30+ Christmas Paper Crafts For Adults

Get crafty this holiday season with these fun and easy Christmas Paper Crafts For Adults. From simple paper snowflakes to handmade Christmas cards, these fun crafts are perfect for adding a cosy festive touch to your home this Christmas.

DIY Christmas Paper Crafts.

Christmas is just around the corner, and what better way to deck the halls and spread holiday cheer than with a fun and easy Christmas craft? These 30+ paper crafts are a great way to make personalised home decor or DIY Christmas gifts for friends and loved ones.

A lot of holiday-themed crafts seemed to be aimed at kids but don't worry, paper crafts can be for adults too!

With a few simple supplies, you can make a cute origami angel, homemade paper ornaments, a stylish Christmas wreath to pop on the front door or even a whole paper house village to display on your holiday table.

Best Christmas Craft Ideas.

Christmas is one of my favourite times to make things. Holiday crafts are so much fun! I really love making my own Christmas decorations, adding handmade touches to gifts and cards and making cute origami projects with the family.

You all know how much I love to make things out of paper so of course I had to bring you the best Christmas paper craft ideas I've found.

It always amazes me what people can create with such a simple craft supply. It's hard to believe some of these crafts are even made out of paper!

Fun Christmas Craft Projects.

If you're looking for an easy craft project then you're in the right place. I've tried to include a range of projects so whether you’re a beginner crafter or a DIY pro, this holiday craft round-up has something for every skill level and budget.

There are some you can make in minutes like simple origami paper Christmas trees or tree-shaped gift boxes you can make using free Christmas printables to the more time-consuming tie-dyed snowflakes and giant paper holly wreath.

Even though some take more time than others to make I think they're all easy, festive crafts that anyone can make. And I bet you have a lot of the supplies already at home.

All you need to get started is some paper, cardstock, gift wrap, scissors, some paint and markers and maybe a hot glue gun or two.

Paper Christmas DIY Projects.

One of the best things about making your own holiday decorations is that you get to add a personal touch to your holiday decor that will be cherished for years to come. It's a budget-friendly way to infuse some festive charm without breaking the bank.

I hope this collection of fun holiday craft ideas will inspire you to make something beautiful this festive season.

Click on the button next to each photo to see the full tutorial to find out how to make the project.

Easy 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.

Beautiful DIY Paper Christmas Ornaments

5-minute beautiful DIY paper Christmas ornaments for almost free! Easy paper crafts for kids and adults, and festive Christmas decorations your whole family will enjoy!

How To Make An 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.

Recycled Christmas Candle Centrepiece

Not only are these candles the perfect upcycling project for this time of year, but kids will love decorating the candles with fun patterns that can then be used as a centrepiece on your table!

Origami Gift Card Holder

This simple gift card envelope is a super cute way to make a quick gift even more thoughtful. They’re easy to fold and can be personalised using your favourite decorative paper.

Paper Starburst Ornaments

What I love about these ones is that they are SUPER simple to make yet so impactful with their fullness.

How To Make A 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.

DIY 3D Christmas Star

They're a great way to make beautiful Christmas star decorations. A fun holiday craft that the whole family can make.

Origami Stocking / Santa Boot

It’s the perfect size for hanging on the tree or stringing up on the fireplace.

Paper Christmas Trees

The way these paper Christmas trees are glued together gives them a trendy honeycomb look, and you can make them in any colour you like to fit your personal style.

Origami Santa Hat

This inexpensive paper hat makes a fantastic card topper or decoration when hung from the tree.

Giant Christmas Candles

Place them in the corner of a guest room for some Christmas cheer or add them to your entryway. Either way, Giant Christmas Candles are a must!

Easy Origami Wreath

A cute addition to your Christmas decor. Ideal for tying onto a gift or hanging from the tree.

How to make Christmas Ornaments With Toilet Paper Roll

Create some pretty star-shaped Christmas ornaments with this common household item.

DIY Gift Bags From Wrapping Paper

Say goodbye to store-bought gift bags and hello to handmade DIY Gift Bags made using your favourite wrapping paper.

Giant Gift Bow

Make a giant gift bow with only wrapping paper, scissors, and tape… Easily make paper gift bow 2 feet wide (or more) perfect for big gifts!

DIY Christmas Cracker

Making your own DIY crackers is so much fun and you can easily personalise them with thoughtful gifts for your guests.

DIY Accordion Paper Christmas Trees

They’ve been popping up everywhere so we naturally had to make our own using honeycomb tissue balls!

DIY Paper Bag Stars

These DIY Paper Bag Stars make the perfect holiday decor since they resemble snowflakes.

Free Printable Christmas Tree Gift Box

Make your own adorable DIY Christmas tree gift boxes with these free printables! They make it so easy to create adorable, memorable wrapping for small gifts this holiday season.

DIY Paper Leaf Garland

Make a pretty faux version of a garland this season that will last for years to come.

Hula Hoop Wreath

Whether you’re looking for a simple last minute holiday project or stashing away ideas for next year’s decor, today’s project is going to impress you in a big way… literally!

Delicate Snowflake Ornaments

Looking for a way to give new life to those empty toilet rolls? Get ready to be amazed as we unveil a delightful transformation that will turn them into delicate and enchanting toilet paper roll snowflakes ornaments.

Paper Holiday Houses

Make an adorable village of paper house to display on your sideboard.

Holiday Stocking Place Cards DIY

Everyone needs a stocking for Christmas, and these paper ones are fast and easy to make. Gold stickers add that little bit of sparkle that every place setting needs.

DIY Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Tree Forest

So in case you have piles of toilet paper or paper towel rolls laying around too, here's another project to keep your little ones busy and entertained.

3D Paper Stars

Want to learn how to make 3D paper stars the easy way? As in no templates, no weird cuttings, and no hassle with glueing or taping? Then yes, you’ve just landed in exactly the right place.

Free Printable Christmas Bauble Banner

If you’re looking for an easy addition to this year’s festive decorations then why not use this free printable Christmas garland to put a fun phrase on the wall?!

DIY Modern Paper Snowflakes

This is a perfect DIY to not take too seriously. Just have fun, cut away, and keep going until you’re happy with it. My favourites definitely have to be the Kraft snowflakes – especially the one with the dotted pattern.

Christmas Tree Party Hats

These funny hats are perfect for holiday parties, family dinners or anytime that friends will be gathered together during the holiday season.

Evergreen Tree Cupcake Toppers

Layers of paper open to create a lovely 3-dimensional topper – scattered across a tray or cake stand, they create a pretty little forest. Happy Holidays!

DIY: Make Paper Ornaments With A Honeycomb Pattern

The ornaments are easy to make - cutting them out is a bit of hard work - but the principle is really simple and the result is beautiful.

Coffee Filter Snowflakes

They can be great accessories to decorate your home during winter or if you are hosting a themed birthday party.

DIY Christmas Angel

Decorate however you like by punching holes in the skirt and wings to create a lace effect. You can also cut the corners to make them rounded, giving a scalloped look.

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Emma

Hi, I'm Emma. I'm a crafter, blogger and paper enthusiast living in the North West of England.

Gathering Beauty is the place where I share craft tutorials and diy inspiration. I started this blog back in 2013 as a way of sharing all the things I love and make. I share paper crafts, clay crafts, origami, printables and desktop wallpapers as well as the odd crochet and weaving project.