Push down on the frog’s little rump (like coiling up a spring where that tight fold is) and slide your finger quickly off the back end. Now you can practice making your frog jump. Flip the frog over and admire your handiwork! It will feel ridiculously stiff, but press it down nice and firm and crease it the best you can. Next, fold that bottom flap in half again back towards yourself. Fold your frog in half upon itself from bottom to top. But these folds form the springy part that helps your frog to jump. You made it to the last two folds! This part is difficult because the paper is so thick at this point. It will be similar to when you folded up the front legs near the beginning. Fold the edges of the bottom flaps back to make the back legs. Pull the edges of the “boat” back towards each other until they meet in the middle. Fold the shape down so it looks like a little boat. Pull the points away from each other to separate the triangle and flatten it out. You’ll notice it separates a little and you can see two separate points. Point the bottom triangle up to the ceiling. It’s kind of like you’re making a paper airplane. The last few steps will get a little tougher to fold as the layers of paper get thicker.įold the corners of your bottom rectangle down to meet in the middle. Do the same for the other side.įold up the bottom of your paper and match it up to the point where your front legs begin. Fold the outside edge of the paper into the middle. Turn the paper to the side and lift the triangle flap to make room for the next fold. Remember to make sure the folds have strong creases. Now fold the bottom of your paper up to the bottom of the triangle at the top. Make sure you try to match the angle on each side so your legs are even. You want the feet to stick out over the front so you can see them when you flip the frog over. Fold up the bottom corners of your triangle to make the legs. Now we’re going to make the front legs of your frog. Now you should have something that looks like a little house. Press the top down to form the complete triangle. Then bring the outside edges of the X square together to begin forming a triangle, first on the bottom and then the top. Pinch the back of the X you made in the last step. Now fold and unfold each of the top corners over to make an X in the top half of your folded paper. You can see where I folded mine to make a guideline before cutting the paper. Instructions to make your own origami jumping frogs STEPS 1-2:įirst, if you don’t have origami paper, make sure your paper is a square. Frogs are symbols of good luck in Japanese culture.Origami is the Japanese word for the art of paper folding.The frogs were great fun to play with afterward and performed some impressive jumps and flips. There are a lot of steps, but it only took me about 20 minutes to help all five kids through the process. It’s helpful to make sure all your folds are pressed down to form clean, crisp edges. If you have lots of littles and want to be extra prepared, I recommend practicing a couple of frogs by yourself to get the hang of it. The little ones required lots of hands on help, but everyone had fun. Origami paper is nice, but you can use scrap-booking paper or regular printer paper if you cut it into a square first. The great thing about this activity is you only need some paper and a little patience to get started (no long list of supplies). We decided to make these awesome origami jumping frogs! Whenever possible, I like to choose an activity that all my kids (ages 14 down to 3) can participate in together. It is also just a fun activity to do! September is the month we study Japan for world history with the Libraries of Hope rotation. Looking for Spring and Easter themed art and craft ideas? This adorable 3D Spring Lamb Craft plays on the image of new lambs bouncing around the fields at the beginning of Spring.Origami jumping frogs is a perfect activity that you can do with your kids as you learn about frogs or Japan culture. This Bobble Butterfly craft is so adorable and easy to make with the kids! With the added bounce from the bobble, the butterflies will flutter above the gorgeous spring flowers. With the added bouncy movement, bees literally pop from the page as if they’re buzzing around a beehive making this a super fun and engaging Spring craft for kids to enjoy. Kickstart the Spring term with this adorable Bobble Bee Paper Craft. While creating the Bobble Head Paper Frog Craft, have a go at these popular bobble Spring crafts for kids! Bobble Bee’s Paper Craft They promote both craft and play, and fully engage children into every aspect of the creative process. Have fun as you watch your frogs head wobble and bounce with all the joys of spring! More Spring Bobble Crafts for Kids: Now your spring is complete, stick one end onto the top of your frogs body, and stick her head to the other end.
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