Fun to make in childcare! A collection of easy origami ideas recommended for July

soft serve ice cream

[Origami] How to make soft-serve ice cream

Let me show you how to fold a soft-serve ice cream that’s perfect for hot summer days.

Prepare two sheets of origami paper to make it.

For the cone, make firm creases as you fold.

The step where you inflate the paper and flatten it might be tricky, so take your time and fold along together with gentle guidance.

Align the creases to form the cone shape, and that part is complete.

For the soft-serve top, wrap the folded paper around a pencil to curl it and set the shape—this adds more depth and makes it look more eye-catching.

It’s also fun to try different colors of origami paper.

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yo-yo

[Preschool Craft] Perfect for summer festival crafts! Easy origami yo-yo tutorial♪

Here’s an idea for making a classic summer festival game toy—a yo-yo balloon—using just one sheet of origami paper.

Fold the paper in half twice to make a smaller square, then unfold it.

Using the crease lines as guides, fold all four corners toward the center.

Next, pick one corner and fold it outward, then fold just the tip of that corner back inward once more.

Fold all four corners slightly inward to round the shape—now it’s starting to look like a yo-yo balloon.

Make small snips with scissors on the left and right sides of the folded-back section, then fold the part above the cuts inward to represent the tied mouth of the balloon.

That’s the end of the folding steps.

Finish by drawing your favorite patterns or adding stickers.

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Tomatoes you can decorate with for Tanabata

[Let's Make Tanabata Decorations] Tomato — For Preschoolers (Middle to Older Age Group)

Let’s make a cute tomato with origami.

Prepare red and green origami paper.

First, cut the green paper into four strips, and glue one strip—green side facing out—onto the top of the white side of the red paper.

Once it’s dry, start folding.

Fold the paper in half top to bottom and side to side to make a square, crease well, then open it.

Place it with the red side facing up.

Fold the top edge down by the width of the attached green strip.

Turn the paper over, then fold the top left and right corners down to meet the center line.

Open the small gaps of the folded corners and squash them into triangles, then make a mountain fold along the border between the green and white sections.

Finally, tuck the remaining white corners inward to round out the shape of the tomato—and you’re done!

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A cute turtle on a flat plane

How to fold a cute flat turtle (sea turtle) in origami! An easy method suitable for ages 3 and up, perfect for preschoolers [Sora’s Origami]

We’ll show you how to make a cute flat turtle using origami.

Prepare one sheet of your favorite origami paper and let’s start folding.

For the parts where you inflate the paper as you fold it in, the key is to teach children slowly and carefully.

Once the flat turtle is finished, draw a face to give it a cute, original touch.

It’s also recommended to paste it onto a light blue background to evoke the ocean.

Be sure to have fun using crayons while imagining sea creatures!

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Origami Star

Easy Origami Star Folding Method – A Fun Tanabata/Bamboo Decoration Kids Can Fold at Nursery or Kindergarten | Step-by-step, gentle audio guide on how to make it

Here’s how to make a star that’s perfect for summer wall displays or Tanabata decorations.

This time, we’ll use two pieces of origami paper, each cut into quarters.

First, fold both pieces into triangles.

Take one of them and fold it into a triangle once more.

Open the other triangle, flip it over, and fold it into a triangle again.

Fold down the top layer’s corner so that the leftmost corner is halved.

Fold the whole piece in half to create a mountain fold.

Open the pocket with your finger and flatten the fold.

Finally, layer the two pieces by inserting the remaining triangular piece between them, glue them together, and your star is complete! Try making lots of stars in different sizes and patterns and decorate with them.

Star and Watermelon Decorations

Let’s make Tanabata decorations that feel like summer: stars and watermelons.

First, use yellow origami paper to create five star parts.

Glue the parts together to form a star shape.

By carefully attaching each piece one by one, you’ll get a star with a nice three-dimensional look.

Next, for the watermelon, take a red sheet of origami cut in half, attach a strip of green origami cut slightly long and thin along the edge, and draw the watermelon seeds.

Tape the top together with clear tape, and the watermelon piece is done.

Add a string and hang them up for Tanabata! You’ll have beautiful decorations that shine in the night sky.

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Two types of Tanabata decorations

[Easy Origami] Two Tanabata Decorations! Woven Garland & Casting Net (traditional/classic/craft/origami) [with audio commentary] How to make easy origami decorations | 2 types

Here are two cute Tanabata decorations you can make to brighten up your space.

Prepare origami paper, felt-tip pens, and scissors, and let’s get started.

1) Net-style decoration: It’s simple.

Fold the origami paper horizontally, then use a pencil to sketch the slits where you’ll cut.

Cut along the pencil lines with scissors, flip the paper over, rotate it to the other side, and make slits with the scissors in the uncut fluttery sections—this alternating pattern is the key point.

2) Woven (tōami) decoration: Fold the origami paper into a triangle three times, align the orientation, and use a pencil to sketch the cut lines.

Draw both cut-through lines and lines that do not go all the way to the edge, and carefully make the cuts along them.

Gently open up the origami, attach a thread, and hang it to finish.

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