[Childcare] Things to try in May! A collection of easy origami ideas
I’ve put together some simple origami ideas that are perfect for enjoying in childcare settings in May!
By making items related to May-specific events like Children’s Day, as well as plants and insects out of origami, children’s imaginations will expand.
Also, spending fun time creating together with friends and adults helps deepen bonds.
Enjoying origami as a group naturally encourages communication, so it’s highly recommended.
Through origami, please create lots of colorful works and make plenty of happy memories.
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[Childcare] Things to Try in May! Simple Origami Ideas (11–20)
Carnation message card
Let’s make a lovely carnation-shaped message card that’s perfect to add to a Mother’s Day gift.
There’s space on the back to write a short message.
You can use a single color of origami paper like pink or red, or go colorful with patterned paper.
The folding method is very simple, but cutting along the top edge with pinking shears makes it look more luxurious.
Fold a quarter-size sheet of origami paper in half to make the green stem, attach it, and you’re done.
If you tuck in the lower part of the carnation, it can become a dandelion too.
cup
Origami is fun just to make, but it’s even better when you can play with or use what you’ve made.
This cup is excellent because if you use water-repellent paper, you can actually use it as a real cup.
It also seems fun to use as a prop for pretend play.
First, fold the origami paper in half into a triangle.
Then fold the sides inward, leaving some width at the base.
Fold the small triangle at the top outward, and it’s done.
This cup is also cute and fun to use as a little snack holder.
butterfly
This is a very cute butterfly made from a single sheet of origami, featuring gracefully curved wing lines.
With the colored side facing up, make a cross-shaped crease, then fold the two bottom corners up to meet at the center.
Flip it over, fold the bottom tip up to the center, and then fold the bottom corners up so they meet at the center as well.
Turn it over, open out the lower triangular section, then flip it back again and fold the bottom edge up to align perfectly with the top edge.
Continue folding while adding multiple creases at the top to refine the shape, and your butterfly is complete! Try displaying it on a wall together with origami flowers and other decorations.
ice cream
Did you know you can easily make a delicious-looking ice cream on a cone out of origami? First, prepare origami paper in a color similar to a cone.
Fold it into a triangle, then fold the paper along the center crease.
That will become the cone part.
For the ice cream, use the white side on the back of the origami paper, and color it to match your favorite flavor.
You could also cut out the ice cream part from another sheet of origami or from wrapping paper and paste it on.
It’s fun to make various kinds of ice cream and play pretend as an ice cream shop, too.
bug cage
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It’s just like a real bug cage! Let me share an idea for making and displaying a paper bug cage.
You’ll need light blue origami paper, yellow-green origami paper, scissors, glue, and a white pen.
This idea features making separate parts—the handle, lid, and basket—and then gluing them together.
When you assemble them, align the crease lines to stick them on straight.
You can also adjust the colors of the origami to match any bug cage you have at home or in the classroom.
Give it a try!
dandelion
Cute yellow flowers! Here’s an idea for making dandelions with origami.
You’ll need yellow origami paper, green origami paper, glue or double-sided tape, and scissors.
Dandelion flowers are characterized by many small petals radiating outward.
Using this idea, let’s make a dandelion flower from a single sheet of origami paper! Since scissors are used during the process, it’s best to work together with a parent or teacher.
Give it a try!
[Childcare] Things to Try in May! Easy Origami Idea Collection (21–30)
origami
We’re introducing how to fold a stylish spinning top that you can make with just three sheets of origami paper! It’s perfect for making and playing together with your child or friends.
You’ll create each part with the three sheets of paper and assemble them at the end.
There aren’t many difficult steps, and you won’t need glue or scissors, so kids can easily give it a try.
You can also freely customize it by changing the colors or adding patterned paper, letting you express your originality! It would make a delightful handmade gift from a child, too!
