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 for Accessories and Gifts (11–20)
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Let’s make a wreath that can also be used as a Christmas decoration! When making a wreath out of origami, it’s common to combine several sheets.
You can use all the same color, or mix different colors and patterns—either is fine.
Choose the combination of origami papers you like.
Fold each piece into long, thin shapes or with angled corners to create individual parts.
Once the parts are done, assemble them to complete the wreath! To keep the pieces from coming apart, using glue or tape is also recommended.
Try making wreaths in various patterns and colors to match the season.
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Let’s try making various dresses with a single sheet of origami! It’s cute even with a solid-colored sheet, but patterned origami or colored foil origami makes it super cute too! Follow along with the video as you fold.
You can stick a photo of your face onto the finished dress and play dress-up with friends, or give it as a gift—it’s sure to be a hit.
If you make it with plain origami, have fun decorating it freely by drawing on it or adding rhinestones!
pencil
Let’s try making a colorful and cute colored pencil.
You can make it with a single sheet of origami paper, so prepare origami in the color of the pencil you want.
The folding steps aren’t hard, so make sure to crease well as you go.
It’s exciting to watch it gradually take the shape of a colored pencil while you fold! Once you make one, the rest follow the same steps, so use your favorite colors of origami to create a whole set.
You can display them in your room, and using shiny origami paper would make them extra cute, too.
ribbon
A plump, three-dimensional ribbon is so cute, isn’t it? With this origami ribbon, the key is to make firm crease lines, then cut slits while leaving the center intact to give the ribbon a rounded shape.
Fold the ribbon so that both sides are symmetrical.
Finally, adjust the fluttery ends, check the overall balance, and you’re done.
It’s also recommended to decorate it with rhinestone stickers or glittery washi tape.
Heart candy wrapping
Here’s how to make a cute heart-shaped candy wrapper out of origami.
First, crease the paper in a cross (both horizontal and vertical).
Then fold the paper in half horizontally toward the center crease and flip it over.
Pinch the corners and fold about one-third of the paper into triangles toward the center, flip it over, and align the edges to the center line.
There are lots of flipping steps, so pay attention to the orientation as you fold.
Fold the whole piece in half, then shape the puffed triangular sections into a heart.
Once it’s done, snip a small cut at the bottom of the heart to make a hole, pop in a candy, and you’re finished! Give it a try!
high heels
High heels are a stylish highlight in women’s fashion, aren’t they? These origami high heels are all about creating a three-dimensional look, and the key is to make firm creases so the shape won’t collapse.
As you fold along the creases to form the heel, you’ll be turning the paper left, right, and over, so be careful not to get mixed up while moving it around.
Once it’s finished, it’s also a great idea to decorate it cutely with sparkly stone stickers and more.
Origami for Accessory and Gift Use (21–30)
chain mail bracelet
As the name suggests, here’s a bracelet made with chain stitch that looks like a chain.
It’s created by threading your favorite beads onto lace thread and connecting them with chain stitches using a crochet hook.
The steps are simple, so even lower elementary school children can make it.
Focus, and skillfully move your hands and fingers.
The chain stitch is a fundamental crochet technique.
This project is perfect for kids who want to start learning to crochet.
Wearing the finished bracelet on your wrist will make it even more satisfying.
