[Childcare] Things to try in May! A collection of easy origami ideas

strawberry

[Preschool Craft] Easy and Cute Strawberry Making with Origami | Making Cute Strawberries with Origami

This is a cute strawberry craft made with origami paper, scissors, and glue.

Fold a sheet of origami paper in half, then fold it in half again.

Fold one corner inward to create the strawberry piece.

For the calyx (leafy top), fold another piece of origami paper in half once, cut out a small strip, then cut that strip into three equal parts with scissors.

Apply glue to the ends of the cut pieces, form them into loops, and stick them together.

Attach these loops to the folded corner of the strawberry you prepared earlier, and finish by drawing the seeds freely with a pen.

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Poppy

Origami in May — Poppies and Buds —

Beautiful like the real thing! Here are some ideas for making poppies out of origami.

Poppies belong to the buttercup family and are known for their brightly colored blossoms.

They often come in vivid shades like red, orange, and yellow, and their beauty makes them popular in gardens and flower beds.

This time, let’s try making poppies with origami! You’ll need origami paper, round stickers, glue, scissors, and a bamboo skewer.

Some steps can be a bit challenging, but it’s a good idea to finish them with help from a teacher or friends.

Colorful Unit Koinobori

[Origami Carp Streamer] Super easy 💙 Colorful unit-style koinobori ♪ How to make a very easy carp streamer origami for Children's Day in May

Let’s connect triangular pieces and make one! Here’s an idea for a colorful unit-style koinobori (carp streamer).

When you think of Children’s Day, many of you probably picture koinobori, right? This time, let’s make one using colorful origami! What you’ll need: eight sheets of origami cut to 7.5 cm squares, and a strip of white origami cut to 15 cm × 3 cm.

The finished piece may look difficult, but the charm of this idea is that it can be made with simple steps!

How to make an origami carnation

[Gift Craft] How to Make an Origami Carnation (Mother’s Day / May Craft) [Easy / Origami] Handmade Gift – Cute

Here’s an easy origami project.

In this idea, you’ll layer two sheets of origami paper to make the carnation’s bloom.

First, fold the paper in half twice to form a square.

Next, fold it into a triangle, then fold it narrower by aligning the triangle’s side with the base.

Now use scissors to cut off the excess at the top and trim the cut edge into a jagged pattern.

Snip about 5 mm off the bottom corner, which will be the center of the flower, then unfold it.

Make another piece the same way and layer them to create frilly petals.

Alternate mountain and valley folds along the creases to shape it.

Attach a stem and leaves made from another sheet of origami paper, and you’re done!

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origami samurai helmet

[How to Make a Samurai Helmet] I'll explain it clearly ♪ Origami making

Let’s make an origami samurai helmet (kabuto) and decorate it by pasting it onto construction paper! Fold a square sheet of origami paper in half into a triangle, then fold it in half again to make a crease.

Fold the two outer corners up to meet the top point.

Fold the corners gathered at the top back down toward the bottom point.

Flip it over, then open out the top section diagonally to the left and right.

Fold the top layer of the lower triangle upward to overlap the upper triangle, and tuck the bottom layer into the pocket.

Your origami kabuto is complete! It’s a great seasonal craft to make at home or in the classroom.

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Japanese bush warbler

[Made with One Sheet of Origami] Easy and Cute Bush Warbler (Facing Left) Folding Tutorial ◇ Origami Japanese Bush Warbler — Spring Little Bird, Uguisu ◇

‘Hoo-hokekyo!’ You can almost hear the beautiful song of the Japanese bush warbler! Let me show you an idea for making a bush warbler out of origami.

All you need is origami paper, black round stickers, and a white pen.

The bird you’ll make with this idea has a round silhouette that captures the warbler’s charm—so cute! If you also make plum blossoms from origami or construction paper and display them together with your origami warbler, it creates a lovely, atmospheric scene.

Give it a try and have fun making it!

grasshopper

[Origami] How to Make a Grasshopper | Easy to fold so it's kid-friendly! A slightly realistic 3D grasshopper

It’s exciting that you can make this with just one sheet of origami paper! Here’s a grasshopper idea to try.

Grasshoppers are known for living mainly in grasslands and fields, and for their incredible jumping power.

They can fly, but many children have probably seen grasshoppers mostly walking or hopping to get around.

This time, let’s make a grasshopper using a single sheet of origami.

All you need is light green origami paper.

Be sure to fold carefully, aligning the corners and edges precisely.

Give it a try!