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

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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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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butterfly

[3-Minute Origami] Cute! How to Fold a Butterfly — Recommended for Kids

Let me share an idea for making a butterfly using accordion folding.

First, cut a sheet of origami paper in half.

Place one half in a landscape orientation, fold it in half vertically, and open it.

Fold all four corners inward to meet the center crease, then accordion-fold it vertically.

Fold that piece in half horizontally—this will be the two upper wings.

Take the other half, place it in a portrait orientation, accordion-fold it, then fold it in half vertically—this will be the two lower wings.

Stack the two pieces, upper and lower, align them at the center, and wrap and tie the middle with string or similar to finish.

Finally, fan open the accordion folds and shape the wings.

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paper lantern (especially small decorative festival lantern)

[Hinamatsuri with 2 sheets of origami] How to fold a “bonbori” paper lantern ◇ Origami Japanese paper lantern – simple and cute lantern for Hina Dolls/Hina Festival in March ◇

Let’s fold a bonbori (paper lantern) for lighting up the Hina dolls, using origami.

Prepare a pink sheet of origami paper and a black sheet cut in half.

For the lantern portion, make firm creases and shape it along the fold lines.

Pay attention to the steps where you flip it over or change its orientation as you fold.

The stand of the lantern is made with the black origami paper.

When folding the triangular sections along the crease lines, it’s easier if you gently puff out the shape and use your fingertips to make neat, firm creases as you fold.

Finally, glue the parts together, then attach one long, narrow black strip from the back to finish.

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Heart candy wrapping

Easy and cute origami heart candy wrapping — perfect for Valentine’s Day and White Day #shorts

I’ll show you how to make a cute heart-shaped candy wrapper out of origami.

First, crease the paper in a cross pattern.

Fold the paper in half horizontally toward the center crease, then flip it over.

Pinch the corners and fold about one third of the paper into triangles toward the center, flip it over again, and align the edges to the center line.

Since there are many steps that involve flipping the paper, be mindful of its orientation as you fold.

Fold the whole piece in half, then shape the puffed triangular sections into a heart.

Once it’s done, cut a small slit at the bottom of the heart to make an opening, pop in a candy, and you’re finished! Give it a try!

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