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 (21–30)
Perfect fan for summer
An uchiwa is a tool for sending a breeze to beat the summer heat.
Have the children used one before? Here, we’re introducing an idea for making an uchiwa using a single sheet of origami.
Choose your origami while thinking about what color you want your uchiwa to be.
First, fold the origami into a triangle and open it, then fold two adjacent edges to meet along the crease.
Open the folded corners to the left and right, and tuck those corners to the back.
The colored part will be the fan area you wave, and the white part will be the handle.
There are a few finer folds until it takes the shape of an uchiwa, but take your time and fold each step carefully.
Origami Whale
Perfect for summer! Here are some origami whale ideas.
How about making a whale gliding gracefully through the sea—you can almost hear the splash! Displaying your finished creation in a room will give it a cool, refreshing feel.
What you’ll need: blue-toned origami paper (like light blue), pens or crayons, and construction paper.
It also sounds fun to let your finished whale swim in the ocean you imagine and to draw its expression.
You’ll probably see creations full of the children’s unique touches.
Fun to make in childcare! A collection of easy origami ideas recommended for July (31–40)
cicada
When you think of insects that chirp energetically in summer, cicadas come to mind.
You can make one with a single sheet of reddish-brown origami paper.
First fold it into a triangle, then fold both side corners in toward the right angle.
Fold the raised section slightly downward at a slant to form the wings.
Next, take only the top layer at the right-angled corner and fold it toward you, leaving about a quarter of the visible section.
Fold the remaining layer toward you as well, leaving a bit of the white part showing.
Finally, fold in the left and right corners, draw the eyes with a marker, and your cicada is complete!
cute corn
https://www.tiktok.com/@poccle/video/7242657982054681858Corn is in season in the summer, and it’s sweet and delicious, isn’t it? Here’s how to make a corn cob using two sheets of origami paper.
Stack green and yellow origami so the colors show, fold it into a triangle, and make a crease.
Fold both sides of the paper toward the center line.
Then partially open the folded corners outward halfway to create the corn husk.
Adjust the balance between the corn kernels and the husk, and you’re done.
Try drawing a face to make your own original summer corn!
Paku-Paku Goldfish
https://www.tiktok.com/@hoiku.labo/video/7250014056122207490For the hot summer, a great recommendation for preschoolers is the “Munch-Munch Goldfish” origami.
Fold it, open it up, and move its mouth, and it looks just like a goldfish from a scooping game swimming around.
Use cool-colored origami paper for a fresh look that instantly boosts the summer vibe.
Once finished, kids can show their goldfish to friends or use them for pretend play—the possibilities are endless.
Many children get hooked and say, “I want to make another one!” fostering imagination while using their fingertips.
Display them on the wall to instantly create a nostalgic atmosphere.
It’s an origami idea full of seasonal charm—fun to fold, delightful to display, and memorable too.
Penguin you can make with two sheets of origami paper
I will show you how to make a cute penguin that feels cool for summer.
Prepare two sheets of origami paper, round stickers, and glue, and let’s get started.
We’ll begin with the penguin’s face.
Take one sheet of origami and fold one corner by about one third.
Flip it over, then fold the left, right, and bottom edges to form the shape of the penguin’s face.
For the body, fold the left and right sides of the origami diagonally, flip it over, then fold up the tip of the bottom section to finish.
Attach the face and body together, then add the beak, eyes, and facial expression to create your cute penguin.
Ice cream for 3-year-olds
Let me introduce a cold and tasty ice cream craft.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper, construction paper, crayons, and glue, and let’s get started.
Fold the origami paper in half.
Fold the left and right corners toward the center line.
Glue the finished ice cream cone onto the construction paper, and have the children draw the ice cream with crayons to complete it.
It’s also recommended to prepare round stickers or fruit stickers for toppings.
Be sure to try making this delicious-looking ice cream!