Origami ideas for December! Easy Christmas and winter crafts to make with kids

Santa hat

How to make an origami Santa hat with a pompom [Origami] Santa hat with pompom

These origami Santa hats are perfect for getting into the Christmas spirit! With red and white origami paper, anyone can make them easily.

Once finished, you can hang them on the wall, place them on the table—there are countless ways to use them depending on your ideas! It’s also a joy to see children’s eyes sparkle while they’re making them.

If you craft them together with family or friends, you’re sure to have a heartwarming time.

These cute Santa hats will expand your Christmas fun—be sure to give them a try!

Snowman with a scarf

Origami: Snowman with a hat and scarf from a single sheet [Origami] Snowman with hat and scarf (using only one sheet)

This cute origami idea features a snowman—a classic symbol of winter—wearing a scarf.

Start by folding a sheet of paper down the middle, then fold both sides toward the center crease.

Open it up and fold the bottom up.

Fold a small portion from the top and bottom edges, then fold from the left and right sides.

Fold only the left corner, flip the paper over, turn it vertically, and fold from the top and bottom.

Tuck in the corners to refine the silhouette, then draw the face and details to finish.

Try making this piece from a single sheet of origami paper, and customize the hat and scarf colors and patterns with different papers.

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Easy wreath with just two folds in origami [simple wreath], with variations too ♪ How to make an Origami Easy Wreath.

How about making a wreath with the kids as a decoration for Christmas? It’s a simple process, yet you’ll end up with a beautiful wreath! Fold an origami sheet twice to create eight parts, connect them together, and your origami wreath is complete! By slightly changing where you fold, you can freely alter the shape.

Kids will love it too.

It’s also fun to use solid-and-patterned or patterned-and-patterned origami, and to decorate with stickers or craft embellishments.

It’ll make a great winter memory, so give it a try!

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Long-tailed tit (Shima-enaga)

[Winter Animal Origami] Long-tailed Tit folding tutorial with voice commentary ☆ Origami Long-tailed Tit tutorial / Tatsukuri

You can make the super-popular long-tailed tit (shimaenaga) with just one sheet of origami! Here’s a cute folding method.

First, place the paper so that a corner is facing you.

Fold it into a triangle, crease well, then flip it over and fold the left and right corners to meet the center crease to set the lines.

Fold the bottom left and right corners up to the front crease, then fold along that crease again.

Flip it over and fold the top left and right corners to the center.

Fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner.

Fold along the left and right edges, then fold the top left and right corners in toward the center.

Take only the top layer of the upper corner and fold it from the right corner down so it lines up with the lower height.

Fold the left corner of the small triangle down to meet the bottom corner, then fold the top corner down to meet the bottom corner.

Fold the top left and right corners down about 5 mm, and you’re done! Draw the face with a pen.

It looks adorable standing up for display, so I recommend it.

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snow rabbit

[Winter Origami] How to fold a snow rabbit with one sheet, with audio commentary ☆ How to fold a snow rabbit with one piece of origami / Tatsukuri

I will show you how to fold a Snow Bunny using a single sheet of origami paper.

First, place the paper face up and fold the left side over to the right in half.

Align the lower left and right edges with the left and right sides so they intersect, and make crease lines.

Unfold, then fold the left and right corners in to meet the center.

Next, open from the center and align the bottom with the left and right corners to make creases.

Fold the bottom center corner up to the crease and make a crease.

Fold the bottom crease up to meet the upper crease.

Open only the right side, then fold the bottom edge up to meet the top edge.

Fold only the top layer down to meet the bottom edge.

Next, pull out one inner layer at the lower right to the right and fold it.

Open it, fold along the diagonal crease, then close from the top and crease.

Turn it over, fold the right edge along the crease, then pull out the layer from the bottom and squash fold it.

Make a crease along the diagonal edge, open it, fold along the crease, then align the remaining corner upward and close.

Fold both sides inward (inside reverse folds) to shape the ears.

Fold in half so the pre-folded side faces outward, and tuck the corner to finish.

Add eyes with round stickers or a pen.

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A house covered with snow

[Winter Origami] How to Fold a Snow-Covered House with Voice Commentary ☆ Origami Snow House Tutorial / Tatsukuri

The “Snow-covered House” is perfect origami for events like Christmas and New Year.

Let’s make a winter-themed origami piece featuring softly falling, white snow.

Place the paper so that its corners point up, down, left, and right, then fold it to the center.

After making crease lines on the left and right, fold the top and bottom edges together twice.

Open the paper, fold the top edge, then perform the step of folding the left and right sides to meet the center on both the front and back.

Next, fold the left and right edges to the center again, flip it over once more, and fold the left and right corners so they align with the second crease from the top.

Tuck the corners of the side sections to the back, and fold from the bottommost crease.

Finally, attach the window made from origami, and you’re done.

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sleigh

Origami Christmas: Easy Santa’s sleigh folding instructions that even kids can make

Here’s how to make a simple sled using just one sheet of origami paper! First, fold the paper into a triangle.

Fold about 1 centimeter inward, then flip it over.

Next, fold the corners up to meet the top edge, and flip it over again.

Tuck the top layer inside, then fold the next top layer slightly inward.

Fold it to the back, and you’re done.

You can decorate the sled, or place an origami Santa Claus, reindeer, or presents on it—it’ll look really cute.

Have fun getting creative and making all kinds of variations!

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