Simple origami that can be folded from a single sheet
Origami is a type of recreation that people of all ages—from young children to seniors—can enjoy together, and it’s fun whether you’re in a group or on your own.
You may not remember the very first origami you folded as a child, but in this article we’ll introduce ideas that are easy to fold and can be made with just one sheet of paper.
No cutting or gluing needed—these are all simple designs that you can complete with a single sheet of origami paper.
They’re perfect for kids trying origami for the first time, and also great as a warm-up for anyone who hasn’t folded in a while!
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Simple One-Sheet Origami (91–100)
box
It’s an idea for a simple origami square box.
Many of you may have made this before.
It’s handy when you want a small trash bin or a little dish.
There are steps at the beginning and in the middle where you create crease lines, but anyone old enough to fold straight along creases and do the “zabuton” fold should have no trouble.
If you make two using different sizes of origami paper, you can stack them to create a lidded box.
Once you learn how to fold it, it’s a useful idea in many situations, so give it a try!
shaved ice
Would you like to make a summer classic—shaved ice—out of origami? First, crease the origami paper along the diagonal and place it so a corner is pointing toward you.
Fold the bottom corner up to the center.
Next, fold the upper-left edge along the diagonal that’s parallel to you, then flip the paper over.
Fold the left and right edges to meet the center line, and turn the model upside down.
From there, keep folding while shaping it with a shaved-ice silhouette in mind until it’s complete.
If you add a straw-spoon made from another sheet of origami paper, it will look even more like shaved ice!
Halloween pumpkin
Let’s make a must-have Jack-o’-lantern for Halloween! Prepare one sheet of origami paper and a pen.
First, fold the paper in half, then fold it in half again to make it one quarter of the original size.
Open the folded section by lifting it up, slip your finger inside to spread it, and fold it into a triangle.
Do the same on the other side.
Next, fold both side edges in toward the center.
Flip it over and fold the two triangles that stick out at the bottom upward.
Fold both side corners in toward the center, and fold the tips slightly inward.
Finally, fold the top triangular part downward, then lift it back up just a little, flip it over, and you’re done! Draw any face you like with a pen to create a unique Jack-o’-lantern ghost.
star
Let’s make a little star out of origami that’s perfect for Tanabata and Christmas.
You can make it with a single sheet of origami paper—no glue or scissors needed! First, fold the paper into a triangle twice to create creases.
Open it up, then fold it in half twice to make square creases.
Open it once to return to a rectangle.
Slip your fingers into the open bottom layer, press down from the top, and fold it into a triangle.
Flip it over and repeat on the other side.
Next, fold the left side down along the center vertical crease, flip it over, and fold the left side down again.
Finally, fold up the parts that form the star’s five-pointed shape, and you’re done.
Using foil origami paper makes it even shinier and more beautiful!
yakko-san
When you think about making a doll with origami, the first thing that probably comes to mind is this “Yakkosan.” It’s standard to make it together with hakama, but this time I’ll introduce just the Yakkosan part.
The folding is very simple: after doing a cushion fold, flip the paper over and do another cushion fold—at that point it’s almost done.
If you start by making a cross-shaped crease, it’s easier to fold.
You’ll do the cushion fold three times; after the last one, flip the paper over, then open and squash-fold three of the four square sections from the center to finish! This model also branches into the snap camera, so it’s definitely worth remembering.