[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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[Year-round] A collection of recommended origami ideas (41–50) for March, inspired by events and natural objects you’ll want to make
Easy, relaxed cherry blossom origami
By changing how you make the cuts, you can create two types of cherry blossoms! First, fold the origami paper in half vertically and make an X-shaped crease on one side.
Fold the paper from the uncreased side toward that X crease, open it halfway, then fold up from the creased edge toward the part you just folded.
Fold the whole thing in half again, and you’re ready! For the first type, cut along a shape like cherry blossom petals and open it up as is.
For the second type, after making the petal cuts, add a cut in the center shaped like cherry blossom pistils.
When you open it, you’ll have a cherry blossom with pistils in the middle!
Sakura petal made of origami
Let’s make cherry blossom petals that look a bit like hearts, with a cute three-dimensional feel.
After folding the origami paper into a triangle twice, fold the tip inward along the center line.
Flatten the upper part to shape it into a petal.
Cut the center area while leaving the edges intact, then overlap one side over the corner-folded side, and overlap the other side to create depth; glue them together to finish.
If you make lots of petals and everyone assembles them into a big cherry blossom tree, the project will feel richer and more fun.
Sakura hanging ornaments
Let’s bring a spring breeze into your room with hanging cherry blossom decorations.
In this idea, you fold origami into a specified shape, draw half a petal design, and cut away the excess with scissors.
Make four identical pieces, sandwich a string at the center, glue them together, and you’ll have a finished ornament.
To form the specified origami shape, first fold it into a triangle, then overlap the left and right sides and fold into a triangle again to create a crease.
Unfold it once the crease is made.
Next, fold the top corner down to meet the bottom edge, make a crease, and unfold again.
Fold the top corner once more along the crease you just made and crease it.
Then, fold the right side of the paper inward along the line that connects the very bottom of the vertical centerline to the far right end of the most recent crease.
Fold it back outward along the crease, and repeat the same steps on the left side.
You’re done!
Fun for parents and kids! Origami cherry blossoms
Let’s make cherry blossom petals with origami.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper cut into a 3 cm-wide strip, then accordion-fold it into five equal sections.
Fold the edge of the tip of the accordion-folded strip into a triangle, draw a diagonal line and a curved line at the corner, and cut along the lines through all layers with scissors.
Crease as you go and open each layer to form individual petals.
Finally, glue the petals together, shaping them to add dimension, and you’re done.
They’re great for decorating walls for graduation or entrance ceremonies.
A simple dandelion flower
Here’s an easy dandelion idea that uses a basic folding method to create a flower shape and is simple to customize.
Fold the paper to align the top, bottom, left, and right edges to make creases, then align the opposite corners to add diagonal creases.
After cutting to the center, make pleat folds along the crease lines and align the inner corners to neaten the shape.
Slightly curl the petals for a softer look.
Glue two identical pieces face-to-face to complete the flower.
Connect a diamond-folded leaf and a made stem to create a cute dandelion.
Making them in different colors is recommended—it looks more festive when displayed together.
Make it with paper cutting! Dandelion fluff
Here’s a gentle, paper-cutting idea that captures the soft, airy spread of dandelion fluff.
Prepare origami paper, scissors, and a pencil.
Fold the origami paper in half twice, then fold it again into a triangle.
Open and align the layers so they fan outward, sketch the dandelion seed design, and cut carefully.
The key to a neat finish is to take your time with the fine details.
When you gently unfold it, a radiating pattern appears, revealing delicate fluff.
It’s a project that’s fun to open and see, recommended for both kids and adults.
Display it by a window to let the light shine through and make it even more beautiful.
Great for kids too! Easy 3D Dandelion
This dandelion origami features a charmingly round, fluffy three-dimensional look.
By combining many parts, you can create a piece with a strong presence.
Fold a quarter-sized sheet of paper in half, then into a triangle, fold it back behind, and align the corners diagonally.
Shape it during the tucking step, flip it over, and fold the corners inward to complete one unit.
Make 13 of these, then insert and glue them together to form a 3D dandelion.
Give it a gentle shake and the flower will softly spread, making it a delight to display.