Origami is a great craft for kids! Origami improves hand eye coordination and it helps children get used to reading and following written or visual instructions. Below are a few simple origami projects you can try with your kids.
Boat Origami
[youtube quwDoJVkUX0 Origami Boat]
1. Start with a square piece of paper.
2. Fold in half (point to point) to make a triangle.
3. Fold one point of the triangle upward, and then unfold to make a crease in the paper.
4. Do a reverse fold (open the paper up, grab the creased ends and fold the paper in toward yourself.
5. Flatten top point by folding it down to form a crease then repeat the reverse fold as described above and you are done!
Cup Origami
[youtube LTH4LzsE1tU Origami Cup]
1. Start with a square piece of paper.
2. Fold in half (point to point) to make a triangle.
3. Fold one corner inward so the top edge is flat (90 degree angle).
4. Fold the top corner down so that it is flat with the top edge you just made.
5. Turn the paper over and repeat steps 3 and 4.
6. Squeeze the two pointed corners together to open your cup and you are done!
Dog Origami
[youtube LESjeDzEp3g Origami Dog]
1. Start with a square piece of paper.
2. Fold in half (point to point) to make a triangle.
3. Fold in half again (point to point) to make a smaller triangle then unfold to make a center crease.
4. Use the crease as a guide and fold each top point downward to form the ears.
5. Fold the top and bottom points away from you to form flat edges and the dog is done!
