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Kids love these cute origami animals, which can be made in all sizes from huge (use them as masks) to tiny. We list them roughly in order of difficulty, with the simplest models first. At the bottom of the page you will also find origami videos suitable for children featuring an assortment of animals.
Ideas for using these origami animals:
This is the simplest of all origami fish - using just two folds - but it is very effective, especially if you make a few! The position of the folds can be a little confusing, but once you have the hang of it you will find the fish very easy and quick to make.
This origami bat is a straightforward model - but it does cheat by using a pair of scissors, which is not strictly allowed! The traditional origami bat model is quite tricky to fold so we have simplified it to produce this one which is great for children to fold but still very effective.
This very cute origami bunny is fun to make all year round, but particularly appropriate at Easter time!
This cute origami cat is probably the easiest of our origami animals, so it is perfect for beginners.
We have quite a collection of these little cats flying around on the front of our fridge on broomsticks at the moment! They make the perfect witch's cat for Halloween, but are cute enough to be enjoyed all year round.
This is an easy origami animal to fold, and he makes a perfect companion for our origami cat!
This origami dog printable is folded in the same way as our origami dog, but with folding lines to make it even simpler for little children.
This origami fox is a very simple model to fold and perfect for beginners. Give him his sly expression with a marker pen and add him to your origami animal collection!
This very cute koala is a simple model to fold and makes a perfect project for beginners who are looking to push themselves just a little.
A piece of black origami paper and a little patience turns out this cute little panda - perfect in all sorts of craft projects!
The folds for this model are relatively simple but there are quite a lot of them. Not for absolute beginners!
