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[Childcare] Simple origami ideas for kids, perfect for spring

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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 (101–110)

tadpole

[Rainy Season Origami] How to Fold a Tadpole (Origami no Jikan)

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I want to display them together with frogs and lotus leaves! Here are some ideas for making tadpoles out of origami.

You’ll need a 7.5 cm square of black origami paper, round white stickers, or a pen.

Let’s try making tadpoles—the children of frogs—using origami! The key step is folding all four corners to the back to create a rounded tadpole shape.

The paper will get layered and you’ll need some finger strength, but give it a try! Adding that roundness makes it look even cuter.

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shiitake mushroom

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shiitake mushroom

That big shiitake cap is so fun! Here’s an idea for making a shiitake mushroom out of origami.

All you need is brown origami paper plus a pen or colored pencils.

The main focus is the cap-like part of the mushroom.

There are many steps that involve making creases, but it’s simple and easy to follow.

What’s more, adding faces or expressions to the finished mushroom with pens or colored pencils really sparks creativity.

Give it a try and let your kids’ individuality shine.

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broccoli

How to fold an origami broccoli [Vegetables] Origami Broccoli

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Let’s make vegetables with origami! Here’s an idea for broccoli.

What you’ll need: green origami paper and colored pencils or crayons.

Broccoli is something children often see at home or in school lunches, so it’s probably a familiar vegetable to them.

This time, let’s try making broccoli out of origami! There are many steps, so some children might find it difficult, but working together with a parent or teacher can make it fun.

Try to keep the broccoli’s round shape in mind as you make it.

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peach blossoms

[Origami] Peach Blossoms [Easy Kirigami] [Hinamatsuri Craft]

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Let’s use origami to make peach blossoms! Prepare double-sided colored origami or washi origami, a pen, and scissors.

Peach blossoms are often confused with cherry and plum blossoms, but let’s capture their distinctive features and express them with origami.

The method is simple: crease and then cut with scissors.

Peach petals are characterized by pointed tips, so keep that in mind when cutting.

You can also make a lovely arrangement by cutting the center and hollowing out the stamens and pistil!

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Easter egg

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The zigzag-cracked eggshell is so fun! Let me show you an Easter egg idea you can make with origami.

All you need are origami paper in your favorite colors and some pens or colored pencils.

When an eggshell cracks, the edge turns zigzag, right? This is a fun idea that expresses that feature with origami.

The steps are simple and easy to follow.

When you do the accordion folds, press firmly with your fingers to make crisp creases! Once your egg is finished, feel free to draw any expression you like on it!

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[Childcare] Simple origami ideas for kids perfect for spring (111–120)

Easter Bunny

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The rounded shape is so cute! Let me introduce an idea for making an Easter bunny out of origami.

What you need are origami paper, white round stickers, pens or colored pencils, and decorations like ribbons.

The adorable Easter bunny can be made with just one sheet of origami paper, which is great! The key points are the egg-like round body and the perky ears, so make sure to crease firmly as you fold.

Once it’s finished, stick on the little white round-sticker hands and draw the face!

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Three-color dango made with origami

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Speaking of spring, cherry-blossom viewing comes to mind.

Here’s a perfect spring craft: how to make three-color dango with origami.

You’ll need three colors of origami paper for the dango and some bamboo skewers.

First, fold a balloon using the basic balloon base in origami.

Once you’ve made all three colors, simply skewer them one by one to finish.

You can enjoy the origami process itself, and then use what you’ve made for pretend play.

Taking a spring walk with the dango you made together with the kids could be fun, too.

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