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[Easy] Let’s make a snake with origami! A toy you can play with and a zodiac decoration

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

There are surprisingly many snake toys for kids, aren’t there?

Lots of children find the wiggly, mysterious movements and unexpectedly quick speed fascinating.

In this article, I’ll introduce paper-folding (origami) snake ideas.

I’ve gathered simple ideas that kids can make, so feel free to copy them and give them a try.

There are all kinds—from toys you can play with to decorations for the Year of the Snake.

Since some snakes are venomous, be careful not to touch real ones.

[Easy] Let's make a snake with origami! A toy you can play with & a zodiac decoration (11–20)

[Origami Toy] Lunging Snake

Origami toy: “Pouncing Snake”

[Origami Toy] Lunging Snake

Here’s an origami snake you can make from a single sheet and fly for fun.

First, fold the paper in half twice using the ‘kannon’ fold, then open it.

Rotate it 90 degrees and fold the same way.

When you open the paper, you should see a grid of crease lines.

Use these creases to form the snake.

Fold the paper into thirds so you get 3 squares vertically and 8 squares horizontally.

On one end, fold it into a U-shape to make the snake’s head.

The other end will be the tail, so fold the corners inward.

Once it’s finished, pinch the head and tail between your index finger and thumb and try flying it!

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In conclusion

We introduced some easy-to-make snake ideas! There was also a toy idea that moves like a real snake, which was fun.

Some ideas involve many steps to crease the paper, but the folding itself is simple.

If you find a snake that interests you, be sure to give it a try!