Easter has been celebrated for centuries as one of Christianity’s most important holidays. It marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ and represents new life, hope, and renewal. The holiday falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, which is why Easter dates change each year.
Easter traditions vary around the world, but most include family gatherings, special meals, and the exchange of gifts. Churches hold special services, families dye Easter eggs, and children hunt for hidden treats. In many cultures, people decorate their homes with spring flowers like lilies and daffodils. The Easter bunny brings chocolates and toys, while families prepare traditional foods like hot cross buns and roasted lamb.
This spring, why not add something special to your Easter celebration? Origami brings a unique touch to any holiday decoration. These paper crafts are perfect for family activities, classroom projects, or simply adding handmade charm to your home. Let’s explore over 30 different Easter origami projects that will transform simple paper into beautiful spring decorations.
Easter Egg
The Easter egg is probably the most recognizable symbol of the holiday. Eggs represent new life and rebirth, connecting perfectly with Easter’s message of renewal. Ancient cultures painted eggs to celebrate spring long before Christianity adopted the tradition. Today, Easter eggs appear in countless forms, from chocolate treats to elaborate decorative displays.
1. Origami Easter Egg
Folding time: 5 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total Steps: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Start your Easter origami collection with this simple Easter egg. Using a 15×15 cm square paper, you can complete this project in just 6 easy steps. Try using patterned or colored paper to make each egg unique.
This basic design works great as a starting point for beginners and looks wonderful when you make several in different colors.
Origami Easter Chick
Baby chicks symbolize new life and the arrival of spring. These fluffy yellow creatures perfectly capture Easter’s theme of renewal and growth. In many cultures, chicks represent innocence, youth, and the promise of new beginnings.
2. Origami Chick In Egg
Folding time: 5 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total Steps: 9
Difficulty: Easy
This adorable project shows a baby chick hatching from its egg. Using a 15×15 cm square paper, complete this design in 9 simple steps.
The finished model captures that magical moment when new life emerges, making it perfect for Easter displays.
3. Easy Origami Chicken
Folding time: 5 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total steps: 10
Difficulty: Easy, Beginner friendly
Here’s another simple chicken design that takes just 10 steps to complete. This flat model uses a 15×15 cm square paper and needs you to draw on eyes and a beak to bring it to life.
It’s perfect for kids who want to create their own Easter barnyard scene.
4. Origami Chick
Folding time: 15 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total steps: 18
Difficulty: Easy
Designer: Simon Andersen
Now let’s try something different. This 3D chick box is hollow inside, making it perfect for hiding small Easter treats. Using a 15×15 cm square paper, fold through 18 steps to create this functional decoration.
Kids will love discovering surprises hidden inside these cute containers.
5. Origami Rooster
Folding time: 10 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total steps: 14
Difficulty: Easy
Complete your chicken family with this proud rooster. Using a 15×15 cm square paper, this 14-step project creates a standing bird with a distinctive red comb, spread wings, and sturdy legs.
The rooster stands beautifully on tables or shelves, adding personality to your Easter display.
Origami Easter Bunny
The Easter bunny is perhaps the most beloved Easter character. This tradition started in Germany, where the “Osterhase” was said to bring colored eggs to good children. Rabbits naturally represent fertility and new life because of their prolific breeding habits, making them perfect Easter symbols.
6. Origami Rabbit Face
Folding time: 5 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total steps: 12
Difficulty: Easy, Beginner friendly
Let’s begin with a simple rabbit face. Using a 15×15 cm square paper, complete this design in 12 steps.
The finished face includes two perky ears and needs you to draw on eyes and a mouth. This basic design works great for cards or wall decorations.
7. Origami Inflatable Rabbit
Folding time: 8 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total steps: 24
Difficulty: Easy, Beginner friendly
This unique inflatable rabbit creates a cube shape topped with realistic bunny ears. Using a 15×15 cm square paper, fold through 24 steps to create this 3D model.
The cube body gives it a modern, geometric look while the ears keep it clearly recognizable as a rabbit.
8. Origami Rabbit
Folding time: 15 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total steps: 19
Difficulty: Easy
For a more realistic approach, try this complete sitting rabbit. Using a 15×15 cm square paper, this 19-step project creates a bunny with head, ears, body, and legs.
The finished rabbit appears to be resting on the ground, perfect for garden-themed Easter displays.
9. Origami Money Rabbit
Folding time: 15 minutes
Paper: A Dollar Bill
Total Steps: 25
Difficulty: Intermediate
Here’s something special: a rabbit made from a dollar bill. This 25-step project transforms paper money into a cute bunny, making it perfect for money gifts or unique decorations.
10. Origami Bunny Box
Folding time: 15 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total steps: 25
Difficulty: Intermediate
Remember our chick box from earlier? Now we’re making a bunny box using similar techniques. This 25-step project using a 15×15 cm square creates a round container topped with bunny ears.
I like to add a small origami lucky star as the bunny’s short tail for extra charm.
11. Origami Carrot
Folding time: 5 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm / 2
Total steps: 9
Difficulty: Easy, Beginner friendly
Every bunny needs carrots! This project uses two different colored 15×15 cm squares: orange for the carrot body and green for the leafy top.
Complete this 9-step design to create the perfect food for all your paper rabbits.
Origami Easter Butterfly
Butterflies represent transformation and rebirth, making them natural Easter symbols. Their lifecycle from caterpillar to beautiful winged creature mirrors Easter themes of renewal and resurrection. Spring butterflies also signal the end of winter and the beginning of new growth.
12. Easy Sticky Note Origami Butterfly
Folding time: 5 minutes
Paper: 7.5×7.5 cm
Total Steps: 12
Difficulty: Easy
Start with this simple butterfly using a small 7.5×7.5 cm square paper. Complete it in 12 easy steps, and try using thin paper for a more delicate, realistic appearance. These small butterflies look beautiful scattered around larger Easter decorations.
13. Origami Butterfly Bookmark
Folding time: 15 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total steps: 17
Difficulty: Easy
Transform your butterfly into a useful bookmark. Cut a 15×15 cm square in half to create two rectangles, then use one half for this 17-step project. The real magic happens when you decorate it with colorful patterns, turning a simple fold into a stunning butterfly.
14. Origami Butterfly
Folding time: 20 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total steps: 31
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ready for a challenge? This complex butterfly requires 31 steps using a 15×15 cm square paper. The wings feature specially designed angular shapes that create a sophisticated, geometric appearance. This model definitely stands out from simpler butterfly designs.
15. Dollar Bill Origami Butterfly
Folding time: 20 minutes
Paper: A Dollar Bill
Total Steps: 30
Difficulty: Intermediate
Create an elegant butterfly from a dollar bill in 30 precise steps. The smaller size of paper money means every fold must be exact, but the result is a unique decorative piece that doubles as a creative money gift.
16. Origami Butterfly Ring
Folding time: 10 minutes
Paper: 3×18 cm
Total steps: 23
Difficulty: Easy
Make wearable art with this butterfly ring. Using a 3×18 cm paper strip, complete this 23-step project to create jewelry you can actually wear. Use longer paper strips so you can trim them to fit perfectly around your finger.
Easter Lamb Origami
Lambs hold deep significance in Easter celebrations, representing innocence, purity, and sacrifice. In Christian tradition, Jesus is often called the “Lamb of God,” connecting these gentle animals directly to Easter’s religious meaning. Spring is also when lambs are naturally born, reinforcing themes of new life.
17. Origami Sheep
Folding time: 15 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total steps: 19
Difficulty: Intermediate
Designer: Yoo Tae Yong
This adorable 3D sheep design by Yoo Tae Yong creates a plump, rounded lamb using a 15×15 cm square paper. The 19-step process results in a standing sheep that captures the soft, woolly appearance of these beloved Easter animals.
Easter Cross Origami
The cross is the central symbol of Easter, representing Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. This powerful symbol appears in Easter decorations worldwide, from church displays to home decorations. An origami cross adds meaningful symbolism to any Easter celebration.
18. Origami Cross
Folding time: 5 minutes
Paper: 7.5×15 cm
Total steps: 15
Difficulty: Easy, Beginner friendly
Create this simple yet meaningful cross using a 7.5×15 cm rectangular paper. This 15-step project produces a clean, elegant cross perfect for Easter displays or as a thoughtful handmade gift.
Easter Basket & Box Origami
Easter baskets traditionally hold eggs, candies, and small gifts during Easter celebrations. These containers represent abundance and the gathering of spring’s bounty. Origami boxes and baskets serve the same purpose while adding handmade charm to your celebrations.
19. Origami Basket
Folding time: 30 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm / 3
Total steps: 34
Difficulty: Intermediate
This beautiful woven basket uses three 15×15 cm square papers and requires 34 steps to complete. The result is a functional container perfect for holding Easter treats or small decorations.
20. Origami Bowl
Folding time: 5 minutes
Paper: 15cm x 15cm
Total steps: 18
Difficulty: Easy
This simple decorative bowl takes just 18 steps using a 15×15 cm square paper. When viewed from above, the bowl features five petal-like edges that create an elegant, flower-inspired rim.
21. Origami Cat Box
Folding time: 10 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total steps: 17
Difficulty: Easy
Similar to our bunny box from earlier, this cat box provides another adorable container option. Using a 15×15 cm square paper, complete this 17-step project to create a round box topped with perky cat ears.
Beyond these featured boxes, we have an extensive collection of origami containers perfect for Easter gifts and decorations. You can choose from dollar bill boxes, sticky note boxes, heart-shaped boxes with lids, hinged square boxes, pyramid boxes, blossom rose boxes, star boxes, and many more. Each design offers different sizes, shapes, and complexity levels to match your specific needs and skill level.
Easter Origami Birds
While we’ve covered chickens and roosters, Easter celebrations can include many other bird species that represent freedom, hope, and the arrival of spring.
22. Origami Dove
Folding time: 10 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total steps: 21
Difficulty: Easy, Beginner friendly
The dove symbolizes peace and the Holy Spirit in Christian tradition. Using a 15×15 cm square paper, complete this 21-step project to create this meaningful Easter bird.
23. Easy Origami Bird
Folding time: 10 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total steps: 13
Difficulty: Easy
This generic bird design works for any small songbird species. Using a 15×15 cm square paper, finish this simple 13-step project to add more avian friends to your Easter display.
24. Origami Pigeon
Folding time: 10 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total steps: 14
Difficulty: Easy
Complete your bird collection with this realistic pigeon. Using a 15×15 cm square paper, this 14-step design creates a sturdy, recognizable city bird that adds variety to your Easter decorations.
Easter Flower Origami
Spring flowers are essential Easter decorations, representing renewal, growth, and the beauty of new life. Different flowers carry specific meanings that connect beautifully with Easter themes.
25. Origami Lily
Folding time: 10 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total steps: 15
Difficulty: Easy
Lilies symbolize purity, rebirth, and the resurrection of Christ, making them perfect Easter flowers. White lilies specifically represent the purity of Christ and are often used in Easter church services.
Using a 15×15 cm square paper, complete this 15-step project to create this meaningful Easter bloom.
26. Origami Daffodil
Folding time: 30 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm/4
Total steps: 37
Difficulty: Advanced
Daffodils are among the first flowers to bloom in spring, representing new beginnings and hope after winter’s end. Their bright yellow color symbolizes joy and optimism.
This complex project uses four 15×15 cm squares and requires 37 steps, but the result is a stunning, realistic daffodil.
27. Origami Cherry Blossom
Folding time: 20 minutes
Paper: 15×15 cm
Total steps: 21
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cherry blossoms represent the beauty and fragility of life, reminding us to appreciate each moment. In many cultures, these delicate pink flowers symbolize renewal and the temporary nature of beauty.
Create this lovely blossom using a 15×15 cm square paper in 21 steps.
28. Origami Tulip
Folding time: 50 minutes
Paper: 15×15 / 2
Total steps: 23
Difficulty: Easy
Tulips symbolize perfect love and elegance, making them popular Easter gifts and decorations. These spring flowers represent renewal and the promise of warmer days ahead.
Using two 15×15 cm squares, complete this 23-step project to create a complete tulip with stem and bloom.
Our flower collection extends far beyond these four featured designs. You can also choose from flat flowers, 5-petal flowers, various rose designs (including dollar bill and gum wrapper versions), carnations, poinsettias, daisies, sunflowers, kusudama flowers and balls, olive branches, orchids, and even origami cacti. Each flower brings its own symbolism and beauty to your Easter celebrations.
Easter Wreath Origami
Easter wreaths traditionally hang on doors to welcome spring and celebrate the holiday. These circular decorations represent eternal life and the endless cycle of seasons, making them perfect symbols for Easter’s themes of renewal and resurrection.
29. Origami Leaf Wreath
Folding time: 30 minutes
Paper: 7.5cm x 7.5cm / 16
Total steps: 16
Difficulty: Intermediate
This elegant leaf wreath uses 16 small 7.5×7.5 cm squares to create individual leaves that assemble into a perfect circle. The natural green of the leaves creates a fresh, spring-like appearance that works beautifully as door decoration or table centerpiece.
30. Origami Christmas Wreath
Folding time: 30 minutes
Paper: 15cm x 15cm / 19
Total steps: 14
Difficulty: Intermediate
Don’t let the name fool you – this modular wreath works perfectly for Easter when made with spring colors. Using 19 identical units folded from 15×15 cm squares, assemble them into a stunning circular wreath. Add an origami bow on top for the perfect finishing touch.
Happy Easter Wishes
These 30+ origami projects offer endless possibilities for creating memorable Easter celebrations. Whether you’re looking for simple crafts to do with children, meaningful decorations for your home, or unique gifts for loved ones, origami brings a special handmade touch to any Easter tradition.
Each fold represents time spent creating something beautiful with your own hands. Every finished model carries the love and care you put into making it. As you celebrate this Easter season, may these paper creations bring joy to your home and remind you of the hope, renewal, and new life that spring represents.
Happy Easter! May your holiday be filled with the simple pleasures of creativity, the joy of family time, and the wonder of new beginnings.