Download Article
Download Article
Springtime means tulips and while not everyone can pick tulips from their garden to display in the home, it is possible to make beautiful tulips using just paper. This simple tutorial will show you how to make a full paper tulip to decorate your home or to use as a gift decoration. For an easier project, see How to Make an Origami Tulip.
Steps
Download Article
-
Fold the 8" x 11" (20cm x 28cm) paper to turn it into a triangle. -
Cut off the excess piece of paper out created by the fold. Put it aside (you'll need it later). You should be left with a right triangle.Advertisement
-
Unfold the triangle and fold it the opposite way. You should have a square piece of paper with an 'X' across it. [1] X Research source
-
Crease the folds so that the middle of the 'X' is pointing up.
-
Fold the bottom piece of paper up to meet at the top.
-
-
Put the sides together.
-
Flatten it down.
-
Turn the triangle upside down.
-
Fold the flaps down to meet at the corner.
-
Turn the paper over and do the same thing on the other side.
-
Turn a flap over to the right. [3] X Research source
-
Flip the paper over and turn a flap over to the right again. [4] X Research source
-
Take the opposite ends of the flap and insert one corner of a flap into the other flap. [5] X Research source
-
Flatten it down and repeat on the other side.
-
Hold it with index fingers inside the folded flaps and thumbs supporting the outside. [6] X Research source
-
Blow into the hole facing you, while tugging on the folded flaps to let air in. If the paper won't fill with air you may have to stick a pencil in the hole and push the sides out. [7] X Research source
-
Fold or curl the petals down with a pencil or pen.
-
Put the tulip head aside and grab the excess piece of paper cut off earlier.
-
Fold this piece of paper lengthwise three times. This creates the tulip's stem.
-
Insert the stem into the hole in the tulip head.
-
Finished.
Advertisement
Expert Q&A
Search
-
QuestionWhat kind of paper should I use?Robert Homayoon is an Origami Expert known for his engaging YouTube videos and accessible instructions. He has been teaching origami on YouTube since 2009. His channel has a following of over 676,000 subscribers, and his videos have garnered over 211 million views. Robert uses his channel to highlight his passion for teaching people origami, crafts, and how to solve puzzles. He graduated from SUNY Albany in 2007 and earned his D.M.D degree from Temple University Dental School in 2013.Origami paper, designed specifically for origami, has a thinner consistency than printer paper, making it an excellent option if you have it on hand. However, if origami paper is not accessible, using printer paper is a viable alternative. The beauty of origami lies in its simplicity, transforming a piece of paper into a work of art with minimal materials.
-
QuestionHow to fold a simple paper flower?Robert Homayoon is an Origami Expert known for his engaging YouTube videos and accessible instructions. He has been teaching origami on YouTube since 2009. His channel has a following of over 676,000 subscribers, and his videos have garnered over 211 million views. Robert uses his channel to highlight his passion for teaching people origami, crafts, and how to solve puzzles. He graduated from SUNY Albany in 2007 and earned his D.M.D degree from Temple University Dental School in 2013.So for crafting a simple paper flower, you can start by taking a piece of paper and holding it in a diamond shape, with the points facing up and down. Then, fold the top edge of the diamond down to the bottom edge. The subsequent steps might be a bit intricate to describe, but essentially, you need to manipulate the base of the resulting triangle, ensuring the longest edge is at the bottom. Holding the tip of the triangle on top, fold the bottom right corner up and the other corner across, creating a flower-like shape. You can experiment with different angles for the petals, and precision is not crucial; there's no need for geometric precision.
-
QuestionCan I use construction paper instead of origami paper?Community AnswerYou could, only it would be harder to fold and and it might look a bit messy.
Ask a Question
200 characters left
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
Submit
Advertisement
Video
Reader Videos
Tips
- Add sparkles, ribbon bows and other decorative elements if wished.Thanks
- Make sure your paper isn't too small.Thanks
- Newspaper or grocery store ads work great.Thanks
Tips from our Readers
The advice in this section is based on the lived experiences of wikiHow readers like you. If you have a helpful tip you’d like to share on wikiHow, please submit it in the field below.
- Try to make sure your paper matches the dimensions mentioned in the article. If the paper is too small, you may find it more difficult to fold.
- While you can use any colored paper for the stem, green will help create a more realistic looking paper tulip.
- Thinner paper like construction or origami paper tends to work best for making a paper tulip.
Submit a Tip
All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published
Name
Please provide your name and last initial
Thanks for submitting a tip for review!
Advertisement
Warnings
- Paper cuts are always a possibility when working with paper.Thanks
Advertisement
Things You'll Need
- Paper – construction paper works well; if you can though, try to recycle the paper and save resources
- Scissors
- Pencil (for curling petals)
Expert Interview
Thanks for reading our article! If you’d like to learn more about origami, check out our in-depth interview with Robert Homayoon .
References
- ↑ https://www.origamiway.com/origami-tulip.shtml
- ↑ https://www.origamiway.com/origami-tulip.shtml
- ↑ https://www.origamiway.com/origami-tulip-2.shtml
- ↑ https://www.origamiway.com/origami-tulip-2.shtml
- ↑ https://origami.guide/origami-flowers/origami-tulip-flower/2
- ↑ https://origami.guide/origami-flowers/origami-tulip-flower/2
- ↑ https://www.origamiway.com/origami-tulip-3.shtml
About This Article
Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 592,235 times.
Reader Success Stories
- "My mom said that whoever makes a beautiful flower will get a 1st prize of chocolate and I am the winner, thanks to this. " ..." more
Advertisement
84%
of readers found this article helpful
.
Click a star to add your vote
% of people told us that this article helped them.
"My mom said that whoever makes a beautiful flower will get a 1st prize of chocolate and I am the winner, thanks to this. "
..."
more
"We did it! The tulips look awesome! Even without the stem, witch we didn't make, the overall project was so cool!"
..."
more
"This helped me because I needed to do a plant project on tulips and this helped me use a 3-D demonstration. "
"This short, step-by-step video tutorial was absolutely helpful. I'm so excited after seeing the end product."
"Quite impressive, the process of teaching the art was very clear and precise."
