How to Make an Abstract Origami Lotus
Fold a square piece of paper diagonally both ways., Fold all of the corners to the center. , Repeat., Flip the paper over and fold these corners in also. , Take about half of one back flap and fold it halfway out., Flip it back over to the front...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Fold a square piece of paper diagonally both ways.
Unfold. (If you don't have a square piece of paper, you can easily make one from a rectangular sheet.) -
Step 2: Fold all of the corners to the center.
, For additional layers, repeat this step an additional time.
It will make the flower a little more difficult to work with, but it'll add four extra petals.
Be sure to make your creases very sharp. ,, Repeat for all of them. , Unfold the flaps from the center to the corners. ,, -
Step 3: Repeat.
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Step 4: Flip the paper over and fold these corners in also.
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Step 5: Take about half of one back flap and fold it halfway out.
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Step 6: Flip it back over to the front (you should be able to see the pointy tips of the flaps from the previous step sticking out at the sides).
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Step 7: Repeat with the next layer of flaps.
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Step 8: Finished.
Detailed Guide
Unfold. (If you don't have a square piece of paper, you can easily make one from a rectangular sheet.)
, For additional layers, repeat this step an additional time.
It will make the flower a little more difficult to work with, but it'll add four extra petals.
Be sure to make your creases very sharp. ,, Repeat for all of them. , Unfold the flaps from the center to the corners. ,,
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