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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 (111–120)

Rainbow balloon made with looped paper chains

[Rainbow] Origami “Rainbow Balloon” 3D Decoration, Wall Decoration, Preschool Craft, Elderly Care Recreation — Rainbow balloon made of origami (DIY) Rainbow decoration

Rainbow balloon made with looped paper chains

Let me introduce a perfect springtime wall display idea: the “Rainbow Balloon”! This is a craft made with paper chains that kids are already familiar with.

Prepare seven colors of construction paper or origami paper and cut them into strips.

Adjust the length of the paper chains to match the size of your balloon.

The balloon itself is made from construction paper; a light color may be best so the rainbow stands out.

Once you’ve prepared the balloon parts and rainbow parts, stick them onto the wall.

Arrange the rainbow with good balance.

Besides the standard balloon shape, heart, star, or animal-shaped balloons would also be adorable.

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[Childcare] Simple Origami Ideas for Kids Perfect for Spring (121–130)

Hina dolls

Hina doll origami [easy] [ages 3 and up] [Hinamatsuri craft]

Hina dolls

This is an origami Hina doll that only takes three folds.

Place the paper with the back side facing up, and fold one edge back by about one third.

Fold the adjacent edge back to about the same width, then fold the corner toward the back, and in no time you have the base of the Hina doll! Draw a face and details on the white area, and attach the scepter for the Emperor doll and the fan for the Empress doll, which you can make by cutting origami paper, to complete it.

Adding washi tape around the collar area of the kimono will make it look even more festive!

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carp streamer

How to fold an easy Carp Streamer (Koinobori) with just one sheet of origami paper ♪

carp streamer

This is a carp streamer (koinobori) you can make from a single sheet of origami paper.

Place the colored side up and fold one edge about 1 cm.

Fold the adjacent edge about twice as wide, then flip the paper over and fold the whole thing in half.

Tuck the edge on the side where the back isn’t showing into a triangle, flip it over, and fold another triangle—now it looks like a koinobori! Draw the eye and scales to finish.

Make them with different colors of origami paper and arrange them on a backing sheet to create a scene of carp streamers swimming leisurely in the sky.

With Children’s Day approaching, why not make them together while also sharing the meaning behind koinobori?

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horsetail

How to Fold a Horsetail (Simple Origami Lesson)

horsetail

Let’s make horsetail shoots, which you can only find in spring, out of origami! Cut the origami into thirds, then fold one of those strips into thirds again.

Fold back the top section along the top crease to form the head of the horsetail.

Next, fold the strip vertically into thirds to make it narrow, then create several stepped folds so it looks like the horsetail’s segmented sheath.

After that, leaving the head intact, fold the brown section so it tapers, and round off the corners of the head.

Draw in the horsetail’s pattern, and you’re done! For the finer details, it might be easier to fold while looking at a picture of a horsetail and imagining something like, “This thickness looks about right.”

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Easter Bunny

“Spring Origami” Easy with one sheet! Droopy-Eared Bunny Easter Egg (for kids, cute) – Origami Easter Bunny Egg Rabbit

Easter Bunny

This is an origami Easter bunny with adorably droopy ears.

Make a crease down the center of the paper, then fold one side to align with the crease.

Flip it over, fold it in half to make a crease, and then fold the top and bottom edges to match that crease.

Continue folding until it forms a shape like a house with a roof, then fold the bottom corner inward, flip it over, and fold the protruding parts on both sides so they angle downward.

Your floppy-eared bunny is complete.

Draw the eyes and mouth, and add decorations to the Easter egg area to make it extra cute.

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carnation

For Mother’s Day: How to fold an easy carnation using a single sheet of origami paper

carnation

These carnations are also recommended as Mother’s Day gifts from children.

Try making them in your favorite colors, like pink or red.

Though the method—folding origami several times and then cutting—is simple, the result is very striking.

Since the final step involves paper-cutting, be mindful of the direction of your scissors.

The delicately layered, fluttering petals create gorgeous carnations, and the stylish stem and leaves make them stand out.

Make plenty and arrange them like a bouquet for a lovely gift!

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Tulip

[Spring Origami] Easy tulip flower folding for ages 3 and up! Origami Tulips

Tulip

Let’s make tulips—children’s favorite spring flowers—easily with origami.

All you need is origami paper in your favorite color for the flower, green origami paper for the leaves, and some tape.

The folding method is simple enough for a three-year-old, so try making lots in different colors.

Despite being surprisingly simple, the result is a plump, adorable shape with a real, finished look.

Use them as wall decorations or stick them onto construction paper—kids are sure to love them.

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