Origami Santa Hat
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Start with a square of paper, white side up. Red paper, or red with a pattern, is perfect. Fold it in half from side to side and open it again.
Video step by step
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A tiny paper Santa hat in a few minutes
This origami Santa hat is folded from one square of paper that is red on one side and white on the other. The white side becomes the fur brim, the red side the hat, and a small cotton ball makes the pompom. It needs no scissors.
It is one of the cutest easy Christmas origami crafts: a tiny hat that fits on a finger, a pencil or a candy cane, and a lovely little decoration for gifts and the Christmas tree.
Kids can make it with the help of their parents. You can teach your child together: watch the video, follow the step-by-step pictures and fold side by side.
Ideas for your paper Santa hats
- Finger puppets: fold a hat for every finger and put on a little Christmas show.
- Gift toppers: glue a Santa hat on a wrapped present or a bottle.
- Tree decorations: thread a ribbon through the tip and hang the hats on the tree.
- Pencil toppers: a Christmas surprise for the classroom.
- Make a set: fold an origami Santa and a Christmas stocking too. More ideas on the Christmas crafts page.
Questions
How do you make a Santa hat with paper?
Fold a square in half, fold the top corners to the middle, turn it over, fold up a white brim, fold both sides into a cone, tuck the bottom points under the brim and bend the tip. Add a cotton ball pompom.
What paper is best for an origami Santa hat?
A 15 × 15 cm square that is red on one side and white on the other, so the brim turns out white. Patterned red paper looks lovely too.
Do I need glue?
No glue is needed for the hat itself. A tiny dot of glue holds the cotton ball pompom.
Can kids make it?
Yes, it is easy and quick, and little children love wearing the hats on their fingers.