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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)

Origami with newspaper! A horse’s head

Let's make a horse head out of newspaper! [by Kid Teacher] Newspaper Zoo
Origami with newspaper! A horse’s head

It’s the perfect idea for kids who want to create something dynamic.

Let’s use newspaper to make a horse’s face.

All you need are newspaper, scissors, and clear tape.

The fun doesn’t end when you finish making it—you can also wear it like a headpiece.

It’s also great to paint it with colors or add eyes and expressions using construction paper or origami.

How about creating a one-of-a-kind piece born from children’s free ideas and sense of excitement?

Origami of a Pegasus with wings

[Origami] How to fold a Pegasus (Tenma) — origami Pegasus
Origami of a Pegasus with wings

Let’s try creating a cool legendary creature derived from a horse! Pegasus, a legendary creature from Greek mythology, is said to be a horse with bird-like wings that can fly.

Some people might feel that expressing it with origami seems difficult, but let’s take on the challenge while imagining the finished piece.

All you need to prepare is origami paper.

It will require some ingenuity in the creases and folding methods, but by focusing and using your fingertips, you might cultivate perseverance and dexterity.

[Childcare] Enjoy Horse Origami! A Collection of Folding Ideas (31–40)

Origami Horse You Can Make from a Single Sheet

You can give it a try if you have origami at home or at school! This is a full-body horse made from a single sheet of origami paper.

All you need is one sheet.

Brown tones are recommended, but you can also use whatever colors children imagine, or even patterned design paper to make a horse with markings.

Some steps require a bit of force where layers overlap, and there are a few slightly tricky points, but it’s best to pause the video and work at your own pace.

Once you finish one horse, you’ll want to make a second and third—it’s a wonderfully charming idea.

Three-dimensional unicorn origami

This is an idea I’d recommend for children who love fantasy worlds or are good at origami.

A unicorn, also called a “one-horned beast,” is said to be a legendary creature resembling a horse with a single horn growing from the center of its forehead.

In recent years, you often see colorful unicorns used in clothing and accessory designs.

This time, let’s make a unicorn with origami.

All you need is origami paper in your favorite color.

Since there are fine creases and complex folds, it’s a good idea to work on it together with a parent or teacher so you won’t give up along the way.

In conclusion

Origami horses are one of the materials that can expand children’s creativity in childcare settings. Enjoy together the process of the shape changing as you fold, and once it’s finished, draw patterns and expressions to give each horse its own personality. Children’s imaginative worlds will surely grow even richer through origami.