square, perform a squash fold to open it up.
Fold the opened piece in half, then twist it sideways as if rolling it.
Open it layer by layer and secure with tape, place it inside the waffle cone, and you’re done.
Easy-to-understand lantern
Let’s fold a paper lantern, the kind you often see at summer festivals.
First, fold the origami paper in half, then fold back about 1 centimeter at the top and bottom.
Next, fold it vertically, and fold both sides inward toward the center crease so they face each other.
Then make a small reverse fold, fold the corners into triangles, and form the colored-edge side into a ring and flatten it.
That’s it—you’re done! It’s fun to add a pattern in the middle, and using multicolored origami will give you a vibrant lantern.
Give it a try!
Easy Stag Beetle
Let me introduce the stag beetle, the superstar of summer bug-hunting.
You can make it with a single sheet of origami paper.
First fold it into a square and crease it, then open it and fold both sides toward the center line.
Next, change the angle and tuck the paper in so it puffs up into a triangle like an umbrella to form the stag beetle’s pincers.
Carefully fold and shape the legs as well.
Finally, adjust the shape to finish.
Using different colors of origami will give you your own original stag beetle.
It might be cute to give it a unique name too!
Cute crab
Searching for crabs that often hide among rocks in the sea or rivers can be a wonderfully seasonal and fulfilling activity for children.
Here’s a simple origami crab you can make.
Fold into a triangle and a square to create creases.
Using those creases as guides, tuck the paper inward to form a triangle and shape the model.
While aligning with the central starting point and center line, fold and bend to create the crab’s claws and legs.
A key tip is to press the folds firmly.
Draw eyes on round stickers, attach them, and you’re done!
Super easy! Shaved ice
Let’s make a cold and delicious summer classic—shaved ice—using a single sheet of origami paper.
Fold the paper into a triangle, and as you crease it, shape it into a shaved ice form.
The key is to create a rounded look for the shaved ice as you go.
Use bright, summery colors of origami paper.
Once it’s finished, decide what flavor you want and color it with markers.
It’s also a great idea to make fruit or other toppings and add them on.
Give it a try!
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Summer Sunflowers
Let’s make a summer sunflower.
Prepare by gluing yellow and orange origami paper together so that the colored sides face outward.
Fold the paper in half and crease firmly, then open it up and continue folding while aligning with the center.
Fold each corner inward, then fold the left and right sides along the center line of the folded section.
Open the folded section while lifting it up, and keep folding the tucked parts to form the sunflower shape.
Finish by fitting a piece of brown origami, folded for the center, into the middle of the completed sunflower.
Give this summer sunflower a try!
Perfect for summer festivals! Yo-yo
Let’s make a festival-style water yo-yo using a single sheet of origami paper.
Fold the paper in half into a square twice, then unfold it and fold each corner inward toward the center.
After folding one section outward, tuck each corner inside to form the shape.
Finally, make a small cut with scissors to create the yo-yo’s mouth/opening, and you’re done.
Add patterns, round stickers, or drawings to create your own original yo-yo! Make colorful yo-yos and liven up the festival.