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It moves! You can play with it! Fun origami. How to make origami toys.

Origami is one of those essential activities in early childhood care: it helps develop children’s dexterity and concentration, and lets them experience the joy and sense of achievement that comes from completing a project.

This time, we’ll show you how to make moving toys using origami.

We’re focusing on toys you can make using only origami paper, so there’s very little to prepare—another nice bonus.

You’ll find lots of origami toys with unique, kid-pleasing movements that will spark their curiosity and keep them fully engaged.

Pick the ones that catch your eye, make them, and have fun playing with them!

It moves! You can play with it! Fun origami. How to make origami toys (31–40)

Monkey’s Mountain ClimbNEW!

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Monkey's Mountain ClimbNEW!

It’s a whimsical toy where a little monkey climbs a mountain and appears from the summit.

First, make crease lines in both vertical and diagonal X shapes, then fold along those lines to form a square.

Fold the unopened section into a small triangle and cut it off as is.

The cut piece is the monkey.

Next, slightly fold up the edges of the opening part on both sides (front and back) to finish the monkey.

Place the monkey origami between the lower piece that represents the mountain’s foothills, and by moving the foothill section with small, quick motions, the monkey will climb the mountain and reach the top!

How to fold blinking eyesNEW!

Playable Origami [Blinking Eye] How to make it: a clapping/blinking movable paper toy kids will love. Easy craft ♪ ◇ Paper toy craft l
How to fold blinking eyesNEW!

How about some blinking eyes that look a bit eerie in the dark? They’re perfect for Halloween toys, too! First, fold a piece of origami paper in half into a triangle to make a crease, then fold both ends inward toward this crease three times.

Next, fold it in half from the other direction to make another crease, and fold both ends toward the center along that crease.

Shape the whole piece into an eye by folding the straight edges diagonally.

Attach a handle, and the eye is complete! Finish it by adding a separately made drawing of an eye in the center and gluing on eyelashes around it.

cracker

Make it with a square sheet of paper! Super Easy Origami Popper
cracker

A party popper that’s perfect for birthday parties and Christmas gatherings! You can make a simple one with just a single sheet of origami paper.

Fold the paper in half vertically, rotate it, and fold it in half again to form a square.

Then open the side with the opening into a triangle, and do the same on the back.

Once opened, fold it in half into a triangle—and you’re done! Hold the folded inner section and flick it, and it will pop open with a “bang!” just like a party popper.

Real party poppers can only be used once, but this origami popper can be folded back and reused, so you can enjoy it over and over during the party!

boomerang

How to make a playable origami boomerang: an easy returning boomerang made of origami
boomerang

Here’s an introduction to a fun boomerang you can play with that comes back when you throw it.

You can make it with just one sheet of origami paper! When folding the origami, if the finer parts get hard to fold, try using your fingernail to help make the creases.

When you’re looking at the crease lines and adding several marks with a pen toward the center, be careful not to put the marks in the wrong places.

Fold along the marks, shape it into a boomerang, and you’re done.

Once it’s finished, try flying your boomerang in a wide, safe area!

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Origami Toy You Can Play With: “Finger Skateboard”
fingerboard

Here’s how to fold a skateboard out of origami.

Start by making crease lines on the paper, then rotate it 90 degrees and make more creases.

The key step is neatly rolling the skateboard’s wheel sections using a bamboo skewer; the cleaner the roll, the better the finished skateboard will stand.

You can roll them by hand, but a bamboo skewer makes it easier and is recommended.

Once you’re done, place it on a flat surface and try spinning it sideways or lengthwise with your finger, or lift one side and let it slide to play with it.

It’s also fun to come up with your own original skateboard tricks and give them a try!