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

Perfect for Christmas! How to fold a bell

[Origami] How to fold a bell [Easy] [From age 3]

Here’s how to make a bell that even 3-year-olds can try.

First, fold the origami paper in half into a square twice, crease well, then open it with the white side facing up.

Next, fold the top left and right corners toward the center, flip the paper over, and fold up the bottom edge by about 1 cm.

Turn it back to the front, then fold the top corner down to meet the center crease.

It’s fine if the tip of the triangle sticks out slightly at the bottom.

Fold the upper left and right corners diagonally toward the center so they overlap and form a bell shape.

Finally, fold the two top corners inward to neaten the shape, and you’re done.

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How to fold winter-in-season white leeks

[Origami] White Scallion (Green Onion): Easy 3D Folding Method — Winter Origami Kids Can Make from Age 3; Vegetable; Step-by-Step for Children; Origami for December, January, and February [Origami]

Essential white leeks for warm winter hot pots! You can easily make them with green origami.

First, cut a sheet of green origami lengthwise into a long, thin quarter.

With the colored side facing up, fold about one third of it.

Flip it over, fold it in half vertically, then open it, and fold both sides in toward the crease you just made.

Next, make a slit in the center of the green section, then fold it in half vertically again.

Fold one layer of the green part with the slit diagonally—and you’re done! You might also enjoy making other ingredients out of origami and using them for pretend hot pot play.

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A long-tailed tit that can stand up or be displayed as a decoration

Can stand up or be displayed! How to fold a Long-tailed Tit (Shima-enaga) with a single sheet of origami | How to fold an Origami Long-tailed Tit.

In winter, the long-tailed tit (Shima-enaga) becomes covered in pure white feathers, transforming into a plump and adorable figure.

Using a single sheet of black origami, you can make a stand-up type Shima-enaga—let’s give it a try! First, crease diagonally and vertically to make an X.

Fold it into a square as if tucking everything inward so it becomes about one-quarter of the original size.

On one side, fold in the surrounding paper so that the surface turns black.

Also make a tail on the black side so it can stand.

After folding in half, create a long, thin crease to mark the boundary between the face and the body.

Fold back the bottom and both ends of the white side to form the wings and feet, and you’re done! Draw the Shima-enaga’s face with a pen or add stickers to complete it.

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Make it big and you can wear it! An origami Santa hat

[Origami] How to fold and make a Santa Claus hat for Christmas

What kind of impression do you have of origami? Paper cranes? A fun pastime? In fact, origami is so popular that there’s even an organization called the Japan Origami Academic Society, and believe it or not, there’s a world championship too.

So how about making a Santa hat out of origami? Fold it small and it can become a Christmas decoration or a card accent; fold it large and you can actually wear it! There are tutorial videos, so even first-timers can feel at ease.

If you plan to wear it, using slightly thicker construction paper is recommended.

You could also make one from newspaper and decorate it with colored paper!

Cute and easy mittens

Nursery Ideas: Winter Origami — Easy Mitten Origami (Kids Can Make It Themselves!) · Origami Gloves Easy

Let’s make gloves out of two sheets of origami paper to protect children’s hands from the cold and snow.

First, fold the paper in half twice to make a small square, crease well, and open it up.

Place the paper with the colored side facing up, then fold the bottom edge up to meet the crease.

Fold the left edge of the folded section diagonally to the bottom edge to make a triangle, then unfold it.

Next, fold the bottom edge up along the crease you just made, and perform a squash fold along that crease.

Turn the paper over and fold the left and right edges toward the center.

When you do this, align the two bottom corners together, but leave a small gap between the two top corners.

Fold the top two corners in to meet the center line, then fold the top corner down slightly.

Finally, take the lower right corner that you folded together earlier and fold it back outward, and you’re done.

When making the glove for the other hand, create the first triangle on the opposite side.

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Mochi-Mochi Panda Santa

Cute origami idea: a panda in a Santa outfit! You’ll make three parts—“panda face,” “Santa outfit,” and “hat”—and assemble them afterward.

For the panda face, first fold the origami paper into a triangle, then fold the left and right corners up to meet the top corner.

Next, fold the bottom corner up to meet the same point, then rotate the paper 180 degrees.

Fold the two top corners outward on a diagonal, open those folds, and squash them flat.

Fold the left and right edges of the squashed sections inward to narrow them, then fold the tips to round them—those will be the ears.

The remaining section forms the face, so round it as well.

The Santa outfit and hat are easy: narrow the edges with small folds, use accordion (step) folds to form sleeves, and shape the hat into a triangle.

The Santa outfit can be used on either side, so pick whichever you like.

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Santa chopstick holder

Let me introduce a “Santa chopstick rest” that’s sure to be a hit at your Christmas party.

It only takes seven folds to make, so it’s a worry-free idea when you want to create many.

First, place the origami with the white side up, fold it into a triangle to make a crease, then unfold.

Fold the two left edges in along the crease.

With the white triangle at the bottom, fold the paper in half, matching the top and bottom corners.

Fold the white triangular section back outward, then tuck the parts sticking out on the left and right to the back, and you’re done.

Finish by drawing the face on the white part.

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Clapping Santa

Although it doesn’t make any sound, just watching the crackling Santa is enough to put you in a cheerful mood.

With the white side facing up, fold it into a square by aligning the edges centered left–right, then top–bottom.

Flatten the top and bottom pocket-like parts into a boat shape, then open up the corners and squash them to form four squares.

One of the squares will be Santa’s face and hat, and the ones on either side will be his arms.

Make small cuts with scissors, then roll-fold from the inner corners to create the white trim on the hat and sleeves.

Finally, draw Santa’s face to complete it.

Puff up the sleeves, then try moving the top and bottom corners to play with it.

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Angel Heart

[Origami] Easy! Cute Winged Heart / Angel Heart Folding Instructions

Angel Hearts may look difficult at first glance, but the steps are surprisingly simple.

First, fold the origami paper twice to make a square.

After creasing, open it with the white side facing up.

Fold the top and bottom edges to meet the center crease, then flip it over and fold both bottom corners up to the center of the top edge to form triangles.

Leave the white section at the bottom as it will become the wings.

Turn the paper over and fold the top edge down about 1 centimeter.

Open the colored section in the center of the folded-down part and squash it into a triangle.

Fold the two top corners of the squashed section into triangles, and your heart is complete.

Finally, fold the corners of the wings you left earlier into triangles to finish.

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Olaf

Origami Tsum Tsum [Easy Olaf] Frozen – How to fold Olaf

Olaf from the movie Frozen.

He’s a unique character whose carrot nose is his charm point.

Please make this modeled after the round Olaf that appears in the game LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum.

First, fold the origami paper into a triangle, crease it, and open it.

Fold the two left edges to the crease, then turn the pointed end downward and fold up the bottom corner.

Using the edge of the triangle you just folded up as a guide, crease the bottom section from both sides as if standing it up.

Unfold the bottom corner, open it, and use the creases to squash it into an upside-down diamond shape.

Fold the top corner down to meet the tip of the diamond, then fold both top edges inward so the top rim aligns with the center line.

Fold the newly formed left and right corners inward to refine the shape, and make a step fold at the top corner to create the hair.

Flip the paper over, fold up the diamond section about halfway, and attach the legs made from a smaller piece of origami paper to the back.

You’re done.

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