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origami christmas ornaments for kids
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Origami Ornaments

Learn how to make paper ornaments using an origami folding technique! These are easy, fun, and perfect for kids.
Course Christmas Crafts
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 3 ornaments
Cost $2

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 20 pieces Origami paper in various colors
  • String
  • Craft glue

Instructions

  • Fold a sheet of origami paper in half. Cut it in half. You'll work with one of the half sheet pieces at a time.
    sheet of origami paper cut in half
  • Place the half sheet color side down. Fold it in half and open it up. Fold up both sides so that they touch in the middle at the crease you just made.
    fold green origami paper in half then in half again
  • Fold it in half again. You have a long, folded strip of origami paper.
    strip of origami paper folded four times
  • Now fold the paper in half lengthwise and open it up. Fold both left and right sides of the paper to meet in the middle and make a V. Repeat this several times with multiple colors of paper.
    folding a long strip of green origami paper in half twice
  • Start with two of the folded V pieces. Slide the top portion of one V into the top portion of another V. Then slide your folded paper through and pull tight.
    slide two pieces of folded paper together
  • Keep sticking the V’s together in the same way as step 5.
    attaching the paper Vs together
  • When you have enough Vs to complete a circle, pull out the folded arms of your last V so that it is just folded in half. Stick the two unfolded portions through your first V.
    unfold the last piece and slide the flaps into the other end
  • Now fold up your two unfolded arms. Stick them under a previous V and glue them to secure them in place.
    completing the circle by attaching the Vs
  • Cut a piece of baker's twine or string and tie on to finish.
    tying on red baker's twine to make ornament

Notes

Step 4: I made about 20 of these to create a full ornament. You may need more or fewer depending on your papers’ size and your preference for ornament size.