20+ Cute and Easy Origami for Kids

Let the folding fun begin! There are lots of great and easy origami designs for kids with step-by-step folding instructions waiting for you on this page. All of these origami tutorials are suitable for beginners and kids!

We’re sure you’ll love each of these signature origami designs because they’re all so beautiful! You can make them with origami paper or with plain printer paper, both of which work great.

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Lots of easy origami ideas for kids!

You can make these with any type of paper although we recommend using origami paper for many of these paper folding ideas as they really shine when made with patterned paper. In addition to origami diagrams, we also have a variety of printable papers that will make these simple origami shapes even better.

Can’t wait to get started? So do we – so let’s jump into the urgent waters.

1. Cootie Catchers – Chat box

Some people call them cootie catchers, others call them fortune tellers (and we’re sure they have a few more names) – whatever the name, the fun is the same! This is one of the most fun origami styles for kids because once they’re done folding, they can play with their puppet (these are very popular in kindergarten).

Grab the shark catching printable template and let the fun begin!

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Browse our fun cootie catch designs.

2. Origami bookmarks

These origami corner bookmarks are a great project for beginners (of any age because they are so fun to make). After your child folds the basic corner bookmark, he or she can decorate it and turn it into many different characters.

3. Origami rabbit for children

These bunnies are super easy to fold and to make this photo even more fun, we also made an origami model in the shape of a bunny’s face.

See the origami bunny folding instructions and get the pattern here.

4. Paper boat

One of the most popular origami styles for children – let them learn how to make paper boats. These are not only fun but also float on water.

Learn how to make paper boats.

5. Origami Fish – Great origami art for toddlers and preschoolers

Aren’t these so cute? One of the easiest paper folding projects out there, this project is great for young children who don’t yet have the fine motor skills needed to tackle some of the other projects.

Check out the origami fish folding instructions.

6. Dog face

We’ve even included a printable template for this one to make folding it easier than ever.

Watch step-by-step instructions for making an origami dog face

7. Origami Tulips (with stem!)

If you want to make an origami flower, starting with tulips is the best way to go! Flowers are the perfect choice for beginners and creating stems is not difficult.

See step-by-step tulip folding instructions and print the diagram

8. Fox

Who likes folding foxes?

We’ve got an easy-to-follow step-by-step fox folding guide for you here.

9. Jumping frog

A favorite childhood project – paper frogs that jump when you press on them. Super fun!

See how to make a jumping origami frog!

10. Lucky star

You can easily get addicted to folding these, they may feel difficult when you start, but with each star made (and they quickly do), things get easier.

See how to make them here.

If your kids are cat lovers (like me hehehehe), they will love folding these paper cats.

This person will be loved by all little ninjas around the world – a transforming star!

See instructions here. What do we do all day?

And here is another version of these little gerbils!

Let’s see how to fold paper frogs! It’s always autumn

This swan is another great origami for beginners – easy to fold and looks beautiful!

See urgent instructions. Red Ted Art

Hop, hop, bunny! Your kids will love making this fluffy animal and you can even complete this project with a pom pom for the tail.

See instructions for folding an origami bunny. tinkerlab

Hear them flutter!

Learn how to make origami butterflies. Red Ted Art

It’s not technically an origami, but this little snake craft will give little hands a good warm-up when folding.

Learn how to make an accordion snake.

Love elephants? Hurry up!

Check out this quick tutorial to make an elephant! Craft Hodge Podge

How about a bunch of colorful cubes?

Make origami blocks! Origami Mom

This can be adorable or a little creepy (in a cool artistic way!)

See how to make eyes blink! Children’s activities blog

You can also easily create a cool looking bear!

See how to make one! All for the boys

Origami rings? Oh yes!

Honestly, what’s more fancy than your own origami jewelry? You won’t be able to stop doing these!

See how to make fancy rings. ZakkaLife

These are really great for Valentine’s Day but there’s nothing stopping you from making them all year round!

See how to make hearts. The connection we share

Would you like to create some of these cute birds?

See instructions. Red Ted Art

Can’t you see the series of folded human faces your child is about to make? Don’t these look amazing?

See instructions for folding paper. Pink striped socks

You can create a whole fairy tale village with these!

Watch the origami mushroom tutorial. Krokotak

There are so many fish in the sea… And your kids can fish as many as they want!

Follow these simple origami fish instructions. Childhood 101

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