[For 4–5 year olds] A collection of recommended origami ideas for March—featuring seasonal events and natural motifs
From April, the Year-Middle class will become the oldest big brothers and sisters in the kindergarten.
They’re probably feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness as they look forward with anticipation and a bit of anxiety.
For these Year-Middle children who have grown so much in both mind and body over the past year, the article I’d like to introduce this time is about March origami.
We’re sharing lots of ideas that evoke spring, but consider the origami folded in April, right after they move up to the Year-Middle class, and the origami folded in March, about a year later.
When you compare them, you can really sense each child’s growth—being able to fold finer details, or progressing through the steps on their own.
Teachers, please try folding together with the children, and enjoy feeling their growth along the way.
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[For 4–5 year olds] A collection of recommended origami ideas for March—seasonal events and natural motifs (1–10)
Origami Poppy You Can Make from a Single Sheet!NEW!
Poppies, which bloom in vivid shades of orange, yellow, and pink, are flowers you often see in parks in spring.
Their delicate, windswept beauty makes them popular with children, and they’re a perfect motif for an April origami craft.
Take origami paper in your favorite color, fold it in half horizontally, then fold both ends to the center.
Rotate it, fold it in half again, and fold both ends to the center.
Make diagonal creases in the middle square to form triangles, open it up, and flatten along the creases.
Continue shaping the flower by folding along the crease lines.
For the yellow center, stick on a round sticker.
Since there are many detailed steps, this craft is recommended for older kindergarteners who enjoy origami.
Decorate a lot—so cute! How to fold flowersNEW!
Having floral decorations really brightens up a room, doesn’t it? In April, when many flowers come into bloom, try making colorful flowers out of origami to enjoy the arrival of spring.
Prepare 7.5 cm-square and 2.5 cm-square origami paper.
Fold the larger one into a triangle twice, then open the pocket and flatten it.
Fold it into a triangle again and trim along a curved line from the top edge.
It helps to cut with flower petals in mind.
Make a small fold at the bottom, then open each petal one by one to shape the flower.
Create the center of the flower with the smaller piece of origami and attach it to finish.
Easy! How to fold cherry blossom petalsNEW!
When you see cherry blossoms in the yards of day care centers and kindergartens, in parks near your home, or along the river, it really feels like spring has arrived, doesn’t it? Many families go flower viewing or eat packed lunches under the cherry trees.
Cherry blossom origami that lets you enjoy spring is perfect for April crafts.
Take a sheet of origami paper cut to one-quarter size and fold it into a triangle with a slight offset.
To bring out the jagged look characteristic of cherry blossom petals, fold the left and right corners slightly out of alignment.
Flip it over, fold the two end corners, and one petal is complete.
Make five of these and glue them together to form a cherry blossom.
Why not make lots and enjoy cherry blossoms indoors as well?
[For 4–5-year-olds] A collection of recommended origami ideas to make in March, featuring events and natural motifs (11–20)
How to fold a cute tulipNEW!
When it comes to spring flowers, tulips are known for blooming in a variety of colorful shades.
Why not try making an origami version you can enjoy indoors? Take a 7.5 cm square sheet of origami paper, fold it into a triangle twice, then bring the left and right corners up toward the top.
At this point, make sure to offset the folds from the center crease.
Flip it over, then slightly fold back the bottom and the sides to refine the shape.
Make a stem and leaves with green origami paper, combine them with the flower, and you’re done.
Adding a little face makes it extra cute, too.
Create tulips in many colors and brighten up your room with a cheerful atmosphere!
Cute mini basketNEW!
Let’s make a mini basket for small items using construction paper.
Prepare a 15 cm × 21 cm sheet, then fold it in half to make a small rectangle.
Open it after creasing, and fold the left and right edges to meet the center crease.
Next, fold all four corners into triangles.
The key is to fold them slightly away from the center line.
Aligning with the inner edges of the triangles, fold the left and right sides to make creases, then fold the top and bottom edges you first folded outward by about 1 cm.
Once folded, open it up from there to form a box shape.
Attach a handle and decorations, and it’s complete!
A foldable bamboo shoot you can display as is! How to fold itNEW!
When the weather turns warm around April, bamboo shoots peek out from the soil.
They also start appearing on the dining table, giving children more chances to see them.
You might also picture them as chocolate snacks shaped like bamboo shoots.
Here is an origami project to make a bamboo shoot, familiar even to older kindergarteners.
After folding the paper in half vertically and horizontally to make creases, fold a small section at the bottom back.
Fold the top edge down to meet the lower crease, then fold the left and right sides to create patterns like bamboo shoot husks.
The finished bamboo shoot can be displayed flat as a wall decoration or puffed out at the bottom to stand on its own.
Fold a springtime bamboo shoot and enjoy the season.
An easy way to fold a bamboo shootNEW!
When warm days continue, bamboo shoots suddenly peek out from the soil.
They’re one of the vegetables familiar to children, too.
Let’s make a bamboo shoot out of origami! Fold a brown sheet of origami paper into a triangle, then fold the two adjacent sides along the crease.
Fold down the triangular section, and lift the pointed part on the opposite side upward.
Fold the corners on both sides inward to shape it like a bamboo shoot, and you’re done.
With few folding steps and very simple instructions, it looks like even preschoolers can enjoy making it.