How about making umbrellas with origami? It’s perfect for crafts during the rainy season, and just choosing colorful papers can fill you with excitement.
Origami umbrellas come in many variations, from simple steps to fold to three-dimensional, eye-catching designs.
Display the finished umbrellas side by side, and your room will instantly look bright and cheerful.
In this article, we’re introducing lots of ideas for making umbrellas with origami.
Find your favorite folding method and have fun giving it a try!
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Let’s make umbrellas with origami! A collection of easy folding ideas that kids and adults can enjoy (1–10)
Make lots—so cute! A 3D umbrellaNEW!
A three-dimensional umbrella made from a single sheet of origami is a fun item for the rainy season.
It’s easy enough for children and seniors to make, so why not give it a try? Fold the origami sheet in half into a square twice, then open the pocketed part into a triangle.
Open it along the center crease, spread it along the fold lines, and flatten.
Repeat this four times, then trim off any white overhanging parts.
After cutting a small tip off the end of the umbrella, attach a straw to finish.
It’s easier to attach if you collapse the umbrella slightly and secure it with tape.
It’s also fun to use your favorite colors or patterned origami paper.
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Here’s how to fold a colorful umbrella using origami in different colors.
It looks lovely with just two colors or with a mix of many.
Prepare six 7.5 cm origami sheets, one toothpick, and one round bead with a hole.
Fold each sheet in half to make a triangle, then fold the short right edge along the long edge.
Using the crease you just made as a guide, fold the right corner, then fold the tip along the folded edge at the top and tuck it into the pocket.
Make six of these parts and assemble them into an umbrella shape.
Insert the toothpick through the center and fit it into the hole of the round bead to finish.
Choosing origami colors to create harmonious combinations makes this a fun project.
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These are origami umbrellas with a flower-like shape that look adorable.
Just displaying them in your room will instantly brighten the atmosphere.
Prepare seven 7.5 cm square sheets of origami and two sheets measuring 15 cm by 7.5 cm, then use the small squares to make the umbrella parts.
The key is to crease firmly—fold carefully and neatly.
Once you’ve made seven parts, glue them together.
For the handle, roll the long strips tightly around a bamboo skewer and attach them to the umbrella.
Adding small beads as you like will make the finished piece even cuter.
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Here’s how to make a three-dimensional umbrella with a cute, round, plump shape.
It looks lovely just placed as a decoration, but attaching it to a string to make a hanging ornament is great too.
Cut smaller origami paper into circles to create the parts.
With the white side facing out, fold in half, then fold in half again.
Make six of these parts, combine them, attach a chenille stem as the handle, and shape it into an umbrella.
Using two colors or mixing various colors will give you a vibrant finish.
Handcraft these umbrellas during the rainy season and enjoy a fun time.
How to fold a frilled umbrellaNEW!
Let’s make a 3D origami umbrella with cute frills! Prepare a 15 cm square sheet of origami paper and a 7.5 cm square sheet.
Fold the larger sheet in half twice into a square, then fold it twice into a triangle to create crease lines.
Open it up, fold along the creases to collapse it, then open the pockets and flatten.
Make triangular creases, cut off the top portion, and continue folding.
The step to form the frills is a bit complex, but following the well-made crease lines will make the process easier.
Use the smaller sheet and a toothpick to create a slender handle, then attach it to the umbrella canopy with the tip cut off to finish.
A chic and cute leaf umbrella for adultsNEW!
The umbrellas we usually use might be replaced by leaves for tiny creatures.
Just imagining such a small world of living things makes us feel gentle, doesn’t it? This time, let’s make a leaf umbrella with origami.
Prepare one sheet of regular-size origami and one quarter-size sheet.
Fold the regular-size sheet in half twice into a square, then open it once to a rectangle and shape it into a leaf.
Some steps are a bit complex, but proceed carefully while making firm creases.
Fold the quarter-size sheet into a thin strip to create the stem, then combine it with the leaf to finish.
How about also making creatures like a snail and displaying them together?
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Here’s how to make a flat umbrella from a single sheet of origami paper.
It’s also great as a wall decoration during the rainy season.
Fold it in half horizontally, rotate it, and fold in half horizontally again.
Fold along one of the creases, then cut along the folded line to separate the paper.
Use the larger piece to make the umbrella canopy and the smaller piece to make the handle, then combine them to form the umbrella shape.
The key is to make crisp creases—using your fingernail helps create sharp fold lines.
Try using origami paper in various colors and patterns to decorate with a rainbow of umbrellas.