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Kids’ Origami: Cute and Easy Ideas to Make for a Birthday

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How about adding some handmade origami items to your birthday decorations and gifts?There are lots of cute birthday items you can make with origami, like cakes, medals, and message cards.In this article, we’ve gathered easy folding ideas you can enjoy with kids.They’re fun for both girls and boys, so the excitement will start building from the moment you begin party prep.Find your favorites and deliver a one-of-a-kind celebration!

[Kids' Origami] Cute and Easy Ideas to Make for a Birthday (11–20)

bouquet

[Flower Origami] Easy bouquet tutorial with voice commentary ☆ Origami Easy bouquet tutorial

bouquet

This bouquet is perfect for a birthday celebration.

You will need one 15 cm square sheet of origami paper for the wrapping, three 7.5 cm square sheets for the flowers, scissors, and glue.

For each flower, fold along the diagonal to make a crease, then turn the paper over.

Fold the top, bottom, left, and right sides to crease them as well, then press the left and right sides inward and collapse into a triangle.

Fold the top corner back about halfway, and cut along a line with scissors to match the length of the bottom edge.

Trim the left and right corners slightly to form the petals.

Take the cut-off pieces, round them by folding, and glue them to the center of the flower to make a cute blossom.

Try making a colorful bouquet with lots of different colors!

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birthday cake

[Food & Origami] How to Make a Cake (Birthday Cake) — Origami Cake

birthday cake

This is a birthday cake made by creating the cake body, strawberries, and a chocolate plaque separately.

For the cake body, fold the origami paper in half horizontally, then fold it in half again.

Unfold it once, fold both left and right corners into triangles, then fold up to the first horizontal halfway line.

Flip it over and adjust the corners to shape it like a cake.

For the strawberries, take red origami folded into a square base, adjust the corners, and shape them.

Write a name and message on the chocolate plaque.

Attach the chocolate and strawberries to the cake with clear tape, then use a white pen to draw the strawberry seeds and cake decorations to finish!

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A pop-up card with blooming flowers

Easy handmade card with blooming flowers (with audio commentary)

A pop-up card with blooming flowers

This is a pop-up card with flowers that spring out.

You will need thick paper for the card base, colored construction paper for the flowers, a plate, scissors, a pencil, glue, and so on.

First, trace a circle on the colored paper using a plate and cut it out.

Fold it in half twice, then fold it in half again front and back.

Round off the tip to create a flower shape.

Next, make mountain folds along the horizontal lines and valley folds along the diagonal lines to fold it into a heart shape.

Glue the tip of the heart to the center of the cardstock, and you’re done.

After that, decorate as you like and enjoy making a cute card.

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Gift box with a lid

[Origami] How to Make a Lidded Square Box: Cute Trinket Box and Gift Wrapping Method

Gift box with a lid

A cute square lidded box is perfect for gifting small trinkets.

First, fold the origami into thirds horizontally and vertically to make creases.

Bring the folds together to form a box shape.

Next, make the lid.

Fold in half vertically and horizontally, then fold the corners toward the center to make a square.

Fold the top and bottom, and the left and right, toward the center, open them, and then fold each side again up to the halfway crease to create guiding creases.

Fold everything together to make the lid.

Adding a round bead or similar piece on top will make a charming square box.

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Heart-shaped message card

[Origami] For a little note... ★ [Heart Message Card]

Heart-shaped message card

A cute heart-shaped message card made from a single sheet of origami is perfect for celebrations.

First, fold the paper in half horizontally to make a crease.

Rotate it, then fold up the bottom portion, leaving about one-third of the top uncovered.

Unfold once, fold back up to the crease, flip it over, and fold the left and right sides to the center line.

Flip it over again, and once more fold up the bottom portion, leaving about one-third at the top.

Flip it over, open the pocket in the center, fold back the bottom corners and tuck them inside to form the top of the heart.

Flip it over one last time and fold it flat—the result is a card where the heart pops and stands out beautifully.

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