ORIGAMI FLOWERS

         Paper flowers are quite popular at the moment, easy to make and quite cheap to replace when they go past their sell by date. Some can be fiddly to make but these Origami style ones are quite easy.                                                      

                                                                       

                     

      

             Start off by cutting 5 x 75mm  squares of paper. I used some of the Claritystamp designer paper. Northern lights. This is a very good quality paper but you could use any type, not too thick though as it will be difficult to make the folds.

                                                           

       

         Using one of the squares fold in half diagonally. Crease the fold with a bone folder to make it nice and sharp.                     

             Fold the two outside corners into the centre to make a square diamond shape. Crease the folds again with a bone folder. 

     

     

          Fold one of the flaps back on itself so that straight edges are level with the outside edge. Take your time to get this stage right and accurate. Use the bone folder again. 

                     

  

                  Do the same on the other side so that your piece of paper looks like the photo below. 

                   

                 

            Next step is a little fiddly so be patient. You need to open out the folds you have just made and flatten them It should resemble a kite shape. 

   

             

          Next fold the top edge of each little kite shape over the top then fold back again as in the picture below. Crease those folds well again. 

                     

          

                         

             Now fold these little flaps in half along the vertical crease towards the centre. Crease well with the bone folder. 

             

  

                                                           

                  These two outside pieces  have now got to be brought together and glued in place. Use a good strong glue and hold in place whilst it sets. I put plenty on just to be safe. 

             This is the shape you should end up with. Do not crease this time it should be cone like.

    

  Make four more shapes to match then start to join them together for your flower. Plenty of strong glue, not all over the cone shape though just about one third. 

                             

         It can be a bit easier to join two shapes and three shapes then glue the two sections together. Don't forget to put some wire or a stick in the middle though before joining. I used a kebab stick and that might look very pretty painted in a cheerful colour.

        Of course I needed to add some glitter to mine. I am a bit like a magpie, love glitter.

 

    Hope you get to make some of these flowers. i did some a little while ago with old book pages. Might be  a good idea to practice with some scrap paper first to get used to all the folds. 

                   Have Fun,  xx