Origami Themed Party

Lots of fun and colorful paper is just about all you will need for the decorations and party games at this Origami Party for Kids. 

Kids + Paper + Snacks = the perfect party afternoon! Here are some tips to throw an unforgettable Japanese Origami Party!

 It’s great to involve kids in planning the party, and making the decorations is a good first step!  Spend a few afternoons folding tiny origami stars. Or learn how to fold little paper boxes, that you can then fill with rice crackers and use for table decorations.  Paper cranes are also very popular! Japanese lanterns hanging from the ceiling, or a colorful paper lantern garland, or even Japanese lantern centerpieces. Visit origami-fun.com to find free, kid-friendly folding techniques.

You can hang different sized, colorful paper fans on the wall and pick up a few decorative parasols to hang in the room's corners. Purchase tablecloths with Japanese-style motifs or dress up ordinary tablecloths by drawing, stamping or stenciling the decals with fabric paint instead.

Traditional party games can easily be adapted to the origami theme. Make origami frogs and have a frog jumping race. For an outdoor activity, make and fly paper airplanes.

Prizes and Goody Bag Ideas: Paper fans, Japanese fruit candy or Pocky Sticks, or Easy Origami books.

The origami theme allows for a lot of personalization depending on the interests of your child, so be creative! Origami bugs, origami fish, origami dolls —  many other themes are possible.