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What is the meaning of the color of the roses?

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Red = Love and romance. Dark pink = Used when thanking someone. Pink = Happiness. Light Pink = Color of rose given to someone to show sympathy. White = Innocence and purity. Lavender = Someone has 'cast you under their spell' (or falling in love, in other words). Orange = Desire. Blue = Rarity. A mixture of red and white = Unity.

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Do we have to make a stem?

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Part 5 of this guide explicitly states that making a stem for your rose is optional.

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What kind of paper should I use?

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Any paper is fine, but construction and manila paper are not recommended as they are difficult to be exact when folding.

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Can I make a rose with printer paper?

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As long as the paper is square, then you can use these same steps with printer paper. (You may have to cut the printer paper into an even square.)

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How big should the paper be?

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Any size. In origami, the size of the paper does not matter. You can make the same model in small and large versions.

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Why does the paper need to have two different sides?

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It doesn't really have to, it just makes it easier to keep track of which side you're currently on and whether you're folding in the right direction.

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Why does this take two pieces of paper?

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One is for the rose blossom, the other is for the stem. You insert the stem into the small hole in the bottom of the rose blossom.

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Does it have to be perfect?

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No, it doesn't have to be perfect. Just try your best. If you're not happy with the way it turns out, keep trying. Something like this takes practice.

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What should I do if I don't have origami paper?

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You can buy sets with origami paper, or you can take an A4 piece of paper and take one corner and fold it so it's in line with the other side. After that you just need to cut the extra bit off so that you have a square piece.

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Do I have to use white and red paper?

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No. You can use any color you like. Keep in mind different colors can mean different things to people.

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Can you further explain how to do Part 4, Step 3?

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On the side you drew on, find those mini triangles you made and marked on teps 8-12 in Part 1. Push them in and try to make a little dome shape. It's okay if the paper rises as you do this, and in fact, it should rise into a roundish dome shape.

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What can I use instead of tweezers for swirl?

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You can use your fingers, or 2 pencils taped together. Or, you can use hair clips.

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Can I use any color of paper for my rose?

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Any color is fine as long as one side's color is different than the other side's.

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Why do I have to mark the paper with a pencil?

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The marks on the paper help you to fold it correctly.

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How do I make the trapezoid thing in Part 4 Step 1?

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You first fold the sides and then do the bottom. it's like you're doing a triangle.

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What are the measurements for this rose?

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The measurements aren’t necessary, as you can make any size rose. Just make sure it isn’t too small.

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How many pieces of paper are needed for this?

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One, if you just want to make a rose. Two, if you want to make a rose with a stem.

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Could I use plain, white paper?

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Yes. It won't turn out the same, but you may use any color you like.

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Will this help if I give it to my crush?

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It depends on what your crush likes. It can be a great gift for friends, family, and even your crush.

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How long will it take for me to fold the rose?

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Depending on your experience and level of knowledge, it will take different times. It also depends how good you want the rose to look. If you are using it for display, it will look better if it has nice, crisp folds, which will take longer to make; if you are using it just to say you have done origami, it doesn’t have to look as good and can be done faster.

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Where is the valley when folding a paper rose?

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You'll see that, if you look a your rose from above, it has four long valleys extending out from a square in the center. On the right side of each of these is a large, flat surface.

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Why does it need 2 pieces of paper?

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One is for the rose and the other is for the stem. You can only use one piece of paper for the rose.

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