Simple origami for kids: cute, playable origami ideas

amulet

Super easy! How to make a good-luck charm (Sumikkogurashi, origami)

Omamori charms can be used in many ways—giving them to someone special before an exam or a game, or making one for yourself to feel calm.

So, how about making a charm themed around the popular character series “Sumikkogurashi,” loved by girls? It’s easy for anyone: fold an origami sheet into a rectangle, tape on a string with a small bell threaded through the middle, then fold it into thirds.

Make it in your favorite character’s color and draw the face and patterns.

It’s also a great idea to change the text in the center depending on the reason you’re giving it!

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jack-in-the-box

A pop-up surprise! Origami Jack-in-the-Box

A jack-in-the-box made of origami, where a doll pops out when you open the lid.

It’s an adorable-looking surprise box.

Let’s make a mechanical toy where a cute doll springs out of a colorful box.

Assemble the box holding the doll with glue to make it sturdy.

Leave the lid section unattached and the box is complete.

Next, prepare two colors of origami paper to create the popping doll.

Stack the two long, thin strips of origami and fold them alternately.

Now you’ve made an accordion part that expands and contracts like a spring.

Attach the accordion to the bottom of the box, then stick your favorite character’s face on top.

Push the accordion into the box and your jack-in-the-box is finished.

When you open the lid, the doll pops out—it’s so much fun!

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Kabuto

[How to Make a Samurai Helmet] I'll explain it clearly ♪ Origami making

How about making a samurai-helmet origami as a decoration for Children’s Day? It looks really cool, so I think boys in particular will be thrilled.

If you use a standard 15 cm × 15 cm sheet, it’ll be small, but if you make it with a large sheet like newspaper, you can actually wear it.

Be sure to try making one with your kids.

Pooh

Origami ☆ Pooh

Here’s how to fold Winnie the Pooh, the beloved Disney character adored by people of all ages.

The ears require some finer folding, but the other parts are straightforward, so just help out with the detailed sections.

Once you’re done folding, draw a cute Pooh face, and you’ll have a Winnie the Pooh full of expression.

Minion

Minion folding method origami origami minions

A mysterious yellow creature: the Minion.

It’s a character kids love, popular in movies and theme parks.

Let’s try folding a Minion with origami.

You’ll use two colors of origami paper—yellow for the body and blue for the overalls—but cut them in the middle to make half-size sheets before folding.

There’s a step that requires scissors, so adults should accompany and help younger children.

Finish by drawing the eyes and mouth, and your Minion is complete.

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Penguin finger puppet

[Origami] Animals - Penguin - Penguin Finger Puppet

Here’s how to make a 3D penguin finger puppet you can wear on your finger.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and start by folding it into a triangle to make a crease.

Keep making creases by aligning the corners with each other.

Fold up so that the corner sticks out slightly beyond the edge, and the key is to keep folding so that the corners meet at the intersection points.

By making firm creases, you’ll give the beak and face a three-dimensional look that really brings out the penguin feel.

Finally, tuck the body area inward to puff it out slightly, and your penguin finger puppet is complete.

It can be fun to make them in different colors and play with them like a penguin family.

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Origami Cat Ear Headband

[Halloween Origami] How to Make a Perfect Cat Ear Headband for Kids’ Costumes (with Audio Guide) ☆ Origami Cat Tiara Tutorial

Here’s an idea for making a cat-ear headband out of origami.

For the cat ears, use origami paper trimmed by about 3 cm to make it slightly smaller.

First, fold it in half and glue it, then fold it in half again.

Open it up, fold the top corners down to meet the bottom line, and then use the diagonal creases you made to fold the paper the other way.

Unfold the section you just folded, and attach pink, triangle-cut origami to the triangular areas.

Apply glue to the trapezoid in the center, fold along the center crease, and press to stick—your cat ear parts are done! Finally, fold a strip of paper into a long, narrow band, punch holes in both ends, thread rubber bands through, and attach the cat ears to this base to complete the headband.

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crab

[Origami] How to Fold a Crab [With Voice Commentary] Easy to Make with One Sheet! Origami for Kids

You can easily make a crab from a single sheet of origami paper.

Try folding lots of crabs in different colors! In the video, eye stickers are used, but it’s also fun to draw them yourself with colored pencils or markers.

You can also enjoy making a parent-and-child crab set by changing the size of the paper.

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panda

Here’s how to make pandas—an animal that’s very popular with both children and adults.

There are various versions, such as just the face or with the whole body.

Pandas have an adorable appearance, and their simple black-and-white coloring is charming.

You can also use different colors to create colorful pandas for extra fun.

Munch-Munch Frog

Unique and adorable expressions! Here are some fun ideas for a chomp-chomp frog.

Frogs are often seen during the rainy season, but they’re also familiar to children through nursery rhymes and picture books.

This time, let’s make a chomp-chomp frog that feels like you can have a conversation with it, and enjoy interacting with kids.

What you’ll need: one sheet of origami paper, one sheet cut in half, glue or double-sided tape, red origami paper, round stickers, a permanent marker, and more.

The lively, talkative movement is sure to capture children’s interest.