30+ Easy Christmas Origami Ideas To Make
/Create magical Christmas Origami Projects this holiday season. From origami stars to adorable Christmas trees, these handmade projects are perfect for greeting cards, gift tags, or festive decorations. Follow the step-by-step instructions below.
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Easy Christmas Origami.
Hi friends! Christmas is just around the corner, and I'm beyond excited to dive into some festive crafting. And what better way to bring that holiday cheer than with some easy-to-make Christmas origami?
You know how much I love origami and of course, a good Christmas craft so Christmas-themed origami was always going to be a winning combination in my eyes. It's a wonderful way to add a handmade touch to your holiday decorations.
Not forgetting that it’s budget-friendly, fun for all ages, and perfect for unwinding during the busy holiday season. There's something magical about creating something beautiful from a single piece of paper, don't you think?
Christmas Origami Models.
I'm sharing 30+ of my favourite Christmas origami crafts that are easy to make and always a hit. I’ve tried to include something for everyone.
There are some simple projects for the younger kids (and the beginner) and a few that are a bit more complicated for anyone who wants more of a challenge. With so many projects to choose from, there’s truly something for everyone.
Whether you're looking to create origami decorations for your home, decorate a Christmas card with personalised touches, or add a unique topper to your gifts with just a few packs of colourful origami paper (you can even use leftover gift wrap) you can make your own origami Christmas decorations without breaking the bank.
Easy Christmas Origami For Beginners.
If you’re just starting with origami or crafting with kids, these beginner-friendly projects are perfect. They’re simple, quick, and can be customised with coloured or patterned paper for a fun, festive look.
Origami Santa: A little Santa origami is perfect for gift tags or popping into Christmas cards. I like adding a little face with a black marker or some googly eyes and a tiny pom pom for his hat. These are also great to make with kids because they’re simple.
Origami Christmas Tree: These trees are adorable and simple to fold. Set them up as a mini forest on your holiday table or add them to Christmas cards for a personal touch.
Origami Gift Boxes: These cute gift boxes are great for holding small gifts or treats. They’re an easy model, perfect for beginners as they're surprisingly easy to fold!
Santa Hats: Simple and sweet, Santa hats are a great choice for beginners. Attach them to gift tags or string them up and hang as garlands.
Christmas Origami For A Festive Challenge.
For those who love a bit of a challenge, these Christmas origami models require a few more steps but are worth the effort. They’re perfect for decorating your home, creating unique ornaments, or giving as handmade gifts.
3-D Christmas Trees: These trees have a beautiful layered look and are perfect for a centrepiece. They require a little bit more folding and technique but are worth the extra effort and something I make year after year!
Origami Angels: Use metallic or pastel-coloured paper and hang them on your Christmas tree.
Origami Crackers: These crackers can be filled with small treats, notes, or little gifts. They’re reusable, eco-friendly, and make a lovely addition to your dining table.
So, grab your favourite paper, pick out a few (or all!) of these Christmas Origami Ideas, and get folding!
3D Origami Christmas Trees
These magical 3D Origami Christmas Trees are so simple to make - a couple of folds and a few snips and you’re ready to go.
A pretty last-minute paper decoration for your holiday table that means you’ll make a whole forest in minutes.
Origami Angel
These cute Origami Angels are an easy and fun paper craft to make this holiday season. They make fantastic Christmas decorations, gifts or even a tree topper.
Origami Stocking
These colourful paper stockings are a fun and simple holiday craft. Use leftover gift wrap or Christmas-themed origami paper to make your own cute mini Santa boots.
Origami Wreath
These mini origami wreaths are the perfect way to welcome the Holidays. A cute addition to your Christmas decor. Ideal for tying onto a gift or hanging from the tree.
Origami Gift Card Envelope
Giving a gift card this year? Make it a little more personal and try this origami gift card holder. Easy to make and personalise so grab your prettiest paper and let’s get folding.
Cute Origami Santa
Get ready for the holiday season with an easy Christmas origami craft. This adorable Santa is the perfect craft for holiday cards, gift toppers, or festive table decor.
Origami Christmas Bell
Learn how to make a Origami Christmas bell for kids! This is such an adorable Christmas tree decoration that can be made in less than 30 minutes.
Origami Santa Hat
Make your own Origami Santa Hat with these easy to follow instructions. This inexpensive paper hat makes a fantastic card topper or decoration when hung from the tree.
Easy Origami Reindeer Instructions
It’s almost Christmas, so now’s the perfect time to make an origami reindeer! Simply follow these easy instructions to learn how to make one right now.
Origami Reindeer Bookmarks
They’re a great first origami project for little hands to enjoy this Christmas and a great way to encourage a love of reading too!
Origami Santa
Fold a simple piece of paper into the cutest Father Christmas. A fun and simple paper project to keep both kids and adults busy over the Christmas holidays.
Christmas Origami Reindeer
Make an adorable origami reindeer this Christmas with this easy-to-follow tutorial. You can even reuse brown paper bags to make this fun holiday craft.
Origami Star
Learn how to fold a quick and simple Origami Paper Star. If you’re looking for an easy, inexpensive paper star decoration for a Christmas or New Year’s Eve party, then this is the craft for you.
Origami Snowman
Funny origami snowman. How to make a paper snowman step by step. Easy origami level for beginners and kids.
Origami Accordion Christmas Tree
This little origami tree sits inside a pot, decorate with a star on top or other kinds of Christmas decorations.
Origami Christmas Wreath
Hang a pretty paper leaf wreath on your door, window or wall.
Reindeer Origami Corner Bookmark
A adorable red nosed reindeer. It’s a super fun project for origami beginners and kids.
Christmas Tree Napkins
Fold an eye-catching table decoration. Why not add a cinnamon stick at the bottom as a small tree trunk.
Origami Trees Topped with Lucky Stars
Such a quick and easy project and take practically no time at all. You could easily whip up a whole forest of them in an afternoon.
Eight-Pointed Nordic Origami Star
Watch this quick origami star video tutorial, and bring a bit of Nordic flair to your Holiday decor this year. Only one material needed: Paper!
Flat Origami Trees
These easy paper trees are a quick Holiday DIY the whole family can make together.
Hang from the tree or pop on the front of a card. Personalise with stickers and hand-drawn details for a truly unique decoration.
Origami Christmas Ornaments
Make these colorful origami Christmas ornaments using bright and cheery paper! These are so easy, and teach children basic folding skills.
Origami Lucky Star
These sweet origami lucky stars are easy and fun to make. Also known as wishing stars, they’re supposed to bring you luck when you make them and even more luck if you give them away.
Origami Paper Bow
make a cute Origami Bow with this step by step tutorial. No glue needed. A simple and easy way to decorate your gifts or cards.
Origami Santa
It’s never too early or too late to craft for Christmas! We’re here with a fun craft today, learn how to fold origami Santa with us with the help of these step-by-step instructions.
Mini Origami Gifts
Learn how to make some mini origami presents! These easy presents can be made at any size, but they look super cute when they are miniature. These are a great for dolls houses too!
Origami Christmas Trees
In this article, we will provide step-by-step instructions and a video to help you make your own beautiful Origami Christmas Trees with a single sheet of paper.
Simple Origami Christmas Tree
These origami Christmas trees are possibly the easiest to make, ever. You can make the tree one color or layer different colors for a fun wrapped effect.
Origami Penguin
As these little penguins also stand up by themselves, you can use them as greeting cards too!
5 Pointed Origami Star
Craft a 5 pointed origami star using this simple tutorial with step by step instructions. Add some sparkle and shine to your winter decor with these simple, elegant origami star shapes.
Easy Origami Christmas Trees
Learn how to make 3 different easy Origami Christmas Trees with this step-by-step tutorial! This fun craft for kids offers options for all age and skill levels, and only requires paper and a pair of scissors to make!
5 Point Origami Star
They only take 5 steps to make and the finished stars make great DIY Christmas decorations!
Origami Christmas Cracker
Create a personal and handmade touch for the Christmas dinner table and add little gifts for your family and friends.
DIY Origami Peace Dove
Don’t feel you need to stick with white paper for your origami dove. Try using bright colours to match your favourite colour schemes, or go all out and use patterned paper!
Christmas Tree Corner Bookmarks
This is one of the simplest origami projects so it’s perfect for beginners and as it only takes a few minutes to make it’s also a great project for the classroom.
Origami Wreath
A clever paper wreath made up of 16 simple pieces.
3d Paper Christmas Trees
Paper Christmas trees are great for last-minute decor emergencies. In today’s tutorial, we will show you how to make 3d paper Christmas tree in a few minutes.
Origami Christmas Card
Most will agree that receiving a handmade Christmas card is more noteworthy than a store-bought one. Making an origami Christmas card takes a little extra time and requires attention to detail and some precision to get it right.
Origami Christmas Tree Envelope Tutorial & Gift Book
Learn how to make an origami Christmas tree envelope. These origami envelopes or pockets are perfect to write Xmas messages or give little gifts such as money, gift cards or even tea. No glue required.
Origami Ornaments
Remember paper chains? Well there’s an even better way load up your tree with bold, bright, beautiful paper. And once you get the hang of the folds, they’re easy to DIY.
Origami Polar Bear
Origami polar bear step by step. Detailed instructions with photos. Work of medium difficulty.
