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!
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[Easy] Cute Christmas Origami (31–40)
Roast chicken
When it comes to Christmas feasts, chicken is a classic.
Many children enjoy bone-in chicken on Christmas, too.
This time, we’ll introduce an idea for a perfect Christmas-themed roast chicken! You can make it from a single sheet of origami paper, using the white side for the handle and the brown side to represent the chicken.
There are steps where you’ll need to create creases at the beginning and during the process, so be sure to make each crease carefully without forgetting any.
Since there are steps like folding diagonally, opening, and flattening, it’s best for an adult to help guide children as they work.
Clapping Santa
Here’s an idea for a Santa Claus that can clap his hands! First, fold the origami paper in half into a square twice, then open it after making the crease lines.
Fold the left and right edges to match the vertical crease, and the top and bottom edges to match the horizontal crease.
Squash the pocket-like sections at the top and bottom into boat shapes, then squash both sides of the top and bottom boats into squares.
Place the origami so it forms a diamond shape, and take the top layer of the squares on the left and right—roll-fold them thinly outward from the corners.
These will be Santa’s arms.
The top square will be the head, so make a small cut, then roll it similarly to form the hat, and draw the face with a pen.
When playing, puff up the sleeves, hold Santa’s head, and try pulling the bottom corner!
Gingerbread Man
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Let’s make a gingerbread man out of origami, just like the classic Christmas cookies! You can make this with a single sheet of origami paper, but you’ll need scissors to cut slits when forming the legs.
Basically, you’ll create the head and limbs by folding along the crease lines.
Early on, there’s a step where you line up the adjacent edges with the center line, fold them over, and then open up the overlapped section into a pocket and flatten it.
That part can be a bit tricky, so try doing it together with an adult.
candle
Here’s a candle craft idea that’s perfect for Christmas decorations.
First, fold a sheet of origami paper into a triangle, crease well, then unfold it.
Fold the right edge inward so it lines up with the two crease lines.
Turn the paper over, fold it by bringing the left and right corners together, then open the paper completely once.
With the paper open, overlap the right corner onto the left corner again, and using the crease lines, squash-fold the top and bottom pockets to flatten them.
If it looks like a chestnut shape, you’re on the right track! Rotate the paper so the triangle points up and the white side is facing you.
Fold the top corner of the front layer back and down so it tucks between the first and second layers.
Turn the paper over once more, then fold the left and right sides inward so they meet to form the candle shape—and you’re done!
Christmas boot pocket
Here’s an idea for a Christmas boot that can hold small treats.
Place the origami paper with the colored side facing up and fold down the top edge by about 1 cm.
Turn the paper over and fold it into thirds so that the left and right edges overlap slightly.
Glue the overlapping section.
Turn the paper over again and fold the bottom edge up to meet the top edge.
Then fold that folded section back down to align with the bottom edge, make a crease on the far left as a marker, and unfold.
Now fold the paper down, connecting the marker with the bottom-right corner.
Turn the paper over and fold up the part that extends beyond the square at the bottom.
Turn it over once more, and tuck the remaining corner on the left side to the back to create the rounded shape of the boot.
Glue where needed, and you’re done!
[Easy] Cute Christmas Origami (41–50)
Santa finger puppet
Let’s make a Santa finger puppet you can wear on your finger! Fold the origami paper into a triangle, crease well, then open it.
Next, fold the two edges on the left side in toward the center crease.
Rotate the paper so the white triangular section is at the top, then fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner.
Flip the paper over and fold the top corner down to meet the bottom edge.
Only fold the top layer.
Fold down the newly made crease by about 5 mm, then flip the paper over again.
Finally, fold any parts that stick out from the triangle inward, and you’re done.
Draw Santa’s face to finish it cutely!
A gift box made from a single sheet of origami paper
Let’s make a Christmas-themed gift box! First, fold the origami paper in half to make a rectangle.
Crease well, then unfold it, and fold the top and bottom edges inward by about 1 cm.
Flip the paper over, and fold the top and bottom edges toward the center crease.
Rotate the paper so it’s vertical, then fold back the two corners at the bottom center outward.
Use the two corners of the rectangle, and make sure the folded-back sections form scalene triangles.
Flip the paper over and fold up the bottom edge by about 1.5–2 cm.
Swap the top and bottom and do the same on the other side.
Finally, fold up the bottom so the paper becomes a square and glue it in place to finish!
In conclusion
Simple Christmas origami ideas—each one is so cute you’ll want to fold them all.
Try making them in a variety of bright colors and turning them into tree ornaments or wall decorations; they’ll look lovely.
Origami is perfect for at-home fun on a cold day, so be sure to make some together with your family.