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[Kindergarten (older class)] What kind of season is March? Let’s make events and natural objects with origami!
This time, we’re introducing March origami projects we’d like the oldest kindergarteners to try.
By now, children in their final year at kindergarten have had plenty of origami experience.
In addition to the basics like mountain and valley folds, many can handle slightly more complex steps, such as making slight diagonal folds or opening a fold partway.
With a solid foundation, they can follow verbal instructions or even create pieces on their own by looking at crease patterns—showing wonderful readiness for elementary school.
Try posting step-by-step crease diagrams in the room to encourage children to engage on their own initiative.
If there’s also a space where children can freely display what they’ve made, it will likely motivate them to create the next piece as well.
[Older Kindergarten] What kind of season is March? Let’s make events and natural items with origami! (1–10)
Cute in a row! Origami tulipsNEW!
From a diamond shape to a tulip! This is a fun origami idea with a neat transformation.
First, fold the paper into a triangle, then fold the two top layers into triangles and tuck them inside.
Fold the left and right corners the same way.
Next, fold both sides up along the center line to make a diamond shape, flip the paper over, and fold the left and right corners to meet the center line.
Fold the inside of those corners to the center line to create three petals.
Finally, combine it with a stem and leaves made from green origami paper.
You’ll have a poised, beautiful tulip.
Cubical Tulip OrigamiNEW!
A tulip that looks great from every angle—360 degrees! This cute idea features a potted design.
Fold the origami paper in half twice to make a square, open up the pocketed parts and squash them flat to form triangles on both sides.
Next, fold the two corners of each triangle up to meet the top corner, then flip layers so that the folded sections are on the inside and a flat face is showing.
On the flat face, fold the top edges on both sides toward the center line.
After folding both sides, tuck the right edge inside the folded left edge.
Then gently pull outward on the two triangular openings at the bottom of the paper and press with your fingers to flatten the base.
Finally, curl the four top corners outward to form the petals, and you’re done.
Make the stem, leaves, and pot as well to complete the piece.
elementary school
This is a perfect craft for the spring school entry season: a school made with origami that captures the excitement and anticipation of starting elementary school.
Fold a square into a triangle and keep opening and folding from the inside, then shape it into a school building.
You can draw the windows by hand, or glue on small pieces of cut origami paper to add dimension.
For the clock, either stick on a round sticker or draw it with a pen to make it look more realistic.
The steps are simple, but adding fine details is a fun way to make it your own.
Kids will enjoy making the window pieces and sticking on the stickers.
Display the finished school origami together with a randoseru backpack and cherry blossoms, and it will look bright and springlike, further heightening the excitement of starting school.
ladybug
Here’s an idea for making a ladybug out of origami, perfect for spring.
Fold a square of origami paper in half, then fold both sides toward the center.
Fold up the bottom by about one-third, and fold only the top layer back down to create the ladybug’s head.
By tucking in several corners, you’ll achieve a cute, rounded shape.
When drawing the ladybug’s spots and face, it’s great to let children use their own creative ideas.
There’s also a method that lets you open the wings, so if you want to add movement, try that variation for extra fun.
Displaying the finished ladybugs will bring a warm touch of spring and spread a cheerful mood.
dandelion
This is an origami piece inspired by the dandelion, one of the plants that represent spring.
Prepare yellow origami paper, make a crease in the center, and fold it inward.
Open the paper from the inside as you continue folding, and shape it into a square.
Fold the inner layers to create the dandelion pattern and give it a more three-dimensional look.
Since there are some delicate steps here, it’s recommended to work together with a parent or guardian.
Use scissors to cut slits for the petals and round the edges to create a soft, fluffy-looking dandelion.
Cut a green rectangular sheet into the shape of a stem, and create grass with a repeating diamond pattern to make it look more realistic.
Line up the finished dandelions on a wall for display, and you’ll have a warm, spring meadow-like piece.
randoseru (Japanese elementary school backpack)
The origami school backpack, which expands the sense of anticipation for a new life, is a perfect project for the spring school entrance season.
First, crease the paper to divide it vertically into four equal sections.
Fold in the quarter-width sections from the top and bottom, then make cuts along the creases to create the flap.
Cut the marked areas to make the shoulder straps.
As you fold the remaining parts, adjust the shape to form the backpack’s silhouette.
For a cute finishing touch, you can add a traffic safety cover.
If the folding steps for shaping the backpack are difficult, work together and consult with friends as you go.
Displaying the completed backpack will express the excitement of starting school.
horsetail
Tsukushi (horsetail), a plant that heralds the arrival of spring, makes a wonderfully seasonal craft when folded from origami.
Cut a sheet of origami paper in half, fold it in half again, crease well, then unfold.
Fold one side in along the crease, adjust to about one-third, and fold again.
Fold the remaining section as well, aligning carefully with the color boundary to shape it firmly.
Fold it inward to the right, and when folding it back up from the bottom, make sure to form a triangular tip at the edge—this is the key point.
Finally, refine the finished shape and draw the horsetail’s markings for a realistic look, as if it’s sprouting in a spring field.
Although it may seem like many steps, the folding itself is simple, and children will enjoy watching the shape come together with each fold.