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[Childcare] Perfect for June! Easy origami ideas

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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!

[Childcare/Nursery] Perfect for June! Simple origami ideas (21–30)

raincoat

[Origami] Raincoat – with voice commentary – June [Wall art] [At-home time] origami

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.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Leaves and a snail

Seasonal Origami: Rainy Season (Tsuyu) - How to Fold Leaves and a Snail [With Subtitled Explanations]

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.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Easy origami you can do in 2 minutes

[In 2 Minutes] Simple and Cute! 5 Types of Summer Origami

Easy origami you can do in 2 minutes

Let me introduce a few types of easy and cute origami.

First, a watermelon: glue a red sheet and a green sheet of origami paper together, then fold.

Draw the seeds with a felt-tip pen and it’s done.

Shaved ice uses a folding method quite similar to a paper cup.

Draw the syrup with a felt-tip pen to finish.

Lanterns, cicadas, ice cream, and other simple summer-themed origami are sure to lift your spirits just by folding them.

They also look lovely when you stick them on walls or glass windows to create a seasonal atmosphere.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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tadpole

[Childcare Craft] June Wall Decoration ♪ Origami Tadpoles | Origami Tadpole

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.

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cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)

[Preschool Craft] Make it with origami! Cute cherries ♪ | Origami Cherry

cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)

How about making some cherries, which are in season around June? Use red origami paper to make the cherry fruits.

You can make two cherries from one sheet, or just one fruit per sheet—either works.

Once the fruits are done, use green or brown origami paper to make the stems.

When both parts are ready, combine them with glue or tape to finish! If you like, try drawing faces on the cherries or using pink-toned paper instead of red for a fun variation.

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