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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] Enjoy Making Horse Origami! Folding Idea Collection (21–30)

Easy and cute! Unicorn face

[Origami Unicorn] Super easy♪ You can make it with a single sheet of origami 💙 How to make a very easy unicorn origami
Easy and cute! Unicorn face

It’s fun to get particular about colors while you create! How about trying a project like that? After folding an origami unicorn face, decorate its expression with pens and stickers.

It’s great to make together with friends or family, but also perfect for focusing and working on your own.

It’s exciting to add more friends and dive into your ideal world or a fantasy world to play.

The instructions are easy to understand and simple, so it’s highly recommended! Be sure to suggest it to children who love cute things.

Cute Pony Origami

How to Make Pony Origami! Horse Origami Tutorial!
Cute Pony Origami

A colorful horse made with double-sided origami paper has a different vibe and looks really cute, doesn’t it? All you need to prepare is double-sided origami paper and a pen.

It seems that larger origami paper works better than the standard 15 cm square.

The folding steps are simple and easy to follow.

If you make crisp, firm creases as you go, you can keep it neat all the way to the end, so give it a try.

After it’s finished, it’s fun to draw the horse’s expression, too.

It might also be interesting to stick them on a wall or window to make it look like they’re running across the sky.

Cute carriage frame

Here’s a carriage idea perfect for children who love cute designs.

You’ve probably seen something like it in fairy tales or princess worlds.

Let’s make a dream carriage out of origami.

All you need are origami paper in your favorite colors, glue, scissors, and so on.

Since the horse and the cabin are made separately, it’s a good idea to be particular about the colors or use patterned/design origami paper.

For the horse, if you want to show it running, fold the legs in a spread position to create a lively, dynamic look.

Local mascot character! Gunma-chan

[Local Mascot Origami] Gunma-chan – Gunma Prefecture
Local mascot character! Gunma-chan

Do you know which Japanese prefecture name uses the kanji for “horse”? The answer is Gunma.

This time, let’s make “Gunma-chan,” the beloved local mascot of Gunma, with origami.

What you’ll need: brown-toned origami paper, a pen, and hat parts.

The steps are simple and easy to follow, so it’s highly recommended.

Just don’t forget to attach Gunma-chan’s trademark mane and hat! It’s an idea that will make you grow fond of it as you create it.

Winged Horse Kirigami

I tried making a prancing horse with kir折り紙 (cut-and-fold origami).
Winged Horse Kirigami

The form looks so cool, like it could start moving at any moment.

The key is to make it by cutting and folding paper without using glue or adhesive.

All you need to prepare are craft paper, a pen, and scissors.

If you pay close attention to the direction of the joints when a horse rears and craft it with care, it seems to make the piece even more appealing.

In the video, it’s finished freehand, but tips and unfolded diagrams are also explained, so try making it while using those as references.

By adding slits in various places, you can achieve a three-dimensional form.

Meisho Doto from Uma Musume

[Uma Musume] I tried folding Meisho Doto using a single sheet of educational origami — Origami Racehorse (Meishoudotou)
Meisho Doto from Uma Musume

How about making a horse that appears in Uma Musume, which is popular in anime and games? This time, let’s make the fan-favorite Meisho Doto out of origami.

You’ll need brown-toned origami paper and blue-toned origami paper.

Combining sheets as you fold requires some ingenuity, but the key is to pause the video and proceed carefully step by step.

As you take your time, you’ll likely develop concentration and observation skills.

Once finished, it’ll look great displayed on a shelf at home.

Challenge! Origami of Pokémon Ponyta

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Challenge! Origami of Pokémon Ponyta

Let’s try making Ponyta, the horse-inspired Pokémon that appears in the hugely popular anime Pokémon, loved by kids and adults alike.

All you need is double-sided colored origami paper.

If you choose colors close to Ponyta’s, it will likely boost children’s excitement and motivation.

The steps are a bit complex, so it’s best to work together with a parent or teacher.

At the same time, it would be great to respect the child’s desire to make it on their own and guide them through to completion.