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)
No scissors needed! How to fold Mimikyu
Mimikyu is known for its distinctive look of wearing a tattered cloth like Pikachu.
Let’s fold it using slightly duller yellow origami than Pikachu! First, fold in half vertically and open to make a crease.
Fold both edges toward the crease, then fold in half from the opposite direction as well.
Using the new crease, fold one edge toward the center to create another crease.
Open it up along the creases to form a boat-like shape.
Fold one end upward and slightly lower the other end to create the ears.
On the side opposite the ears, fold upward to make a step in the center, then create a pinch between the face and the body, and spread the bottom out like the hem of a skirt.
Finally, draw Mimikyu’s face and you’re done! Since it can be made without scissors, it’s recommended even for small children.
Charizard That Moves Its Mouth!
Charizard, the final evolution of the first-generation starter Charmander, who was a major star under Ash in the anime.
Let’s fold a Charizard face you can chomp open and close after finishing.
Prepare two sheets of orange origami paper of the same size: use one for Charizard’s mouth and the other for the face above the mouth.
When making the upper part of the face, be sure to draw Charizard’s facial features partway through the process.
Use a stapler to fasten each part.
Shape it as you go to give it a three-dimensional finish.
Once it’s done, hold both corners of the mouth and move them to make the mouth open and close with a chomp!
An easy way to fold a pudding
A Jigglypuff who sings a mysterious song that makes everyone fall asleep! Prepare pink origami paper, and first fold it in half both ways to make a cross-shaped crease.
Fold both sides toward the center, then from the opposite direction also fold both ends toward the center.
Fold all four corners into triangles toward the center, then open up the triangles you just folded and the sections folded before that.
Using the many creases you’ve made, shape it into something like two boats.
Hold it so the pointed ends are at the top and bottom; open the top to make the ears, and tuck the bottom in small to make the feet.
Turn it over, and fold down the area between the ears.
Finally, draw the face, and your cute, round-looking Jigglypuff is complete.
Origami of Popular Characters, Creatures, and Foods (51–60)
How to fold Piplup
Piplup, the Water-type starter from the fourth-generation Diamond and Pearl series.
You can make it easily with a single sheet of blue origami! With the colored side facing in, fold into a triangle twice, then open it once.
Fold both ends up toward the crease you made.
Flip it over, fold the top layer of the origami down in half, open it, and make a crease.
Fold it down again so it goes just a little past that crease, then fold it up slightly to align with the first crease line you made.
Fold the corners at the top, bottom, left, and right of the face, and draw Piplup’s face with a pen to finish!
Unicorn Carousel
The idea of a carousel expressed with origami is characterized by a composition that combines unicorns and support pillars.
By adjusting their arrangement and height, the overall impression changes, making it fun to create while considering the balance of the whole piece.
The look also varies with color combinations and the way the legs are extended, allowing you to tune it to feel either elegant or lively.
As you gaze at the finished work, conversations like “I’d love to ride a carousel like this” naturally unfold, sparking the imagination.
It’s an idea that lets you enjoy not only the folding itself but also the process of combining elements into a single finished piece.
For Kids! How to Fold a Lucky Charm
Chansey, with its cute round silhouette, helps Nurse Joy at the Pokémon Center.
Prepare pink origami paper.
First, fold it in half vertically twice and open it to make crease lines.
Fold both ends toward the creases, then from the opposite direction fold only one side toward the center crease and open it.
Using the creases, shape it like a boat and turn it over.
Slightly fold the triangular part you’ve made on both the left and right at a slant, then flip it over again.
On the side where you didn’t make the boat fold, fold toward the center to make a crease, then fold again along that crease.
Trim the corners while forming the legs to complete Chansey’s body.
Make Chansey’s egg pocket with a smaller piece of origami paper.
Finally, draw the face to finish your Chansey!
How to fold a flat Rayquaza
Rayquaza is an ancient Pokémon with a striking green, dragon-like appearance that first debuted in the third-generation Ruby and Sapphire series.
Prepare two sheets of green origami paper of the same size to make it.
Fold one sheet in half into a triangle twice, then open it once.
Fold from the large corner toward the long edge, and cut along the center crease made in the middle.
From there, create Rayquaza’s horns.
For the other sheet, fold it in half into a square twice, then slightly cut the open side, and fold the corners all around to shape a long, narrow face.
Draw Rayquaza’s face and yellow patterns, then combine them with the horns to finish!