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[For Kids] Recommended in March! Easy Origami Ideas for Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) and Graduation Ceremonies
March is a month when the rich natural scenery begins to show its colors and you can feel the warmth of spring.
It’s also a season filled with various events, from traditional celebrations like Hinamatsuri (Doll’s Festival) to school graduations.
In this article, we’ve gathered easy origami ideas perfect for March—a milestone month for many children—that anyone can try casually.
We’ll focus on origami with fewer folds and simple techniques.
It’s also fun to combine several pieces and display them together.
Give these March-themed origami projects a try!
[For Kids] Recommended in March! Easy Origami Ideas for Hinamatsuri and Graduation Ceremonies (1–10)
a bouquet of tulips
A bright and adorable gift! Let me show you how to make a bouquet of tulips out of origami.
You’ll need pink origami paper, red origami paper, orange origami paper, green origami paper, wrapping paper for the bouquet, glue, and scissors.
This is a great idea for special moments like starting kindergarten or school, or for graduation ceremonies.
The steps are simple and easy to follow, so give it a try! The impression changes depending on the tulip colors you choose, so match them to the recipient’s personality.
How to Fold a Randoseru Using 3 SheetsNEW!
This is an origami school backpack that you can actually put small items into.
Use two sheets of origami paper for the main body of the backpack, and one more sheet for the flap and shoulder straps.
For the flap, use a half-size sheet; for the shoulder straps, use a quarter-size sheet and then fold it in half again.
For the first sheet that becomes the main body, perform the “zabuton” fold three times.
After each fold, rotate the paper so you’re folding on a different face.
After the third fold, you should see four squares with crease lines on the reverse side; open these sections and squash-fold them into rectangles.
For the second sheet, continue folding so that you create three of these rectangles.
Combine it with the first sheet to form a box, then insert the flap into the one remaining rectangle.
Attach the narrowly folded shoulder straps to complete the backpack!
randoseru (Japanese elementary school backpack)
The miniature size is so cute! Let me introduce an idea for making a school backpack (randoseru) out of origami.
All you need is origami paper in your favorite color, glue, and scissors.
Spring is full of life milestones like school entrance and graduation, isn’t it? How about making a randoseru out of origami to celebrate the bag that accompanies you for six long years? It’s fun to fold each part separately and then glue them together! Try using origami paper in the same color as your own backpack.
The finished miniature randoseru will look great displayed on your desk!
Holds a lot! Backpack-style gift boxNEW!
Make it with three sheets of origami! It’s a slightly larger randoseru (Japanese school backpack).
Fold two of the three sheets into the same shape for the main body, and use the remaining one to make the flap and shoulder straps.
First, fold the body sheet in half to make a crease and open it, then fold up the bottom edge to meet the crease.
Rotate the paper so the folded section is on the left, then fold it in half aligning top and bottom.
Open it once the crease is made, and fold the top and bottom edges to the center crease.
When you open the top and bottom folds, you should see three crease lines on the left section you first folded; make cuts along the lower two of those three lines.
Make two of these and assemble them into a box shape, then attach the flap and shoulder straps to finish the backpack.
A school backpack made of paper packagingNEW!
You’ve probably seen snacks in plastic-free paper packages lately.
If your favorite package has switched to paper, why not use it to make a randoseru (Japanese school backpack)? From the package, cut out two squares, one half-size piece, and one quarter-size piece that’s then cut in half.
Use the square sheets to make the backpack body.
If you can fold the upper body of the traditional “yakko-san” model, you can finish this on your own.
Use the half-size piece for the flap, and use the remaining piece to make two shoulder straps.
Those just require folding in half and making narrow folds, so they’re easy!
A long-tailed tit backpackNEW!
The illustration of the long-tailed tit is such a cute idea! You can make this with a single sheet of origami, but after creasing it, cut off the parts to be used for the lid and the shoulder straps with scissors.
Assemble the remaining part into a box to form the body.
For the long-tailed tit on the lid, use a piece of origami cut to one-quarter size.
Fold one corner on the short edge to round it, then fold it up so the white side shows, and draw the eyes and wing patterns with a pen.
It’s such a wonderful piece that makes you think, “I wish there were actually school backpacks like this!”
Cute Randoseru CardNEW!
You can write a message on the inside of the flap and even put candy in the inner pocket! Here’s a perfect randoseru (school backpack) card for gifts.
You’ll make the body, the flap, and the shoulder straps.
Use 15 cm origami paper for the body and flap, and use a sheet that’s half of a half (1/2, then halved again) for the shoulder straps.
For the body, fold the bottom edge up to a point 3 cm from the top, flip the paper over, and fold the left and right edges to meet at the center line.
For the flap, fold the paper in half by overlapping the left and right sides, then fold both bottom corners into small triangles.
Tuck those triangles inward, insert the top part into the body, and finish assembling the backpack.
For the shoulder straps, just fold the origami in half and attach them!
Papercut school backpackNEW!
This is a paper-cutting craft where you fold origami in half and draw half of a school backpack (randoseru), then cut it out.
You can simply cut out the basic shape and the shoulder straps, but if you add some decorative patterns with a bit of care, it will look even nicer.
It’s easy to make, yet it’s a handy idea you can use in many situations, such as adding a creative touch to projects or making wall decorations.
Try making it with your favorite origami paper.
Writing a congratulatory message on the flap of the backpack is also recommended!
Sakura wreath
Beautiful three-dimensional petals! Introducing a cherry blossom wreath.
Here’s what you’ll need: pink origami paper, green origami paper, white origami paper, scissors, glue, craft adhesive, and a compass.
Making 3D flowers might sound difficult at first, right? In this idea, you cut origami into 1/16-size pieces and create each petal individually, then assemble the cherry blossoms using glue or craft adhesive.
By attaching the leaves as well, you’ll complete an adorable cherry blossom wreath!
Rapeseed blossom wreath
Soothed by gentle colors! Let me share an idea for a canola blossom wreath.
What you’ll need: light green, green, and yellow origami paper, plus tape or glue.
Canola flowers that bloom in spring are delicate and charming, aren’t they? Making them with origami gives them an even softer feel, so I highly recommend it.
Since the canola blossoms are made from paper cut into 1/16 size, some children may find the folding a bit difficult.
In that case, please work together with a teacher or guardian.