Holiday Craft and Gift Wrapping (Luminary, Origami Box, Origami Christmas Tree)
In this livestream Karen Elaine we explore beautiful ways to elevate your gift wrapping using washi paper and origami techniques. Perfect for handmade gifts, festive décor, or thoughtful stocking stuffers.
🕯 Washi-Wrapped Luminary Candles
Create soft, glowing luminaries using washi paper — a unique handmade gift or seasonal décor.
✨ Origami Christmas Tree Gift Tags
Learn how to fold an origami Christmas tree that makes every present feel extra special.
🎁 Origami Gift Box
See how to fold an origami gift box.
This video was originally livestreamed on the Yasutomo YouTube channel on Friday, November 21, 2025.
Items Used
For a shoppable overview of the items used in this demo visit our Holiday Craft and Gift Wrapping (Luminary, Origami Box, Origami Christmas Tree) collection HERE.
- Washi Paper Pad, 12" x 18" (6JM) - more translucent than 6H, so you'll see more light shine through
- Hosho Paper Pad, 9" x 12" (6H) - Karen used this for the light pink candle with blue designs
- Usugami paper (6U) - our thinnest tissue washi paper that is more translucent than the above papers, so you will get the most light shining through these
- Metallic Liquid Sumi Inks (CM series)
- Niji Watercolor Paper Pad, Hot Press (NHP-5)
- Kraft origami paper (4343)
- Round porcelain saucers (WCW210)
- Blick Studio Palette Paper Pad (not sold by Yasutomo)
- Metallic baker's twine (not sold by Yasutomo; Karen found hers on Amazon)
- Plain prayer candles (not sold by Yasutomo; Karen bought hers at the grocery store, just remove the stickers by soaking in water)
- Mashi Hosho (6MAH) - a thicker, sturdier washi paper that Karen gel printed than used to create her custom boxes
- Double Sided Origami Paper (4560, 4561, 4562) - Karen used these to create the fanned paper detail on top of the red and gold-splattered paper box
- Nori Paste 10 oz jar (NP56J) - Tip: Karen recommends diluting it with a bit of water and storing in an airtight jar so it's easier to use for this project :)
- Flat Fusion brush 1" flat (FS10)
- Winsor & Newton granulation medium (not sold by Yasutomo)
- Niji Artist Watercolors Studio Set, 24 colors (NWS24)
- Fusion flat brush 1/2" (FS05)
- All Purpose brush size 2 (SW2) for splattering
- Seal your artwork and make sumi ink waterproof with Krylon (water-based fixative), Dorland's Wax Medium, or Judikins Microglaze (these are not sold by Yasutomo)
- PURE Origami paper - Karen gel printed these so they have a patterned side/colored side
- Roobee by Mara-Mee Bold & Bright paper (not sold by Yasutomo)
- Bamboo folding tool (OBF-7)
Videos Karen mentioned
Check Grouper to see if you can sign up for Karen's origami class! https://hellogrouper.com/welcome-to-grouper/
