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

a bouquet of tulips

[Easy Origami] How to Make a Tulip Bouquet for Graduation and School Entrance ♡ With Ribbon, Message Card, and Wrapping

A bright and adorable gift! Let me show you how to make a bouquet of tulips out of origami.

You’ll need pink origami paper, red origami paper, orange origami paper, green origami paper, wrapping paper for the bouquet, glue, and scissors.

This is a great idea for special moments like starting kindergarten or school, or for graduation ceremonies.

The steps are simple and easy to follow, so give it a try! The impression changes depending on the tulip colors you choose, so match them to the recipient’s personality.

randoseru (Japanese elementary school backpack)

[With one sheet of origami] Easy! How to fold a school backpack (randoseru) / [origami] easy / a satchel, a backpack

The miniature size is so cute! Let me introduce an idea for making a school backpack (randoseru) out of origami.

All you need is origami paper in your favorite color, glue, and scissors.

Spring is full of life milestones like school entrance and graduation, isn’t it? How about making a randoseru out of origami to celebrate the bag that accompanies you for six long years? It’s fun to fold each part separately and then glue them together! Try using origami paper in the same color as your own backpack.

The finished miniature randoseru will look great displayed on your desk!

strawberry

Let’s make it with just three folds! Here are some ideas for making strawberries out of origami.

You’ll need red origami paper, pink origami paper, green origami paper, light green origami paper, scissors, glue, tape, a black pen, and black round stickers.

How about making strawberries with cute white blossoms out of origami? The charm of this idea is that you can create it with only three folds.

If you add seeds to the finished strawberries using black round stickers or a pen, they’ll look even more realistic! For decoration, pairing them with clovers or white flowers is also recommended.

Origami Album

You can add as many pages as you like! Let me introduce an album idea made with origami.

All you need are origami paper in your favorite colors or patterns, glue, double-sided tape, and quarter-size message cards or photos that fit the origami.

How about giving a memory-filled album in spring, the season of meetings and farewells? What’s more, this idea makes it easy to customize because you can freely add pages.

It would also be lovely to finish by wrapping the album with a ribbon.

Give it a try!

Cherry Blossom Medal

Items to celebrate children’s growth! Let me introduce an origami cherry blossom medal.

You’ll need pink origami paper or double-sided colored origami paper, ribbon, scissors, glue, and tape.

It’s perfect not only for school entrance and graduation ceremonies, but also to mark how much children have grown in mind and body over the year.

How about making a cherry blossom medal out of origami at such times? The step where you open the petals is a bit tricky, so it’s best to work on it together with a parent or teacher.

Attach a ribbon to the finished medal so it can be worn around the neck—you can have fun customizing it, too!

bamboo shoot

[Origami] How to fold a “Bamboo Shoot” <Yoshimoto Comedian>

Let’s make a spring seasonal vegetable! Here’s an idea for making a bamboo shoot out of origami.

All you need is brown origami paper.

Bamboo shoots are rich in fiber and nutrients and grow quickly—why not try creating one with origami? First, you’ll mainly be making creases.

Next, take on the key step: the inside reverse fold.

Finally, tuck the paper to the back to shape it into a bamboo shoot, and you’re done.

It’s a fun idea that captures the layered skins characteristic of bamboo shoots!

Confectionery box with hina-arare (doll festival rice crackers)

[Origami] Hinamatsuri Easy Origami Candy Box with Hina-Arare Inside | How to Make | Kid-Friendly Instructions [Origami]

You can make hina-arare with origami too! Here’s an idea for a candy box that comes with hina-arare.

What you’ll need: black origami paper, green origami paper, pink origami paper, and yellow origami paper.

First, let’s make the candy box using the black origami paper.

The steps are simple and easy to follow, but if you get confused when unfolding the paper, it’s a good idea to work together with a teacher or guardian.

Next, tear the green, pink, and yellow origami paper into small pieces and roll them into little balls to make the hina-arare.

Finally, put the rolled hina-arare into the candy box, and you’re done!