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[Childcare] Simple origami ideas for kids, perfect for spring
Why not enjoy spring-themed origami with the children in your childcare setting?
Making spring motifs like cherry blossoms and butterflies will help everyone feel the season.
Prepare colorful origami paper and let the children choose their favorite colors to make it even more fun.
Origami is a great opportunity to nurture creativity and concentration, so try making a variety of creations.
Start with simple projects and gradually take on more challenging ones so the children can experience a sense of accomplishment.
Display their creations and enjoy spring together!
[Childcare] Simple origami ideas for kids, perfect for spring (1–10)
A simple dandelion flowerNEW!
Here’s an easy dandelion idea that uses a basic folding method to create a flower shape and is simple to customize.
Fold the paper to align the top, bottom, left, and right edges to make creases, then align the opposite corners to add diagonal creases.
After cutting to the center, make pleat folds along the crease lines and align the inner corners to neaten the shape.
Slightly curl the petals for a softer look.
Glue two identical pieces face-to-face to complete the flower.
Connect a diamond-folded leaf and a made stem to create a cute dandelion.
Making them in different colors is recommended—it looks more festive when displayed together.
A three-dimensional cherry blossom made from a single sheetNEW!
Let’s make a three-dimensional cherry blossom using a single square sheet of origami paper.
Fold the paper into a triangle, and create crease lines as you shape it into a cherry blossom.
When cutting with scissors, be careful not to make mistakes—cut along the fold lines.
Once you open it up, fold along the creases so it forms a three-dimensional flower shape.
Using a toothpick to lift and shape the petals may help the process go more smoothly.
Changing the color of the origami to make colorful cherry blossoms could make it brighter and more fun.
Easy! Origami Cherry BlossomsNEW!
Let’s decorate for graduation and entrance ceremonies with lots of easy-to-make cherry blossoms! Prepare smaller origami paper and first fold it in half to make a triangle.
Fold it into a triangle once more, then open that triangle into a pocket shape to form a square on both sides.
Fold along the crease back into a triangle, then make a slit on one of the long, narrow corners and open it up one step.
From the area where the origami layers are thickest, make a slight crease toward the slit, and use this crease as the axis to open the whole piece.
If you open it top and bottom first, then left and right, your cherry blossom will be complete.
Cute cherry blossom paper cutoutNEW!
Recommended when you want to mass-produce cherry blossoms with ease! First, fold the origami paper in half vertically.
Then fold it lengthwise again to make it narrow and unfold; also fold it into a square from the opposite direction and unfold to create crease lines.
From one end, fold up toward the crease, then fold the folded section in half and open it.
Next, fold one end toward the part you just folded, then flip the whole piece over and fold it in half.
Finally, make cuts shaped like cherry blossom petals and unfold to finish.
Make cherry blossoms in various colors and sizes and use them as decorations for a variety of spring events.
Also for Hinamatsuri! Cherry Blossom PapercutNEW!
Let’s cut origami paper and make lots of cherry blossoms! Fold the origami into a triangle twice, then open it once.
With the widest angle at the top, crease it in half from the top.
Fold both ends toward the far edge to form a shape like a triangle with three spiky points at the top.
Next, cut it into the shape of a single cherry blossom petal and unfold—done! If you want a papercut-style design, use the same folding method, but while cutting the petal shape, also cut out the center.
When you unfold it, each petal will look slightly hollowed out.
Make them in various colors and sizes, and decorate with plenty of them!
Easy, relaxed cherry blossom origamiNEW!
By changing how you make the cuts, you can create two types of cherry blossoms! First, fold the origami paper in half vertically and make an X-shaped crease on one side.
Fold the paper from the uncreased side toward that X crease, open it halfway, then fold up from the creased edge toward the part you just folded.
Fold the whole thing in half again, and you’re ready! For the first type, cut along a shape like cherry blossom petals and open it up as is.
For the second type, after making the petal cuts, add a cut in the center shaped like cherry blossom pistils.
When you open it, you’ll have a cherry blossom with pistils in the middle!
Also great for walls! A cherry blossom made with 5 sheets of origamiNEW!
Let’s make a cherry blossom using five sheets of origami.
Prepare five sheets of origami paper and start folding.
First, fold the paper into a triangle once; the key for the second triangle fold is to offset the tip slightly as you fold.
Fold up the side where the paper is not fluttering, and fold the opposite side to match the crease.
It’s also recommended to use glue to hold it in place so it doesn’t spread open.
Make five pieces in the same way, combine them, and finish as a single cherry blossom.
Using different colors of origami to create a variety of colorful cherry blossoms is also cute.