[Childcare] Simple winter-themed origami craft ideas
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?
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[Childcare] Simple winter-themed origami craft ideas (41–50)
Cute and easy penguin
Let me introduce an origami penguin with an adorable round shape.
After making a triangular crease, fold so that both ends become parallel.
Turn the paper over, fold the corners halfway toward the center, then fold them in half once more.
Fold both ends diagonally to form the penguin’s wings and body.
Adjust the shape, draw the penguin’s facial expression, and it’s complete.
By drawing varied expressions, you can create many different penguins.
Give it a try and have fun making them!
Santa’s boots
Let’s make Santa boots out of origami—perfect as ornaments to brighten up your room for Christmas! It’s a great craft for getting ready for the holidays with kids and also ideal for at-home playtime.
The steps are few and the method is very simple.
The final step to give the boots a rounded shape might be a bit tricky for small children, so have an adult help out.
Have fun customizing them: hang them on the Christmas tree, use them as an accent on a wreath, or attach them to Christmas presents.
Mount Fuji
https://www.tiktok.com/@yuyu_activity/video/7310802844473445634Let me show you a recommended way to fold Mount Fuji for New Year’s! Turn the origami paper over and fold it into a triangle.
With the edge facing you, take the top layer’s corner and fold it down to meet the bottom edge.
Then fold that corner slightly up so it sticks out a little past the center edge, and fold it back down to align with the edge just below.
Next, flip it over and fold both side edges diagonally so their corners stick out just a little past the bottom edge.
Fold the protruding parts up and tuck them inside, then fold down the white tip at the top—and you’re done! You can glue it onto a backing sheet and draw the first sunrise with crayons for a cute finish, so definitely give it a try!
oden (Japanese simmered hot pot dish)
I’ll show you how to fold cute oden out of origami! You’ll need gray origami paper, yellow origami paper, brown origami paper, light brown origami paper, clear tape, glue, and colored pencils.
First, fold the gray origami paper into a triangle twice to make konnyaku, then draw the konnyaku pattern with colored pencils.
Next, use the yellow origami paper to make daikon.
Fold it using the “zabuton” method and round all four corners.
Draw patterns on the daikon with colored pencils, too.
Then, on the brown origami paper, draw the chikuwa pattern first, apply glue, and roll it into a tube.
Finally, fold the light brown origami paper into a thin stick to make a skewer.
Attach the ingredients to the skewer with clear tape, and you’re done!
Heart-shaped picture book message card
It flips like a picture book! I’ll show you how to fold a cute heart-shaped message card.
All you need is a single sheet of origami paper.
Choose your favorite color.
With the colored side facing you, fold the paper into a triangle three times.
On the open side of the triangle, draw a line so that it will form a heart shape when cut, then cut along the line with scissors.
When you unfold it, you’ll have four heart shapes.
Next, fold along the lines so that each section overlaps neatly.
Finally, trim the edges with scissors to refine the shape, and you’re done! It looks adorable decorated with stickers or washi tape, so be sure to give it a try.
fried chicken
Here’s an origami Christmas chicken you can make with a single sheet of paper.
Start with the paper color-side down and fold it in half into a square twice to create crease lines.
Turn it over to the color side with an edge facing you, lift the front edge up to the center crease, open it, then fold along the crease you just made to align with the front.
Rotate 90 degrees and flip it over, then fold the top and bottom edges to the center line.
Next, fold down the side with the white section, then fold it back up so the white part sticks out.
With the white side facing you, tuck in the corners to shape the colored area into a chicken form.
Finally, draw the chicken’s details with a pen, and you’re done.
Ehomaki
Recommended for Setsubun origami! Here’s how to fold an ehomaki (lucky sushi roll).
Fold a black sheet of origami paper in half into a square with the black side facing out to make a crease.
Along the center crease, make a slit on one lower side.
Fold up the cut section so the white part shows, then fold the corners to the back to round them slightly.
Next, prepare four colors of origami paper you like, cut each to one quarter size, and fold each piece in half vertically twice.
Once you’ve made four strips, layer them as you like and secure them with clear tape.
Tuck them inside the white area of the black paper and glue them in place.
Fold in any part that sticks out just a little, glue the folded part down, and you’re done!