[Childcare] A Collection of Origami Ideas for Hinamatsuri: Let’s Make Them with Kids!

Keyboard playerSAKI
I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”
Nursery Teacher Mom Writertsukada moe
After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

As the Hinamatsuri season approaches, nursery schools and kindergartens have more opportunities to enjoy making crafts with origami.

In addition to the Emperor and Empress dolls, there are many motifs you can create with origami, such as lanterns, diamond-shaped rice cakes, and peach blossoms.

In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of origami ideas perfect for Hinamatsuri.

We’ve collected projects suited to various ages and stages of development—from simple steps to more intricate ones that require a bit of fine work.

Be sure to use them in your childcare setting and enjoy Hinamatsuri!

[Childcare] Hinamatsuri origami ideas: Let’s make them with kids! (21–30)

3D tricolor dango

https://www.tiktok.com/@hoikushi_bank/video/6942804580736584962

Introducing a 3D tri-colored dango made from origami.

You’ll need three colors of origami paper (for the dango colors) and a bamboo skewer.

First, fold each sheet into a balloon.

Once you’ve made all three colors, simply stick them onto the skewer one by one, and you’re done! You can enjoy the crafting process, and then use what you made for pretend play.

It might also be fun to take a spring walk with the dango you made together with the kids.

Raise the rankinglower

kepiko