No scissors, no glue â just a sheet of paper and little hands ready to fold! These 3 beginner-friendly origami projects are perfect for ages 4â6.
Gather these simple supplies before you start. One sheet is enough for each project!
âĪïļ Origami Heart
Place your square paper flat on the table. Fold the right side over to meet the left side exactly. Press the fold firmly with your finger, then unfold it back open. You should see a crease line in the middle.
Now fold the top edge down to meet the horizontal crease you just made. Press firmly to create a new crease, then unfold it again. Your paper now has a cross (+) pattern of crease lines.
Fold the top-left corner down so it touches the center crease line. Do the same with the top-right corner. You’ll see a triangle-like point forming at the top. Press both folds flat.
Fold the bottom corners slightly inward to make the bottom of the heart round. Then flip the whole paper over. You’ll see a beautiful pink heart! Decorate it with markers if you like.
âĩ Origami Boat
Start with a rectangular sheet of paper. Fold it in half the long way (top edge meets bottom edge). Press the crease firmly. Keep it folded â don’t open it this time!
With the fold at the top, fold the top-left corner down to meet the center of the bottom edge. Do the same with the top-right corner. This creates a house or triangle shape on top.
There should be small rectangular flaps at the bottom. Fold the front flap upward so it covers the bottom edge of the triangle. Flip it over and fold the back flap up too. Press all folds flat.
Gently pull the two bottom corners apart to open up the shape. Push the bottom in slightly to create a flat base. Your boat will take shape like magic â a pointy sail on top and a flat hull at the bottom.
ðķ Origami Dog Face
Place your square paper like a diamond (rotated 45°, so a corner points up). Fold the top corner down to meet the bottom corner. You now have a triangle shape. Press the fold firmly.
You now have a triangle with the point facing up. Fold the left corner down slightly (not all the way to the bottom). Then fold the right corner down the same way. These become the dog’s floppy ears!
At the top point of your triangle, fold the very tip downward just a tiny bit. This creates the dog’s snout. Press the fold flat. Your dog is really starting to take shape now!
Your origami dog face is finished! Now use a black marker to draw two round eyes, a little dot for the nose, and a curved smile. You can also add spots or a tongue if you want!
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