30 Free Easy Origami Tutorials for Kids They Will Absolutely Love!
Check out this roundup list of easy origami tutorials children can make! Your kids will love these simple origami ideas.
Hi guys. This is Phillip, and I have some free easy origami tutorial ideas for your kids to do.
When I was in college, my younger brother (who was about 10 years old) contracted E. coli. It had a really rare effect where it shut down his kidneys.
He had to be life-lighted from the little town we lived into Seattle, where he was in a coma for several weeks.
Thankfully, he eventually recovered, but it was a very long and difficult process. He spent a lot of time in bed, which is where he started to learn how to do origami.
Origami is a great activity for children to do when the weather isn’t cooperating or they need to be still and rest for a while. It develops their fine motor skills, as well as their spatial awareness. It’s great when they get tired of LEGO activities.
I want to get our kids more involved with origami, so I’ve put together this list of simple origami ideas that kids can make. As an engineer, I love giving my children things they can do with their hands.
And since they love reading, these origami bookmark corners are where I first started. Then we moved on to watch the origami tutorials below.
I hope your family finds it as useful as mine will!
Simple Origami Tutorial Ideas for Kids
Jumping Origami Frog Instructions
These two jumping frog origami frog instructions will make it so easy to create paper frogs and the whole family will have fun! This is a great activity for kids on those bitterly cold days.
Spring Bunny Origami Corner Bookmark {free printable}
Do your kids love reading? These cute spring bunny origami bookmarks are perfect for them to make!
Easy Origami Chick
This easy origami chick is the perfect FIRST origami folding craft. It really can't get any simpler than this easy origami project pattern!
Free Printable Paper Hexagon Kaleidocycle
Make your own Paper Hexagon Kaleidocycle, a fun challenge to create a mesmerizing paper toy with colorful shapes that twist and turn in a collection of delightful patterns!
How To Make An Origami Heart
Learn how to make an Origami Heart with these easy step-by-step instructions. This is such a simple DIY but tons of fun and the perfect activity for the kiddos.
Origami Apple – Beginner Origami
Origami apples are a great way to get started with doing origami projects, especially when you buy special origami paper in vibrant colors!
How to Make an Origami Box with Lid
Learn how to make an origami box with a lid that you can use to hold food, little trinkets, and even gifts for others with this simple model. Choose your favorite paper and follow along with the easy step-by-step tutorial.
Monster Origami Corner Bookmarks Tutorial
This super cute origami corner bookmarks tutorial is easy and fun and a great way to get the kids interested more in books and reading.
Easy Kids Crafts – Paper Tulips
This is such a quick and easy craft to do with the kids without making too much mess, and they are made just from bits that you have lying around at home.
Origami House- A Five Minute Make and Play Craft
Turn any square of paper into an origami house with these simple directions.
Fold a Valentine Paper Heart Origami Bookmark
Learn how to make Valentine's paper hearts, origami hearts, and bookmarks. You can easily learn how to make it with simple folds, and it is a lovely practical gift. You can easily decorate and give it as a personalized gift this Valentine's Day.
Free Printable Fortune Teller Template
Are you looking for a fun game for kids with added nostalgia for you? Luckily, this Free Printable Fortune Teller Template is the answer!
6 Step Easy Origami Leaf
Origami paper leaves can be used in so many ways. They are a beautiful way to decorate any room or event or can be used to make paper leaves for a fake tree.
Finding Dory Origami Printable
Here's a Dory origami craft (or Dorygami, if you prefer!). The result is really cute!
How to Make an Easy Origami Card
Learn how to make an easy origami greeting card by following these simple steps.
Origami Bus – Make a Folded Paper School Bus Craft!
Make this adorable origami bus – it's super easy and the perfect beginner origami craft to try!
DIY Origami Bookmark- Printable Step by Step Instructions
These little corner origami bookmarks are everywhere. This little origami bookmark has just a few easy steps and offers lots of possibilities.
Make This Adorable Origami Heart Bouquet and Garland
Learn how to make this special origami paper heart bouquet and garland! Super simple and perfect for Valentine's Day or any time you want to show some love.
How to Fold an Origami Tulip
This is one of those great paper-folding crafts that looks impressive but is simple enough for a child of about 4 and up to do.
The Origami Cup
Kids will love making and drinking from these origami cups!
STEM Adventures with Dragon Paper Airplanes
These dragon paper airplanes take the traditional activity of folding paper airplanes to a whole ‘other level. This is a fun dragon STEM activity for kids of all ages to discover and enjoy!
How To Make an Origami Cube
Grab some paper and learn how to make this easy origami cube. This is a simple but fun activity perfect to keep the kids busy while having a blast.
Frog Games – STEAM Education Project with Origami Frogs
In this activity, kids get to try their hand at origami — it's a great STEAM project! Origami is a fantastic kids' activity because it helps develop fine motor skills, visual-spatial skills, and engineering concepts. Plus it is budget-friendly friendly, perfect for classroom or group activities.
How to Make Origami Flowers – Step by Step Origami Tulip Instructions
Making these simple origami flowers and butterflies is fun for beginners or little ones who just started exploring paper folding. Even preschoolers can make the origami tulip for Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, or just because.
Origami Maple Leaves Craft With Printable Template
This fall craft idea for kids and adults is easy to make with the maple leaves printable template sheet and free easy origami instructions provided for this maple leaf Canadian craft!
DIY on a Dime: Origami Fish Valentine Card with FREE Printable
Fold a school of fish to adhere to these free printable cards.
How To Make a Paper Moving Fish
This easy tutorial will show you beginners how to make your paper-moving fish in just a few minutes. I'll share tips from my personal experience with the art of paper making and paper folding so that it can become second nature to you too!
Fall Window Star Tutorial
These are such beautiful designs, an easy craft to do with kids and look amazing. This Easy Fall Window Star is a little more complicated than the basic window star, however, the double and triple folds look fantastic when the light shows through.
3 Easy Halloween Origami Treat Bags
October 31st is coming up fast, and we want to share this easy Halloween origami tutorial with you. All you will need is some colored paper, scissors, and glue.
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