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

tiered platform for Hina dolls

[Cute Origami] How to Fold a Hinamatsuri “Three-Tier Display Stand” (Origami Time)

Let’s display the Hina dolls you made! Here are some ideas for creating a Hina platform with origami.

You’ll need two sheets of 15 cm x 7.5 cm origami paper, two sheets of 15 cm origami paper, three sheets of 15 cm origami paper, and glue.

The key to this idea is making crisp folds.

It’s also important to apply the glue in the right places, so it’s best to try it together with a parent or teacher.

You can also enjoy customizing it, so give it a try!

ladybug

Origami 'Ladybug' [Easy] [Ages 3 and up] [Craft]

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.

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Arare box

[Easy Origami] How to Make a Hail Box (Bean Holder) [Practical Origami] [Spring Origami] [Setsubun]

Let’s make a Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) rice-cracker box out of origami.

First, fold the origami paper into a triangle twice.

Open it up to puff out the triangular part, then do the same on the other side to create the base of the cracker box.

Fold toward the center along the creases to form the wing-like flaps that open the box.

By pressing the creases firmly, the shape will look neat and clean.

It also helps to round the wing sections by folding the corners to give them a softer look.

Give this cute cracker box a try!

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peach blossoms

[Origami] Peach Blossom - Easy Folding Method | How to Make | Kid-Friendly [Origami]

Here’s a peach blossom craft idea that’s perfect for Hina Matsuri! Note that scissors are used in the latter steps.

Prepare a pink sheet of origami paper and fold it into a triangle.

Fold it into a triangle once more to make a crease, then open it up and lift just the top layer.

Align the top corner with the center of the bottom edge, crease only the middle, and unfold.

Now fold down the top corner on both layers, using the crease you just made as a guide.

The folded-down section forms a triangle; align with its left and right corners and fold the bottom left and right corners upward at an angle.

Tuck the left and right corners toward the back, following the shape you just made.

Flip the paper over, draw a curved line from the upper left to the lower right, and cut along it with scissors.

Your beautiful peach blossom is complete!

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Sakura mochi

[Origami] How to Fold Sakura Mochi (Sakuramochi) Origami

Let’s try making sakura mochi using two sheets of origami paper! For the mochi portion, perform the zabuton fold three times, then fold all four corners inward to finish.

For the leaf, fold the paper into a triangle to make a crease, open it, and fold the right edge twice to align with the center line.

Rotate the paper 90 degrees to the left, fold the bottom corner up so it sits 1 cm below the top corner to make a crease, then unfold.

Fold the left and right corners to the horizontal crease, then fold back the corners to form small triangles, creating a pocket.

Tuck the top corner of the pocket inward to complete the leaf.

Place the mochi you made earlier inside, and your sakura mochi is complete!

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Three Court Ladies

[Origami Hina Matsuri] How to fold the Three Court Ladies / How to make origami Three Court Ladies.

Let me introduce a cute origami idea for making the three court ladies.

What you’ll need: three sheets of origami paper for the faces, three for the kimonos, three for the accessories, glue, black round stickers or a black pen, and red round stickers or a red pen.

When it comes to March events, many people probably think of Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day).

You can of course stick the finished pieces onto construction paper as a flat work to display, but you can also stand them up for display.

Since they don’t require a specific spot, it’s fun to think about where to place them!

clover

How to make a simple 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!

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