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 Preschool (31–40)
Triangle Santa
Triangle Santas that can be used for a variety of items like Christmas cards and ornaments.
Since they’re made by folding origami, they’re easy to try.
Fold the prepared origami step by step to create a triangular Santa.
Draw expressions on Santa’s face and decorate with ribbons or stickers.
You can also make Santa’s gift bag and write messages of thanks or celebration.
If you’re crafting with a large group, it could be fun to line up the triangle Santas to complete a big Christmas tree.
Santa teddy bear made with accordion folding
How about making a Santa, but a bear Santa? A bear’s round, cute face is perfect as a paper fan.
Prepare two sheets of brown-toned paper to match the bear’s color, accordion-fold each one, then combine them.
After that, spread it into a circle, add parts like the bear’s eyes and mouth, and top it off with Santa’s hat—that’s it! When this bear Santa is mixed in with regular Santas, it adds a charming accent.
It’s also fun to change the paper colors and try animals other than bears.
Christmas wreath
Here’s an introduction to a cute Christmas wreath made with origami.
Let’s make wreath bases, Santa Claus, stockings, presents, ribbons, candy canes, and other perfect Christmas items out of origami.
The steps are simple enough for kindergarteners in the middle to upper years, so why not have everyone make them together and brighten up the wall display? You can also choose your favorite colors for Santa Claus to add a personal touch.
If it’s hard to finish in one day, work on it little by little each day and complete a wonderful wreath.
Santa’s boots
Let’s make Santa boots out of origami—perfect as ornaments to brighten up your room for Christmas! It’s a great craft for getting ready for the holidays with kids and also ideal for at-home playtime.
The steps are few and the method is very simple.
The final step to give the boots a rounded shape might be a bit tricky for small children, so have an adult help out.
Have fun customizing them: hang them on the Christmas tree, use them as an accent on a wreath, or attach them to Christmas presents.
Santa’s message card
It’s a cute message card designed to look like a little Santa is riding on it.
It’s made from a single sheet of red origami, cleverly incorporating the white backside to create a three-dimensional Santa while also forming the card.
Because it’s completed through a series of precise folds, you can make a small-sized card.
To highlight Santa, it might be best to keep the written message simple.
You could display it as a Christmas decoration, or write a message to Santa—both would be lovely.
