Celebrate this Christmas with Origami Decor
Origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, is as hugely popular today as it was centuries ago. As time passes, more and more designs and folding styles are invented. Origami’s presence has expanded from wedding décor to Christmas ornaments. You can now create all kinds of gorgeous origami designs with Christmas motifs using simple folding techniques. You can hang them on your tree or use them to decorate your house!
The Legacy of Alice Gray
Using origami as Christmas decor can be traced back to the 60s, to Alice Gray, an entomologist at the American Museum of Natural History. She would decorate her Christmas tree at home with origami insects, and did the same for the tree in her office at the Museum. It was such a hit that she was later asked to decorate other trees in the Museum. Word quickly spread about these inventive and unique Christmas décor that other people began to decorate their own trees with origami of various designs.
Christmas Origami Designs
Due to the demand for Christmas origami, many holiday-themed designs have been created. Here are some cute and easy-to-make Christmas origami décor: