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Captivating for older kindergarteners! A collection of fun origami ideas for December

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December is the perfect season to make warm, festive Christmas and New Year’s decorations with colorful origami.

By the time children are in the senior kindergarten class, their finger control has improved and they can fold paper more skillfully.

At nursery schools and kindergartens, why not enjoy the seasonal atmosphere with the children and nurture their concentration and fine motor skills through origami play? Here are winter origami ideas—from easy to a bit challenging—that senior kindergarteners can enjoy tackling.

Ideas for December Origami That Fascinate Older Kindergarteners (1–10)

Christmas tree with origami!

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Christmas tree with origami!

We’ll make a Christmas tree by sticking strip-shaped origami onto a backing sheet.

First, prepare the origami and cut it into strips.

Overlap the two ends of each strip to form a loop, then start gluing the loops onto the backing sheet.

Arrange them in the shape of a tree: five loops in the bottom row, four in the row above, and so on.

Use red origami for the top row, and add a star at the top.

Decorate the tree with round stickers, and it’s done! You can also use wide paper tape instead of origami paper.

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Snow Fairy! How to Fold a Long-tailed Tit (Shima-enaga)

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Snow Fairy! How to Fold a Long-tailed Tit (Shima-enaga)

Let’s make a long-tailed tit using a single sheet of origami paper.

Fold the paper into a triangle, then fold both bottom corners up to meet the top corner.

Fold the left and right corners inward to form a triangle, then rotate the paper to swap top and bottom.

Aligning with the top points of the left and right triangles, fold the two bottom corners outward so they open up—these will become the wings.

Turn the paper over to the front, squash-fold the triangular wings into squares, then fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner to change the wings to black.

Tuck in the left and right corners of the black section to refine the shape, and flip the paper over.

Round off the remaining white area in the center, and you’re done.

Draw the face to finish it cutely.

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Snowflake paper ornament

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Snowflake paper ornament

Here’s an idea for making a papercut design with origami.

First, fold the paper into a triangle by bringing the top and bottom corners together.

Then rotate the paper and flip the top and bottom.

Cross the two triangle corners inward and fold where they overlap neatly.

Draw a crystal-like pattern and cut it with scissors.

Open the paper to reveal your design.

The crystal’s look changes depending on how you make the cuts, so try different variations.

The moment you open it and wonder, “What pattern will it be?” is so exciting and fun.

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Origami ideas that fascinate older kindergarteners! Fun projects for December (11–20)

A Christmas present you can make with just one sheet!

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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!

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Cute and easy Santa boots

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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!

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Just two folds! An easy wreath

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Just two folds! An easy wreath

A wreath made by connecting folded origami pieces is a perfect origami activity for older kindergarteners in December.

Prepare eight sheets of origami paper cut into quarters.

Fold each piece into a triangle, then fold one of the corners upward.

Make eight pieces using the same folding method, then insert the tip of one piece into the pocket of another to connect them and form a circular wreath.

Mixing colors will create a bright and cute wreath.

Decorating it with stickers or pom-poms is also recommended.

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Easy and cute! Snow bunny

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Easy and cute! Snow bunny

Snow bunnies have long been considered lucky and have been loved for generations.

The origami snow bunny is simple to fold, making it a great project for older children.

Prepare one sheet of white origami paper and two pieces of green origami paper cut into quarters.

First, make the bunny’s body with the white paper.

Fold the paper in half, then fold the left and right corners—one a bit larger and the other a bit smaller.

Fold the top triangular portion downward to form the snow bunny’s body.

For the ears, fold the green paper into a triangle and open it, then fold both sides toward the center crease.

Fold the top section in the same way to complete the bunny ears.

Attach the body and ears, and create your own original snow bunny.

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