Origami from paper for children: how to make a fairy tale for a child

Toys from the store very quickly bother children. In search of what to take her child, some parents spend money on another bauble for the child. But there are moms and dads who have a different approach to their offspring - take his time as a handmade and show how to make simple origami from paper for children.

What is needed for the figures from the paper

So as not to waste time and not run around the house in search of the necessary, prepare everything in advance. You will need to take:

• Colored double-sided paper.
• Scissors.
• Ruler.
• Good mood and fantasy.

How to make a fairy tale for a child

Every child has an extraordinary imagination and non-standard thinking. Therefore, the creation of various figures of paper will help the child to stay in the role of magician. If parents do not know where to start, you can see below the video "origami from paper for children", where everything is explained. You can also perform crafts by describing step-by-step actions. For children, it is better to choose simple schemes so that they can repeat the technique themselves.

Flower from paper

One of the simple origami schemes is flowers. Try to make with the child a flower consisting of several petals:

Cut the strips of colored paper( 8X16)

Fold the strip along in half and straighten so that the fold line is visible. Then, one side bend to the center line, turning the workpiece, bend the second side, aligning along the visible line.

Fold the upper corners.

Turn over the next petal, lower the left-hand corner, as shown in the picture.

Perform such manipulations with each strip, forming petals.

Connect the parts as shown in the picture.

You can make each petal in different colors, then you get a seven-flower color. Video lessons on the formation of colors from paper will clearly show how to perform certain actions. Therefore, in parallel with the implementation of the described instructions, you can watch the video.

How to make animals

Children love to play their crafts. The paper bird will cheer your baby and help the development of finger and arm motility:

1. Take the square and bend it in half from corner to corner. Straighten the sheet.
2. Adjust the other two corners along the visible fold line.
3. Fold the corners connected in 2 to the outside. But you need to do it halfway, as shown in the picture. This is the wings of your ostrich.
4. Fold the workpiece in the middle.
5. Bend the untouched corners down, holding between the wings.
6. Open the spout along the line of the wings.
7. Align the workpiece, proportionally exposing the legs, wings and neck.
8. Form the head of the ostrich, paint the eye. You can entertain the baby.

And video lessons to help beginners:

Paper ship

Children are very fond of putting out boats in a basin or a bath with water. Therefore, it is worthwhile to teach them how to make a boat out of paper on their own:

1. You can take a regular sheet of A-4 format. Fold it in half.
2. Fold the upper corners to the center.
3. Bend the bottom edges outwards.
4. Small corners wrap inside, fixing the structure.
5. Hold only the bent corners, draw the two corners of the triangle together. Should get a square.
6. Fold the free corners to the top, you will get a triangle. Below are the schemes that will help you understand.
7. Gently bend the edges, forming a boat. Happy swimming to your baby!

"Live" origami

Paper animals that jump or move parts of the body can seem funny to the kid. By the proposed photos, you can build a frog that can move:

Fold the square four times and straighten.

Bend it vertically, bend the upper end to the middle.

In turn, bend the corners diagonally. Fold the structure along the fold lines.

Free underside bend in half, then straighten. Fold the sides as shown in the photo:

Swing the bottom of the tail up the crease line and remove the corners.

Grasp the inner corners and straighten the trapeze at the bottom.

Turn the top corners of the trapezoid downwards. Then straighten them apart as in the picture:

Fold the workpiece in half, and turn the edge off. Turn over and see that you have a jumping frog. You can make it move by pressing your fingers between your hind legs and letting go.

This method allows you to make, for example, a moving frog.

Or speaking lips:

Opening mouth of a raven:

Paper machines

Plastic machines are, of course, interesting. But where more interesting for the child will learn how to build cars themselves. Easy schematic sketches will help to understand the technique of origami:

With the help of parents, the baby will get a paper typewriter. The color can be chosen at the discretion of the child.

You can also design figures that will amuse your child with an easy flight. For beginners, you can use the old way of folding airplanes. But there are more complicated schemes on which paper planes look more attractive: