Origami Instructions For Kids

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These origami instructions for kids are fun and easy to make.  Each of these origami models can be folded with children. Very young children may need a hand with some of the folds.  All you need to make these easy origami models is a single sheet of paper. It doesn’t matter if you only have regular printer paper to work with.

Tips for folding origami with children

Here are a couple of tips if you are an adult or older sibling who would like to help young kids with their origami projects.

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The most important thing to remember is to have fun! Origami is not meant to be a stressful or unpleasant activity, if the child is unhappy while folding, you should try a simpler origami model.

Before trying to help anyone with an origami project, make sure you know what you are doing, take a few minutes beforehand to fold the origami model at least once so that you can help the other person.

It’s hard to follow someone’s instruction from opposite, try sitting next to the child, so that the paper is the same way up as theirs. Fold one step at a time, making sure they have completed the step before continuing.

The absolute best origami model to start kids off with, would be the simple origami house, it’s simple enough but has more than just a couple of folds, it even includes a squash fold, they can draw windows and doors onto it after it’s done, you could make an entire street if you have lots of children!

With all that said, here are the origami instructions which kids will enjoy folding! 

 

Easy Origami

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Origami Shield With Cross

Level: Easy

Copyright: Traditional

Easy Origami Egg

Level: Easy

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Origami Baby Chick In An Egg

Level: Easy-Intermediate

Copyright: Sarah Wooden

Origami Chicken

Level: Easy-Intermediate

Copyright: Traditional

Origami Sleeping Rabbit

Level: Easy-Intermediate

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Simple Origami Bunny Rabbit

Level: Easy-Intermediate

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Easy Origami Rabbit Face

Level: Easy

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Origami Chick In Egg

Level: Easy-Intermediate

Copyright: Sarah Wooden

Origami 8 Petal Flower

Level: Easy-Intermediate

Copyright: Traditional

Origami Bluebell Flower

Level: Easy-Intermediate

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Origami Simple Flower

Level: Easy

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Origami Daylily

Level: Easy

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Origami Hen / Chicken

Level: Easy

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Origami Crown

Level: Easy-Intermediate

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Origami Fly

Level: Easy

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Origami Cicada Bug

Level: Easy

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Origami Fox

Level: Easy

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Origami Drinking Cup

Level: Easy

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Origami Ladybug

Level: Easy

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Traditional Origami Boat

Level: Easy

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Bamboo Letterfold

Level: Easy

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Basic Envelope Letterfold

Level: Easy

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Nested Origami Camellia Flower Rosette

Level: Easy-Intermediate

Copyright: Traditional

Origami Camellia Flower

Level: Easy-Intermediate

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Origami Lily Bud

Level: Easy

Copyright: Traditional (Variation)

Origami Lily Flower

Level: Easy

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Origami Narwhal

Level: Easy

Copyright: Traditional (modification)

Origami Whale

Level: Easy

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Origami Turtle

Level: Easy

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Origami Mouse

Level: Easy-Intermediate

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Easy Origami Fish

Level: Easy

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Easy Origami Dog Face

Level: Easy

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Origami Crow

Level: Easy

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Traditional Origami Butterfly

Level: Easy

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Origami Lovers Knot

Level: Easy

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Origami Love Knot Letterfold

Level: Easy

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Origami Heart Corner Bookmark

Level: Easy-Intermediate

Copyright: Francis Ow

Winged Origami Heart

Level: Easy-Intermediate

Copyright: Francis Ow

Fancy Origami Heart

Level: Easy-Intermediate

Copyright: Stephen Hetch

Origami Dove

Level: Easy-Intermediate

Copyright: Traditional

Origami Bird

Level: Easy

Copyright: Traditional

Origami Turkey

Level: Easy

Copyright: Margaret Van Sicklen

Origami Flapping Butterfly

Level: Easy

Copyright: Deg Farrelly

Origami Butterfly

Level: Easy-Intermediate

Copyright: Akira Yoshizawa

Simple Origami Bird

Level: Easy

Copyright: Traditional

Modular Origami Star

Level: Easy-Intermediate

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Origami Candy Box

Level: Easy-Intermediate

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Origami Samurai Hat

Level: Easy

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Origami Heart

Level: Easy

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Origami Fox Puppet

Level: Easy

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Origami Swan

Level: Easy

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Easy Origami Arrow

Level: Easy

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Easy Origami Fir / Christmas Tree

Level: Easy

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Origami Lotus Flower

Level: Easy

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Origami Jumping Frog

Level: Easy

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Easy Origami 4 Point Star

Level: Easy

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Origami Fortune Teller

Level: Easy

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Origami Yakko-San

Level: Easy

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Origami Water Bomb / Balloon

Level: Easy

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Modular Origami Spinning Toy

Level: Easy

Copyright: Robert E Neale

Inflatable Origami Bunny Rabbit

Level: Easy

Copyright: Traditional

Origami Flapping Bird

Level: Easy

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Easy Origami Star

Level: Easy

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Origami Yacht Toy

Level: Easy

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Origami Sail Boat

Level: Easy

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Origami Animal Finger Puppets

Level: Easy

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Easy Origami Basket

Level: Easy

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Inflatable Origami Fish

Level: Easy

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Origami Gift Bag

Level: Easy

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Origami House

Level: Easy

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Origami Star Box

Level: Easy

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Origami Fancy Box

Level: Easy

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Origami Box Divider

Level: Easy-Intermediate

Copyright: Paolo Bascetta

Origami Packaging Box

Level: Easy

Copyright: Traditional

Shallow Origami Box

Level: Easy

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Origami Masu Box

Level: Easy

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Rectangular Origami Box

Level: Easy

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Origami Grass / Flower Stem & Leaf

Level: Easy

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Easy Origami Cat Face

Level: Easy

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Easy Origami Flower

Level: Easy

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Easy Origami Hat

Level: Easy

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Easy Origami House

Level: Easy

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Origami Table

Level: Easy

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Traditional Origami Crane

Level: Easy-Intermediate

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