Learn how to fold a cute origami Easter egg with this beginner-friendly tutorial and video guide! Perfect for Easter decorations, handmade cards, or a fun craft for kids, this paper egg is simple, mess-free, and full of festive charm.
Hello, Craf Lovers,
Easter crafts 🐣 are some of my favorites—they’re colorful, joyful, and full of meaning. And today, we’re folding one of the simplest yet cutest ones out there: an origami Easter egg!
This little paper egg is perfect for decorating your home, adding to Easter cards or baskets, or even crafting with kids at school. No glue, no mess—just a square sheet of paper and a few easy folds! Plus, I’ve included a step-by-step video tutorial to help you master it in minutes.
Whether you’re prepping for an Easter party, making it with kids or students, or just enjoying a quiet moment of peace this season—this origami Easter egg is a lovely way to celebrate. Let’s get started! 🌸🥚✨
How to Make an Origami Egg
Things You’ll Need
Materials
- Craft paper or origami paper
Tools (Optional)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pencil
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Video with Step-by-Step Break-Down (Instructions)
Folding this origami Easter egg is surprisingly simple and so satisfying! I recommend watching the Origami Easter Egg making video from start to finish first—then follow the step-by-step tutorial to recreate it with ease. 🐣
Step 1: Base Folds and Creases
Prepare a square paper (15cm x 15cm). Fold the square paper in half diagonally and then unfold. Fold the square paper in half diagonally along the opposite side and unfold again. We have diagonal-base creases.
Step 2: Diagonal Side Folds
Hold any one corner of the square paper and bring it to the center of the square (the interaction point of the diagonal base creases). Hold the opposite corner and fold it to the opposite side. Flatten the folds neatly.
Step 3: Symmetrical Side Folds
Hold the bottom-right side of the current pattern (wide side) and fold it along the middle crease (to 90 degrees). Similarly, fold the left side of the current pattern. This will form a heart shape.
Step 4: Turn and Fold the Bottom
Turn the current origami pattern to the other side. Fold the bottom corner of the heart shape by a cm.
Step 5: Forming the Top Part of the Egg
Fold the left and right side of the current pattern by a cm or 2; but not more than that. Follow the pictures of this step. Turn the current pattern to the other side. This is the Top side of the cracked origami egg.
Step 6: Forming the Egg Base
Take another 15cm x 15cm paper of the same color. You can use a different colored paper if you want to. Make the diagonal half creases and then join a corner to the center of the square.
Step 7: Second Part of Base Creases
Unfold the last fold. Now hold the opposite corner and join it to the intersection of the last fold and the half-diagonal base fold.
Step 9: Fold the Sides
Turn the pattern to the other side. Fold the right and left corners along the adjacent creases on each side.
Step 10: Fold the Bottom Sides
Make thin folds on the bottom sides of the right and left folds. Turn the pattern to the other side. This is the front side of the origami egg base.
Step 11: Decorate the Origami Egg
You can use Sharpies or paper cutouts to decorate the origami egg part. We added round paper cutouts to decorate the origami egg parts. You can insert the small origami egg part through the top side of the origami egg base to complete the egg shape.
You can insert a card or a flat origami craft (we added an origami chick) or flat candies inside the pocket of the origami egg base and then cover it with the top part.
Origami Easter Egg Not Turning Out Right?
These Tips Might Help!
If your origami egg doesn’t look quite right, or something feels off—don’t worry! Let’s walk through some of the most common blunders and how to fix them:
1. Lost track of the steps?
👉 Tip: Pause and replay the Origami Easter Egg making video.
Check which step you’re closest to. Many folds build off previous creases, so backtrack slightly and refold from there. Step 2 and Step 3 are especially easy to get flipped around if you miss the center point or the direction of the folds.
2. Your egg doesn’t look heart-shaped in Step 3?
👉 Tip: Make sure your diagonal creases from Step 1 are clear and precise.
These base folds act like your guide. If they’re off even a little, the side folds won’t meet at the center and the heart shape won’t form correctly.
3. The folds in Step 5 feel bulky or uneven?
👉 Tip: Fold gently and only a centimeter in on each side.
Use thin paper or origami paper. If your paper is too thick or the folds are too deep, it will create unnecessary bulk at the top of the egg.
4. The bottom part (Step 6–10) doesn’t align with the top?
👉 Tip: Make sure both squares are the same size (15cm x 15cm), and fold precisely along the base creases.
In Step 7, many people misplace the fold intersection—line it up exactly with the corner-to-center line to keep it even.
5. The base doesn’t hold its shape or seems too tight for the insert?
👉 Tip: When folding the sides in Step 9 and 10, leave a little breathing room in the pocket area.
Press creases well, but don’t fold too tightly—this helps the top part slide in smoothly.
6. Egg looks flat or messy at the edges?
👉 Tip: Run your fingernail or a ruler along each fold to sharpen the creases.
Clean folds make all the difference in shaping the egg neatly, especially near the corners in Step 10.
Did you enjoy the origami egg tutorial? You might also like the other origami projects on our website, here are some links
- How to Make Easy Origami Shamrock
- How to Craft Paper Tulips
- How to Make Cute Origami Cats
- How to Make a Paper Fan
- How to Make Paper Heart Ring
We hope you had fun crafting these adorable origami Easter eggs! 🥚✨ Whether you use them for decorations, gift tags, or just a fun holiday activity, they’re sure to add a festive touch to your Easter celebrations. If you make them, don’t forget to share your creations with us on Instagram or Facebook using #thecraftaholicwitch—we’d love to see them!
Happy crafting! 💛
