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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!
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[Childcare] Simple origami ideas for kids, perfect for spring (1–10)
Papercut of a dandelion
Dandelions, which you often see in parks and along roadsides, are one of the most familiar flowers for children.
For many people, seeing dandelions is a sign that spring has arrived.
This time, let’s enjoy making dandelion kirigami with origami.
Fold a yellow sheet of origami paper in half into a square twice, then fold it into a triangle, and fold it in half once more.
Draw two curved lines at the edge and connect them with two vertical lines.
Make a total of three small, similar parts, cut along the drawn lines with scissors, and then assemble them to complete the flower.
Make the leaves with green origami, too.
Older kindergarteners who are getting better at using scissors—try kirigami to further develop your finger dexterity!
Easy! Four-leaf clover
Clovers that appear in parks and along roadsides in spring are a favorite plant among children.
Four-leaf clovers in particular are said to bring good luck, and you may see kids searching for them.
Here is how to fold a four-leaf clover.
Fold a 7.5 cm square of origami paper in half horizontally, then fold the top and bottom along the crease.
Rotate it, fold in half again, and fold the top and bottom along the crease.
Open the pocketed sections; once it’s divided into four pockets, make small cuts, adjust the shape, and it’s done.
It’s also cute to add a ladybug made from a red round sticker.
How to fold a cute butterfly in spring
Perfect for the spring season! First, turn the origami paper over and fold it using the Kannon fold.
Fold the open edge in half.
Open it, then fold it in half again along the crease you just made.
Fold it into a triangle, then open it.
On one side, use the boat fold, then fold it down to the back.
Shape the protruding corners with a butterfly in mind, and finish by making a valley fold down the center.
Adding antennae or drawing patterns makes it even cuter.
Be sure to come up with your favorite decorations!
Easy and cute origami honeybee
Here’s an easy and cute way to fold a bee.
First, let’s make the face.
Fold the face piece using the “zabuton” (cushion) fold, then fold each of the four corners in just a little.
Next is the body.
Fold it the same way with a zabuton fold, then fold two places toward the center.
Fold the corners to line up with the center crease, then fold the tip down so it sticks out slightly.
For the wings: fold the paper in half into a triangle, then insert your fingers and open it up.
Flip it over and fold each of the four corners in just a little.
Finally, make the antennae and attach them with glue or similar.
Finish by decorating the face cutely, and you’re done!
How to fold a cute ladybug
Ladybugs are a favorite with children, and you can actually make them easily with origami.
How about decorating your room with colorful ladybugs using red, yellow, and black origami paper? First, fold twice to make crease lines forming a triangle, then fold both slanted sides along the center line.
Fold only one layer downward, and continue folding along the creases.
Once the ladybug shape is formed, color the head with a black marker and draw round spots.
Attach round stickers for the eyes, and you’re done.
If you open the wing section, there’s space to write a message, making it perfect as a gift for friends!
Four-leaf clover you can make with a single sheet!
There’s a saying that four-leaf clovers bring good luck, and they’re a popular springtime plant.
On warm days, you might see children in the fields enjoying a hunt for four-leaf clovers.
How about making a four-leaf clover out of origami? First, make diagonal creases, then insert your finger into the pocketed sections and open them up.
Fold it into a triangle and trim the edges into curves.
Next, fold the center into a triangle, open it up, and adjust the shape.
It’s very easy to make, so even children who aren’t confident with origami can give it a try.
It’s great as a lucky charm or as a decoration for your room.
Decorate a lot—so cute! How to fold flowers
Having floral decorations really brightens up a room, doesn’t it? In April, when many flowers come into bloom, try making colorful flowers out of origami to enjoy the arrival of spring.
Prepare 7.5 cm-square and 2.5 cm-square origami paper.
Fold the larger one into a triangle twice, then open the pocket and flatten it.
Fold it into a triangle again and trim along a curved line from the top edge.
It helps to cut with flower petals in mind.
Make a small fold at the bottom, then open each petal one by one to shape the flower.
Create the center of the flower with the smaller piece of origami and attach it to finish.