[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!
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[Childcare] Simple origami ideas for kids perfect for spring (71–80)
Cute when lined up! Dandelion origami
Let’s make an origami dandelion, like the cute ones that peek out along roadsides in spring.
Fold the origami paper in half, then fold both sides toward the center crease.
Fold it again along the center line, then open it slightly, puff it up, and gently squash it into a triangle, aligning the tips so they don’t shift.
For the flower, carefully form the petals with your fingertips, making sure the overall shape and size are even.
Be careful when making slits with scissors.
Once you make the stem and leaves with green origami paper, it’s complete.
It’s also great for decorating walls.
Even little kids can fold it! Cute tulip
Tulips are perfect for spring message cards and wall displays.
The method is simple, making it great for children’s fine motor practice.
Prepare two sheets of origami paper and fold them separately for the flower and the leaves.
For the flower, fold the paper in half into a triangle, then hold the left and right corners and fold them up diagonally.
Flip the paper over, fold the tip to round it off, and the flower is complete.
For the leaves, fold the paper into a triangle twice, then fold the tip toward the center.
When shaping the leaves, watch the balance and make them even.
It’s also a great idea to glue the finished leaves and flower together and add a message.
Give it a try!
Cubical Tulip Origami
A tulip that looks great from every angle—360 degrees! This cute idea features a potted design.
Fold the origami paper in half twice to make a square, open up the pocketed parts and squash them flat to form triangles on both sides.
Next, fold the two corners of each triangle up to meet the top corner, then flip layers so that the folded sections are on the inside and a flat face is showing.
On the flat face, fold the top edges on both sides toward the center line.
After folding both sides, tuck the right edge inside the folded left edge.
Then gently pull outward on the two triangular openings at the bottom of the paper and press with your fingers to flatten the base.
Finally, curl the four top corners outward to form the petals, and you’re done.
Make the stem, leaves, and pot as well to complete the piece.
[Childcare] Simple Origami Ideas for Kids Perfect for Spring (81–90)
Perfect for pairing with potted origami too! Cute tulips
A tulip that looks cute displayed with a potted plant and can stand on its own.
For the flower, fold the origami into a triangle twice, then fold both sides up to meet the tip at the center to form the base of the flower.
Fold a petal from the center toward the lower right, then open it with your finger and make a squash fold so the petal puffs out.
When overlapping and folding the petals so they cross the center line, the key is to keep an eye on the overall balance.
For the leaves, cut toward the center line with scissors, leaving a narrow stem section, and insert the cut origami into the pocket area.
If you glue the stem section together, you’ll create a stronger stem.
After making squash folds on the leaves to shape them, attach the flower and leaves together to finish.
Cute for display! 3D tulips
Introducing a tulip idea that results in a striking piece by curving the tips of the petals! After doing the “zabuton fold,” which gathers the corners of the origami to the center, fold it into a triangle twice, squash the pocket that forms, and return the paper to a square.
Fold the corners of the square on both sides to the center line, flip the paper so the folded parts are on the inside, and then fold the bottom edge slightly inward.
Cut the bottom corner of the origami and puff it out from the inside to complete the tulip flower.
Curve the tips of the petals for a three-dimensional finish, attach the stem and leaves, and you’re done.
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It’s charming that you can make it with just one sheet of origami! Let me introduce a cute flower idea.
All you need is origami paper in your favorite colors or patterns and round stickers.
Spring is the season of vibrant, lively flowers, isn’t it? This craft is perfect for spring.
It’s also nice that you can use your favorite colors and patterns of origami paper.
Some steps can be a bit tricky, so it’s best to work on it together with a teacher or guardian.
Try making it while adding your own touches with the origami and stickers!
butterfly
This is an origami butterfly with distinct rounded wings that you can make from a single sheet of paper.
Place the paper face up and crease it in a cross.
Then fold the two bottom corners up to meet at the center.
Flip it over, fold the bottom corner to the center, then fold the newly formed corners to the center and flip it back.
Continue folding in order, and you’ll have a cute butterfly with two tiers of wings, top and bottom.
It looks great with any patterned origami paper, and it’s also fun to add designs with stickers or pens after folding.
