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Christmas origami

Make the Christmas season even more festive with handmade paper decorations. This collection brings together Santas, trees, wreaths, and other designs for December classroom displays, family craft time, and recreation activities. Each featured post includes folding instructions, with ideas ranging from approachable projects to more detailed decorations. Add the finished pieces to a gift, hang them on a tree, or use them to create your own Christmas scene.

Santa Claus

Santa is the star of Christmas and a favorite with children. Choose from simple Santa faces to full figures carrying a sack of presents.

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Christmas trees

A paper tree instantly brings Christmas into a room. Build a wall display with a large tree, then add folded ornaments and a star on top.

Wreaths and bells

Welcome guests with a folded wreath, or hang paper bells from a tree. You can also try more intricate modular designs.

Reindeer and snowflakes

Pair reindeer with Santa to tell a story, then scatter snowflakes around them for a snowy Christmas scene.

Christmas designs

Discover stockings, poinsettias, candles, and other Christmas motifs that do not fit into the collections above.

Frequently asked questions

Are there easy Santa designs for older beginners?: A simple Santa face has only a few steps and is a friendly choice for anyone returning to origami. Red paper makes even a simple design feel festive.
Which designs work well for a December classroom display?: Trees and wreaths make strong centerpieces when folded with larger paper. Add Santas and snowflakes around them to fill out the display.