Simple: A roundup of origami ideas perfect for Christmas
When you think of December events, Christmas is the first thing that comes to mind, right?
It’s a time to enjoy parties together and get excited wondering, “What kind of presents will I get?”
It’s an event that gets kids and adults alike in a festive mood.
In this article, we’ll introduce cute origami ideas that will elevate the Christmas spirit!
They’re perfect for making and playing with while you look forward to Christmas, and they also make great decorations for your room.
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[Easy] A roundup of perfect origami ideas for Christmas (21–30)
poinsettia
The red flower often used as a Christmas decoration, the poinsettia—let’s make it with origami to add a festive touch! Prepare three small red origami sheets and three small green ones.
Use each sheet to create petal and leaf parts.
Combine the finished parts and tape them together to form the flower shape and the large leaves, and you’ll have a completed poinsettia.
For an added touch, we recommend placing a small yellow round sticker in the center.
If you display lots of poinsettias together and mix them with other crafts, your room will look even more vibrant.
Lucky Star
Known overseas as a lucky star that grants wishes, this is a popular craft.
It also makes a perfect Christmas decoration, so try making some with different wishes in mind! First, cut origami paper into long, narrow strips and attach them end to end to make one long strip.
Then fold it diagonally from one end to the other in sequence.
In the end, adjust it so it forms a pentagon.
Next, gently insert your fingers along the edges and puff it up so the whole shape becomes rounded, then tweak it into a star shape—and you’re done! You can stick lots of them on the wall as is, or connect them with thread to make a garland.
Try using origami paper in various colors!
ribbon
I’ll show you how to fold a ribbon using a single sheet of origami paper! First, fold the paper in half.
Unfold it and fold each side to the center crease.
Fold that in half again.
Fold it in half horizontally, then in half vertically to make creases, open it up, and puff it into a pocket to form a triangle.
Match the edges and fold, then fold the corners into small triangles.
Finally, while pulling the ends, squash the center triangle, open the pocket on the back, and use scissors to trim it into a ribbon shape.
You’re done!
Make it big and you can wear it! An origami Santa hat
What kind of impression do you have of origami? Paper cranes? A fun pastime? In fact, origami is so popular that there’s even an organization called the Japan Origami Academic Society, and believe it or not, there’s a world championship too.
So how about making a Santa hat out of origami? Fold it small and it can become a Christmas decoration or a card accent; fold it large and you can actually wear it! There are tutorial videos, so even first-timers can feel at ease.
If you plan to wear it, using slightly thicker construction paper is recommended.
You could also make one from newspaper and decorate it with colored paper!
Origami Boots Advent Calendar
A Christmas stocking advent calendar is a festive idea that also works as a wall decoration.
Make the stockings with origami and tuck individually wrapped candies into the pocket-like part.
Write the dates with a pen, add holly made from another small piece of origami, and it’s done! The stockings only take a few folds, so even kids can give it a try.
The holly here is made with small origami paper and red round stickers, but you can also draw it or use other stickers.
Making the stockings in several colors will make the display even more vibrant.
Wall-mounted Christmas tree made with origami
A Christmas tree made up of small trees looks so festive.
The origami folds are very simple: first fold it in half into a triangle, then fold both sides toward the center line.
Fold the flaps at the center outward.
Align with the mountain fold line, fold it in half so the colored side faces out, then fold it downward.
When using scissors, the key is to cut from the corners at a diagonal, rounding as you go.
Glue two accordion-style trees together with a slight offset, then attach the trunk to finish.
If you’re layering three pieces, adjust where you cut to keep the balance.
It might look even more festive if you change up the origami patterns as you make them.
Cute Santa you can make with a single sheet of origami!
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When it comes to Christmas decorations, you just can’t leave out Santa! You can easily make one with a single sheet of red origami paper, so give it a try and put it on display.
First, crease an X diagonally, then fold one corner toward the center crease and make five small accordion folds upward.
Next, take the opposite corner and fold it up in a large flap, then fold a small portion back down to reveal a white edge.
Flip it over, fold both sides toward the center line and open them, then fold the sides in again along the creases you just made.
Shape it neatly and you’re done.
Don’t forget to draw Santa’s face with a pen!