Hello MLS fans! It's Tuesday and time for another fun tutorial from our Design Team. Today's tutorial is brought to us by Rocio Duran.
Origami Folding Flowers Tutorial
With spring just around the corner, I wanted to share with you all an origami folding flower tutorial using our Enchanted Garden collection. I have been addicted to making these paper flowers. We even make it as a family activity. Hope you enjoy it!
1. Start with a 3x3 piece of paper. I used Enchanted Garden’s Classy paper. I love all the colors.
2. Fold the bottom corner to the top to make a triangle, this will be the side seen on the outside of your flower so make sure you are happy with your choice.
3. Fold the right bottom corner of the triangle to the top point.
4. Repeat for the left side. I used a bone folder to ensure my folds and edges were flat. You should now have a square.
5. Fold the top left flap of the square backwards as shown. This should form a little kite shape on each flap. Repeat for the other side.
6. Fold the top triangles as shown so that they are level with the edge of the paper.
7. Fold the right flap along the existing crease. Repeat for the other side.
8. Place adhesive to one triangle as shown and attach to the other triangle.
9. Here is a completed petal. Repeat steps 1-8 to create five more. Note where I placed my adhesive to adhere the petals together.
10. Adhere all six petals together. When you have adhered three of the six petals add the floral wire in the middle as shown.
Here is what the completed flower looks like.
Once you have created a few flowers you can create your own bouquet of flowers. I used all 6 papers from Enchanted Garden to create my flowers. I also added a few leaves using the “B” side of Exquisite and adhering them to some floral wire. Here is my completed bouquet:
Thanks for stopping by today! Have a creative day!
Really gorgeous grouped in the vase. Have always wondered how to do these. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Keren | 03/17/2012 at 11:30 AM
Thats so cool, im going to have to learn to do that too!! tfs xx
Posted by: sarah | 03/13/2012 at 03:00 PM
Beautiful flowers!!!I love this!! Thank you for sharing :)
Hugs,
cheryl
Posted by: Cheryl Walker | 03/13/2012 at 12:58 PM
Very pretty and so creative!!
Posted by: Michelle H. | 03/13/2012 at 11:22 AM
These are stunning and the tutorial is fabulous. Way to go <3
Posted by: Anita Mulcahey | 03/13/2012 at 09:08 AM
Wow, those flowers are just so pretty!
Posted by: Laurel S | 03/13/2012 at 05:49 AM
These are beautiful. The step by step was so helpful! I am going to have to give these a go. :) Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Christina Collins | 03/13/2012 at 03:59 AM