Kids will love it! Easy origami ideas—great as gifts too!
How about creating a special moment with a moving origami gift that makes children’s eyes light up? Shake it and—pop! We’ll introduce origami ideas that look like ordinary paper crafts but are packed with playful surprises, like a cracker that makes a popping sound when you shake it, a top that spins smoothly, and cherry blossoms that bloom when sprinkled with water.
These moving origami creations are easy to make yet guaranteed to delight kids, perfect for birthdays and celebrations or even for a small everyday surprise.
Craft a heartfelt gift and enjoy a fun time together!
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Origami of Popular Characters, Creatures, and Foods (41–50)
Easy! How to fold Pi
Pii, the pre-evolved form of Clefairy, is known for its star-like silhouette.
Start by folding a pink sheet of origami paper into a triangle to make a crease, then fold both corners toward that crease.
Fold the paper in half from the opposite direction, and from the corners of the straight edge, fold each side past the center just a little.
Fold back a small part of the folded sections to make the ears.
Slightly fold up the side opposite the ears, turn it over to the front, and fold back the two ends and the top a little.
Flip it over again, make small cuts in the slightly folded section opposite the ears to form the legs.
Turn it back to the front, draw Pii’s face, and you’re done.
You’ll end up with a cute, pink, star-like shape!
How to fold a cute Poliwag
Poliwag, the Tadpole Pokémon, is known for the swirl on its belly.
Once you have blue origami paper, first fold it into a triangle twice and open it to make an X-shaped crease.
Fold both ends toward the center twice, then flip it over.
From one of the pointed ends, fold once toward the center, align with the crease and fold—repeat this entire process three times, and finally fold up along the second crease you made.
Fold the opposite corner to make it an even longer, slimmer point and flip it over, then fold it in half and fold it up slightly at a diagonal.
After that, just fold the corners, and you’re done! Draw Poliwag’s face and the swirl on its belly to finish.
An easy way to fold a cute unicorn
This unicorn origami, featuring a softly rounded, gentle design, is an idea that lets you enjoy the very process of shaping its adorable look.
Prepare two sheets of the same color: use one for the head and the other for the body.
Folding by parts makes the differences in shape easy to see.
Since the head and body are made separately, you can also enjoy the step of combining them while checking the balance.
It pairs well with soft colors, and another charm is that the impression changes depending on how you fold it.
By drawing the facial expression and features with a pen, you’ll complete a one-of-a-kind unicorn that’s uniquely yours.
Give it a try!
Cute! How to fold Alcremie
Let’s make Alcremie, which looks as cute as whipped cream, by dividing it into parts! Prepare three sheets of white origami paper, and cut one of them into four equal pieces.
Use another sheet to make the face and the whipped-cream portion.
For the face, start by folding it into a triangle and finish it into a hexagon.
For the whipped cream, fold it into a triangle to make crease lines, then fold with a soft-serve shape in mind.
Use each of the quarter-size pieces to create the cream-like shapes on the face.
Also prepare red origami cut into the same quarter size to make strawberry-like decorations.
Finally, glue the parts together, draw Alcremie’s face, and you’re done!
Cute! A unicorn face
How about making a cute unicorn face from a single sheet of origami? This idea features a stylized, deformed face shape.
The key point is the mane.
By making small cuts in the paper with scissors and folding those sections, you add movement to an otherwise simple design.
The impression changes depending on how you make the slits and folds, letting you enjoy creative experimentation.
In the finishing step, drawing the eyes and mouth can dramatically change the expression, showcasing each maker’s individuality.
Differences in color choices and line thickness also affect the mood, so even with the same method, each piece turns out unique.
It’s an origami idea that lets you truly enjoy the process of making.
So cute! Minccino
Chillarmy, a cute Pokémon that looks just like a chinchilla.
Prepare gray origami paper and make each part separately.
For the face, use one 15 cm × 15 cm sheet; for the ears, two 7.5 cm × 7.5 cm sheets; for the bangs, one 3.75 cm × 3.75 cm sheet; for the body, one 15 cm × 7.5 cm sheet; for the tail, one 7.5 cm × 7.5 cm sheet; and for the hands, one 7.5 cm × 7.5 cm sheet, which you’ll cut in half.
Take one of those halves and cut it in half again to make the feet.
Fold each part and glue them together, then finish by drawing Chillarmy’s cute face! Be careful not to lose the small parts.
How to fold Captain Pikachu
Captain Pikachu, the captain of the Rising Volt Tacklers, can amazingly be made from a single sheet of origami—hat included! Prepare a yellow sheet of origami paper.
First, fold it into a triangle twice, then open it once.
From the large corner, fold halfway toward the parallel edge to make a crease.
Fold from the long edge to that crease, then fold again to the new crease.
Fold both ends toward the center, then fold down slightly at an angle to form the ears.
Turn it over and make the hat in the area between the ears.
Cut a slit between the hat and the face, and trim the corners of each to finish.
Don’t forget to draw Captain Pikachu’s gallant face and the hat’s pattern!