Origami Lily

by gwyler in Craft > Paper

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Origami Lily

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This is a simple way to create an origami lily

Supplies

Origami Paper or Regular Paper

Ruler

Scissors

Start With a Square Piece of Paper

If you are using a regular piece of paper, then create an 8x8 square using the ruler and scissors.

Fold the Top Corner to the Bottom Corner, Crease the Center

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To help crease the paper better, you can use either your fingernail or the ruler

Fold the Left Corner to the Right Corner, Creasing the Center

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Open the Top Layer and Squash It Down Will Creasing the Sides

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Turn the Paper Over and Squash the Flap Down

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This time the paper will be on the left side and you will squash it down like you did on the other side. This creates a diamond.

Lift Up the Upper Layer of the Right Side, Open It Up, and Squash It Down

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After you do this on the one side, continue to do it on the other three sides.

Rotate the Diamond Upside Down

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Fold the Figure in Half

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Take the bottom corner and fold it up to top corner and then unfold it

Fold the Upper and Left and Right Edges to the Center and Then Unfold It

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Squash Fold the Pocket

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Pull down the pocket at the middle and crease the sides, this will create another smaller diamond and you will fold the pointy little flap up

Squash the Three Other Pockets and Fold the Little Flaps Up

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Fold the Upper Layer of the Left Flap to the Right to Get a Blank Side

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Fold the Lower Left and Right Edges to the Center

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Repeat this for all three sides

Fold the Petals Down

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You can also use a pencil to curl it but it's not necessary