How to Fold an Origami Santa Hat_Easy Origami Step by Step Instructions

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Start with the red side of the paper facing down, and fold the bottom right edge to align with the top left edge, leaving a crease, then unfold it.

Step 2

Fold the bottom left edge to align with the top right edge, then unfold it.

Step 3

Flip the paper over.

Step 4

Fold the left point to the right side along the dotted line, ensuring it meets the crease you just made.

Similarly, fold the right point to the left side along the dotted line.

Step 5

Turn over the paper.

Step 6

Fold the top part down along the dotted line that connects two intersection points formed by the left, and right edges and the creases, crease it well then unfold it.

Step 7

Flip it over.

Step 8

Unfold the paper completely.

Step 9

Flip it over again.

Step 10

Fold the top point down along the dotted line to align with the center intersection point. Then fold the top edge along the crease shown by the dotted line [the third picture], and fold up the bottom point a little.

Step 11

Flip the paper over vertically.

Step 12

Fold the left edge toward the right side along the crease indicated by the dotted line.

Step 13

Open the bottom left corner, and push its bottom side upward, then flatten it toward the left along the existing crease.

Step 14

Open the top left corner by lifting its upper side, and flatten this corner toward the left along the dotted line that connects the two white spots.

Step 15

Fold the right part to the left.

Step 16

Like before, open the bottom right corner, and push its bottom side upward, then flatten it toward the right along the existing crease.

Step 17

Open the top right corner by lifting its upper side, and flatten this corner toward the right side along the dotted line that connects the two white spots.

Step 18

Tuck the bottom edge of the top layer into the layers beneath it.

Step 19

Flip the paper over.

Step 20

Fold the bottom point of the top layer a little backward.

Step 21

Fold the top part down.

Step 22

Fold this corner a little as the picture shows.

Step 23

Turn over the paper, that’s your lovely origami Santa hat.

What’s Next

This is the final shape of an origami Santa hat. Now you can go ahead and explore our other origami instructions with Christmas elements. Happy folding!