Paper Folding Flowers

Origami is a popular Japanese art of paper folding, known for its elegant and amazing paper molds. The term origami has been originated from the two Japanese words 'Ori' and 'Kami', meaning folding and paper, respectively. It is one of the most popular arts and crafts activity enjoyed by people of all age groups, especially kids. Being inquisitive and quick learners, making beautiful origami flower folding and other paper models can help kids explore their hidden artistic talents and focus on something which is productive and useful such as dexterous fingers, logical and disciplined mind. Swan, crane, box, dragon, etc. the list of origami paper molds can go on and on.

The only thing that is required to create origami models is paper, and especially when you are making paper crafts flowers, the type of paper should be given much attention. Nowadays variety of papers with different colors, sizes, patterns and textures are available in the market. If you are an amateur or novice artist, try using thin crisp papers as they allow bending and unfolding in a smooth way and give a fine finish. So without delaying, let us try to learn making some of the common origami flowers, including rose, tulip, lily, etc.

Paper Flowers

Making Paper Rose

• If you want to make a red rose, use three pieces of red colored square paper of varying sizes.
• The second paper should be 3/4 the length of the first one and the third paper should be 3/4 the length of the second.
• For leaves, pick a green paper of same size as the largest red paper.
• Each of the red paper pieces will be folded in the same way, so start by folding the right corner of the base to the center-line and then unfold.
• Fold the edge onto the just formed crease mark and then fold that corner again.
• Repeat the previous step on the left corner, as well as on the two corners on the back of the piece.
• Fold the right edge to the left and repeat the step on the back side as well.
• Carefully open up the piece with your fingers, take the other two paper pieces and repeat the entire procedure.
• Now take the green paper and make an origami lily (procedure is explained below).
• Nest the rose petal formed inside each other and place the lily at the bottom, forming the mini leaves or the calyx of the rose.
• If required, you can use a few spots of glue to hold the parts together and finally your origami rose is ready.

Making Paper Tulip

• Fold one edge of the paper back and crease the other side of the paper with your fingers to form a square shape; strongly press the edge of the paper.
• Slowly and carefully pull the two opposite diagonals from the center-line and you will get a small square shaped structure.
• Press the opposite sides again to form an arrow, pointing towards the open side of the paper. Repeat the step on the both the sides.
• Stretch the paper on one side, up and then back, and fold the open end of the paper to create a diamond shape.
• Repeat the step on to the both sides of the paper and make a turn of 180 degrees around.
• Fold the edges of the bottom to both the sides of the paper and with the help of a pen, move the petals down to give a natural look to the tulip.

Making Paper Lily

• Take a square piece of paper, fold it in to half and again fold the half folded paper in to half. Crease the paper well and then unfold it.
• Turn the colored side paper down and fold it diagonally in both directions; crease the paper well and unfold it again.
• Now hold the paper from the middle crease line and take both the center points toward the bottom center line.
• Flatten the paper and you will be having a triangular piece of paper, known as water-bomb base.
• Fold and then unfold the top triangle of the water-bomb base in to the center, and then open and flatten the triangle, using the crease line.
• Repeat the above step on all four sides of the flaps of waterbomb base and you will end up having a diamond shaped paper.
• Fold the entire diamond in half and then unfold. Following the creases made in the above two steps, raise the bottom pint of the paper on the uppermost layer, hence taking it to the top as well as bringing in both sides of the paper.
• Now repeat the above two steps on the remaining four sides and fold all the triangles down on all four sides.
• Turn the entire structure upside down, in such a way that the open part is now at the top.
• Now fold the outer flaps of all four sides toward the center and flatten them.
• Finally, you will be able to see the flower petals, which you can fold down using a pen to give it a natural look.

These were some simple paper folding flower instructions that are easy to understand and follow. I hope, these step by step guidelines will help you learn how to make origami flowers, effortlessly and in less time, as all you need is to follow the aforementioned steps carefully. So, what are you waiting for? Collect a few colorful papers and start making these beautiful and elegant origami flowers folding to gift someone or to just decorate your room. Have Fun!