30 FREE Easy Origami Tutorial Ideas for Kids
Check out this roundup list of easy things children can make with origami! 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-flighted from the little town we lived in all the way to Seattle, where he was in a coma for several weeks.
Thankfully, he eventually recovered, but it was a very long 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 resting 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 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 jumping 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 for those bitterly cold days when going outside to play isn’t an option.
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 origami pattern!
Free Printable Paper Hexagon Kaleidocycle
Make your own Paper Hexagon Kaleidocycle, a mesmerizing paper toy with a colorful “twist”!
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!
How to Make an Origami Box with Lid
Learn how to make an origami box with lid that you can use to hold food, little trinkets, and even gifts for others with this 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 with out 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 paper heart origami bookmarks. These are easy to make and a lovely practical gift. You can easily decorate and give as a personalised 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 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 end 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 origami heart bouquet and garland! Super simple and perfect for Valentine's Day or anytime you want to show some love.
How to Fold an Origami Tulip
This is one of those great paper folding crafts that looks really impressive but is simple enough for a child of about 4 and up to do it.
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 airplanes to a whole ‘nother level. This is a fun dragon STEM activity for kids of all ages to 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, perfect for the classroom or group activities.
How to Make Origami Flowers – Step by Step Origami Tulip Instructions
Making these simple origami flowers is fun for 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 and free 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 how to make your own paper moving fish in just a few minutes. I’ll share tips from my personal experience with paper making and paper folding so that it can become second nature to you too!
Fall Window Star Tutorial
These are such 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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