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7 Delightful Christmas Origami Designs

Christmas Origami Stationery

Ori means folding, and gami means paper. Together, these become the paper-folding art of origami. And by folding a single sheet of paper, you can make a cute Christmas ornament without any of the mess of working with scissors and glue! Give it a try yourself with the help of the videos below!

7. Origami Santa Claus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpIAkka3E9U

You can go with the traditional red or you can change Santa's clothing color to whatever you like! Why not try using wrapping paper to give him a real fashion statement this year? Just don't forget to draw on the face!

6. Origami Christmas Bell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaTwOH9FcNc

This bell is particularly cute if you use a small square of origami paper to make it. Then make lots to decorate your tree! The last fold is a challenge, though—you have to make sure the two sides line up exactly or you'll have a funky corner on your bell. But if you can pull this off, you'll have a lovely little ornament!

5. Santa's Origami Boot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IM1dQGlVh8

Use red paper with a white backing to fold this cute little boot. Then you can even put a little present inside!

4. Origami Christmas Wreath

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCSGE0us7Sg

This one's not as hard as it looks! Just be careful at the end—if the fit isn't exactly right, you'll end up with a wonky circle!

3. Origami Reindeer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9MYqVB402g

Origami looks best when standing—not a problem for a folding master like you! The key point here is the antlers, which are pretty detailed. And don't forget to add a red nose at the end to make one of them Rudolph!

2. Origami Christmas Tree

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kWS1q8zFFc

The leaves are pretty tricky to fold, but if you can pull them off, you'll have an adorable little tree to go with your big one! Then make a bunch of origami trees to create an adorable little Christmas forest!

1. Origami Treetop Star

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMh_foZVvqU

You need a star for the top of your tree, right? The hard part is lining up all the various parts at the end. But if you can do it, you'll have a great way to top your tree!