How To Fold A Tiny Origami Santa

June 9, 2015 by Vikram Goyal

Image: Jessica Jones

Yes, I know, it’s at least 6 months until Christmas, but I just couldn’t resist sharing this adorable project with you all. Perhaps this is the perfect idea for your Christmas in July party – a fun way to get into the holiday spirit even in the middle of the year!

The original instructions for this craft are on a Japanese page, but don’t worry if you’re not fluent in Japanese! You can easily follow along with the pictures and step-by-step illustrations. It’s one of those projects where the visuals do most of the explaining, making it accessible and easy to follow regardless of the language barrier.

I first stumbled across this idea on Jessica Jones’ blog, where she shared how she made her own version of these charming creations. It was such a great post that I just had to give it a try myself! Jessica’s effort is absolutely lovely, and it’s clear that she had fun with it. If you’re looking for inspiration or need a little push to get started, you can check out her version of the craft, which is a great example of how versatile and fun these decorations can be.

So, while Christmas may seem far away, why not take this opportunity to get ahead of the game and enjoy some crafty holiday fun in July? You’ll have these ready and waiting when the festive season rolls around – or you could even host a mini celebration to make them with friends and family. Either way, it’s a joyful project to get your creative juices flowing!

I came across this via Jessica Jones blog on how she made them. Here is her effort.

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The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.”

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them.

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits.

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves.

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit.

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy.

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]