For Preschoolers: December Origami Ideas! A Collection of Crafts to Enjoy the Winter Season
When you think of December, you think of Christmas! Are you looking for origami projects full of that seasonal spirit? Cutting, pasting, and enjoying origami is perfect for indoor play on chilly days.
In this article, we’ll share origami ideas that year-round children can enjoy—from December-themed motifs to creations you can make any time of year.
You’ll find practical pieces that work as seasonal decorations and gift wrapping, packed with the charm of origami.
Move your hands and enjoy some creative time!
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[For Preschoolers] December Origami Ideas! A Collection of Winter-Themed Creations (1–10)
A cute cake made from a single sheet of origami
In December, lots of kids eat cake, right? This is an origami project, and you can make a very delicious-looking shortcake.
First, fold the origami paper into a triangle to make a crease, then open it up.
With the colored side facing up, place the paper so the crease runs vertically.
Fold up the bottom corner to create the strawberry part.
Turn the paper over and fold the lower left and right edges in to meet the crease.
Fold the top triangular section down, then flip the paper over and fold up the section you folded first so that about half of it sticks out at the top.
Turn the paper to the front, cut the white section in a wavy line to represent the cream, then fold the left and right corners to the back to make a rectangle.
Finally, fold the protruding top section forward to finish.
Color the strawberry red and add seeds or patterns.
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!
Easy Origami! Cute Socks
A stocking for Santa Claus to put presents in.
They’re also popular as room decorations and ornaments.
Here’s an idea for making a stocking with a single sheet of origami paper.
With the colored side up, fold the top edge down about 1 cm.
Turn the paper over and fold the left and right edges inward so they meet at the center.
Fold the bottom edge up to meet the top edge, then fold the left edge of the top layer down to align with the bottom edge.
Don’t forget to fold the small white triangle, too.
Fold the paper in half so the center becomes a mountain fold, with the right side of the paper facing up.
Open the pocket on the top layer and squash it to form a boot shape.
Finally, fold the tip of the boot into a small triangle to round it off, and you’re done.
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How to fold a cute Tomte
Also popular as Christmas decorations! The Nordic gnome “Tomte.” Let’s make the hat with 15 cm origami paper, and the face and body with 7.5 cm origami paper.
First, fold the hat paper into a triangle to make a crease.
Next, fold the bottom corner up so it aligns slightly below the crease.
Fold it up again along the center crease to form a triangle, then turn it over and fold the left and right corners up to meet the top corner.
Fold the lower left and right edges inward so they meet at the center, and the hat is done.
Next, fold the face paper into a triangle to make a crease, then fold the two top edges down to meet the crease.
Open up the overlapped center and squash it to form the nose.
Fold the tip of the nose slightly to round it, then turn the paper over and fold the corner above the nose slightly inward to make a crease.
Insert the part under the hat, aligning the crease with the bottom edge of the hat, and fold both sides of the face to match the sides of the hat.
The white part left showing is the beard.
Fold the left, right, and bottom corners of the body paper inward, then attach it to the face to finish.
Cute mittens origami
Here’s an idea for making mitten gloves out of origami.
First, fold the paper in half twice to create a square and make crease lines.
Place the paper with the colored side up, then fold the bottom edge up to align with the central crease.
Fold the left corner of the folded-up section downward to form a triangle, then unfold the bottom edge once and make a roll fold along the crease.
Turn the paper over, and fold the left and right edges diagonally so they align just outside the center line.
Next, fold the top left and right corners toward the center line.
Finally, fold down the top corner to finish.
When making the second mitten, reverse which corner you fold into a triangle so you get the opposite hand.
Great for scissor practice too! A three-dimensional star
This is a method for making a three-dimensional star by cutting slits into a pentagon-shaped sheet of construction paper and using folds to add dimension.
First, turn a square sheet of construction paper into a pentagon.
Fold the paper in half horizontally to make a rectangle, then fold the two left corners down to meet the top and bottom edges to create triangular folds and make crease lines.
Once you have an X-shaped set of creases, fold the right half of the bottom edge up along the line at the lower right.
Flip the paper over, and use the creases to fold up the remaining section of the bottom edge.
Fold the paper in half so the left and right shapes overlap, then cut the top at a diagonal.
When you unfold it, the paper will be a pentagon.
Make slits along all the creases except the diagonal ones, and fold to form a star shape—done! Add a string to turn it into an ornament.
Perfect as a decoration! The Chimney House
Here’s a cute way to fold a little house that also works as an ornament.
First, place the origami paper colored side up and fold it in half into a square twice to make crease lines.
Fold both top corners toward the center to make creases.
After folding the corners, fold the edges to the crease lines twice.
Fold up the bottom edge just a little.
Next, turn it over and fold the left and right sides to the center.
Fold the right corner up to the top crease.
Fold the left edge inward along the crease.
Finally, fold the bottom section up to meet the center crease.
Glue it in place, and you’re done!
