Best origami for kids: from easy origami flowers to Harry Potter origami and more
Origami is the ideal non-screen activity to delight kids of all ages.
We're always on the hunt to find the best screen-free activities for you to enjoy with your kids, and origami has easily made it to the top of the list.
Not only is origami a mindful, fun and creative activity for kids, but they'll also get a finished project that can be used as either a toy or an eye-catching piece of décor.
When it comes to origami, the possibilities are endless. We're all familiar with the classic origami animal shapes like a crane, a butterfly and even a jumping frog, but did you know that you can get specialised origami kits that cater to your interests? From Pokémon to Harry Potter, there are plenty of options out there for kids of all tastes and ages.
From easy origami shapes and flowers for younger kids, to more challenging puzzles for older children, we've rounded up the best origami kits available for your next rainy day activity.
And if you're after some more creative indoors activities, you can take a look at our arts and crafts recommendations, as well as the arts and crafts toys awarded a MadeForMums Toy Award last year.
Best origami for kids at a glance:
- Origami: The Art of Crafting Delightful Paper Models | £14.99
- Origami Garden | £16.99
- Harry Potter Origami | £9.99
- My First Origami Kit | £13.29
- Origami Flower Fairy Lights Kit |
£17.99£16 (save £1.99 or 11%) - Nature Origami | £12.99
- Easy Origami Kawaii | £12.99
- Pokémon Origami |
£8.99£8.27 (save 72p or 8%) - Children's Origami Kit Prehistoric Land |
£24£19.20 (save £4.80 or 20%)
Best origami for kids
Origami: The Art of Crafting Delightful Paper Models
If your child is interested in classic origami art covering nature, animals and the world around us, then this book will provide them with just that. You'll find 128 pages of origami projects and tips, as well as over 100 sheets of colourful origami paper.
Buy Origami: The Art of Crafting Delightful Paper Models for £14.99 at WH Smith
Origami Garden
Flowers are another popular topic when it comes to origami, and this book will provide you with enough ideas to create a whole garden.
Not only do you have instructions to create beautiful flowers like irises and hydrangeas, you can also fill out your paper garden with extra origami butterflies, birds, hedgehogs and more. Plus, each design is given a difficulty rating to help you work your way up.
Buy Origami Garden for £16.99 at Waterstones
Harry Potter Origami
Calling all witches and wizards! This Harry Potter origami book is packed full of magic, with 15 foldable crafts for you to explore, from fantastic beasts to table-top Quidditch. This book included custom designed origami paper to help you perfectly recreate items from the movies.
Buy Harry Potter Origami for £9.99 at Waterstones
My First Origami Kit
It's never too early to introduce your child to origami. This My First Origami Kit book is the ideal introduction for little ones, with easy-to-read instructions for 20 different projects.
The pack also includes 60 sheets of paper and over 150 stickers to help take your child's first origami creations to the next level.
Buy My First Origami Kit for £13.29 at Amazon
Origami Flower Fairy Lights Kit
With this Origami Flower Fairy Lights Kit, you're not just getting a fun afternoon activity; you're also getting a beautiful decoration for your child's bedroom.
This set contains detailed instructions for making origami flowers, along with 15 sheets of origami paper and a set of colour-changing LED string lights, allowing you to create beautiful floral origami string lights.
Buy Origami Flower Fairy Lights Kit for £17.99 £16 (save £1.99 or 11%) at Crafty Arts
Nature Origami
Here's one for the animal lovers. This origami set features a whopping 250 sheets of origami paper, along with instructions on how to create 15 different fun origami designs, all of which come with their own difficulty rating.
Buy Nature Origami for £12.99 at WH Smith
Easy Origami Kawaii
This book of 10 cute creations comes from YouTuber Kamikey, who runs a channel dedicated to the art of origami. It features 10 original origami models which can be created using 400 pages of colourful origami practice papers included inside the book.
Buy Easy Origami Kawaii for £12.99 at Waterstones
Pokémon Origami
From Snorlax to Pikachu, Kanto, Paldea and more, this kit contains everything you need to bring your favourite Pokémon to life.
The book itself features detailed instructions on how to build each Pokémon model, as well as all the necessary materials.
Buy Pokémon Origami for £8.99 £8.27 (save 72p or 8%) at WH Smith
Children's Origami Kit Prehistoric Land
Is your little one obsessed with dinosaurs? If so, then this is the ideal origami kit for them. Along with 100 sheets of origami paper, you'll find instructions on how to create Pterodactyl, Velociraptor, Stegosaurus, Parasaurolophus and Triceratops models.
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