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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!

Fun to make in daycare! A collection of simple origami ideas recommended for July (131–140)

dragonfly

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dragonfly

This is an origami dragonfly that you often see flying from summer into autumn.

It’s made by combining two sheets of origami paper.

Let’s start with the body.

First, crease a cross and fold the corners toward the center.

Next, fold only two opposite corners toward the center in the other direction.

Flip it over and make opening folds, then fold both ends toward the center.

Neaten the edges to complete the body.

Now for the wings.

The steps are the same as the body up to a point, but the finishing is slightly different.

After flipping it over and making the opening folds, fold the edges—not the corner tips—toward the center.

Shape the ends to look like wings, attach them to the body, and taper the form toward the tail.

Cut out white or black paper for the eyes and attach them to finish!

Hamada Takuya
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penguin

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penguin

Some of you might visit an aquarium with your children during summer vacation.

When you get home, I’d love for you to try making an origami penguin.

Prepare a sheet of blue origami paper and, with the colored side facing up, crease it along the diagonal.

Open it once, fold one corner toward the center, then fold it twice more toward that crease.

Flip it over, fold both sides inward along the vertical crease, and then fold a corner downward to form the beak.

Leaving about 2 cm from the center on both ends, fold the sides diagonally toward the back center, then fold them back to create the wings.

Color the beak area with a yellow marker, and you’re done!

Hamada Takuya
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crab

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crab

Let’s try making a crab using origami.

With the colored side facing up, crease the paper in a cross.

Then flip it over and make diagonal creases on the back side.

Open it up once and refold along the creases.

With a corner pointing downward, fold just one layer diagonally downward to form a leg section.

Next, fold the edge in by about 1 cm, then fold the corner diagonally upward to make the claws.

Finally, draw the eyes with a marker or add stickers, and your crab is complete.

Try it with origami paper in different colors!

Hamada Takuya
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In conclusion

We introduced some recommended origami for July.

Did you find something you’d like to make? When the teacher demonstrates how to fold, it goes more smoothly if you use larger origami paper so it’s easier for the children to see.

After folding, try expanding the activity by drawing pictures or adding stickers—this helps children experience the fun of creating their own works! We also recommend setting up an origami corner in the room so kids can easily give origami a try.

Have fun making all sorts of creations together and enjoy origami!