[Childcare] Perfect for June! Easy origami ideas
June marks the start of the rainy season, and we spend more time indoors.
At times like these, origami is highly recommended.
Here, we’ll introduce origami ideas that are perfect for June activities in childcare settings.
Most of them are very simple, so even young children can give them a try.
You don’t need any special tools—just origami paper—so it’s easy to get started.
Make the most of rainy days or spare moments by using these ideas as a guide and enjoy making origami.
Spend some quality time with the children, too!
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[Childcare/Nursery] Perfect for June! Simple origami ideas (21–30)
Perfect for decorations! How to fold an umbrella
A small umbrella decoration perfect for the rainy season.
While many origami umbrellas are made in the open position, this one is folded closed.
Enjoy the rainy season with a different folding method.
Cut a sheet of double-sided patterned origami paper into a 10 cm diameter circle and fold it in half.
Fold it so the semicircle is divided into three equal parts, unfold, then cut along the folds to make three separate pieces.
Using a round, cylindrical item like a chopstick, shape each piece into a curved arch and form a cone, then adjust it so it resembles a heart shape.
Make the handle with wire, combine it with the umbrella pieces, and you’re done.
A frog you can fold from a single sheet
Let’s make a cute frog that, although it looks complex, can be folded from a single sheet of origami.
As for how to make it, start by folding it the same way as a windmill up to the halfway point.
Since it’s made from just one sheet, the area around the frog’s eyes is a bit intricate, so please watch the video.
Once the frog’s body is complete, adding stickers for the eyes makes it extra cute.
It would also be fun to make several in different colors—not only light green, but also brown, dark green, and more.
I also recommend folding items like an umbrella, rain boots, and hydrangeas to create a wall decoration.
Stylish ways to fold an umbrella
Prepare seven sheets of origami paper each for the outside and inside of the umbrella.
Start making the outer umbrella parts, folding so that creases form while aligning the corners.
Make seven parts using the same folding method, then stack and glue them so they form a cone shape.
For the inner parts, also make creases and fold in the triangular sections to create seven identical parts.
Glue the seven parts together, aligning them at the center.
Punch a hole in the center of both the large and small umbrellas big enough for a bamboo skewer to pass through, thread them onto the skewer, and complete the umbrella shape.
You’ll end up with a set of vibrant umbrellas in different sizes.
tadpole
The cute, round black tadpole is perfect for a rainy-season craft.
Since you make it by dividing a single sheet of origami paper into four, it’s also great when you want to incorporate scissor practice.
The steps are simple and few, so children who pick things up quickly will probably be able to make it smoothly without looking at the example by the time they’re on their fourth one.
As you ask the children, “How do you think a tadpole becomes a frog?” you can share the stages of a tadpole growing into a frog and use the craft to deepen their interest in living things and nature.
cherry tomato
When you think of mini tomatoes, they’re a classic lunchbox side and a popular variety people often grow in pots at home.
Let’s try making these mini tomatoes with origami.
Since they’re small, first cut a sheet of origami paper into quarters with scissors.
The folding method is relatively simple, so you’ll be able to make mini tomatoes one after another.
Color the folded-back white side green with a felt-tip pen to finish.
It would be fun to make a bunch and stick them on a branch so they look like a cluster.
Give it a try!
raincoat
The rainy season can make it hard to feel cheerful, but how about brightening your mood by folding colorful origami raincoats? Regular origami paper works fine, but using patterned paper or even wrapping paper can be fun too.
It’s also a great idea to fold letters or memos into a raincoat shape.
The folding method is similar to folding a kimono and isn’t too complicated.
Try making lots of raincoats with different patterns and decorating various places with them, or use them as wall decorations.
Leaves and a snail
The rainy season can make you feel gloomy and damp.
At times like that, folding some cute origami can brighten your mood.
Here, let’s fold a leaf and a snail to capture the feeling of the rainy season.
First, fold the paper for the leaf into a jagged, accordion-like shape to give it a leafy look.
For the snail, it might be lovely to use a color that contrasts with the leaf to create a nice visual pop.
Once both are finished, place the snail on top of the leaf and you’re done.
Putting it in your entryway can help set a seasonal mood.