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

Easy Origami! Cute Socks

[Preschool Craft] Easy and cute socks with origami!

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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Also works as a finger puppet! Shima-enaga

[Easy Origami] How to Make a Long-tailed Tit

The long-tailed tit, known as the “snow fairy,” lives in Hokkaido.

Its plush-like round shape and beady eyes are truly adorable.

This is an origami piece inspired by that bird.

Amazingly, it can also be used as a finger puppet—an idea kids will love.

First, fold the origami paper into a triangle, then fold the left and right corners inward so they overlap at the center.

Flip the paper top to bottom, then fold the left and right corners back to form the wings.

Fold down the top corner, which becomes the head, to round it out, and tuck the bottom triangle inward to finish.

Use a pen to draw the wing patterns and face as the final touch.

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tree box

You can make a cute tree box with two sheets of origami paper.

For the box part, use a slightly smaller sheet by cutting 5 mm off two edges.

The tree part can be regular size.

For both sheets, fold into a triangle twice and a square twice to make crease lines, then collapse them into the shape where two squares overlap.

Fold the box using the same steps as a typical candy box.

For the tree, first make a center crease so that two triangles appear within the square section, then squash the four pocket sections.

Fold all the small triangular flaps inward, collapse it into a pyramid shape, and you’re done! Stack the box and the tree, and decorate with stars or ornaments.

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kotatsu

February origami ~kotatsu~

Here’s an idea for making a kotatsu out of origami.

A kotatsu—often seen as a symbol of cozy family time—can make you forget the chill of winter.

If you craft one with origami, you can enjoy the process with your children while creating warm memories together.

Start by folding a basic kotatsu, then add tangerines or little animals to make it even more fun.

Because origami uses the fingertips, it’s perfect for nurturing children’s concentration and imagination.

On cold days, why not spend time enjoying kotatsu-themed origami?

holly

[Christmas Origami] How to Fold a Simple Holly with Audio Commentary ☆ Origami How to Fold a Simple Holly

Here’s an origami holly idea that’s often used for Christmas decorations.

First, make horizontal creases on the paper, then fold the top and bottom edges toward the center.

Next, fold diagonally from top to bottom to create the leaf silhouette.

Glue the center to secure it, then attach the berry pieces made by folding the four corners, and you’re done.

Display it together with bells, wreaths, or a tree for an even more festive Christmas look!

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mandarin orange

[One sheet of origami] Mandarin orange 🍊 How to make a mandarin orange #mandarin #orange #simple #howto #origami #paperfolding #instructions

Just fold it into a triangle and fold the corners along the crease, and your origami mandarin is complete.

Once it’s finished, it’s also fun to add fine patterns with a pen or draw on facial features.

Changing the size so the whole family can enjoy different variations sounds great, too.

Origami is perfect for indoor play during the cold season.

Crafting lets you feel the winter, so kids are sure to love it.

Give it a try as an origami activity everyone can enjoy when family and relatives gather.

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Origami [Twinkle Star] How to Fold — Perfect for Tanabata decorations or Christmas ♪ [Voice Commentary] ◇ Origami “Stars” Easy Christmas Decorations Tutorial

How about making a sparkly, shining star out of origami? All you need is a 15 cm square of origami paper.

If you stick a rhinestone or a sticker in the center, it will look even more festive.

To fold it, you repeatedly fold and unfold—halving it into a square or a triangle, and making folds similar to the bird base—then open it back up and shape it into a star along the crease lines.

There are no particularly difficult steps; it’s a matter of repeating small, careful actions, so take your time and follow the steps in order.

It’s a nice touch that you can use it not only for Christmas but also for Tanabata!

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