Did you know you could easily make your own envelope from a piece of paper? Yep, making origami envelopes is fun! We are showing them as a Christmas origami project, but envelopes are great to make for any occasion: party invitations, Valentine’s Day, Mothers Day, Fathers Day or any letter-writing day! Kids of all ages can make their own custom envelopes with a little folding practice.
Traditional Origami Envelope for Kids
We are going to show you the steps to start with a flat piece of paper and fold it into an envelope you can mail or hand-deliver. This origami envelope project is one of our favorites because it is relatively simple and can be ultimately customized with different papers or decorations.
Related: More Easy Christmas origami
We also included a printable gift tag you can print and put in your DIY envelope.
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Supplies Needed for Origami Envelope
- 1 square sheet of paper
- (optional) 10 inch piece of string or ribbon
- (Optional) Scissors
- (Optional) Glue
Folding Instructions For Origami Envelope
Step 1
With the side with the color of the square piece of paper you want showing facing down, fold opposing corners diagonally forming a center crease.
Step 2
Fold top corner down to bottom edge.
Step 3
Fold the right side of the triangle in, creasing about 1/3 of the way.
Step 4
Fold the left side of the triangle in, creasing about 1/3 of the way.
Step 5
Fold the same flap back so the corner is even with the outside edge.
Step 6
Open the small flap and squash fold midline to the center.
Step 7
For the last fold, fold down the top.
Step 8
The top folds into the pocket formed by the squash folded flap to form the finished envelope! Now just add a card!
Our Experience Folding an Envelope
We used a green/red origami paper which is perfect for the season, but Christmas wrapping paper or printer paper cut into a piece of square paper works great too.
If you use standard 6” square origami paper, a 2.5 x 2 inch card will fit in the envelope.
Related: Check out this easy origami craft!
Download Free Origami Envelope Gift Cards
Printable Christmas Gift Cards
MORE CHRISTMAS ORIGAMI FOR KIDS
- Make an origami wreath
- Fold an origami Christmas tree
- Make an origami stocking
- Fold origami ornaments
- Create the coolest origami stars
- Make an origami Santa Claus
Origami Envelope Craft
Make your own origami envelope craft! Perfect for the holiday season.
Materials
- 1 square sheet of paper
- 10 inch piece of string or ribbon
- Scissors
- Glue
Instructions
- With the side with the color of the square piece of paper you want showing facing down, fold opposing corners diagonally forming a center crease.
- Fold top corner down to bottom edge.
- Fold the right side of the triangle in, creasing about 1/3 of the way.
- Fold the left side of the triangle in, creasing about 1/3 of the way.
- Fold the same flap back so the corner is even with the outside edge.
- Open the small flap and squash fold midline to the center.
- For the last fold, fold down the top.
- The top folds into the pocket formed by the squash folded flap to form the finished envelope!
- Add a card!
Notes
We used a green/red origami paper which is perfect for the season, but Christmas wrapping paper or printer paper cut into a piece of square paper works great too.
If you use standard 6” square origami paper, a 2.5 x 2 inch card will fit in the envelope.
MORE CHRISTMAS CRAFTS FROM KIDS ACTIVITIES BLOG
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- This Elf on the Shelf photo booth is so much fun for the little kids.
- Here’s how to make an origami stocking that actually holds candy.
- Sew your own Christmas stocking for unique home decor.
- Christmas scavenger hunt is the perfect family fun for game night.
- This Christmas tree crafting is a fun way to re-purpose this holiday season.
Did you enjoy making this origami envelope for Christmas?
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