[For Kids] Easy Origami Ideas to Enjoy in May

horsetail

[Origami] How to Fold a 'Horsetail' <Yoshimoto Comedians>

Horsetail plants, which herald the arrival of spring, are perfect for showcasing the season when made with origami.

Fold a sheet of origami paper cut in half once more in half, crease it well, then open it.

Fold one side inward along the crease, adjust to about one-third, and fold again.

Fold the remaining section as well, and carefully shape it along the color boundary.

Tuck it to the right, and when folding it back from bottom to top, make sure to form a triangular tip at the edge—this is the key point.

Finally, adjust the finished shape and draw the horsetail’s markings for a realistic result that looks as if it’s sprouting in a spring field.

The number of steps may seem large, but the folding itself is simple, so children can enjoy watching the shape take form with each fold.

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Mother

[Origami] How to Fold a Mother / How To Make an Origami Mother

As the name suggests, Children’s Day is a day to wish for children’s healthy growth, but it’s also a day to thank mothers.

Why not take this opportunity to make a gift for your mom? Using origami, kids can enjoy making it too.

First, make the head and the paper base.

Fold the origami vertically and horizontally, matching the corners, to create a cross crease in the center.

Using those creases as a guide, fold inward twice to make marks.

Fold the top edge down to the crease, insert a flesh-colored piece of origami for the face, then fold the top edge down again.

Turn it over and shape the hair.

Finish by drawing the face—eyes and cheeks—with round stickers or a pen.

Make it with your heartfelt thanks to your mother.

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snow pea

How to fold and make snap peas with origami | Origami field peas (Easy 3 minutes)

Here’s an easy origami vegetable: snow peas.

All you need is two colors of origami paper (light green and dark green) and some glue.

First, fold the light green paper in half twice, open it, and check the crease lines.

Fold all four corners toward the center, then fold only the top and bottom edges toward the center once more, and fold the piece in half.

Next, fold the dark green paper in half twice, then fold it diagonally along the creases to make the stem.

Insert the two pieces together and glue them to finish.

It’s quick and easy to make, so give it a try!

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windsock

How to fold and make a streamer with origami | Origami streamer [to go with koi nobori]

A windsock is an essential part of carp streamers (koinobori).

In fact, you can make one with just a single sheet of origami paper, scissors, and glue.

The steps are simple.

First, to create the ring portion of the windsock, fold one edge of the origami paper and flip it over.

Fold it in half, then in half again, and once more in half, then unfold it.

After confirming that there are fine crease lines, make cuts along the creases with scissors, stopping just short of the ring section.

Once you’ve cut along all the lines, apply glue to the ring portion and overlap the edges to form a tube—then it’s done.

Try displaying it together with your favorite koinobori!

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