Hello! Welcome to my first instructable. I’ll be showing you how to make this origami flower, in instructable form! This origami flower can be used in any situations and is very versatile. You can make a bunch of these to give to your special someone on Valentines or give it to your mom for Mothers’ Day!

Materials :

1. Paper in the color of you choice (preferably square, or you’ll have to cut it to the right size)

*I’ve noticed after several tries that the smaller the paper, the better it looks!

That’s it! All you need is paper. Let’s get on to the tutorial!

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Step 1: Fold the Paper in Half Twice

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Step 2: Fold One End Down and Fold Over It With Another End

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Step 3: Do the Same on the Other Side

They should look like 2 little M’s facing each other!

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Step 4: Fold the Side Folds Up to the Middle

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Step 5: Open Up the Folds and Fold Them Down Into Squares

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Step 6: Repeat the Same Step on the Other Side

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Step 7: Fold the Triangle Down (as Shown in the Pictures)

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Step 8: Push the Triangles Down (as Shown in Pictures) and Flip

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Step 9: Fold Up the Triangle

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Step 10: Fold 2 of the Squares Up (as Shown in Pictures)

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Step 11: Pinch the Top, Then Twist It

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Step 12: Fold Down the Sides to Create Petals, the Twist Some More to Shape the Flower Nicely!

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Step 13: You’re Done

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