How to Fold an Origami Lily

This is a step by step article with pictures to show you how to make an origami lily. Origami is the "Japanese art or technique of folding paper into a variety of decorative or representational forms".

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• square origami paper (the bigger the paper, the bigger the flower)
• pencil

1. 

   Start off with the colored side of the origami paper, fold the tip from one end to the other. Then, unfold.

2. 

   Turn the paper around so the white side of the origami paper facing you. Fold all four tips to the center of the paper. Then, unfold. You should see creases on the paper.

3. 

   Fold the paper in half, forming a rectangle. Then, unfold. Fold it the other way, this time do not unfold.

4. 

   Grab the paper by the sides and fold it towards the middle, it should look like the picture on the right when you flatten it.

5. 

   Turn the diagram around so that the open ends are towards you and the closed end is away from you. You should have two flaps on each side. Take the flap on the right side, and use your finger to part it, and bring it to the middle.

6. 

   Press it down. Repeat steps 5 and 6 with the other three sides. (you should see four sides with white triangles)

7. 

   When you are done with all four sides, fold the sides toward the middle line. Then, unfold.

8. 

   Use your finger and grab the flap in the middle, pulling it upwards gently. Flatten it. It should be the shape of a kite.

9. 

   Fold the kite flap down. Repeat steps 7 to 9 with the other three sides. Make sure to always start off with the white triangles.

10. 

    When you are done with all four sides, flip the diagram around, so that the open ends are away from you and the closed end is towards you. Fold the sides to the middle. Repeat with the other three sides.

11. 

    When you are done with all four sides, grab the top and fold it downwards. Repeat this with the other three sides.

12. 

    When you are done with all four sides, hold the lily, and bring the petals upwards.

13. 

    Using your pencil, gently curl the petals. Shape your petals to a beautiful lily. Enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• When you repeat steps with other three sides, make sure to arrange your flaps so that it is always similar to what you did with the first side.

Resources

• Fold an Origami Tulip
• Fold a Flower Origami Ball: Kusudama
• My Craft Blog

[pondripples]

on 7/28/2009 Nice pictures.

[FrazzledNanny]

on 4/19/2009 Great pictures with the origami lily. Thanks! 5*

[Ladybugblue]

on 3/16/2009 Very nicely done article! 5*

[momsrule]

on 3/14/2009 So cool! I have to make these for my 6 year old. She'd love them. Great article 5*. Your steps are well written and the photos are great too.

[kittykat3]

on 3/10/2009 How cute! 5*.