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[Childcare] Simple winter-themed origami craft ideas

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

In winter, there are many days of harsh cold, so we often have more opportunities to play indoors with origami.

So this time, we’re introducing simple origami ideas with a winter theme.

We’ve gathered lots of fun origami ideas you’ll want to try, featuring motifs for Christmas, New Year’s, and Valentine’s Day, as well as designs that evoke the feeling of winter.

Be sure to include them in your indoor winter activities.

How about using the finished origami to play, or decorating your room’s walls or doors to create delightful winter memories?

[Childcare] Simple winter-themed origami craft ideas (61–70)

knit cap

Knitting a beanie with recycled yarn from the 100-yen shop 🤎🩵

knit cap

A yarn hat is perfect for the winter season and familiar to children.

Let’s try making one out of origami.

You can find colorful, patterned origami paper at 100-yen shops, so be sure to pick your child’s favorite colors and designs.

The folding steps aren’t too difficult, so it’s fun to make lots of hats in different colors.

The pom-pom at the tip of the hat is made by folding white paper.

The finished hats look cute as decorations or as wall displays.

Raise the rankinglower

Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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In conclusion

We’ve shared some easy winter origami ideas you can enjoy with children.

From Santa and reindeer to other pieces that capture the season, there are plenty of options, so it’s fun to group them by event or theme.

When scissors are involved or fine motor work is needed, working together with friends is also a valuable experience.

Try making winter origami you can enjoy by drawing illustrations on the finished pieces or displaying them as decorations on walls and doors.