Easy Cute Christmas Origami
Origami is a craft that people of all ages can enjoy and easily get into.
Because it involves fine finger movements, it’s also a great recreational activity for seniors as a way to exercise their hands and fingers.
With the Christmas season just around the corner, how about folding some Christmas-themed items with origami and having fun?
In this article, we introduce simple and cute Christmas origami you can fold with ease.
Try making them with your children or when friends get together!
Easy Cute Christmas Origami (1–10)
Let’s make a cute present with origami!
Gifts are a handy idea around Christmas time, aren’t they? They can be used as parts for wall displays, as a little accent for crafts, and if you attach a string, they can even become ornaments.
So this time, I’ll show you how to make a gift using a single sheet of origami paper.
Place the white side of the origami paper facing up, fold it in half by matching the top and bottom edges to make a crease, then open it.
Fold the top and bottom edges inward by about 1 centimeter.
Flip the paper over and fold the top and bottom edges to meet the center crease.
Turn the paper vertically and flip it over, then fold down the top edge by about 2 centimeters.
Press the colored section in the center into a triangle to create a ribbon.
Finally, fold the bottom edge up and tuck it inside the ribbon—and you’re done!
That irresistibly puffy feel! A star-shaped box
Let’s try making an origami box with a fun shape: it has a small opening and a plump, rounded interior.
The puffy shape looks cute, and the overall star-like form makes it even more adorable.
After folding to a certain point, use scissors to cut about halfway.
When you unfold the cut piece, it becomes a pentagon.
Fold this pentagonal origami into the shape of a box.
Adjust the opening and the bottom, and you’ll have a plump, star-shaped box.
You can put in small items, of course, as well as little treats like candies or chocolates.
reindeer
How about making Santa’s partner, a reindeer, out of origami? The folding method is relatively simple, so be sure to try it with kids! You’ll finish by creating the reindeer’s antlers, but depending on the child’s age, that step can be a bit tricky—so adults should help if needed.
To finish, just draw the reindeer’s eyes, nose, and mouth! You can also use round stickers for the face parts.
This is great for Christmas origami crafts and wall decorations, so why not boost the holiday spirit through this activity?
bell
This bell origami is perfect for Christmas decorations.
A great point is that the simple steps make it easy for children to make! With minimal folds, it finishes in a bell-like shape.
If you have extra time, adding holly or a ribbon makes it even nicer.
You can also place it in the center of a wreath or combine it with Christmas wall decorations for an even more festive look.
Making it together with children is also a wonderful opportunity to strengthen bonds with teachers and parents!
Simple snowman
This is an easy snowman origami you can make using three sheets of paper.
It’s perfect for cozy winter days at home or for preschool and daycare craft activities leading up to December events.
Make the head and body separately with two small sheets of origami paper and glue them together.
Then, use a sheet that’s one-sixteenth the size of a standard origami paper to make the snowman’s hat.
For the eyes, coloring round stickers black and sticking them on is a quick way to get a neat look.
If you’re crafting with young children and the small paper is tricky to handle, we recommend trying it first with standard-size origami paper.
Stick Santa Reindeer
These cute origami sticks feature a Santa-and-reindeer duo.
For Santa, first fold the paper into a triangle twice, then unfold.
Next, fold the left and right sides inward, slightly deeper than the center.
Flip it over and fold the bottom edge up to form the face.
The reindeer also doesn’t require any particularly complex steps, though the final horn adjustments are a bit detailed.
To finish, color Santa’s belt with a black pen, and use round stickers for the eyes and nose.
Roll a sheet of origami into a tube to make the stick, attach the figures, and you’re done.
It’s an activity everyone can enjoy, from small children to older adults.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
How about making sparkling, twinkling stars out of origami? All you need is 15 cm origami paper.
If you stick a rhinestone or a sticker in the center, it will look even more festive.
To fold it, you’ll repeatedly fold and unfold—into squares, triangles, and in a way similar to the basic crane base—then open it back up and shape the star along the crease lines.
There aren’t any particularly difficult steps; it’s a series of small, careful actions, so let’s take it step by step and make them together.
They’re perfect for Christmas, and it’s nice that you can use them for Tanabata too!
Santa wrapping
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCWbiAFRGIC/Let’s make Santa-themed wrapping that can hold small sweets or gifts.
With the colored side of the origami paper facing up, fold up the bottom edge by 1 cm.
Flip the paper over and fold up the bottom edge by 1 cm again in the same way.
Flip the paper over once more, then fold up the bottom edge again.
Make sure this fold is narrower than the remaining width above it.
Turn the paper over, fold the left and right edges inward so they overlap, then glue to form a bag.
Close the opening so it is perpendicular to the bottom to finish.
Draw Santa’s face on the white part to complete the look.
Santa chopstick holder
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DC_VWhxJbAE/Let me introduce a “Santa chopstick rest” that’s sure to be a hit at your Christmas party.
It only takes seven folds to make, so it’s a worry-free idea when you want to create many.
First, place the origami with the white side up, fold it into a triangle to make a crease, then unfold.
Fold the two left edges in along the crease.
With the white triangle at the bottom, fold the paper in half, matching the top and bottom corners.
Fold the white triangular section back outward, then tuck the parts sticking out on the left and right to the back, and you’re done.
Finish by drawing the face on the white part.
Clapping Santa
https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClBF8ERJ0Dg/Although it doesn’t make any sound, just watching the crackling Santa is enough to put you in a cheerful mood.
With the white side facing up, fold it into a square by aligning the edges centered left–right, then top–bottom.
Flatten the top and bottom pocket-like parts into a boat shape, then open up the corners and squash them to form four squares.
One of the squares will be Santa’s face and hat, and the ones on either side will be his arms.
Make small cuts with scissors, then roll-fold from the inner corners to create the white trim on the hat and sleeves.
Finally, draw Santa’s face to complete it.
Puff up the sleeves, then try moving the top and bottom corners to play with it.