Spring is here, and I’ve been having so much fun making paper flower crafts! Honestly, I can’t get enough. These gorgeous paper lilies have kept me happily busy for days. They’re beautiful, simple to make, and inexpensive. If you are looking for an easy craft to try this season, this is definitely it. All you need is a square piece of paper and a skewer–no special tools needed to make this origami flower.
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I also recently made a tulip paper flower bouquet and it turned out even better than I imagined! They are so lovely that I’ve been using them as photo props. These DIY paper flowers are truly the perfect spring decorations. Whether you are a kid or an adult, you’ll love this fun and easy art activity. If you’d like to learn how to make paper flowers, keep reading for the step-by-step instructions!
Table of Contents
Lily Paper Flower Materials
- origami paper or square-colored paper
- skewer
How to Make Lily Paper Flowers
Step 1:
Start by folding the paper in half.
Step 2:
Open and rotate. Fold again in half.
Step 3:
Rotate so one corner faces you. Fold diagonally.
Step 4:
Open and rotate. Fold diagonally again. It should look like this once opened.
Step 5:
Hold the paper by its sides as shown in the first photo below, then fold it toward the center.
It should look like this once folded.
Step 6:
Fold the sides toward the center line.
Step 7:
Flip and repeat step 6.
Step 8:
Open one fold, then flatten. Repeat for all folds.
Step 9:
Fold both sides inward toward the center.
Step 10:
Open the folds, press the end as shown in the photo below, and then fold it flat.
Fold the bottom point upward.
Step 11:
Hold the middle side folds, then gently pull to open. Fold the top center inward.
Press flat. Repeat the steps on all sides.
Step 12:
Open to the flat side, fold the sides inward, and repeat for all flat sides.
Step 13:
Curl the tips using a skewer and you are done!
