Origami for Kids
Quick models children can fold on their own, with big diagrams. Print the instructions and fold along.
All 47 models
Origami Swan
9 steps
Origami Whale
5 steps
Origami Penguin
7 steps
Origami Owl
8 steps
Origami Turtle
6 steps
Origami Pig Face
7 steps
Origami Bat
4 steps
Origami Ladybug
8 steps
Origami Mouse Head
4 steps
Origami Walrus
5 steps
Origami Bunny
8 steps
Origami Teddy Bear
8 steps
Origami Crab
8 steps
Origami Fish
4 steps
Origami Cat Face
7 steps
Origami Dog Face
5 steps
Origami Fox Face
5 steps
Origami Butterfly
9 steps
Origami Fortune Teller
8 steps
Origami Corner Bookmark
4 steps
Origami Paper Popper
7 steps
Origami Picture Frame
6 steps
Origami Strawberry
6 steps
Origami Shield with Cross
3 steps
Origami Lucky Star
6 steps
Origami Crown
6 steps
Origami Finger Claws
5 steps
Origami Cup
4 steps
Origami Envelope
3 steps
Origami Samurai Helmet
7 steps
Paper Hat
6 steps
Origami House
4 steps
Paper Helicopter
4 steps
Origami Heart
7 steps
Origami Sunflower
8 steps
Origami Tulip
3 steps
Origami Santa
6 steps
Origami Santa Hat
7 steps
Origami Christmas Tree
8 steps
Classic Dart paper airplane
8 steps
Long Distance Dart paper airplane
9 steps
Bulldog Dart paper airplane
9 steps
Heavy Nose paper airplane
8 steps
Delta Wing paper airplane
7 steps
Paper Jet paper airplane
8 steps
Square paper airplane
8 steps
Simple Glider paper airplane
9 steps
Folding with children
Pick a model with few steps for a first try, and fold it once yourself first so you can help with the tricky fold.
Bigger paper is easier for small hands: a 20 cm (8 inch) square or a sheet of printer paper cut square. Drawing a face on the finished model is half the fun.