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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.
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[Childcare] Let's Enjoy Horse Origami! Folding Ideas (1–10)
Can also be used as a decoration! Horse origami
Enjoy displaying it as a decorative piece! Here’s an idea for a beautifully standing origami horse.
First, fold the origami paper in half into a square twice.
Then, take the two liftable corners on each side and fold them up into triangles so their tips meet diagonally.
Fold the sides of the raised triangles along the creases, and while lifting the corners, squash-fold the overlapped sections.
This will be the horse’s front legs! Once both sides are done, open the paper and fold it in half so that the folded sections overlap on the inside.
Next, reverse the fold so the folded sections are on the outside, and open the crease of the halved fold.
Using the center crease, fold the paper into a V shape, then form the head and back legs at the left and right ends.
The final steps involve finer work, including opening and refolding some parts, so it’s best for an adult to assist.
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.
Easy and simple! Horse origami
Here’s an idea for making a horse from a single sheet of origami paper.
First, fold the paper into a triangle and crease it, then open it up.
Next, fold all four edges toward the crease, and fold the overlapped section so the corners stand up—this folded section will become the front legs of the horse.
Fold the paper in half along the crease so the front legs are on the outside.
On one side, make three inside reverse folds to form the neck and head.
On the opposite side, use a squash fold to create the hind legs.
Narrow the edge in front of the front legs by folding it inward, then tuck the pointed corners of the neck and the tips of both legs inward to finish.
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Let me introduce a cute horse idea with bowl-shaped rounded legs and body.
Start with the colored side of the origami paper facing up, fold it into a triangle twice, and from the point where the open pockets are flattened into a square, we’ll transform it into a horse.
On both sides of the square, fold the flippable corners up to meet the opposite corners, then use those creases to make inside reverse folds on the corners.
Fold the top corner down into a triangle on both sides to create creases, open the paper, and while performing a sink fold on the central, square-creased section, return the paper to the square base.
Place the paper back down with the sunk portion at the bottom, and sink-fold the left and right corners into triangles as well.
Make the top-right corner a right angle by folding it into a triangle, then use an inside reverse fold to form the head.
On the opposite side, narrow it by folding the edges inward, then make the tail with another inside reverse fold.
How to fold a cute horse
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Fold the paper into a triangle twice to make creases, then open it and fold the bottom corner up to the center to form a triangle.
Next, fold that corner up to meet the base edge, then unfold the first fold you made.
Fold the lower side edges inward so they become straight, then fold the top corner down.
Fold the top corner back up slightly to form an ear, then fold the left and right corners inward to refine the shape.
Finally, fold the model in half along the vertical center line to finish.
Draw the eyes and nose to complete your horse.
Tear-and-paste fun! Horse collage
Let’s try making a horse collage using torn origami paper.
It’s an idea that could be handy when sending New Year’s cards to friends.
The process is to sketch a simple outline on paper and then stick origami pieces on top.
A simple sketch is fine, but be sure to clearly express distinctive features like the mane and nose—those are the key points that make it look like a horse.
In this idea, the horse is holding a carrot and smiling.
Think about the design, including its pose and facial expression.
Face of a horse with long ears
If you can fold a crane, you can make this! Here’s an origami horse idea.
First, fold the top and bottom corners of the paper together to make a triangle, then fold the left and right corners together to make another triangle.
Next, squash the open pocket into a square.
Place the paper so the flippable corner is at the bottom, then fold the lower left and right edges to the center line to crease them.
Using those creases, squash the squares on both sides into diamond shapes.
Lift one corner of the diamond to flip the layer, and you should end up on the side where the tip is split into two.
Gently open the middle of that split to indent it and form the ears.
Finally, make a curled fold on the remaining lower tip, and your horse is complete.