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[Childcare] Enjoy making horse origami! A collection of folding ideas

How about trying to fold a horse with origami? When you work on animal origami during childcare activities, there are moments when children’s eyes sparkle with excitement.

Horses are characterized by their four legs and three-dimensional shape, and as you fold, the anticipation grows: “What will the mane look like?” “Can we make it stand up?” We’ll share plenty of ideas that will be helpful for teachers—from step-by-step instructions and ways to play with the finished horse to educational objectives.

Enjoy the world of origami with the children while nurturing their imagination and fine motor development.

[Childcare] Let's Enjoy Horse Origami! Folding Ideas (1–10)

Let’s learn how to make an origami horse!

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Let’s make a freestanding horse out of origami.

We’ll be making a cut partway through, so please have scissors ready.

First, fold the paper into a triangle twice, squash the pocket to form two squares.

Place the paper so that the flap side points down, then fold the lower left and right edges to the center line to crease them.

Flip it over and do the same on the other side.

Fold down the top corner into a triangle to make a crease as well, then make a straight cut on both sides from the lower corners up to the base of the triangle you just creased.

Open out the two lower sections to the sides as you fold them upward, then fold the diamond in half along the vertical center line.

Repeat the same steps on the back.

Use an inside reverse fold at the top to form the head and tail, and use the remaining lower part to shape the legs.

Let’s enjoy horse origami!

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Here’s an origami horse idea that could serve as a nice touch for your creation.

First, fold the paper into a triangle twice, then unfold it once to return to a single triangular fold.

Next, lift both corners upward and fold so that the base becomes slanted, crease well, and unfold.

Flip the paper top-to-bottom, then fold up the top corner of the triangle (one layer only).

Fold the left and right edges of the lifted section inward to form the mane.

Turn the paper over to the front, fold the mane downward, then flip the paper to the back again.

Fold the left and right corners downward and then back upward to create the ears.

Finally, tuck in the corners to refine the shape of the face, and you’re done.

Easy and cute! A one-sheet origami horse

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Easy and cute! A one-sheet origami horse

This idea starts by making creases in a 5×5 grid and then shaping it into a horse.

The creases are crucial, so fold carefully to ensure each square is a clean, perfect square.

Even after the 5×5 grid is complete, continue the process while adding creases.

Since there are quite a lot of steps, have an adult help and supervise as you fold.

The inside reverse folds that leave the mane intact are intricate and quite challenging, so proceed carefully while checking each step.

Once the horse is finished, add the eyes to give it a cute look.

[Childcare] Enjoy Horse Origami! Folding Ideas Collection (11–20)

Cool horse origami made from a single sheet

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Here’s a recommended idea for when you want to make a three-dimensional horse.

Since there are many steps that involve creasing, practice aligning the edges and corners carefully before you take on the challenge.

Also, because there are quite a few fine folds, if a child is attempting it, it’s better to use larger origami paper.

Basically, you’ll fold along the creases, but you will also use inside reverse folds and outside reverse folds when forming the body and head.

It might be difficult to complete in one go, so try breaking the process up over a few days to finish it.

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Also great for practicing scissor skills! 3D origami horse

Let’s use a single sheet of origami paper to make a free-standing horse.

This idea uses scissors to create the legs, so have them ready.

First, fold the paper into a preliminary “zabuton” base, then flip it over and fold along the top–bottom and left–right edges to make creases.

Use these creases to collapse the paper into a square base.

Fold all four corners in toward the center.

Next, squash the pocket sections on both sides of the square into rectangles so the overall shape looks like a house.

Then fold the left and right edges on both sides toward the center line, and swivel the layers so the folded sections are on the inside.

You should see two split points at the top; perform an inside reverse fold on each to form the head and tail.

Finally, cut the remaining lower section into the shape of legs, and you’re done!

Three-dimensional cute pony origami

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It looks like it’s made from a single sheet, but it’s actually made from two sheets of origami, separated into the head, body and tail, and legs.

First, fold the origami into a triangle to make a crease.

You’ll be using this crease as you fold, so be sure to align the corners carefully.

For the head, body, and tail, flatten the pocketed sections and use inside reverse folds to shape them.

For the legs, start with a zabuton fold and then make fine creases, folding the corners into triangles to form the four legs.

Once the parts are complete, overlap the legs onto the body, glue them in place, and finish it as a horse.

Origami horse with a dynamic mane

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Origami horse with a dynamic mane

With the white side of the origami paper facing up, fold it into a triangle to make a crease, then open it and fold the left corner back into a triangle.

This part will be the horse’s nose, so fold the tip further inward to adjust the shape.

Next, fold the top and bottom left edges along the crease.

Flip the paper over, fold the right corner into a triangle to form the mane, then flip the paper over again and fold the left and right corners of the mane toward the center crease.

With the mane positioned on top, unfold the part you just folded, open the corner of the paper outward, and squash it flat.

Then open the left and right edges you initially folded along the crease outward, and fold the two top corners into triangles toward the back.

Fold the tips created by those triangles inward to make the ears.

Finally, accordion-fold the mane in small steps to create the texture of the hair, and you’re done.