Folding Paper Flowers (6 Petals)
Similar to making paper snowflakes, these beautiful six-petalled paper flowers can be made with just a few folds and cuts. Printable flower templates are also available if you want a simpler crafting option.
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Supplies Needed
- Paper (preferably thin or lightweight paper)
- Scissors
- Glue
STEPS
1Make a paper square.
Start out with a square piece of paper, preferably thin or lightweight paper. You can use square origami paper or follow these easy steps for making a square from any rectangular piece of paper.
2Fold diagonally in half.
Fold the square diagonally in half to come up with a triangle.
3Fold in half.
Fold the resulting triangle in half to make a smaller triangle.
4Divide the triangle into 3 sections.
Turn the triangle so that the solid corner (the corner corresponding to the paper's center) is at the bottom. Divide the triangle into 3 equal sections, each with a 30 degree angle. The most accurate way to do this is to use a protractor. If you don't have a protractor, you can estimate the size of the sections as you do Steps 5 and 6.
5Fold the left section.
Fold the left section towards the front.
6Fold the right section.
Similarly fold the right section towards the front.
7Cut along the horizontal edge.
Flip the entire shape over so that the side with the horizontal edge is facing front. Cut along the horizontal edge so that you come up with a wedge.
8Draw an arc and cut.
Draw an arc starting from one top corner and ending about ½-inch from the bottom of the opposite side. Cut along the line.
9Unfold the paper.
Unfold the paper to reveal a six-petal flower. Cut out a circle from paper, craft, foam, felt, or fabric. Glue it at the center of the flower.
10Make more flowers.
We also have craft instructions for making other fold-and-cut paper flowers:
More Ideas
Go for variety.
Create a variety of flowers by using different colors, patterns and textures of paper. Also try varying the size and steepness of the arc in Step 8 to come up with interesting flower shapes.
Layer two or more flowers.
Glue together two or more flowers to come up with sunflowers, daisies, and other many-petaled flowers.
Add stems by gluing the paper flowers onto dowels, craft sticks, or even pencils. Arrange them in a tall cup or vase.
Use the flowers for craft projects.
Use the flowers to decorate greeting cards, scrapbooks, or your current craft project. Check out these flower craft ideas:
