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[For Kids] Recommended in March! Easy Origami Ideas for Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) and Graduation Ceremonies

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

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 for March! Simple origami ideas for Hinamatsuri and graduation ceremonies (51–60)

elementary school

This is a perfect craft for the spring school entry season: a school made with origami that captures the excitement and anticipation of starting elementary school.

Fold a square into a triangle and keep opening and folding from the inside, then shape it into a school building.

You can draw the windows by hand, or glue on small pieces of cut origami paper to add dimension.

For the clock, either stick on a round sticker or draw it with a pen to make it look more realistic.

The steps are simple, but adding fine details is a fun way to make it your own.

Kids will enjoy making the window pieces and sticking on the stickers.

Display the finished school origami together with a randoseru backpack and cherry blossoms, and it will look bright and springlike, further heightening the excitement of starting school.

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In conclusion

Have you found origami ideas perfect for March, such as flowers that bloom in spring or items that liven up seasonal events? For projects that require cutting with scissors, don’t forget to have a parent or teacher assist.

Making seasonal origami with children can help them discover the charms of spring.

Try creating March origami that lets you feel the traditions and culture of Japan.