Origami Dancing Human - Simple Paper Figure with Photos and Video
Hello! Are you looking for a cool idea on how to make a movable paper toy? Then this Origami dancing person is just right for you! This simple yet astonishing folding tutorial will delight you and your children. The special feature of this origami: The little figure has a three-dimensional body and movable arms and legs! With a pen, you can add a cute face and other details. A perfect project for children's birthdays, rainy days, or simply for creative leisure time.
All our tutorials consist of videos and photographs with textual comments and tips. Therefore, you are guaranteed to succeed in folding this fun paper person. It is not only a great toy to display and move, but also a wonderful way to foster your child's creativity.
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Origami dancing person: Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Comments
For this crafting idea and all others, we try to use only materials that are available in every household or easily obtainable at the nearest store. For this dancing paper person, you only need colored paper, scissors, and a pen to draw the face and details.
For best results, we recommend medium-strength paper (80-120g/m²), preferably in a bright color like the neon green in our photos. Paper that is too thin does not hold the folds well, while paper that is too thick is hard to fold and can restrict the movement of the figure. You can also use colorful origami paper to create differently colored paper people – maybe an entire family!
A tip for parents: Younger children will benefit if you lightly mark the fold lines in advance. Older children can also experiment and draw different facial expressions, clothes, or even accessories on their figure with the pen.
Materials:
- Colored square paper (15 x 15 cm is ideal)
- Scissors
- Black felt pen or marker for the face and details
- Optional: additional pens for extra decorations
Origami dancing person and creative role play
Making this Origami person is not only a fun folding project, but it also opens doors for creative role play. After children have designed their paper figure, they can give it a personality and a story. Is it a superhero? A dancer? An astronaut? The possibilities are endless!
This type of creative play promotes language development, imagination, and social skills. Children can create multiple figures and act out little scenes or stories with them. Moving the arms and legs also creates a simple understanding of joint movements and body postures. You can even create a small stage from a shoebox and hold a paper dance performance!
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We wish you lots of fun replicating and happy dancing with your origami person!
