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

A butterfly you can clip into a notebook

[Origami] Easy and cute! A butterfly you can tuck into your notebook! / by Tsuma♪

It’s great that it can also be used as a bookmark for picture books! Here’s an idea for a butterfly that clips onto your notebook.

This clip-on butterfly is a cute item that’s perfect for picture books and notebooks.

You can make it with origami in your favorite colors and patterns, so both the crafting process and using it as a bookmark are sure to be exciting! It’s especially handy when you’re using picture books or notebooks with lots of pages.

It will lift your spirits when you open your notebook or book, so give it a try!

grasshopper

[Origami] How to Make a Grasshopper | Easy to fold so it's kid-friendly! A slightly realistic 3D grasshopper

It’s exciting that you can make this with just one sheet of origami paper! Here’s a grasshopper idea to try.

Grasshoppers are known for living mainly in grasslands and fields, and for their incredible jumping power.

They can fly, but many children have probably seen grasshoppers mostly walking or hopping to get around.

This time, let’s make a grasshopper using a single sheet of origami.

All you need is light green origami paper.

Be sure to fold carefully, aligning the corners and edges precisely.

Give it a try!

pansy

[Spring Origami] Easy! Cute Pansy Flower Folding Method — Origami Pansy

Pansies, which you often see in flower beds at kindergartens and daycare centers, are probably one of the flowers most familiar to children, aren’t they? Let’s make those pansies with origami! Fold the origami paper into a triangle, then fold the two end corners up to meet the top point.

Fold all the corners inward to complete one petal.

Make five identical pieces, glue them together, and draw the distinctive pansy pattern to create a flower you’ll recognize! Flowers we casually see every day can feel more special when we make them ourselves with origami.

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broccoli

How to fold an origami broccoli [Vegetables] Origami Broccoli

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.

Poppy

Origami in May — Poppies and Buds —

Beautiful like the real thing! Here are some ideas for making poppies out of origami.

Poppies belong to the buttercup family and are known for their brightly colored blossoms.

They often come in vivid shades like red, orange, and yellow, and their beauty makes them popular in gardens and flower beds.

This time, let’s try making poppies with origami! You’ll need origami paper, round stickers, glue, scissors, and a bamboo skewer.

Some steps can be a bit challenging, but it’s a good idea to finish them with help from a teacher or friends.

medaka (Japanese rice fish)

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Let’s make it with your favorite color of origami! Here are some cute medaka (Japanese ricefish) ideas.

All you need are 7.5 cm square origami paper, a black pen, and black round stickers.

The medaka is a Japanese freshwater fish—small, cute, and easy to love.

Using 7.5 cm square origami, let’s create an adorable medaka.

Making and playing together with parents, teachers, or friends is a great way to cooperate and enjoy time together.

It’s also fun to change the color of the origami to create and display medaka with lots of personality.

Plump, rolled-up strawberry

[Childcare Craft] Origami Craft “3D Strawberry” — Kindergarten, Nursery, May Origami, Elderly Care Recreation

Three-dimensional and fun! Here’s an idea for making plump, rolled strawberries.

You’ll need red origami or washi paper cut into half-circles, green paper cut into calyx (leaf-top) shapes, glue or double-sided tape, and a black crayon or pen.

It’s a great idea for when making flat strawberries feels boring.

Draw seed patterns on the half-circle paper, roll it into a cone, attach the calyx-shaped paper, and you’ve got a three-dimensional strawberry!