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

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)

Foldable with one sheet! Cute reindeer

[Origami] Cute and Easy Reindeer Tutorial! How to Fold a One-Sheet Winter Christmas Decoration
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.

Let’s make a snowman with a single sheet of origami!

[Origami] Winter Origami | Easy one-sheet snowman folding tutorial! With a hat for December Christmas decorations
Let's make a snowman with a single sheet of origami!

Many kids want to make snowmen in winter, don’t they? Here’s an idea for an origami snowman.

First, fold the top corner of the origami paper into a small triangle and fold it down about 1 cm.

This will be the pom-pom on top of the hat.

Next, tightly roll-fold the right corner twice to create the hat’s white brim.

Fold the paper in half by matching the left and right edges, then fold the brim section back outward to match the width of the rolled folds.

Align the top and bottom to make the paper a square, then lift the top-left corner (two layers) and fold it to the opposite corner.

With the pom-pom at the top, turn the paper over, and fold the lower left and right edges toward the center line.

Open the pocket on the right side and squash-fold it, shaping it into a snowman.

Easy! Christmas Bell Origami

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Let’s try making a bell out of origami to use as a Christmas decoration.

With the colored side of the paper facing up, fold up the bottom edge by about 1 centimeter.

Turn the paper over, fold the top left and right corners in to meet at the center, then fold the top down along the base line of the triangle you just made.

Fold the bottom left and right corners up to meet the bottom point of the triangle.

At this step, fold them at a slight angle so the shape looks like a bell.

Tuck in the remaining corners to refine the bell shape, then make a second one the same way and glue them together.

Finish by attaching a holly piece to the back.

Snowflake ornament

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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!

[Origami] Santa Claus – Easy and cute, made with a single sheet of origami paper
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.

Also great for Christmas! Easy way to fold a star

Origami: Easy Star Made from a Single Sheet – Instructions
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

[Preschool Crafts] Easy Christmas Wreath with Origami! Perfect for December Wall Displays!
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.