[For Toddlers] A Big Roundup of Craft Ideas to Enjoy at Christmas
Speaking of December, Christmas—the holiday children look forward to every year—finally arrives.
Getting presents is exciting, of course, but the sparkling trees and lights, and the reindeer and Santa Claus that create a thrilling atmosphere are also part of the fun.
So this time, we’ve gathered plenty of craft ideas for preschoolers that make the most of those festive motifs.
If your Christmas craft ideas are starting to feel stale, or you’re looking for something new, please use these as inspiration.
Because the things children make are regarded as works of art, we use the term “制作 (seisaku),” meaning “production/creation,” in the text.
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[For Preschoolers] A Big Collection of Craft Ideas to Enjoy at Christmas (51–60)
A Christmas present you can make with just one sheet!
@hoiku.labo [Christmas Origami] A simple Christmas present you can make with just one sheet of origami 🎁🎄ChildcareNursery teacher / Childcare workerKindergarten TeacherChildcare job openingsChildcare Column#NurseryTeacherThings#IWantToConnectWithChildcareWorkers#Nursery School Craft#DaycarePreparationNursery School PracticumChildcare studentAspiring childcare workerChildcare Job LabNursery teacher skillsJob change activities#JobChange#nursery_teacher_job_changeNursery teacher employmentProduction#CraftworkOrigami#ChristmasChristmas craftsChristmas presentEasy to make
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Let me show you how to make a present box with a ribbon.
Place the colored side of the origami paper facing up and fold it in half horizontally to make a crease in the center.
Open it, then fold the top and bottom edges inward by about 1 cm.
Turn the paper over and fold the top and bottom edges to meet the center crease.
Rotate the paper vertically, then turn it over again and fold down the top edge by about 2 cm.
Open and squash the white section in the center of the folded part to form the ribbon, then fold up the bottom edge and tuck it under the ribbon.
Your present box is complete!
Cute and easy Santa boots
@hoiku.labo [Origami for Christmas] Make it in 1 minute! Super easy Santa boots 🔔🎅ChildcareNursery teacher / Childcare workerKindergarten TeacherChildcare job openingsChildcare Column#NurseryTeacherThings#IWantToConnectWithChildcareWorkers#Nursery School Craft#DaycarePreparationNursery School PracticumChildcare studentAspiring childcare workerChildcare Job LabNursery teacher skillsJob change activities#JobChange#nursery_teacher_job_changeNursery teacher employmentProduction#CraftworkOrigami CraftOrigami#ChristmasChristmas crafts#Santa bootsSuper easy
♪ Original Song – Craft Ideas for Childcare ♪ Hoiku Kyujin Labo – Hoiku Kyujin Labo | Nursery Teacher Job Changes and Helpful Information
Fold the origami in half by bringing the top and bottom edges together to make a crease.
Open it up, place the colored side facing up, and fold the right edge inward by about 1 cm.
Flip the paper over again, then fold the top and bottom edges to meet the center crease.
Place it with the white side facing up, and fold the bottom edge up to align with the lower line of the white area.
Fold the paper in half by bringing the left and right edges together, then pinch the inside section and pull it outward 90 degrees.
Fold the pulled-out section upward on the front and the back to form a boot shape.
Finally, fold the tip of the boot to round it off, and you’re done!
Snowflake ornament
@hanamikoto8 [Easy] 3D Snowflake ❄️ Christmas Ornament — How to make a simple Christmas decoration with origami. You can connect several to make a hanging garland, or decorate your Christmas tree with them as they are. Using glitter origami paper makes them even prettier as they reflect light. Transparent-style origami also looked beautiful! Please enjoy this not only at home but also in preschools, kindergartens, and senior care facilities.#hanamikotoOrigamiChristmas decorations#Snow CrystalsHandmade#Production Video#100-yen-shop#SeniorActivitiesRecreationHow to make
♬ Stylish cafe-style BGM – Hiro Hattori
Take a square sheet of origami paper divided into four equal parts and fold it into a triangle three times.
Hold the corner that becomes the center of the origami, then round off the edge and cut off the tip.
Draw two curved lines up and down from the left edge to just before the right edge, and make cuts along those curves with scissors.
Open the paper, then glue the middle sections with the slits together at the center on all four sides.
Make another one the same way, rotate it slightly, and attach them back-to-back.
Finally, add a string for hanging, and it’s complete.
Cute Santa Claus you can fold from a single sheet!
Fold the origami paper into a triangle to make a crease, then open it and fold the top corner down to meet the center.
Fold the lowered corner into a roll (tuck fold) to create the white part of the hat.
Next, fold the bottom corner up to meet the top edge, then fold it back down about 1 cm below the white part of the hat.
This white triangle will be Santa’s beard.
Turn the paper over, and fold the top left and right edges inward by about 7 mm.
Then fold both sides inward again so that the top edges align with the vertical center line.
Fold along the creases you just made so they match the lower left and right edges of the diamond shape at the center, and fold them back outward, tucking the corners into the small triangles on the left and right—these will be Santa’s arms.
Turn the paper to the front and draw the face to finish.
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Foldable with one sheet! Cute reindeer
You can make a reindeer that brings Santa using a single sheet of origami paper.
First, fold the paper into a triangle twice to make creases.
With the white side up, fold the top corner to the center, then fold it back leaving about 1 centimeter.
Turn the paper over and fold the triangle sticking out at the top down toward you.
Now, using the triangular creases, fold the paper into a square.
Once folded, place the square with the side that hasn’t been folded yet facing up, and position it so that the corner that will be the center of the origami points downward.
Fold both lower edges toward the center line, turn the paper over, then slide the white triangle at the top to the left and right to bring the back section forward.
Fold down the top corner that you brought forward, turn the paper over, and fold the upper left and right edges toward the center line.
These will become the reindeer’s antlers, and the remaining left and right triangles will be the ears.
Adjust their shapes, then fold the three bottom corners inward to shape the face, and you’re done.
Draw the reindeer’s eyes and nose with a pen.
Also great for Christmas! Easy way to fold a star
This idea starts with making creases.
By making firm, precise creases first, the following steps will be easier, so proceed carefully.
After creasing, fold the origami twice to make a small square, then squash the pocket to form two triangles.
Take only the top layer of the triangle and fold the right edge to align with the center line.
Turn the paper over and fold the other side the same way.
In this state, hold the remaining right corner and slowly pull the left corner; the folded sections will swap sides, creating the two bottom points of the star.
Finally, adjust for balance and make step folds with the remaining corners to finish.
Cute on the wall too! Christmas wreath
Prepare two sheets of origami paper and cut each into four equal squares.
Take each cut piece, fold the top two corners toward the center, then fold it in half by bringing the left and right edges together.
That completes one part; repeat the same steps for the remaining seven pieces.
After that, simply assemble and glue the parts together to form a wreath.
It’s a very simple wreath, so add a ribbon or draw your favorite patterns with a pen to make it more festive.
It would also look cute decorated with a Santa or snowman made from different origami paper.