Christmas crafts
Christmas crafts: choose from 43 paper projects. Ages and difficulty. Open a 3D lesson and print the complete step diagrams.
Origami · 20
Origami angel ornament
Ages 8+ · Easy · Fold a gold gown, white wings and a halo and hang the angel on the tree.
Origami bell
Ages 7+ · Easy · Fold gold and red bells and hang them on the tree with ribbon.
Origami candle
Ages 6+ · Easy · Make candles of different heights with orange flames and glue them to a card.
Candle napkin fold
Ages 8+ · Easy · Roll a napkin into a candle and stand it in a glass for the table.
Origami Christmas star
Ages 8+ · Easy · Fold four long gold rays and four short white ones into a star for the top of a card.
Origami Christmas stocking
Ages 7+ · Easy · Write a name on the white cuff and use it as a gift tag.
Origami Christmas tree
Ages 6+ · Easy · Fold a tree with three tiers and stand it against a card.
Christmas tree napkin fold
Ages 8+ · Easy · Fold a green napkin into a tree for each place at the holiday table.
Origami crane
Ages 10+ · Intermediate · Fold a small bird to give away or hang as a decoration.
Cutlery pocket napkin fold
Ages 8+ · Easy · Fold a napkin with a pocket and slip a knife, fork and spoon into it at each place.
Fan napkin fold
Ages 8+ · Intermediate · Pleat a napkin into a fan and stand it in each glass on the holiday table.
Origami house
Ages 6+ · Easy · Make several in different colors for a tiny paper village.
Paper Christmas tree
Ages 8+ · Easy · An accordion-folded tree decoration. · Scissors
Origami Santa face
Ages 6+ · Easy · Fold a red hat, a white beard and a round face, then draw the eyes on a Christmas card.
Origami Santa hat
Ages 5+ · Easy · Glue the hat onto a drawn face to make a Santa card.
Origami snowflake
Ages 8+ · Easy · Fold six blue arms with branches and set them round a white middle; hang it in a window.
Origami snowman
Ages 6+ · Easy · Glue a round body, a round head and a red hat on a blue card for a winter scene.
Origami star
Ages 8+ · Easy · Fold eight matching gold points into a star for a card.
Witch's ladder
Ages 6+ · Easy · Alternate two strips to make a springy paper decoration. · Glue; adult help trimming strips
Wrapped present
Ages 8+ · Easy · Wrap a small gift box neatly in one sheet of paper. · Tape; adult help with large sheetsPaper cutting · 23
Arrowhead paper snowflake
Ages 9+ · Intermediate · Cut a snowflake whose eight arms end in sharp arrowheads. · Small scissors; adult help with the points
Bubble and spike paper snowflake
Ages 8+ · Intermediate · Cut round bubbles inside a spiky snowflake and hang it on a window. · Small scissors; adult help with the spikes
Christmas tree paper garland
Ages 7+ · Easy · Cut four Christmas trees in one go from a folded strip and hang them as a garland. · Scissors; adult help cutting through the folded strip
Easy six-point paper snowflake
Ages 8+ · Easy · Use the angle guide to fold six repeating points. · Scissors and angle guide; adult help
Five-point star with one cut
Ages 8+ · Easy · Make several stars and hang them at different heights. · Scissors and protractor; adult help
Fold-and-cut gingerbread man
Ages 6+ · Easy · Cut a gingerbread man from brown paper and decorate it with a white pencil. · Scissors; adult help with cutting
Fold-and-cut paper angel
Ages 7+ · Easy · Cut a gold angel for the top of the tree or a window. · Scissors; adult help with cutting
Fold-and-cut paper Christmas tree
Ages 6+ · Easy · Cut a stepped tree from green paper and dot it with paint ornaments. · Scissors; adult help with cutting
Fold-and-cut paper poinsettia
Ages 7+ · Easy · Cut it from red paper and add a yellow middle. · Scissors; adult help with cutting
Fold-and-cut paper reindeer
Ages 7+ · Easy · Give the reindeer a red nose with a dot of paint. · Scissors; adult help with cutting
Fold-and-cut paper wreath
Ages 7+ · Easy · Glue a red paper bow at the bottom and hang it on a door. · Scissors; adult help with cutting
Gingerbread man paper chain
Ages 8+ · Easy · Cut a row of four gingerbread men holding hands and hang it on the tree or the mantel. · Scissors; adult help cutting through the folded strip
Lacy six-point paper snowflake
Ages 10+ · Intermediate · Try finer cuts once a bold snowflake feels comfortable. · Scissors and angle guide; adult help
Notched eight-arm snowflake
Ages 6+ · Easy · Cut small notches to make a window decoration. · Scissors; adult help with cutting
Paper chain dolls
Ages 6+ · Easy · Keep the hand bridges whole so the figures stay connected. · Scissors; adult help with cutting
Paper doll chain with dresses
Ages 7+ · Easy · Cut four dolls in party dresses holding hands and hang them on the tree. · Scissors; adult help cutting through the folded strip
Paper star garland
Ages 8+ · Easy · Cut six stars at once from a folded strip and drape them on the tree. · Scissors; adult help cutting through the folded strip
Pine tree paper snowflake
Ages 9+ · Intermediate · Cut a snowflake whose eight arms are little pine trees. · Small scissors; adult help with the points
Six-point star snowflake
Ages 8+ · Easy · Cut a sharp six-point star for a window. · Scissors and angle guide; adult help
Snowman paper chain
Ages 8+ · Easy · Cut a row of four snowmen holding hands and hang it across a window. · Scissors; adult help cutting through the folded strip
Star-window paper snowflake
Ages 9+ · Intermediate · Cut a little star out of each arm and hang the snowflake in a window. · Small scissors; adult help with the tiny stars
Stepped four-point snowflake
Ages 6+ · Easy · Start with a bold four-point pattern that is easy to open. · Scissors; adult help with cutting
Very easy paper snowflake for kids
Ages 5+ · Easy · Two straight cuts open into a six-point snowflake. · Scissors; adult help with cuttingNo models match. Try another search or clear the filters.
Dates for 2026–2028
- 2026
- 2027
- 2028
Paper crafts and traditions
Paper cards, crackers and handmade tree decorations are part of Christmas celebrations. Fold a napkin tree, a fan or a cutlery pocket for each place at the table, hang paper bells, stockings, angels and a star garland on the tree, or cut snowflakes for a window.
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Froebel star
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