Choose your first character
Start with whichever model your child wants to make. One person can check the 3D view while the other folds; switch roles for the next sheet.
FOLD A LITTLE CHRISTMAS.
Christmas origami
Santa, a tree, a star and a boot. Fold one favorite together, then add another to build your own little Christmas display.
Four folded decorations on a backing card
Start with one sheet each
Prepare four square sheets: red for Santa and the boot, green for the tree, and yellow for the star. A red-and-white sheet gives Santa a white beard. Each model uses one sheet without scissors or glue; backing card, tape and string are optional for decorating afterward.
Four models for Christmas
11 STEPS · 3D INSTRUCTIONS
How to fold an origami santa claus
A red hat and white beard. Draw a face after folding to make your own Santa.
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11 STEPS · 3D INSTRUCTIONS
How to fold an origami christmas tree
Fold a triangular canopy and little trunk from one sheet. Vary the size and color to make a paper forest.
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13 STEPS · 3D INSTRUCTIONS
How to fold an origami star
A five-pointed star from one sheet. Place it above a tree or use it as a card accent.
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11 STEPS · 3D INSTRUCTIONS
How to fold an origami christmas boot
A flat boot with a pulled-out ankle and toe. Place it beside Santa or add it to a garland.
Start folding →Fold together, one model at a time
Make a tree and its star
Fold the tree and star separately. Use a smaller square for the star if you want to place it above the tree. The star is asymmetric; turn it until you like its angle.
Take your time with the boot
Pause when pulling out the ankle and inner corners. Open the front side, unfold the back and front corners in order, then close it flat.
Three ways to decorate
A little Christmas scene
Arrange the tree in the middle of a backing card, the star above it, and Santa and the boot on either side. Try the layout before attaching anything. Draw snow or write a greeting in the empty space.
A paper garland
Alternate Santa, a tree, a star and a boot along a string. Tape the string to the backs and leave space between the models. Hang it as a decoration where small children cannot reach the string.
A card with a message
Choose one or two models and attach them to a folded card. Let your child dictate or write a Christmas greeting. Leave enough space for a name and your own message.