December origami! Simple ideas for Santas and wreaths that kids can enjoy in childcare
Perfect for Christmas and the holiday season in December! Here, we introduce cute decoration ideas you can make with origami, such as Santa Claus, trees, and snowmen.
There are plenty of simple projects with steps that you can enjoy together with children in preschool.
With every fold—wreaths, bells, reindeer—your room will become more festive and filled with the spirit of Christmas.
Through each piece, imagination grows, making for a wonderful time full of children’s smiles.
Be sure to include origami play in your Christmas memories!
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December Origami! Simple Santa and Wreath Ideas for Fun in Childcare (11–20)
Great for scissor practice too! A three-dimensional star
This is a method for making a three-dimensional star by cutting slits into a pentagon-shaped sheet of construction paper and using folds to add dimension.
First, turn a square sheet of construction paper into a pentagon.
Fold the paper in half horizontally to make a rectangle, then fold the two left corners down to meet the top and bottom edges to create triangular folds and make crease lines.
Once you have an X-shaped set of creases, fold the right half of the bottom edge up along the line at the lower right.
Flip the paper over, and use the creases to fold up the remaining section of the bottom edge.
Fold the paper in half so the left and right shapes overlap, then cut the top at a diagonal.
When you unfold it, the paper will be a pentagon.
Make slits along all the creases except the diagonal ones, and fold to form a star shape—done! Add a string to turn it into an ornament.
A Christmas present you can make with just one sheet!
https://www.tiktok.com/@hoiku.labo/video/7312340362687892737Let 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!
Also great as a tree ornament! How to fold a stick candy
Perfect for Christmas decorations! Here’s how to fold a cute candy cane.
You’ll need one sheet of origami paper and some glue.
First, position the paper with a corner pointing up, then fold the left and right edges inward in 8 mm strips.
Flip it over, and fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner.
Fold the bottom edge up about 1 cm, then continue rolling the strip toward the tip.
Glue the tip to secure it, then make a slight diagonal fold on the left side and tuck it into the gap.
Repeat on the other side, flip it over, and make a right-angle fold to the right at about one-third of the length.
Next, fold it down at a right angle at about the halfway point, apply glue to set it firmly, and you’re done!
Cute Santa’s sleigh
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Here’s a simple way to make a sled with just one sheet of origami paper and four folds! If you have stickers, washi tape, reindeer and Santa cutouts, and glue for decoration, it’ll look extra cute.
First, fold the origami paper into a triangle, then fold up the bottom a little and flip it over.
Fold the tip down to the bottom, and your sled is done.
If you want to change the shape of the sled, fold only one of the ends.
It also looks adorable if you decorate it with stickers or washi tape—highly recommended.
Stick on a reindeer and Santa, and use washi tape to attach the reindeer’s reins, and you’re finished!
An Easygoing Santa for Little People
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Introducing a simple way to fold a little gnome Santa Claus that’s perfect for Christmas! You only need one sheet of origami paper.
It’s also a good idea to have round stickers or colored pens ready for Santa’s face.
First, fold the origami paper using the “octopus” fold, then turn it vertically and fold it in half.
Next, fold back the side that’s a single layer.
Fold the parts sticking out on the sides to align with the triangle’s edge, and you’re done! If you draw Santa’s face with round stickers or pens, it will turn out super cute.