30 Easy Christmas Origami
/Looking for a fun paper craft to make over the Holidays? Try folding one of these festive origami projects.
Not only are they cost-effective (they cost practically nothing to make) but they also look fantastic.
All you need is some origami paper, scissors, a dash of glue and some ribbon and you’ll have your very own handmade paper Christmas decorations.
Use them to decorate your gifts, hang them on the tree, string them up as a garland or prop them up on the fireplace.
Christmas Origami.
‘Tis the season! It’s time to put up the tree (if you haven’t already) and get busy making some DIY Christmas decorations. I’ve rounded up 30 of my favourite Christmas Origami tutorials and I’m excited to share two of my favourite things, Christmas and papercrafts.
I absolutely love origami and I love a good Christmas craft so of course, Christmas Origami was always going to be a winning combination in my eyes. Over the years I’ve tried so many different crafts but somehow I always come back to paper. It’s such a fun and versatile material.
I’ve tried to include something for everyone. There are some simple projects for the younger kids (and the complete origami beginner) and a few that are a bit more complicated for anyone that fancies more of a challenge.
The Best Origami Paper.
As most of these projects require only paper (sometimes scissors, a little glue and some pens to decorate) it makes them cheap as chips to make and a super affordable and fantastic way to decorate for the holiday season.
Although I recommend using origami paper (you can even get a cute festive version like this one or this one) for any paper folding project, here are a few alternatives that you probably already have on hand.
Regular Printer Paper,
Magazines,
Maps,
Old Books,
And Newspapers.
I even have some printable origami paper you can download and use for FREE. Simply download, print and cut into 7x7-inch squares. Click the image below to get yours.
You can use leftover gift wrap so no need to break the bank on store-bought decorations.
What to do with your finished origami models:
Thread on some ribbon and decorate your Christmas tree with hundreds of hanging origami decorations or as many as you can make anyway 😉
Grab a wire wreath ring or perhaps one of these faux boxwood ones and cover it in some tiny origami stars.
Stick to a blank card to make a simple but effective handmade Christmas card.
Grab a roll of gift wrap and make some giant stars to hang in the window.
Thread some tiny lucky stars onto some transparent fishing line and make a floating star garland for your tree or mantel.
Pop them on a gift box or stick to a bottle of wine as a finishing touch.
Or make a forest of 3D trees to decorate your table on Christmas day.
Ready? Here are my best 30 Origami Projects for you to have a go at this Christmas:
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 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 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 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.
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.
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 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 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.
ORIGAMI CHRISTMAS BAUBLES
These handmade paper Christmas decorations are not only cost-effective, but they look absolutely stunning.
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.
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 Christmas Wreath
Hang a pretty paper leaf wreath on your door, window or wall.
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.
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.
Easy Accordion Folded Paper Christmas Tree
An accordion folded piece of paper, folded in half, turns into an adorable evergreen tree for Christmas. This is one of those crafts that you can decorate as you’d like, embellishing it with gems, or with paper cutouts.
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.
Reindeer Origami Corner Bookmark
A adorable red nosed reindeer. It’s a super fun project for origami beginners and kids.
Easy Origami Gift Box
Follow these simple step-by-step instructions and you’ll be able to make these pretty origami gift boxes with lids in minutes. Perfect for any last-minute gift-giving occasions.
Five-Pointed Origami Star
Make your own starry sky. An easy and fast way to fold beautiful stars.
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 Accordion Christmas Tree
This little origami tree sits inside a pot, decorate with a star on top or other kinds of Christmas decorations.
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.
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!
Froebel Paper Stars
These pretty 3D stars can be used to make garlands, hung from branches or windows or tied to a gift bag for the perfect festive finishing touch.
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.
Rectangle Origami Gift Box
Learn how to make these clever all-in-one rectangular origami boxes using a single sheet of paper. The ideal handmade gift box for your best friend, mother or that special someone.
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.
Origami Tree with Pom Poms
Make a cute paper tree and decorate with tiny mini pom poms as a colourful holiday craft.
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.
Origami Penguin
As these little penguins also stand up by themselves, you can use them as greeting cards too!
Step by Step Origami Tutorials:
If you’re looking for more Origami projects make sure to check out my 20 Easy Origami Projects eBook.
