[Origami Horse] A Collection of Folding Ideas to Enjoy with Elementary School Children

Origami of a Pegasus with wings

[Origami] How to fold a Pegasus (Tenma) — origami Pegasus

Let’s try creating a cool legendary creature derived from a horse! Pegasus, a legendary creature from Greek mythology, is said to be a horse with bird-like wings that can fly.

Some people might feel that expressing it with origami seems difficult, but let’s take on the challenge while imagining the finished piece.

All you need to prepare is origami paper.

It will require some ingenuity in the creases and folding methods, but by focusing and using your fingertips, you might cultivate perseverance and dexterity.

Great for New Year decorations too! Horse origami

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A symbol of strength and decisiveness! How about welcoming the New Year with a horse you made yourself? In honor of the Year of the Horse, it would look wonderful displayed in your room not only during the New Year but all year round.

All you need to prepare is origami paper, such as traditional Japanese patterns.

The folding method is explained clearly in the video, making it perfect for kids to try on their own.

You can enhance the finished piece by decorating it with washi paper and string, or by placing it on a gold stand.

Be sure to make a horse that’s uniquely yours!

Origami of a cute horse face

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Fold a horse’s face out of origami paper, then add facial features with pens and stickers, and you’re done! It’s a simple idea that makes it easy to picture the finished result.

All you need is one sheet of brown origami paper, a pen, and some stickers.

Some steps involve flattening a 3D shape as you go, so it might feel tricky for some children at first, but once they get used to it, they’ll likely be able to finish it on their own and have fun doing it.

After folding the horse’s face, freely draw in the expression with your own touches! It’s sure to become a unique, shining creation.

Local mascot character! Gunma-chan

[Local Mascot Origami] Gunma-chan – Gunma Prefecture

Do you know which Japanese prefecture name uses the kanji for “horse”? The answer is Gunma.

This time, let’s make “Gunma-chan,” the beloved local mascot of Gunma, with origami.

What you’ll need: brown-toned origami paper, a pen, and hat parts.

The steps are simple and easy to follow, so it’s highly recommended.

Just don’t forget to attach Gunma-chan’s trademark mane and hat! It’s an idea that will make you grow fond of it as you create it.

Meisho Doto from Uma Musume

[Uma Musume] I tried folding Meisho Doto using a single sheet of educational origami — Origami Racehorse (Meishoudotou)

How about making a horse that appears in Uma Musume, which is popular in anime and games? This time, let’s make the fan-favorite Meisho Doto out of origami.

You’ll need brown-toned origami paper and blue-toned origami paper.

Combining sheets as you fold requires some ingenuity, but the key is to pause the video and proceed carefully step by step.

As you take your time, you’ll likely develop concentration and observation skills.

Once finished, it’ll look great displayed on a shelf at home.

Cute face of Deep Impact

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Even when making a horse out of origami, careful attention to decorative details can transform it into many different kinds of horses.

This time, let’s make the famed racehorse Deep Impact.

Prepare brown-toned origami paper, pens, stickers, and so on.

By using pens and stickers to depict the mane color and the tack and gear that suit the horse’s personality and traits, you can show how to tell horses apart through decoration, even with the same folding method.

For this project, try capturing Deep Impact’s distinctive features, making good use of thin, elongated stickers.

Let’s try folding Galarian Rapidash from Pokémon!

How to Fold Galarian Rapidash [Pokemon Origami] ORIGAMI Tounatsu-en Pokemon Origami Rapidash

It’s a fun idea to get particular about the little details when making it.

Galarian Rapidash from the hugely popular Pokémon franchise—across anime, movies, and card games—offers plenty of points to focus on, from its sharp eyes and ears to its distinctive horn-like features.

You’ll need two sheets of purple origami paper, colored pens, a black pen, and a stapler.

Carefully separating the colors is important, but it also seems to turn out nicely if you make crisp creases as you fold.

Give it a try!