Fun to make in childcare! A collection of easy origami ideas recommended for July
A summer of continuing hot days! In childcare, we also worry about things like children getting heatstroke, don’t we? At times like that, how about enjoying origami indoors? Here, we’ll introduce origami ideas that are perfect for July.
Most of the folding methods are relatively simple, so they’re easy for children to try.
Once you’ve folded them, try decorating the wall with them or using them for pretend play.
Origami helps expand creativity, so it’s highly recommended.
Please use this as a reference and enjoy your origami time!
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Fun to make in childcare! Simple origami ideas recommended for July (71–80)
Tomatoes you can decorate with for Tanabata
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!
A cute turtle on a flat plane
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!
Origami Star
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.
Fun to make in childcare! A collection of simple origami ideas recommended for July (81–90)
Star and Watermelon Decorations
https://www.tiktok.com/@chooobo2/video/7500583256115399954Let’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.
Two types of Tanabata decorations
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.
Round and cute knitted decoration
Let me introduce a cute, round paper-weave ornament.
Prepare round origami paper and scissors, and let’s get started.
Fold the round-cut origami and make slits in it.
Be careful not to cut all the way through.
Finally, open it slowly and shape it, then hang it with twine to finish.
Using glitter origami paper might make an even more sparkling Tanabata decoration.
Both square weave ornaments and round, softly curved ones are lovely! Give it a try with the kids.
Easy with kirigami! How to make a star
Simple with kirigami! Let’s show how to make a star.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper and start folding while making crease lines.
After folding, draw a guide line, then cut along the line with scissors.
When you open the paper, you’ll have a star with a hollow center.
If you apply glue to the tips of the star and stick them together, you’ll get a beautiful star that looks like the Milky Way—perfect for Tanabata decorations.
Try making them in different sizes and colors.
It’s also great to decorate by sticking them on wish strips (tanzaku) for an even more Tanabata-like touch.