How to Make a Paper Flower(Origami Tulip)

by Tharindu Athapattu in Craft > Paper

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How to Make a Paper Flower(Origami Tulip)

How to make a paper flower that looks realistic to decorate your home

In this instructable I demonstrate how to make a beautiful paper flower(Origami flower).

You just need two A4 sheets in different colors. This can be made by single A4 sheet but it's beautiful when using different colors.

Kids can follow this video and easily make this beautiful flower.

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Things You Need

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A4 sheet - 2(In different colors)

Ruler

Take the A4 Sheet

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Fold the Piece of Paper to Get Square Shape Piece

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Fold the bottom part to top until it meets the square part

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Tear the paper using ruler to make paper square

Now You Have a Paper Square

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Then pick up the top corner and match it up with the bottom corner. And do the same for other side.

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Then make a 3D triangle looking shape by pressing middle part to the center

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Then fold the left and right corners to the top

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Do the same for other side of the paper, Then you'll get square shaped paper

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Then insert right side corner in to the left side pocket

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And do the same for other side,Then you'll get flat looked flower bud

Let's Make the Stem of Flower

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Fold the paper and make another square, But this time use small rectangular part to make the stem.

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Take a corner of the sheet and roll it to make paper roller or straw

Let's Bloom the Flower

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Gently blow from your mouth to the small hole under the flower to bloom the flower. Now you have 3D flower bud.

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Then take the paper stem and insert it into the hole you blow the air

Blooming the Petals

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Now bloom the 4 petals of the flower one by one

Now You Have a Origami Lotus

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Add the Flowers to a Vase

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Make two or three flowers and put into a vase.

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