Origami perfect for summer. Fun and easy for kids to make!

Paper-cut sunflower you can even make the leaves for!NEW!

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With a single sheet of origami paper, you can make everything from the sunflower’s bloom to its stem and leaves! First, fold the paper in half vertically with the colored side facing inward.

Next, draw half of a sunflower—from the flower through the stem and leaves—on the paper.

Then simply cut along the lines you drew! By adding fine slits, you can show the border between the yellow petals and the brown center, as well as the veins on the leaves.

If you like, add facial features with round stickers to finish a cute sunflower!

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yo-yo

[Preschool Craft] Perfect for summer festival crafts! Easy origami yo-yo tutorial♪

Here’s an idea for making a classic summer festival game toy—a yo-yo balloon—using just one sheet of origami paper.

Fold the paper in half twice to make a smaller square, then unfold it.

Using the crease lines as guides, fold all four corners toward the center.

Next, pick one corner and fold it outward, then fold just the tip of that corner back inward once more.

Fold all four corners slightly inward to round the shape—now it’s starting to look like a yo-yo balloon.

Make small snips with scissors on the left and right sides of the folded-back section, then fold the part above the cuts inward to represent the tied mouth of the balloon.

That’s the end of the folding steps.

Finish by drawing your favorite patterns or adding stickers.

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Plump Wind Chime

[Easy ✨ Origami] How to Make a Wind Chime 🎐 Plump and 3D [Summer Wall Decoration] Sways in the Breeze for Extra Refreshment!

How about making a wind chime out of origami that captures the feeling of summer with its cool tone and a strip of paper swaying in the breeze? First, fold the origami paper in half into a square twice.

Next, draw lines on the square as if shaping flower petals, then cut along the lines with scissors.

Snip off a tiny bit in the center so there’s a small hole.

Open the paper; once it looks like a flower, gather the tips of the petals toward the center, overlap them, and glue them down.

Finally, thread a string through and attach a tanzaku (paper strip) to the string to finish.

If you thread a small bell onto the string, it will make a sound and feel even more like a wind chime.

This softly rounded, cute wind chime is perfect to make and display by your window!

A cute turtle on a flat plane

How to fold a cute flat turtle (sea turtle) in origami! An easy method suitable for ages 3 and up, perfect for preschoolers [Sora’s Origami]

We’ll show you how to make a cute flat turtle using origami.

Prepare one sheet of your favorite origami paper and let’s start folding.

For the parts where you inflate the paper as you fold it in, the key is to teach children slowly and carefully.

Once the flat turtle is finished, draw a face to give it a cute, original touch.

It’s also recommended to paste it onto a light blue background to evoke the ocean.

Be sure to have fun using crayons while imagining sea creatures!

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Easy with kirigami! How to make a star

Simple with kirigami! Let’s show how to make a star.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and start folding while making crease lines.

After folding, draw a guide line, then cut along the line with scissors.

When you open the paper, you’ll have a star with a hollow center.

If you apply glue to the tips of the star and stick them together, you’ll get a beautiful star that looks like the Milky Way—perfect for Tanabata decorations.

Try making them in different sizes and colors.

It’s also great to decorate by sticking them on wish strips (tanzaku) for an even more Tanabata-like touch.

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Tanabata decorations that even children who struggle with crafts can make

Easy Tanabata Decorations You Can Make with Origami: One-Point Tips That Even Children Who Struggle with Crafts Will Love! [Kindergarten/Nursery]

We’d like to introduce simple Tanabata decorations that kids can make with excitement.

Many teachers are probably planning decorations for Tanabata on July 7 or for their preschool’s Tanabata party.

Depending on the children’s age and development, it’s also recommended to have them use glue and scissors as they create.

By sticking together circles cut from origami paper, you can make decorations with a cute, soft look.

There are many Tanabata decorations that children can enjoy making according to their age and growth, such as triangle chains, square chains, circle chains, and watermelon decorations.

Be sure to try making them with the kids!

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watermelon lantern

We’d love to use this for Tanabata decorations too! Here are some watermelon lantern ideas.

If you’re looking to add a touch of humor to your Tanabata décor, these watermelon lantern ideas are perfect for you! What you’ll need: red origami paper, green origami paper, a black pen, washi tape, regular tape, and string.

The outside uses green origami to depict the watermelon’s wavy rind pattern, while the inside represents the beautiful flesh and seeds.

By changing up the colors, you can even create a yellow-watermelon motif.