[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!
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For Kids: Recommended in March! Simple Origami Ideas for Hinamatsuri and Graduation Ceremonies (21–30)
rosette
Celebrate your child’s growth! Here are some handmade rosette ideas.
You’ll need double-sided tape, craft glue, paste, a utility knife, scissors, tape, round message cards, origami paper, and any patterned or textured origami you like.
Make the base by accordion-folding your favorite origami paper, then attach a round message card.
Layer origami to create the ribbon part, glue everything together, and you’re done! These bright, sparkly rosettes are sure to excite the kids who receive them.
Give it a try!
uniform
Let’s make a blouse and blazer! We’ll show you how to create an original school uniform with origami.
All you need to prepare is origami paper in your favorite colors and patterns.
With this idea, you can make a uniform blazer jacket, skirt, and blouse, so try creating your own original uniform with your favorite color combinations! The folding steps are a bit complex, so it’s best to work together with a teacher or guardian.
Once the uniform is finished, it would be fun to draw a face on construction paper and attach it, too.
corsage
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Let’s make a corsage with just one sheet of origami paper! I’ll show you a simple idea.
All you need is origami paper in your favorite color, scissors, and glue or tape.
Corsages are cute to wear on special days, but many people might think they’re hard to make.
In that case, I recommend this simple corsage idea! Cut the origami paper in half, then accordion-fold each piece.
Finally, glue the pieces together—and you’re done! Attach it to your chest with a pin or tape for a festive look.
Broccoli
Let’s make a vegetable that’s familiar from lunchboxes, school lunches, and at home! Here’s an idea for making broccoli out of origami.
You’ll need green origami paper and colored pencils.
These days broccoli is available year-round, but did you know its peak season is around November to March? Try making broccoli with origami and using it as a decoration! Some steps can be a bit tricky, but it’s reassuring to work together with a teacher or a parent.
It’s also great as a way to introduce food education!
Hina dolls
Perfect for Hinamatsuri! Let’s make hina dolls with origami.
Place the origami paper with the white side facing up, and fold the bottom edge up at about the one-third mark.
It doesn’t have to be exact.
Turn the paper so it’s vertical, and fold the bottom edge up at about one-third in the same way.
Place the paper with the white diamond-shaped area at the top, then tuck the bottom corner to the back—and you’re done! Draw the face and hair on the white area to make it cute.
How about using pink paper for the hina doll and blue or green for the emperor doll? Traditional Japanese patterns add even more charm and are highly recommended!
Pop-out asparagus
The sprouting motion is so fun! Let me introduce an idea for making pop-up asparagus with origami.
All you need is light green or green origami paper.
Asparagus is known for its vibrant green color and crisp, juicy texture—how about recreating it with origami? This idea is great not only to make and display, but also to enjoy the playful “pop!” movement.
It’s finished by folding the paper in a zigzag accordion, so give it a try!
small bird
Here’s an idea for making a bird out of origami.
First, fold the top corner down to meet the bottom corner to make a triangle.
Fold the overlapped bottom corner up so it sticks out past the top edge, then fold it back down.
Open the folded-back triangular section into a diamond shape, then fold the paper in half horizontally.
Rotate the paper 90 degrees to the left so the triangle is straight, then fold the overlapped part of the top corner down; flip it over and repeat on the other side.
Turn the paper upside down, form a beak on the right corner, and you’re done.
ladybug
When it gets warmer, you often see ladybugs perched on leaves or playground equipment in parks.
Can’t catch a real one? In that case, try making one with origami.
Fold the origami paper into a triangle, then fold both bottom corners up to meet the top corner.
Next, fold down the top corner—except for the very bottom layer—so it forms a triangle.
Fold the now downward-pointing tip slightly inward, and fold the remaining single layer to the back.
Turn the paper over, then fold the three corners on the left, right, and bottom inward.
Finally, fold the top left and right edges inward by about 5 mm, and you’re done! Add round stickers to make patterns on the wings, and draw the face with a pen to finish it off.
clover
Let’s make a four-leaf clover out of origami, which is said to bring good luck.
Fold the paper into a triangle twice to make creases, then open it.
With the white side facing up, fold the top and bottom corners to the center line, turn the paper over, and fold the remaining corners the same way.
Place the paper so that white triangles appear at the top and bottom, then fold the top and bottom edges to the center line.
Next, fold all four corners inward to complete one part.
Make two of these parts, stack them by interlocking them, and you’ll have a clover!
cherry blossoms
A cherry blossom you can make from a single sheet of origami paper is perfect for March, when the buds start to swell! Fold the paper in half twice, then fold it several more times and cut it with scissors to create the petal shape.
To give it a 3D look, slightly fold the edges, then open and shape the petals—voilà, a cherry blossom full of spring charm.
When cutting, it’s best to sketch the outline beforehand.
Since the folded origami becomes very small, be extra careful not to touch your fingers with the scissors while cutting.
