Nothing says “I love you, Mom” quite like a handmade gift, and origami offers a beautiful way to express your appreciation through paper folding. Each careful crease and thoughtful fold carry your love and gratitude. Following origami instructions is our recommendation list for your Mother’s Day.
1. Heart Box with Lid
Heart boxes with lids are perfect for holding small gifts or jewelry. You can choose your Mom’s favorite color. We have two versions, easy and advanced heart boxes.
Difficult: easy and difficult
Check: easy origami heart box and origami heart box with lid (advanced version)
2. Origami Kusudama Flower Ball
Kusudama flower ball is made with multiple flower units. It is a lovely decorative gift for moms.
Difficult: easy
Instruction: Origami Kusudama flower ball
3. Heart Greeting Card
Although we call it a birthday card, it can be used as a Mother’s Day card because it contains a lovely heart element in the center. Write your words to Mother and send them along with other gifts.
Difficult: easy
Instruction: heart greeting card
4. Origami Kusudama Flower Bouquet
By adding the stems, you can arrange this single Kusudama into a flower bouquet in addition to the Kusudama flower ball.
Difficult: easy
Instruction: Origami Kusudama flower bouquet
5. Origami Heart Bracelet
You can make a customized bracelet with a group of origami hearts. The best part of this bracelet is that the number of origami hearts can be customized to the size of the bracelet since each is made individually. This can be a super cute gift for your mother.
Difficult: easy
Instruction: origami heart bracelet
6. Origami Diamond
The origami diamond has a flat, square base that tapers to a sharp point at the bottom. When viewed from the top, it appears octagonal. From the side, it reveals its height, depth, and facet. It says, “Mother likes a diamond in your life.”
Difficult: easy
Instruction: origami diamond
7. Origami Heart with Bow
If you are searching for origami craft ideas for expressing love,ย origami heartsย should be at the top of your list. In addition to the traditional origami heart, the paper heart with a bow can be a better option.
Difficult: easy
Instruction: origami heart with bow
8. Origami Heart Envelope
It is an easy and cute origami envelope with a lovely heart shape. This heart envelope has a charming heart design in the center, making it perfect for unique letters for your loved ones. Whether itโs for Valentineโs Day or any other special day, send a message to friends and family; this heart envelope will make your message even more special and heartfelt.
Difficult: easy
Instruction: origami heart envelop
9. Origami Heart Ring
Creating a lovely and decorative craft is one of the most magical things about origami. You can make this adorable origami paper heart ring and send it to your loved mother.
Difficult: easy
Instruction: origami heart ring
10. Origami Sunflower
This origami sunflower, with its radiant petals and detailed center, can be a thoughtful gift for your mother. If you are an advanced folder, try this unique sunflower.
Difficult: advanced
Instruction: origami sunflower step by step tutorial
11. Origami Butterfly Garden
How about a collection of butterflies? If your mother is a reader, this can also be her bookmark.
Difficult: advanced
Instruction: origami butterfly garden
12. Origami Lucky Star and Store in Bottles
Sending origami lucky stars to someone is one of the best ways to express your wishes. You can send them to loved ones or friends.
You can store them in a lovely bottle, shadow boxes, or origami boxes.
Difficult: easy
Check origami lucky star step-by-step instructions
13. Origami Rose Box
What will be the best gift box if you send a treasured gift to Mom? Folding a gift box with a blossomed rose on top seems to be a unique idea.
This is an advanced model that needs some basic skills. If you are a skilled folder, try this super unique rose box.
Difficult: advanced
Check: Origami rose box step-by-step instruction
Afterthoughts
Creating origami gifts for Mother’s Day involves more than just folding paperโit’s about folding love into your paper gift. Unlike store-bought gifts, these handcrafted pieces tell a uniquely personal story of love and appreciation. Moms can display and cherish year-round.
We hope these origami ideas inspire you to create something special for the woman who has given you so much. Happy folding, and Happy Mother’s Day!