[Childcare] Cute Penguin Craft Ideas | Introduced by Age Group
Among the creatures found in aquariums, penguins are especially popular with children.
They can be used in many situations—for example, as a motif that creates a cool, refreshing feel in the hot summer, or depicted together with snow and scarves in winter.
However, depending on the class’s age group, you may find yourself unsure about how to approach the expression.
So this time, we’re introducing penguin craft ideas tailored to different target ages.
We’re sharing a variety of ideas, from items you can display and enjoy to ones you can play with.
Please use them as a reference.
Because items made by children are treated as works, we use the term “seisaku” (制作) in the text.
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[Childcare] Cute Penguin Craft Ideas | Introduced by Age Group (21–30)
Penguin from Sumikko Gurashi
Here’s how to fold a loose and cute Sumikko Gurashi-style penguin.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper, some colored pens, and scissors.
Start by folding the origami paper into a square.
Open it once, then fold the left and right sides toward the center crease.
After making firm creases, hold the center down and fold both sides into triangles, puffing them up slightly as you go.
The key is to keep both sides symmetrical.
Make small cuts on the two layers at one tip on one side, then fold them inward.
Shape the figure, folding while letting the corners peek out a bit, and you’re done.
Use felt-tip pens to draw the face and other details—have fun creating your 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.
penguin ornament
Let me introduce a cute penguin ornament that looks adorable wherever you place it.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper, a felt-tip pen, and glue, and let’s get started.
We’ll fold it using the basic crane method, but for the parts where you puff up the paper, it’s best to go slowly and provide support while folding.
Open up the origami, and while puffing it along the crease lines, tuck it in to form the penguin’s body.
Folding this section evenly will make the ornament stable when displayed.
Finish by making the wings, beak, and feet.
Even just lining them up and looking at them makes for charming penguin ornaments.
Perfect for summer! A penguin folded with two sheets
Here’s a penguin you can make from two sheets of origami paper, featuring an adorable plump shape.
Prepare one large sheet, one smaller sheet, scissors, and glue.
First, use the smaller sheet to make the penguin’s face.
After creasing along the diagonal, fold the left and right sides in along the vertical line.
Open it up once, then fold the corners along the crease lines.
When the overall shape is folded, round the corners to finish.
Use colored pens to draw the facial expression.
For the body, fold the large sheet into a triangle, then fold the base of the body along the center crease.
When making the wings, snip slits with scissors and fold along the crease lines.
The key is to leave a wide area for the belly.
Finally, glue the face and body together to complete your penguin.
Dancing Penguin
Here is how to fold a dancing penguin origami that lets you enjoy a variety of movements.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper and some colored pens, and let’s get started.
First, make creases as you fold.
Fold the full open corners.
Using the head area as the center, shape the whole model into a box-like form, aligning it with the creases you made at the beginning.
By carefully making inside and outside reverse folds, you’ll end up with a sturdy final model.
The feet also act like springs, so fold them firmly.
Once it’s finished, draw the penguin’s face and try playing with it together with the kids.
Cute and easy penguin
Let me introduce an origami penguin with an adorable round shape.
After making a triangular crease, fold so that both ends become parallel.
Turn the paper over, fold the corners halfway toward the center, then fold them in half once more.
Fold both ends diagonally to form the penguin’s wings and body.
Adjust the shape, draw the penguin’s facial expression, and it’s complete.
By drawing varied expressions, you can create many different penguins.
Give it a try and have fun making them!
Penguin you can make with two sheets of origami paper
I will show you how to make a cute penguin that feels cool for summer.
Prepare two sheets of origami paper, round stickers, and glue, and let’s get started.
We’ll begin with the penguin’s face.
Take one sheet of origami and fold one corner by about one third.
Flip it over, then fold the left, right, and bottom edges to form the shape of the penguin’s face.
For the body, fold the left and right sides of the origami diagonally, flip it over, then fold up the tip of the bottom section to finish.
Attach the face and body together, then add the beak, eyes, and facial expression to create your cute penguin.