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When it comes to making December calendars, Christmas motifs are by far the most popular! Decorating with origami Santa Clauses, reindeer, poinsettias, and more gives your creation a wonderfully seasonal feel.
Did you know that Christmas decorations actually have lovely origins and stories behind them? One of the charms of making calendars is being able to share these fun tales with older adults as you work together.
This time, we’re introducing simple handmade calendar ideas that anyone can enjoy.
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[For Seniors] Handmade Calendar for December: Motifs That Make You Feel Excited and Happy (1–10)
Holly and Bells
Decorating with holly at Christmas is a classic tradition, and it carries the meaning of warding off evil.
How about brightening up your Christmas with a mascot featuring holly—imbued with that sacred image—and a bell? Crease green origami paper, then use the folds as guides to shape it into holly with two spreading leaves.
The key for the bell is to create steps by folding back sections; let’s finish it neatly and precisely.
Combine the pieces at the end to complete the decoration, and for an even more vivid look, we recommend adding red accents.
candle
The image of Christmas night is gently illuminated by candlelight, and that soft glow conveys a magical atmosphere.
With a candle character—something essential for Christmas—let’s brighten up the calendar.
Choose origami paper to match the color of the candle’s flame, keep the shape of the flame, and then fold the rest into a tube with the white side on the inside to complete the candle body.
After that, attach the arms and legs, draw the facial expression, and you’ll have an adorable character.
Christmas ornament
While Christmas trees feature a variety of decorations, it’s the simple ornaments that really make the colors pop.
This piece highlights how indispensable these ornaments are and aims to accentuate the joy of the season through them.
The process involves adding a lattice of creases to origami paper and using those as a guide to shape it into a circle, with the folding method also creating a jagged pattern.
The finished piece looks simple, but it’s a craft that requires meticulous folding work.
Santa boots
Santa Claus boots are a motif that conveys the excitement of Christmas, and they’re also strongly associated with being containers for presents like sweets.
Let’s make Santa Claus boots to heighten that sense of excitement for the season.
First, fold back the white part on the inside edge of the boot, then shape the whole piece into a rectangle.
Next, fold the side opposite the folded edge, round off the tip, and adjust the shape into a boot to finish.
Try using various colors to aim for even more colorful decorations.
present
Christmas presents from Santa Claus are an exciting and important event for children, aren’t they? Let’s capture that Christmas excitement with decorations inspired by gift boxes.
Because the shape is simple—a square wrapped with a ribbon—it’s important to pay close attention to the creases and how you layer the paper to achieve a three-dimensional finish.
When you use a single sheet of origami to make both the ribbon and the box, the well-defined creases help it look more three-dimensional.
Star-shaped Santa Claus
Both stars and Santa Claus are essential for Christmas—let’s brighten the season with an adorable mascot that combines the two.
The idea is to use red origami to evoke Santa’s outfit and shape it into a star to create the mascot.
Another key point is forming it into a three-dimensional shape using the creases as guides; the rounded volume enhances its cuteness.
How you draw the face is also an important point where you can add your own originality.
Santa hat
When it comes to quintessential Christmas motifs, Santa Claus is a classic—he’s a symbol of excitement for children, bringing them presents.
Let’s decorate with a Santa-inspired hat to capture that festive thrill.
We’ll use red origami paper and cleverly incorporate the white underside to create a soft look.
First, fold a sharp triangle, then bend it to add dimension while keeping the finish gentle and soft.