Simple origami for kids: cute, playable origami ideas

Fishing made with origami

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Let’s make and play! Here are some ideas for a fishing game made with origami.

When you think of summer, many people probably imagine goldfish scooping at summer festivals, right? On scorching days when it’s hard to go outside, how about enjoying a pretend fishing game indoors? You’ll need origami paper, round stickers, straws, a pen, cellophane tape, and scissors.

When making the fish, the key is to cut the tail into a heart shape! It also sounds fun to freely decorate the fish you make out of origami.

Cute morning glory

"How to Make Summer Flower Origami" Easy and Cute Morning Glory and Leaf with One Sheet (For Kids!) - Origami Morning Glory

Here’s an origami idea for morning glories, which are often used for summer wall decorations.

Fold the origami paper in half twice to make a square, then place it with the corner that will be the center of the flower pointing down.

Fold both sides of the top corner diagonally inward, crease well, then unfold and open the paper.

With the white side facing up, use the creases you just made as guides and fold both sides of each of the four corners.

Once folded, fold all four corners inward, leaving a small gap from the center.

Then fold the newly formed four corners outward to round the overall shape, and you’re done! The overlapping areas can be a bit stiff, so fold slowly to avoid injuring your hands.

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[3 sheets of origami] Let's make an origami spinning top!

We’re introducing how to fold a stylish spinning top that you can make with just three sheets of origami paper! It’s perfect for making and playing together with your child or friends.

You’ll create each part with the three sheets of paper and assemble them at the end.

There aren’t many difficult steps, and you won’t need glue or scissors, so kids can easily give it a try.

You can also freely customize it by changing the colors or adding patterned paper, letting you express your originality! It would make a delightful handmade gift from a child, too!

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stretchy toy

No scissors needed! Fun and playful origami: Stretchy toy origami (childcare ideas for kids) · Origami toy

Introducing a no-scissors, make-and-play idea: a stretchable toy! Wouldn’t it be fun if origami could expand and contract like a spring? By tweaking the folding method and gluing pieces of origami together, you can create a spring-like toy—such a unique idea.

All you need is origami in your favorite colors or patterns, plus glue or double-sided tape.

There aren’t any complicated folds in the process, but the direction of the folds is very important, so it’s best to work on it together with a teacher or guardian.

A butterfly made only with accordion folds

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Let’s try making this with simple steps! Here’s an idea for a butterfly using only accordion folds.

It’s the perfect time for kids to enjoy completing origami projects, so let’s make a butterfly using only accordion folding together.

You’ll need origami paper, origami paper cut into quarter size, and a pipe cleaner.

We’ll use different sizes of origami paper, but since the folding method is only the accordion fold, it should be easy to try.

Create a colorful butterfly with your favorite color combinations!

Movable butterfly

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Let’s flap the wings and play! Here’s an idea for a butterfly you can move.

A butterfly’s wings are very flexible—they spread beautifully when it flies and seem to ride the wind in an elegant dance.

This time, let’s make a light and graceful butterfly out of origami.

All you need is a single sheet of origami paper.

Since there aren’t many steps, it’s an easy project for kids to try! Choosing origami paper with your favorite colors or patterns is fun, and decorating the finished butterfly with pens or stickers sounds great, too!

Munch-Munch Dinosaur

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A dinosaur with its mouth open looks so cute! Here are some ideas for a chomping dinosaur.

Dinosaurs are fascinating to children, sparking their sense of adventure and curiosity.

Their huge, cool appearance fires up kids’ imaginations and can inspire them to learn about the past and living creatures.

This time, let’s make a chomping dinosaur with origami.

All you need is one sheet of origami paper in your favorite color.

The steps are simple and easy to follow.

If you draw expressions and patterns on your finished chomping dinosaur, you can create your very own original dino—highly recommended!

Boomerang airplane

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Let’s make one with a single sheet of origami paper! Here’s an idea for a boomerang plane.

A boomerang is a unique flying object that spins and returns to you when thrown.

The way it comes back varies depending on your throwing strength and technique, which makes it both a technical challenge and a lot of fun.

This time, let’s try making a boomerang plane out of origami.

All you need is one sheet of origami paper, and the steps are simple and easy to follow—highly recommended! Try throwing your boomerang plane and catching it at just the right moment for some fun play.

Transformable Origami

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Spin it with your fingers and the shape changes—so fun! Here are some ideas for transformable origami.

Origami involves mathematical elements like symmetry, shapes, and angles.

Through this, children can naturally develop mathematical thinking.

This time, let’s make transformable origami that you can play with by changing its shape.

You will need three sheets of origami paper, scissors, and glue.

Some steps are a bit tricky, so try it together with a teacher or guardian! You’re sure to feel a sense of accomplishment when it’s finished.

Origami Domino

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It’s so fun how they roll around 🤣 They look cute and it looks super enjoyable 😍 It seems the spacing between the dominos is important to topple them well 💡 Try it together with your kids ✨ Please use this idea with safety in mind. This featured post is from Instagram by @miraino_mikata ✨ Thank you for the lovely post. ↓↓↓ —————————————— Spins like crazy! Origami Domino Hello! Today’s play is dominos made with origami. They spin about twice as much as you’d expect, so watch closely. Materials: Origami Paper Tips for knocking them down: Carefully measure the distance between dominos. With the 5 cm × 5 cm origami we used this time, spacing them 6 cm apart worked perfectly. After you finish folding, first check at what distance it hits the next piece, then give it a try. We also tested larger ones, and in general, a distance of the original origami’s side length plus about 1–1.5 cm tends to work well. For 15 cm origami, spacing them about 16.0–16.5 cm apart was a success. —————————————— We are Tomonite @tomonite_official. Even on busy days, we want family time to be full of smiles! We share: • Time-saving housework and parenting hacks • Handy items with great time/cost performance • Relatable parenting moments and heartwarming videos ✨A favor to ask✨ Likes and comments mean a lot to us! If you found this post helpful or enjoyable, we’d love it if you’d leave a 👶 in the comments! Please use this idea with safety in mind. All posts introduced by Tomonite are shared with permission from the original creators. Comments that could hurt others may be hidden by our team. We’re happy when everyone can interact a lot while keeping conversations comfortable for all ✨Origami#Domino#AtHomePlaywork#ParentingHack

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Watching them twirl as they fall is so much fun! Here’s an idea for origami dominoes.

Domino toppling is popular because you can enjoy the chain reaction when the lined-up tiles fall, while also showing off your dexterity and creativity.

This time, let’s make origami dominoes that spin as they topple.

All you need is origami paper.

It would be fun to draw illustrations or faces on the finished origami dominoes, too.

If you use colorful paper in a gradient, it will look like a beautiful rainbow!