Few things say "holidays" quite like a row of little socks, and these paper versions are about as charming—and as quick—as origami gets. From a single 15 cm square you'll crease, fold a cuff, and tuck the corners to conjure up a tiny sock that's perfect for the tree, a gift tag, or a handmade card. The best part is how forgiving it is: most steps let you "fold to taste," so every sock comes out a little different. Grab some festive paper, maybe a dab of glue, and let's fold a handful before the season slips away.

For Christmas! An easy and cute way to fold origami socks

STEP 1. Use one 15 cm sheet of origami paper.

[ 1 ] Fold it in half both vertically and horizontally, then turn it over after making the creases.

[ 2 ] Fold the top down to whatever width you like (the sample is folded about 1.5 cm).

This forms the cuff line at the top of the sock. Fold it to the width you prefer. If you don’t need the decorative cuff, you can skip this step.

[ 3 ] Turn it over after folding.

[ 4 ] Fold both ends to the center.

[ 5 ] Fold it along the middle crease.

[ 6 ] Take a small width and fold it down (about 1.5 cm in the sample).

[ 7 ] Fold it in half vertically down the middle.

[ 8 ] Starting from the dot, pinch the tip and pull the paper out to form the fold.

It’s like this.

[ 9 ] Make creases on both corners.

[ 10 ] Fold it in half and tuck the corners inside.

It’s like this.

If you secure it with a dab of glue so it won’t come open,

The socks are complete 🧦