[Kindergarten (older class)] What kind of season is March? Let’s make events and natural objects with origami!
This time, we’re introducing March origami projects we’d like the oldest kindergarteners to try.
By now, children in their final year at kindergarten have had plenty of origami experience.
In addition to the basics like mountain and valley folds, many can handle slightly more complex steps, such as making slight diagonal folds or opening a fold partway.
With a solid foundation, they can follow verbal instructions or even create pieces on their own by looking at crease patterns—showing wonderful readiness for elementary school.
Try posting step-by-step crease diagrams in the room to encourage children to engage on their own initiative.
If there’s also a space where children can freely display what they’ve made, it will likely motivate them to create the next piece as well.
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[Kindergarten Senior] What kind of season is March? Let’s make events and natural items with origami! (21–30)
Broccoli
An origami broccoli is a fun project that lets you get familiar with vegetables as you fold.
Fold the paper into a triangle twice, then open it again.
Flip it over and crease along the center—these creases will guide the shaping.
Close both sides along the creases, then fold up from the bottom to form the broccoli’s stem.
Fold down the top corner, and tuck in the four corners finely to create a rounded, fluffy broccoli shape.
Finally, fold the central tip slightly to the back for a more three-dimensional, realistic finish.
Displaying several finished broccolis together can make for enjoyable food education and bring out a stronger sense of the spring season.
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!
[Senior Kindergarten] What kind of season is March? Let’s make seasonal events and natural objects with origami! (31–40)
swallowtail butterfly
Enjoy the process of drawing the patterns as you make it! Here’s an idea featuring a swallowtail butterfly.
Swallowtails are a beautiful type of butterfly that can be seen from around April to October, known for their striking wing patterns.
Because of their beauty, they’re especially popular and loved by many people.
This time, let’s make a swallowtail butterfly with origami.
You’ll need black origami paper and a black pen.
It’s a good idea to look at a field guide or similar reference while drawing the patterns.
pinwheel
Let me show you how to make a pinwheel that’s perfect for spring.
We’ll fold it using the basic “two-layer boat” method.
With this method, identical boat shapes appear on the top and bottom; usually you’d fold those together to complete the boat, but since we’re making a pinwheel, stop at the point where the matching top and bottom boats are formed.
Next, create the pinwheel’s blades by folding the bottom-left corner downward and the top-right corner upward—that’s it! It looks super cute in lots of different colors.
Display it in your room to bring in the feeling of a pleasant spring breeze.
bamboo shoot
In season in spring! Here’s an idea for making bamboo shoots with origami.
All you need is brown origami paper.
Speaking of bamboo shoots, their defining feature is how quickly they grow.
They’re also rich in dietary fiber and nutrients, and their unique texture and aroma are part of their charm.
Let’s try making this seasonal ingredient with origami.
When using this idea to create a bamboo shoot, the key is to make crisp creases and be mindful of the paper’s width.
The step where you fold in the layered paper requires finger strength, so it’s a good activity to do together with a parent or teacher.
candy
Here’s an idea for making candy shapes by cutting an origami sheet in half.
All you need is origami paper in your favorite colors or patterns.
It’s great because you can make two candies from a single sheet! The steps are easy to follow, so it’s a fun project to try.
When you open up the folds with your fingertips, take your time and do it gently without rushing.
Once you master the folding method, you can even play pretend as a candy shop—how fun is that? Give it a try!
heart
Also perfect for White Day! Here are some heart-themed ideas.
All you need is origami paper in your favorite colors or patterns, like pink or red.
March 14th is White Day! How about giving a cute origami heart in return for Valentine’s Day? The key point of this idea is the step where you insert your finger into the gap in the origami to open it up.
Since this forms the indentation of the heart, be sure to make a crisp crease there.
Give making an origami heart a try!