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

Five Musicians

[One sheet of origami] Easy! How to fold cute Hina dolls for Hinamatsuri: the Five Musicians (seated hina). How to fold five musicians (hina doll) with origami. Easy!

Here’s an idea for making the Five Court Musicians (Gonin-bayashi) with origami.

You’ll need one sheet of black origami paper and one sheet of patterned origami paper.

This guide explains how to fold one musician.

If you make five, you’ll complete the full Gonin-bayashi—give it a try! When folding the kimono, focus on making crisp creases.

The black paper will be cut into smaller pieces, so it’s best to work together with a parent or teacher.

Have fun making it!

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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three-legged sanpo (a traditional Japanese three-legged offering tray)

Origami “Box with a Foot” 折り紙「足つき三方の箱」

A three-legged sanpō used for festivals and events becomes a three-dimensional and elegant piece when made with origami.

Fold the paper in half, crease firmly, then open it.

Fold the paper toward the center and tuck it inward to shape it.

Open it from the inside so it forms a rectangle, and make the base sturdy.

By tucking the paper inward to create triangular parts, the legs take shape.

Finally, fold it down while adjusting the form, and your three-legged sanpō is complete.

The latter steps include many fine processes, but try folding along with teachers or friends.

It’s also recommended to place it in front of Hina dolls or use it to hold small offerings.

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Hanami dango

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I tried making hanami dango using that thing 🍡🌸 It was so warm today that it really felt like spring had arrived! Yesterday my boys said they wanted to make dango out of origami, so I thought, why not make them into three-colored hanami dango? 🥰 Have you ever made an origami balloon? If you make the balloon and stick it onto a chopstick, it’s done 👏 It’s super easy, so be sure to save this and give it a try!! +——————————————+ I’m Sachi-mama, raising three rambunctious boys aged 8, 6, and 2 ❀ I share play ideas and simple crafts with kids using 100-yen items, nature finds, and recycled materials. Feel free to like, follow, or DM me! +——————————————+#AtHomePlay　#AtHomePlaywork　 Play with children#I love crafts　Handmade　　 #origami#papercraft#Hinamatsuri　The Doll FestivalHinamatsuri　#Hinamatsuri　Hina Dolls#Hinamatsuri Dolls　#HinaDolls　origamiOrigami Hina Dolls　TranslationDango　Cherry blossom viewing　#CherryBlossomViewingDango

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The three-colored dango that accompany cherry-blossom viewing actually each represent a stage of the cherry tree: the pink dango symbolizes the color of the cherry buds, the white represents the blossoms in full bloom, and the green represents the leaves after the blossoms.

Let’s make this three-colored dango with origami.

The way to make the dango is exactly the same as making a paper balloon.

Once you’ve made three dango—pink, white, and light green—skewer them onto a wooden chopstick and you’re done.

The steps are simple, so it’s easy for kids to try, too.

Be careful not to get hurt with the chopstick.

Take your handmade dango and have fun playing cherry-blossom viewing together!

tadpole

[Rainy Season Origami] How to Fold a Tadpole (Origami no Jikan)

The way tadpoles swim really gives off a springtime feeling, doesn’t it? Prepare one sheet of origami paper and start by making a cross-shaped crease.

Fold the bottom left and right corners to the center, then fold the lower corner of the resulting triangle up toward the center, make a crease, and unfold.

Fold the top edge down to meet the crease you just made, then flip the paper over.

Fold the left and right edges of the triangle to align with the vertical center line.

Flatten the pocket-like sections.

Fold the surrounding corners inward to create the tadpole’s rounded shape, and you’re done.

Using black or gray origami paper is recommended to capture the tadpole’s look! Adding round stickers for eyes would make it even cuter.

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ribbon

Easy Origami: How to Fold a Ribbon [with Voice Commentary] Origami

Let’s make a cute ribbon out of origami.

Fold the paper in half to make a crease, then open it and fold the top and bottom edges to the center line.

Next, fold the paper in half along the center line again.

Fold it in half horizontally, then fold the two corners on the creased side inward.

Unfold those parts, and tuck both corners inward along the creases.

On the opposite overlapped side, open both layers outward and fold them, then fold all four corners on the creased side inward.

Open it from the other side and press down the middle to flatten, and you’re done! There’s also a version with hanging tails, so try making whichever you like.

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cherry blossoms

How to easily make cherry blossom petals from a single sheet of origami♪

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.

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