
Christmas Origami
by John Montroll
- Published:
- 2006 by Dover Publications
- Pages:
- 120
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- ISBN-13:
- 9780486450254
- ISBN-10:
- 0486450252
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| Skill Level | Low intermediate to complex |
|---|---|
| Clear diagrams? | Yes |
| Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? | Yes |
| Photos of completed models? | No |
| Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? | No |
| Are the models "Pure" origami (From a single square - no cuts)? | Yes |
Overall Impression
This book has everything you need for a Christmas presentation in origami.
Other than the mandatory Santa and Nativity scene characters, you can find here all the players in "The 12 Days of Christmas" song, a candy cane, and even Christmas gifts like a train-set and a nut-cracker, among others.
Most models are accompanied by a fitting Christmas song Unlike most Montroll's book, I wouldn't recommend this book to absolute beginners, as the models are getting complicated from the start.
There are 43 Origami Designs in Christmas Origami:
| Design | Designer | Page | Details | Photo |
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| Manger | John Montroll | 14 | Square | Folded by Wilson Yeung |
| Star of Bethlehem | John Montroll | 16 | Square | ![]() Folded from a square of Japanese Foil by Gilad Aharoni |
| Palm tree | John Montroll | 19 | Square | Folded by John Montroll |
| Mary | John Montroll | 22 | Square | |
| Joseph or shepherd with cane | John Montroll | 24 | Square | |
| Wise men | John Montroll | 25 | Square | Folded by John Montroll |
| Baby Jesus | John Montroll | 26 | Square | |
| Cradle | John Montroll | 27 | Square | Folded by Wilson Yeung |
| Dog | John Montroll | 29 | Square | ![]() Wet-folded from a square of double mulberry paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Dromedary | John Montroll | 32 | Square Also in The Paper Magazine 92 | ![]() Folded by Gilad Aharoni |
| Sheep | John Montroll | 35 | Square | |
| Cow | John Montroll | 38 | Square | |
| Partridge | John Montroll | 43 | Square | ![]() Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Turtle dove | John Montroll | 45 | Square | Folded by Wilson Yeung |
| French hen | John Montroll | 47 | Square | |
| Calling bird | John Montroll | 49 | Square Also in Origami Twelve Days of Christmas: And Santa, too! by John Montroll | ![]() Folded from a square of Kraft origami paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Golden Ring | John Montroll | 51 | Square A simple ring | |
| Goose | John Montroll | 52 | Square | ![]() Folded from a square of Alabaster origami paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Swan | John Montroll | 54 | Square | |
| Maid a-Milking | John Montroll | 55 | Square Also in Origami Twelve Days of Christmas: And Santa, too! by John Montroll A basic female figure and pails | Folded by Lou Pearson |
| Lady dancing | John Montroll | 58 | Square | |
| Lord a-Leaping | John Montroll | 59 | Square A basic male figure | |
| Pipe | John Montroll | 62 | Square For Pipers piping | |
| Drum | John Montroll | 64 | Square For Drummers drumming | Folded by Lou Pearson |
| Stocking | John Montroll | 67 | Square | ![]() Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Candy cane | John Montroll | 68 | Square | |
| Bell | John Montroll | 69 | Square | |
| Candle | John Montroll | 70 | Square | |
| Star | John Montroll | 72 | Square | Folded by Wilson Yeung |
| Eight-pointed star | John Montroll | 74 | Square | Folded by Wilson Yeung |
| Angel | John Montroll | 77 | Square | ![]() Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Nutcracker | John Montroll | 80 | Square | ![]() Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Christmas present | John Montroll | 84 | Square A shallow box | Folded by Wilson Yeung |
| Christmas box | John Montroll | 86 | Square A cube | Folded by Wilson Yeung |
| Locomotive and cars | John Montroll | 88 | Square | |
| House | John Montroll | 101 | Square 2 dimensional | Folded by Wilson Yeung |
| Mouse | John Montroll | 102 | Square | ![]() Folded from a square of Alabaster origami paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Christmas tree | John Montroll | 106 | Square | |
| Winter tree | John Montroll | 108 | Square | |
| Snowman | John Montroll | 111 | Square With color-changed eyes | Folded by Wilson Yeung |
| Sleigh | John Montroll | 113 | Square | Folded by Wilson Yeung |
| Reindeer | John Montroll | 116 | Square | ![]() Folded from a square of watercolor paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Santa Claus | John Montroll | 118 | Square | ![]() Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni |












