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Flat Four-Petal Violet

Fold a flat flower with four rounded petals around a small pinwheel center.

What you’ll need

  • One square of paper
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Origami · Creasing, collapse folds & shaping

Finished Flat Four-Petal Violet

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5 steps · Original diagrams with English instructions

Fold a pinwheel base

Flat Four-Petal Violet: Fold a pinwheel baseOpen image at full size ↗
  1. Crease the square into quarters, bring the long edges inward and open the end pockets into the boat-like form shown.

Open the four arms

Flat Four-Petal Violet: Open the four armsOpen image at full size ↗
  1. Fold the end flaps outward one at a time, turning the model as needed, until the four pinwheel arms are visible.

Fold the petal edges

Flat Four-Petal Violet: Fold the petal edgesOpen image at full size ↗
  1. Fold the small inner edges of each arm inward, following the four-panel sequence around the center.

Round the outline

Flat Four-Petal Violet: Round the outlineOpen image at full size ↗
  1. Fold the pointed outer corners behind. Turn over and flatten the four broad petal faces.

Refine the center

Flat Four-Petal Violet: Refine the centerOpen image at full size ↗
  1. Fold the remaining small edges inward around the middle, then adjust each rounded petal.

Follow the diagrams alongside the step-by-step English instructions.

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