Origami perfect for summer. Fun and easy for kids to make!
Summer is full of fun events like swimming at the beach or pool and fireworks festivals! How about expressing that summer with origami? Here, we’ll introduce origami that’s perfect for the season.
There are lots of designs, like cool ice cream, lanterns from summer festivals, and seasonal flowers and insects.
All of them are easy to make and can be completed in a short time, so they’re great even after water play.
Fold a variety, decorate your room, or enjoy a pretend festival with friends.
Have a fun summer with origami!
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Origami perfect for summer. Fun and easy for kids to make! (111–120)
Goldfish you can make in 3 minutes
When summer comes, you feel like folding a cool-looking goldfish out of origami, don’t you? This goldfish is simple and takes about three minutes to make, so please give it a try.
The folding method is very similar to the samurai helmet (kabuto).
Instead of folding the horn parts of the kabuto, imagine folding back the part that goes over the head in the opposite direction.
After that, rotate the origami 90 degrees and fold it back the other way, then cut open and spread out the tail section.
Be careful not to cut your hands when using scissors.
Finish by drawing a cute face.
A fish you can make by folding five times
Let me show you a very simple way to fold a fish.
First, fold it into a triangle and open it to make a crease.
Fold the left corner slightly inward, then fold it back into a triangle.
Fold the top corner of the triangle down to the bottom edge, and then make a valley fold on the right corner—and you’re done! Feel free to draw the face, fins, and scales as you like.
Even if the folding angles aren’t exact, it won’t affect the finished fish; in fact, you’ll end up with a charming, unique fish.
It sounds like a great way to fully enjoy the fun of origami!
A goldfish you can make by folding six times
This goldfish is one of the easiest origami goldfish to make.
Most goldfish origami usually starts by folding into a triangle, but this one is a bit unconventional because it begins with a square fold.
First, fold the paper in half to make a rectangle, then fold it diagonally along the diagonal.
After that, fold down the white section—this will become the tail fin.
Then make a small fold for the head, and it’s already done.
It’s an avant-garde style of origami, almost like a painting by Matisse or Picasso.
strawberry candy
Let’s make the dreamy dessert you see at festivals and fruit shops! Here are some ideas for strawberry candy apples (candied strawberries).
You’ll need three pieces of red origami cut into quarter-size squares, pale orange or brown origami, glue or double-sided tape, and pens or colored pencils.
Let’s make these popular candied strawberries out of origami—they look adorable, and the crisp texture when you eat them is part of the fun.
It’s best to start by making them together with a parent or teacher so you can feel confident.
Give it a try!
uchiwa (Japanese hand fan)
Let’s make an indispensable summer uchiwa fan out of origami! With the colored side up, fold the paper into a triangle, then fold again, aligning the paper’s edge along the crease.
Fold the non-pointed side outward and flip it over, then fold the triangular parts sticking out on the sides inward.
Flip it over again, fold the fan’s handle, and finally tuck the corners inward to round them off.
Your small origami uchiwa is complete! It also looks lovely mounted on construction paper and displayed alongside summer-themed motifs like morning glories or sunflowers.
Guri and Gura’s Seaside Swim
Let’s try making a craft inspired by the picture book “Guri and Gura’s Seaside Adventure.” First, use blue and white paint on light blue construction paper to create waves.
Prepare the environment so the children can freely express themselves.
Make Guri and Gura using origami—don’t forget their trademark red and blue hats.
Next, cut out two swim rings from construction paper.
Finally, glue all the parts onto the paper, and it’s complete! Just looking at it will make you feel like you’re at the beach.
Gorgeous sunflower with accordion folding
How about a gorgeous sunflower made entirely with accordion folds? Its luxurious look is sure to get kids excited! Take yellow origami paper and fold it in an accordion, then fold it in half to make four pieces.
Round off one end into a petal shape, then glue the pieces together and form them into a circle.
Finish by creating the center part with origami paper, and you’re done.
Since the accordion folding is a simple, repetitive step, once you’ve learned it, you can make lots! Give it a try as a summer vacation craft.
