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spirit of the season • Give time-honoured paper craftft a festive twist with our take on handmade decorations

folding symbols • Here is a key of the icons used throughout the book to help you create each project

the santa • Create a tiny version of the jolly old man who pops up at this t time of year. He’s the perfect mascot for hand-craftfted giftft tags – perhaps he’ll fifind a few mini-mes in his sleigh this year

the swan • An easy-to-fold origami favourite, the swan is an ideal place-card holder c come Christmas Day, bringing timeless elegance to proceedings. Fold an entire flflock for the full effffect

the tree • A Christmas tree is the classic symbol of the holidays and this mini p paper version is too cute! Fold a forest for a centrepiece on your table or place them throughout your home for festive fun

the crane • The paper crane is a symbol of peace and luck and epitomises the friendship and goodwill of the festive season. Sh Share these sentiments by displaying a few on the Christmas tree or table

the star box • This petite box is perfect f for small treats, making it the ideal model for a personalised advent calendar. Use a variety of paper designs to ramp up the fun factor

the fivepoint star • This shining star showcases t the clever beauty of origami. Mix and match paper designs to create your own distinctive star for the top of the tree this year

the pinwheel • The super-simple fan shape is a great project to try with the kids. T They can even help you fold the multiple models you’ll need for our pinwheel wreath, a fun spin on the traditional decoration

the diamond • Diamonds are a welcome addition to any celebration and these f faceted paper jewels will make your party sparkle, whether on the tree, table or hung as a garland

the lucky star • One sheet of origami p paper will allow you to create a cluster of these littttle stars. Experiment with colour and pattttern to personalise place settttings with our napkin ring project

the bow • With a single sheet of paper, a few folds and a couple of cuts, y you can create this pretttty giftft topper, ideal for a special present. Put your own spin on Christmas wrapping with bright colour

the heart • The sweetest of origami folds, a paper heart is a joyful token to give to a loved one. Fold a series of these pretty m models and you can create a garland, perfect for the season or all year round

the star • With the right folds, this three-dimensional star comes together i in an almost magical way. Once you’ve mastered this model, why not use it to decorate Christmas cards?

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