How to Make a Full Paper Tulip

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Fold the 8" x 11" (20cm x 28cm) paper to turn it into a triangle.

   Put it aside (you'll need it later).
   
   You should be left with a right triangle. , You should have a square piece of paper with an 'X' across it. ,,, Fold the sides together and unfold again. ,,,,,,,,,,, If the paper won't fill with air you may have to stick a pencil in the hole and push the sides out. ,,, This creates the tulip's stem. ,,
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   Step 2: Cut off the excess piece of paper out created by the fold.

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   Step 3: Unfold the triangle and fold it the opposite way.

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   Step 4: Crease the folds so that the middle of the 'X' is pointing up.

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   Step 5: Fold the bottom piece of paper up to meet at the top.

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   Step 6: Unfold the paper.

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   Step 7: Put the sides together.

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   Step 8: Flatten it down.

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   Step 9: Turn the triangle upside down.

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    Step 10: Fold the flaps down to meet at the corner.

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    Step 11: Turn the paper over and do the same thing on the other side.

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    Step 12: Turn a flap over to the right.

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    Step 13: Flip the paper over and turn a flap over to the right again.

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    Step 14: Take the opposite ends of the flap and insert one corner of a flap into the other flap.

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    Step 15: Flatten it down and repeat on the other side.

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    Step 16: Hold it with index fingers inside the folded flaps and thumbs supporting the outside.

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    Step 17: Blow into the hole facing you

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    Step 18: while tugging on the folded flaps to let air in.

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    Step 19: Fold or curl the petals down with a pencil or pen.

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    Step 20: Put the tulip head aside and grab the excess piece of paper cut off earlier.

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    Step 21: Fold this piece of paper lengthwise three times.

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    Step 22: Insert the stem into the hole in the tulip head.

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    Step 23: Finished.

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